Here is my list
1. Flea (red hot chili peppers)
2. Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)
3. Bootsy Collins (P-Funk)
4. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
5. Les Claypool (Primus)
2007-07-11 08:50:38 · 12 answers · asked by CoolCat98 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Your own top five list
2007-07-11 08:56:26 · update #1
John Entwistle (The Who)
Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone)
Chris Squire (Yes)
Jack Bruce (Cream)
Tony Levin (King Crimson)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
2007-07-11 08:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dani G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good list, for sure. I think I'd put Claypool higher, though.
I need to add Entwistle, McCartney and Lesh. Entwistle for combining the creative use of electronics with his musical talent. McCartney for making the bass the most important thing in the mix and Lesh for pioneering melodic departures from the root of the chord.
That means 3 of yours have to go, so I'd take out Novoselic, Burton and I guess Flea. Not easy to stick to 5.
Help me understand why you chose #s 2 and 4. Collins is a no-brainer.
2007-07-11 09:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by listen68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many excellent bass players. For me they are (It's a top ten too many good bassists)
1. Jerry Only (The Misfits)
2. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
3. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
4. Ian Hill (Judas Priest)
5. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)
6. Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue)
7. Tom Araya (Slayer)
8. John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
9. Cliff Williams (AC/DC)
10. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
2007-07-11 09:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les Claypool, Allen Woody, George Porter, Jr., Mike Gordon, and Victor Wooten.
2007-07-11 09:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by Umphreak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like 1. David Gilmore ( Pink Floyd) 2. Andrea Segovia 3. Jimi Hendrix 4. Eddie Van Halen 5. Stevie Ray V. not necessarily in that order.
2016-04-01 09:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by Magdalena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Geddy Lee
2.Victor Wooten
3.Cliff Burton
4.Les Claypool
5.Steve Harris
2007-07-14 17:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by wafflesatnoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Particular Order
1. Flea
2. Krist
3.Nikki Sixx
4.Twiggy Ramirez
5.idk
2007-07-11 08:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pastorius
Stanley Clarke
Billy Sheehan
Stu Hamm
Not to disrespect the other poster's lists, but Victor Wooten warming up, can blow away about 99% of the world's bassists.
check out this clip of Victor Wooten:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dWb-aCWR8U
2007-07-11 09:02:29 · answer #8 · answered by GuitarAikidoAlphaMale 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not too good with names but the bass player for Operation Ivy/ Rancid should be on that list.
My brain hurts i cant think of anymore at the moment
2007-07-11 08:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eddie Van Halen
The dude from guns and roses (all I can think of is Snatch and that's not his name! Brain freeze!!!)
Victor Wooten
Carlos Santana
Cliff Burton
2007-07-11 09:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋