greatest bass guitar player.
2006-06-28 17:09:24 · 14 answers · asked by Lennon TheNewsBassist 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
In no particular order, my top 20 of all-time are Jaco Pastorius, Geezer Butler, Jack Bruce, Charles Mingus, Bootsy Collins, Sting, Paul McCartney, Cliff Burton, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Flea, Les Claypool, Chas Chandler, Noel Redding, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Willie Dixon, Billy Sheehan and Jack Casady.
2006-06-28 17:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by oluciano1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tough question. So many styles.
Jazz - Avishai Cohen is doing amazing things with the upright.
Fusion - It's still Jaco Pastorius for me because he was the first guy to elevate electric bass playing to high art.
Rock - Tough one. So many genres. Changing so fast. James Jameson, John Entwistle, Paul Macartney, Les Claypool. All for different reasons. Listen to as much as you can. You'll learn from everyone you hear. Everyone who has arrived has arrived for a reason. Try and find it.
2006-06-29 00:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jordan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cliff Burton
2006-06-29 00:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by chocsam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm older, but I listen to new music. I have to go with a tie between John Paul Jones who was with Led Zepplin, and Paul McCartney who played for the Beattles.
2006-06-29 00:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rick James
2006-06-29 00:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Xebeck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gene Simmons
2006-06-29 00:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by t4jramm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geddy Lee or John Entwistle
2006-06-29 00:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by iluvbobbarker419 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stu Hamm and Steve Harris
2006-06-29 00:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by veganxinxfurs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea,Tim Cummerford.
2006-06-29 00:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by dudemasterofdisaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter Hook from Joy Division/New Order
2006-06-29 07:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by Darren C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋