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progadicto 
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 Topic: Levin, Lake or Squire??
Posted: April 07 2006 at 22:22 |
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Simple question... I know there is more great bass players, but I want to know what is your opinion about these three excellent musicians...
Greetings...
ProgAdicto
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dagrush
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Posted: April 07 2006 at 22:35 |
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Squire's my favourite and as I look towards picking up the bass myself, perhaps the one I'll be emulating the most.
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YYZed
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Posted: April 07 2006 at 22:45 |
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Although I enjoy all three bassists greatly, Levin is clearly the most technically skilled. His skills on the Chapman stick are also quite amazing.
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Progdrummer05
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Posted: April 07 2006 at 23:04 |
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oh come on its obvious TONY LEVIN his stuff with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and LTE are killer he is just so funky. i mean i love Greg and Chris but tony is a legend in my opinion
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Carry On My Wayward Son
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Someo Therguy
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Posted: April 07 2006 at 23:18 |
Take one look at this discography and think about it.
http://tonylevin.com/discography.html
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Sacred 22
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Posted: April 07 2006 at 23:36 |
Both Squire and Levin are both incredible bass players. Each one has thier own
distinctive style and like apples and oranges, both quite tasty as well.
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Progger
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:16 |
Chris Squire is the more technically gifted of the three & Levin struggled on some pieces when he toured with ABW&H if you listen to the boots out there. However, all three are legends IMO!
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:20 |
My favourite, among those, is Tony L, hands down.
 
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andYouandI45
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:21 |
all three
Gregisony Laquivin
I'm retarded.
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Petary791
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:26 |
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I can't believe Squire is winning. Tony Levin is MUCH better. Squire is second for sure, but Levin is a god.
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:41 |
All good,but definitely Levin.  The man's body of work is incredible.
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 00:42 |
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nobody
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 03:07 |
 gotta Stick up for Tony
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richardh
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 03:20 |
I voted for Greg Lake because he has the same initials as the best bass player -Geddy Lee 
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KoS
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 03:35 |
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Levin
although Squire comes close
*goes back to the party*
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eloii
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 03:54 |
SQUIRE
o Roundabout
o The Gates of Delirium
o Close to the EDge
In my opinion, those songs have best bass tones in prog scene.
and..... Rickenbacker 4001/03 is sexy : ) 
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 04:53 |
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Squire, no doubt about it! I best like his Fragile period, when all the yes sound was really based upon him!
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 05:09 |
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Levin of those there, with Squire a close second. Lake is a very fine vocalist but a very average if solid bassist.
But none of them are as good as Jaco Pastorius or Victor Wooten.
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 05:39 |
Although Squire did some 'nice' parts (as mentioned above - Close to the Edge, Roundabout, etc.) and he contributes greatly to the Yessy sound, in comparison to Tony Levin technically, I'm afraid Tony wins hands down. Greg Lake, I sure like his voice on both King Crimson and ELP, but he's only average when it comes to playing bass.
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Marc Baum
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Posted: April 08 2006 at 06:50 |
Hands down, Chris Squire is a bass monster and wins, even Tony Levin is actually a bass god too. But listen again to these incredible bass lines in Close To The Edge, that must be from the other side!
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Levin, Lake or Squire??
