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easytargets 
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Posted: January 17 2009 at 02:31 |
I forgot to add, hum, letīs see...
Miller and Lepond from Symphony X.
A couple of excellent bassists usually
forgotten (much praise for Romeo&Pinella
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The water rushes over all
cities crash in the mighty wave;
the final man is very small,
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Posted: January 17 2009 at 02:24 |
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Two bassists that I like quite a bit who get mentioned from time to time on PA, but I don't think that often are Les Claypool from Primus and Billy Sheehan from Niacin. |
I've had the pleasure of seeing Billy Sheehan live in Steve Vai's 'Breed' band.
One of the most spectacular bass players around.
Les Claypool, I love his stuff, a genius IMO. Fantastic technique and he brought new sounds to the bass guitar.
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Two very good bassists indeed. IMO they are not as recognized as Geddy,
Levin,Whetton,Squire,...,just because they hadnīt played in any of the great
prog classic bands.
From this couple,though enjoying the modern sound and techniques that
Claypool has brought to the scene,I prefer Sheehan.I saw him last september
in a clinic he did in my town (very rare, only clinic in Spain and in a small and no
well known village) and he was very nice and totally jaw-dropping when playing
some tunes.I think he has the skills (maybe more) to belong to the same level
that the bass totems I mentioned above. 
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mobby
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Posted: January 17 2009 at 02:12 |
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Klaus-Peter Matziol, one of the greatest, influenced Steve Harris of IM but hardly no one mentions...
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Posted: January 17 2009 at 01:50 |
Don't care for sheehan,it looks impressive but doesn't havent any impact or taste IMO as for the Stupid amounts of trebel,pinch harmonics and shredding dont get me started lol
Larry Graham,Paul Chambers,Ron Carter,Dave Holland,Mark King (i guess),John Paul Jones,Victor Wooten,Steve Bailey,Ryan Martinie.Geezer Butler,Steve Harris,Charles Mingus,Pino Palladino,Donald Dunn,Willie Dixon & Juan Alderete deserves an hournable mention,his work with TMV is so solid.
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micky
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 21:10 |
that's one you don't see mentioned too often 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 21:06 |
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:46 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:39 |
Well, since the band (and their entire discography) is shamelessly here on PA...maybe he doesn't qualify...
But I can't resist:
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jammun
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:39 |
And now that I'm thinking of bassists, Free's Andy Fraser deserves at least one 
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:39 |
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Toss in Fabio Zuffanti of Finisterre, Maschera di Cera , Aries and Zaal fame , as well as the imaginative Rickenbakers of Giglielmo Morietti of Tapobran and Holland's Gijs Koopman of Knight Area, Novox, Cliffhanger fame. Other fretless geniuses include Nick Beggs, Hansford Rowe, Tim Landers, Guy Pratt and John Giblin. All stupendous !
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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micky
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:36 |
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Yes indeed, that guy ranks right up there. And perhaps we should include his indirect descendent, Bootsy Collins. |
oh god yes.... micky loves him some Bootsy
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micky
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:35 |
^ always been a favorite of mine Eric Robert - .. good man  him and Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin... greatest rhythm section known to man.
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:34 |
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Yes indeed, that guy ranks right up there. And perhaps we should include his indirect descendent, Bootsy Collins.
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:30 |
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Although not progressive, Level 42's Mark King is probably the best bassist I've heard.
In progressive music, however, Marillion's Pete Trewavas doesn't get nearly the recognition he deserves. Just an all around amazing bassist.
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:29 |
micky wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
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 Martin Luther King Jr. was a bassist?
Happy MLK Day, America.
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 hahhaha.. amen brother!!
and a special MLK day it will be indeed
and if you don't really know who that is... let me know.. especially if you play bass... you know him.. trust me
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You ain't gotta tell me nothin'.
Mr. James Jamerson died 23 days before I was born, unfortunately. The man was a Mo-Town legend.
"My Girl," anyone?
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:26 |
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:26 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
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YESSSSSS! May I be permitted to add 2 other "fretless" wunderkinds = MICK KARN and JOHN G. PERRY . 
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:23 |
micky wrote:
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a bassist?
Happy MLK Day, America.
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:04 |
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If we're talking about great bassists that aren't mentioned really, I'll say Lee Dorman from the classic Iron Butterfly lineup. Listening to "Inna Gadda Davinci" really proves what a solid, solid bassist he was--and don't argue that that tune isn't rythmn based more than anything.
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Posted: January 16 2009 at 20:02 |
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