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Topic ClosedWho is your favourite bass player?
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Tal Wilkenfeld is my favourite bass player of modern times and I came to this conclusion based on her musical skill and nothing else influenced my decisionEmbarrassed
 
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boooo, you don't have Pekka Pohjola - one of the best bass players in Europe, shame on you! Shocked
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Originally posted by MonsterMagnet MonsterMagnet wrote:

Originally posted by himtroy himtroy wrote:

Hugh Hopper.

I've never liked Chris Squire.  Ten on the skill level....pretty low on the taste/feel level.  Same with Wooten...I mean yeah, he can absolutely destroy physically, but he's like the shredder equivalent of a bassist.  It's impressive in a physical movement kind of way, but not musically at all.

Really? I find all the same the bass line in the mythic track "Close To The Edge" absolutely groovy. 
It seems to me that does not miss feeling. 
After all, it's subjective... Ermm 
 

I voted for Squire BECAUSE of his freeling........if you know what I mean.Wink
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I gave a vote for Mike Rutherford, very underrated in my opinion...I also love Squire.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2010 at 13:05
Originally posted by Adams Bolero Adams Bolero wrote:

Tal Wilkenfeld is my favourite bass player of modern times and I came to this conclusion based on her musical skill and nothing else influenced my decisionEmbarrassed
 

Despite (not quite the right word) being really cute she really seems at one with the electric bass.  How about this: she's totally bassic. LOL


Edited by Slartibartfast - August 02 2010 at 13:43
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Always was...always will be...Chris Squire.

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Saw Percy Jones with a three-piece Brand X open for Hackett in '92. Unforgettable!
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At the risk of picking some obvious ones:
1. Percy Jones
2. Jeff Berlin
3. Tony Franklin
4. John Wetton
5. Geddy Lee
6. Chris Squire
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Do my eyes betray me or did I fail to spot Tony Levin?
If not than first vote for a Bass veteran Smile. From the poll my vote goes to Ruttherford though.
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I'll go with Trewavas but if he were there i'll choose VICTOR WOOTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by JLocke JLocke wrote:

[QUOTE=Arnold_Layne] Also this guys Jean baudin, he has one album only, the album is all bass and nothing more. and he is so good! he also has the coolest bass collection




anybody here likes Zelda?



Yes, Jean Baudin is great. I really need to get his album. The stuff I've heard from it just floors me.
[/QUOTE
He also has a band named Nuclear Rabbit]
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Points: 512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2010 at 23:38
Originally posted by JLocke JLocke wrote:



 
Jeezus Kerrist.........how many fingers does this guy have? 40? 50?  Pinch Shocked Wacko
 
Now THATS what I call an axe !!  Thumbs Up Rawks( Drools un-controllably  Tongue ) 
 
What's the deal here? 5 string bass + guitar? 11 string bass?  Confused 
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Originally posted by Iron Nate Iron Nate wrote:

 
He also has a band named Nuclear Rabbit

The stuff he does solo is far better, in my opinion. 
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by Adams Bolero Adams Bolero wrote:

Tal Wilkenfeld is my favourite bass player of modern times and I came to this conclusion based on her musical skill and nothing else influenced my decisionEmbarrassed
 

Despite (not quite the right word) being really cute she really seems at one with the electric bass.  How about this: she's totally bassic. LOL
 
Substitute 'despite' for 'As well as' .......she's an alchemist.....transforms bass metal into prog !  Ouch  LOL
 
"...the thing IS, to put a motor in yourself..."
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Points: 67 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2010 at 14:26
I've only seen John Myung mentioned here once, as an afterthought! He really deserves to be in this. 
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Points: 248 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2010 at 13:47
I could not actually answer the question. First, there was no mention of John Entwistle, but if he isn't prog enough, there is also no mention of John Jowitt.
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And what about Mr. The Ox Entwistle?
(  9.10. 1944 Chiswick, London  -  27.6. 2002 Las Vegas, USA )
 
Incredible!
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the fantastic Marcus Miller what a great player
 
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Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

And what about Mr. The Ox Entwistle?
(  9.10. 1944 Chiswick, London  -  27.6. 2002 Las Vegas, USA )
 
Incredible!
 
YES!!! Exactly what I was talking about.
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