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Poll Question: Who’s your favorite prog/fusion bassist?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 00:24
Originally posted by Rael72 Rael72 wrote:

Originally posted by Six Eight Six Eight wrote:

Billy Sheehan (born 1953) is generally acknowledged as the greatest rock bass player of all time.


Hard to argue with that! Too bad I'm not familiar with his work yet. In the mean time, Squire for me.



If you like Squire, then obviously you have good taste and you'll like Sheehan.

Check out the Niacin listing in the Archives, or http://www.billysheehan.com to check out some of his stuff.

Obviously I do! I'll make learning about him my mission for tomorrow.
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Originally posted by Rael72 Rael72 wrote:

Originally posted by Six Eight Six Eight wrote:

Billy Sheehan (born 1953) is generally acknowledged as the greatest rock bass player of all time.

Hard to argue with that! Too bad I'm not familiar with his work yet. In the mean time, Squire for me.


If you like Squire, then obviously you have good taste and you'll like Sheehan.

Check out the Niacin listing in the Archives, or http://www.billysheehan.com to check out some of his stuff.

Niacin is awesome.Dennis Chambers is an incredible drummer

I pick Tony Levin out of the bassists on the list.

You left out Victor Wooten and Bunny Brunel,2 excellent jazz/fusion bassists.


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Points: 42 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:44
Originally posted by Six Eight Six Eight wrote:

Billy Sheehan (born 1953) is generally acknowledged as the greatest rock bass player of all time.

Hard to argue with that! Too bad I'm not familiar with his work yet. In the mean time, Squire for me.


If you like Squire, then obviously you have good taste and you'll like Sheehan.

Check out the Niacin listing in the Archives, or http://www.billysheehan.com to check out some of his stuff.
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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:33
Originally posted by ivan_2068 ivan_2068 wrote:

Not saying the best, but have you ever listened Randy "The Emperor" Jackson (Yes the same judge from American Idol ) playing with Jean Luc Ponty, he's amazing

This guy also played with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin or even Journey, The Emperor is simply outstanding in Fusion Bass, perfect in everything, I wonder why he changed so much and ended being  a session musician for N'Sync and Madonna.

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Yes, Ivan, I forgot about Randy Jackson.  He truly is an excellent bass player, and look where he's at now
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:26
Billy Sheehan (born 1953) is generally acknowledged as the greatest rock bass player of all time.

Hard to argue with that! Too bad I'm not familiar with his work yet. In the mean time, Squire for me.
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Not saying the best, but have you ever listened Randy "The Emperor" Jackson (Yes the same judge from American Idol ) playing with Jean Luc Ponty, he's amazing

This guy also played with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin or even Journey, The Emperor is simply outstanding in Fusion Bass, perfect in everything, I wonder why he changed so much and ended being  a session musician for N'Sync and Madonna.

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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2005 at 19:45
Percy Jones or Hugh Hopper, if they were listed.  Since they're not, I guess I'll go with Levin.
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This is a very easy answer for anyone here-

BILLY SHEEHAN

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The other thread about the same topic was somewhat...lacking.  So, I decided to make one myself.

I voted for Sheehan, by the way.
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