Best prog/fusion bass player.
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Topic: Best prog/fusion bass player.
Posted By: Rael72
Subject: Best prog/fusion bass player.
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 19:12
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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. ------------- My grip must be flipping Cos his handshake keeps slipping My hopes keep on dipping And his lips keep on smiling all the time |
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 19:24
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This is a very easy answer for anyone here- BILLY SHEEHAN |
Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 19:41
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LEVIN
------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 19:45
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Percy Jones or Hugh Hopper, if they were listed. Since they're not, I guess I'll go with Levin.
------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:17
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Not saying the best, but have you ever listened Randy "The Emperor" Jackson (Yes the same judge from American Idol 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. Iván ------------- 
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) playing with Jean Luc Ponty, he's amazingPosted By: Guests
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:26
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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. |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:33
Yes, Ivan, I forgot about Randy Jackson. He truly is an excellent bass player, and look where he's at now  ------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
ivan_2068 wrote:Posted By: Rael72
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:44
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. ------------- My grip must be flipping Cos his handshake keeps slipping My hopes keep on dipping And his lips keep on smiling all the time |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 23:48
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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. -------------  |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 00:24
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Posted By: supper'sready72
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 01:50
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Hey Tim, who knew you'd vote for Sheehan? Haven't heard enough of some of these guys to really vote.....but, you know me, I'd probably vote for Geddy Lee anyway. ------------- "Can't you feel our souls ignite? Shedding ever-changing colors,in the darkness of the fading night..." -Genesis |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 04:24
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javascript onClick=self.close"> I voted for The Fish , as always . |
Chris SquirePosted By: Fraja
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:31
| My favorite prog bass man is Lee. He has some awsome basslines which are in the same time complex and catchy. In fusion now I can't decide. |
Posted By: Jeremy Bender
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:34
| Tony Levin, period. |
Posted By: Genesisprog
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:44
Squire ------------- Frank Zappa,Pink Floyd,Yes,Genesis,Rush,King Crimson,Jethro Tull,E.L.P,Rick Wakeman -They have one similarity- I Love Them all ! |
Posted By: Persona
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 07:07
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Jaco, Hopper, Clarke, etc. ------------- Le pregunte, y su sonrisa se desprendio desgarrando al aire. |
Posted By: Solids2k
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 07:27
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My favorite of the list would be Chris Squire though I think I might
consider the best to be Geddy Lee as his lines are pretty complex,
always catchy, does it all while singing, and the fact that he gets
that sweet, sweet tone while playing with fingers really appeals to me
for some reason. Learning the entirety of 'Moving Pictures' when I
first starting playing bass really motivated me to push myself, as I
promised to reward myself with an upgrade to a Fender Jazz bass from
the Ibanez GSR200 I was playing at the time. Thanks Geddy! Though it should be said that when considering Fusion players, I think Percy Jones takes the cake. He has been influencing me a lot with the recent assembly of my new fretless Jazz bass. Brand X is such a great band, why hadn't I discovered them sooner? |
Posted By: buckethead
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 07:49
| lee, followed by levin and squire |
Posted By: pero
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 08:19
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Where is Jaco Pastorius?
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Posted By: RoyalJelly
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 08:31
Ditto, there's almost no fusion players except Stanley Clarke on the list. Where's Alphonso Johnson, Miroslav Vitous, Jeff Berlin? Percy Jones (Brand X) doo-doos on just about anyone on the list. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 09:33
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Where is Percy Jones?? Anyway, i voted Squire ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 10:53
Good point, what does Squire or Geddy Lee do in a fusion list? But Wetton or Rutherford?????? All amazing players but not related with Jazz/Fusion at all. Unless you don't see as Prog/Fusion like an independant Prog genre. Iván -------------
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Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 11:52
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i voted fo Levin... mostly for his work with Bruford my list: 1. Levin 2. Sheenan 3. Stanley Clarke
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Posted By: Rael72
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 12:48
I meant progressive rock and jazz fusion...I was not aware that prog/fusion in itself was a specific genre.  ------------- My grip must be flipping Cos his handshake keeps slipping My hopes keep on dipping And his lips keep on smiling all the time |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 13:34
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The bassist for Chris Poland's fusion band Ohm,Robertino Pagliari,is absolutely incredible. ------------- |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 19:57
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I can't believe you left out Jaco!
what a travesty. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 20:03
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I would have to say Geddy Lee, though I haven't heard a lot of the bassists in
this poll, I don't really know how accurate my vote is. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Sam Fire
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 20:54
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My favorite bassists are Geddy Lee, Jaco, Geezer Butler, Victor Wooten, Cliff Burton, and Les Claypool. So I voted for Ged! ------------- THE DEMON CODE PREVENTS ME FROM DECLINING A ROCK-OFF CHALLENGE!!! |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 15 2005 at 00:40
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No, but it's an specific sub-genre of Prog ( http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_LIST.asp?style=30 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_LIS T.asp?style=30 ), so a better question would have been who's your favorite Prog bassist because this involves Prog/Fusion also. Just being specific. Iván But still I believe Randy "The Emperor" Jackson should be on the list. -------------
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Posted By: ThisWas
Date Posted: November 15 2005 at 02:29
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wheres mr im a pompous b*****d so the other band kills me pastorius??? due to the lack of him, i chose levin, just for sheer badassness, like do any prog musicians strike fear into your heart, when i see him play with his stick, chapman stick that is, he a menacing force. even on bass hes incredible |