Favorite Bassists

[winston]

Well he did tell you to take his spot.

[rickenbrother]

I wouldn't wanna be in his spot!

[s4001]

[cassius987]

I remember that episode... used to really dig the song when I was a kid. I think it had some kind of Latin vibe going.

[iamthebassman]

For me, Dee Murray was THE player who got me interested in playing bass, all others are a distant second.
Those others being: Chris Squire, John Entwistle, and Tom Petersson.

I'm the proud owner of Dee's Steinberger bass, heard on several EJ albums/hits from Dee's return to the EJ Band in the 80s.

[ricosound]

For me, Dee Murray was THE player who got me interested in playing bass, all others are a distant second.
Those others being: Chris Squire, John Entwistle, and Tom Petersson.

I'm the proud owner of Dee's Steinberger bass, heard on several EJ albums/hits from Dee's return to the EJ Band in the 80s.

Read above, I'm with you on this one.

[woodyng]

Dee was the man! i especially dug it when he stepped into prog teritory on "loves lies bleeding" and "grey seal".

[light_my_lucky]

I always liked
Phil Kennemore from Y&T <----meat & potatoes player with great backround vocals.
Stuart Hamm <----Love him or hate him the guy can play, and leaves it all on the stage.
Carl Radle <------Huge Talent!!!
Eddie Jackson <------More for tone than talent.
Michael Anthony <------I know bass purists think he is untalented, Mike's got groove, try listening the Van Halen without him....NOT GOOD!
Marcus Miller <------Do I really need to explain it?

Besides the obvious Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, John Entwhistle, Paul McCartney.....Etc

[08 Ric 4003]

It is all who you like. The thread if favorite not most talented. Good to see there has been no bashing going on. Good list. I saw Elton in 85 or 86 when he toured for Leather Jackets. Not one of his more stellar releases, but man did he rock. He did three encores. Saturday Saturday Saturday nights all right.

[aceonbass]

Michael Anthony <------I know bass purists think he is untalented, Mike's got groove, try listening the Van Halen without him.....NOT GOOD!

Michael Anthony can drive a beat with his right hand like nobody's business. Most bassist's would just play steady 1/8 notes with a pick, which doesn't sound all that smooth, but it's much harder to keep it up and sound as steady and driving as Michael does with his fingers. That Eddie replaced him with his weak dough-boy of a son without even calling him, was a classless move.

[NFB-418]

Michael Anthony can drive a beat with his right hand like nobody's business.

Too true.

But I do recall seeing a video of Michael Anthony doing a bass "solo" during a concert. It sounded like an elephant dying.

[jingle_jangle]

He was well-loved because of all the money he gave away for John Beresford Tipton, too.

[coolingitdown]

Michael Anthony can drive a beat with his right hand like nobody's business.

Too true.

But I do recall seeing a video of Michael Anthony doing a bass "solo" during a concert. It sounded like an elephant dying.

+1. I (rather unfortunately) saw that "solo" being performed live. Great bassist, not a great soloist.

Later in the show Eddie musically wanked for 18 minutes. At least Michael's "solo" came to a quick, merciful end.

[ROCKETBRO2]

Jaco

Flea

I always wanted to see a "Bass-Off" with Lemmy, Les Claypool, and from my 'hood- Pete Steele of Type O Negative

The Ox

John Paul Jones

Geezer Butler

Paul McCartney

Mike Dirnt

Jason McCaslin (Sum 41)

Mel Schacher

Mel and Don Brewer were TIGHT!

[ram]

Ok so everyone who has been mentioned plus the members of this forum and myself.... yep I think that covers it!