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... Because it'd be boring if it was a thread full of 'yup'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVl39LBZGMw&mode=related&search=

The Ox, Thunderfingers, John Entwistle. Best Bassist Ever, in my opinion. Who would you say deserves that title?

I've got to say that I would put Victor Wooten a close second. The man has mad fingers.

I disagree.

Well then, this thread has served it's purpose. Mod lock plz.

Bernard Edwards

You learn something everyday.

Andy Rourke, every time.
:)

Joey Demaio

Billy Sheehan?

Steve Harris?

Les Claypool?

It's hardly a one-man race.

It's hardly a one-man race.
True, this.

So many to choose from. DeMaio is technically brilliant, as is Sheehan. Can't argue against JPJ either.

I'll just chuck Geddy Lee's name in and wander off. His music may not appeal to everyone, but he's a seriously talented musician.

True, this.

So many to choose from. DeMaio is technically brilliant, as is Sheehan. Can't argue against JPJ either.

I'll just chuck Geddy Lee's name in and wander off. His music may not appeal to everyone, but he's a seriously talented musician.

Yep yep and lets us not forget Flea!

Ray Brown

Ron Carter

Jaco Pastorius

Charles Mingus

Paul Chambers (even had a jazz standard written for him, "Mr. P.C.")

Nils Henning Oersted-Peterson

Steve Swallow

Slam Stewart

Charlie Haden

Stanley Clarke

Milt Hinton

Victor Wooten

Brian Bromberg

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Walter Becker (Steely Dan)

Colin Moulding (XTC)

Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Mark King (Level 42)

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Junior, if you're gonna throw down about the best on an instrument, you better name your genre. I just named 13 jazz or fusion legends that Entwistle HIMSELF would agree were better on the bass than he is.

I also named four pop/rock bassists that would give Entwistle a run for his money, but they didn't play for The Who and don't play their brand of music. I've got no problem with "best" lists, but I do when they don't acknolwedge that there's NO WAY to adjudicate the "best" across all genres of music. I haven't even mentioned classically-trained double bassists whose chops could make Entwistle look like a guy who picked up the instrument in prison.

Entwistle is a great bass player. But defying your assertion that he's the best EVER on the instrument is simple.

...and how can we forget the minimalist funk stylings of Sid Vicious

The best bassist in the World: George Perry.

He caught the world record largemouth bass in Georgia, June 2nd 1932. It weighed 22 pounds and 4 ounces. However, his title is contested by Mac Weakley, who allegedly caught a 25lb. 1oz. bass in California in March 2006. Due to insufficient proof, this is not an official record.

A largemouth bass:
http://www.fishingnetwork.net/images/bass008-2.jpg

The Ox, Thunderfingers, John Entwistle. Best Bassist Ever, in my opinion. Who would you say deserves that title?

Take note of the 'in my opinion' bit. No need to go all adversarial.

Yes, I'm aware of the thread title.

Also: bassist of the millenium, lulz.

...and how can we forget the minimalist funk stylings of Sid Vicious

speaking of minimalist,

you should check out this band called "shellac".
their bass player might be pretty good

Jaco Pastorious is the greatest bassist, end of story.

plus there is no 'best bass player"

music is not about competition.


but, if you say it is, fine

... Because it'd be boring if it was a thread full of 'yup'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVl39LBZGMw&mode=related&search=

The Ox, Thunderfingers, John Entwistle. Best Bassist Ever, in my opinion. Who would you say deserves that title?

I've got to say that I would put Victor Wooten a close second. The man has mad fingers.

Rock bassist, definitely. Metal bassist, now only Geezer Butler holds that crown.

I disagree.

I agree with your disagreeing. Cliff Burton :).

i consider myself defied but not thwarted. my opinion will live on!

The best bassist in the World: George Perry.

He caught the world record largemouth bass in Georgia, June 2nd 1932. It weighed 22 pounds and 4 ounces. However, his title is contested by Mac Weakley, who allegedly caught a 25lb. 1oz. bass in California in March 2006. Due to insufficient proof, this is not an official record.

A largemouth bass:
http://www.fishingnetwork.net/images/bass008-2.jpg

Oy gevalt.

i consider myself defied but not thwarted. my opinion will live on!

In your own mind.

Lemmy.

Lemmy.

\m/

Jack Bruce

speaking of minimalist,

you should check out this band called "shellac".
their bass player might be pretty good

While Bob Weston is a decent enough bassist, he is far from the best.
Geezer Butler and Al Cisneros are my picks.

Also: good to see a thread about bassists. Too many people idolize guitarists...

How can a thread like this not mention claypools/primus?

i was looking at the thread title, thinking, "hes wrong, its John Entwistle ." But then i realized you were in fact correct.

i was looking at the thread title, thinking, "hes wrong, its John Entwistle ." But then i realized you were in fact correct.

Woops.

speaking of minimalist,

you should check out this band called "shellac".
their bass player might be pretty good

I do hope you don't mean minimalist in the Vicious sense. :s

Chap from Fall of Troy, whose name I never really cared to remember. If you haven't heard Fall of Troy, you should; Mathcore as stunning in its complexity as it is simply for its quality.

I had to check wikipedia to know what the hell mathcore is. Certainly sounds interesting.

While this guy was good I would say Les Claypool is at least as good. Flea is up there too in my opinion