Do you have a top 5 favorite bass players list ?

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** February 1st, 2011, 10:48 pm

just wanted to share my my top 5 favorite bass players with you guys and see what you think and what is your top 5 if you have one heres mine
1. Dee Dee Ramone
2. John Entwistle
3. Phil Lynott
4. John Paul Jones
5. Paul McCartney
well thats my top 5 tell me what you think

blankrider · **Joined:** July 5th, 2010, 3:00 pm **Posts:** 269

We grew up in different times

1. Jaco
2. Charles Mingus
3. Brian Bromberg
4. Vic Wooten
5. Marcus Miller

Clearly, I picked mine based just on who I listen to / am influenced by. I would say the top 3 are interchangeable.

LefThanDed · **Joined:** May 12th, 2008, 5:55 pm **Posts:** 254

sorted by name:

Peter Hook
Phil Lynott
Pino Palladino
Tina Weymouth
Wyzard (Mother's Finest)

AustinLeftyBass · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 7:39 am

"Do you have a top 5 favori(t)e bass players list ?"

No. But, if I were to give it a bit of thought I'd say, in particular order:

Chris Squire
Bruce Foxton
John Lodge
Tom Petersson
Dee Murray

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

1. me

2. John Entwistle
3. John Entwistle
4. Vic Wooten
5. John Entwistle

:lol:

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

No, I don't have a "Top 5" because there are so many great players that it would be impossible but as for a list of players who influenced me as a player that list would include:

Geddy Lee
Jaco
Chris Squire
John Paul Jones
Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Stanley Clarke
Geezer Butler
John Deacon
Peter "Mars" Cowling

AustinLeftyBass · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 9:20 am

Well, that didn't take long.

Malfunct8 · **Joined:** August 29th, 2008, 4:21 pm **Posts:** 112

Peter Hook
Bruce Thomas
Paul MacCartney
Mingus
John Paul Jones

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

Just for fun, I'll name 5 that nobody else did... any one of these guys could easily make my top 5 list on any given day, so it still counts. :lol:

Cliff Burton
Trevor Dunn
Bob Daisley
Billy Gould
John Taylor

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 12:11 pm

Basshappi wrote:

No, I don't have a "Top 5" because there are so many great players that it would be impossible but as for a list of players who influenced me as a player that list would include:

Geddy Lee
Jaco
Chris Squire
John Paul Jones
Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Stanley Clarke
Geezer Butler
John Deacon
Peter "Mars" Cowling

yeah i know alot of people cant pick just 5 i know i couldnt at first i was talking to the guitar player in the band iam in and he said who are some of your favorite bass players so i just started spilling out names left and right lol and he said wait only 5 who would be in your top 5 i was like i cant choose lol and then i gave it some serious thought one day and came up with my list but i love so many more bassist then just 5 but if i had to pick 5 those are my 5

andrew · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 12:55 pm

Oof, I don't know if I could pick 5 favorites, but I'll try.
in no order:
Peter Hook (Joy Divison/New Order)
Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction)
Joe Lally (Fugazi)
Daryl Jenifer (Bad Brains)
David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard)

But honestly, excluding Nick Pie (Shotmaker), Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag), Bob Weston (Shellac), Rob Wright (NoMeansNo) and Nate Mendel (SunnyDayRealEastate) from my list of faves kinda hurts.

But in terms of lasting influence I can live with that top 5 list.

Plus, no Mingus. Damn.

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

andrew wrote:

David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard)
Rob Wright (NoMeansNo)

NOICE!!

Good call!

With a list like that, I'm surprised you left out Mike Watt, Karl Alvarez, or Klaus Flouride... 3 more of my personal faves.

A few of my favorite YouTube Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzyzVZZfUfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mj9FhrlEh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7cwYLmLtg

pjmuck · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 2:50 pm

Only 5? Hmm:

1. Jaco
2. Paul McCartney
3. Mick Karn
4. Chris Squire
5. John Paul Jones

Honorable mention: Stanley Clarke, Colin Moulding, Graham Maby, James Jamerson, John Deacon, Tony Levin, Andy Rourke, Bruce Thomas, Horace Panter (aka Sir Horace Gentleman/The Specials).

andrew · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 3:01 pm

Addison wrote:

With a list like that, I'm surprised you left out Mike Watt, Karl Alvarez, or Klaus Flouride... 3 more of my personal faves.

If we did a top 20 list there's a good chance all three would be on it.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

All kidding aside and in no particlar order i would add as personal favorites and personal influence:

1. Duck Dunn
2. Phil Lesh
3. Jack Cassidy
4. Bob Glaub
5. And a hearty +1 to James Jaimeson

I'm going to try real hard to keep Sting off of this list

Carmine · **Joined:** October 5th, 2008, 9:45 am **Posts:** 788

Hi guys, haven't been on the board in months-between road trips and still getting moved just no time to check in. Apologies to all for many missed messages, etc.

Had a second and thought I'd drop a note. Here's my top 4 biggest inflences:

Phillip Lynott (Thin Lizzy) my all time favorite all round talent- singer, writer, player. I miss you, Phil!
Jack Bruce (Cream and other)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)

Number five? Could be any one of the following on any given day- they have all significantly influenced me and my playing style:

John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Kenny Arronson (Derringer)
Stanley Clarke
James Jamerson
Paul Harwood (Mahogany Rush)
Jay Davis (Axis)
Tim Bogert (Cactus)
Dave Bronze (Trower, Clapton)
Mars Cowling (Pat Travers)
Ronald LaPread (Commodores)
Marvin Isley (Isley Bros)
Greg Walker (Blackfoot)
Doni Harvey (Automatic Man)
Dale Peters (James Gang)
Guy Pratt (Icehouse and others)
Carol Kaye
Allen Woody (Govt. Mule)
Barry Oakley (Allman Bros.)
Dusty Hill (ZZ Top)
Andy Frasier (Free)
Lee Dorman (Captain Beyond)
John Entwistle
Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix)
Chris Squire

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 6:49 pm

1. Aston (Family Man) Barrett
2. Flea
3. Michael Manring
4. James Jamerson
5. Pino Palladino

slybass3000 · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2011, 7:08 pm

Very interesting choices so far

Here are mine:

1) Jaco
2) Stevie Wonder
3) Abe Laboriel
4) Marcus Miller
5) Will Lee

For a top ten list,I would include:

Anthony Jackson
Nathan East
Louis Johnson
Byron Miller
Sir Paul

ThaBassment · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2011, 8:34 am

I guess I'm not much of a bass player.

1. Les Claypool
2. Flea
3. Paul MacCartney
4. Colin Greenwood
5. Eric Judy

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

PunkRockBassist wrote:

yeah i know alot of people cant pick just 5 i know i couldnt at first i was talking to the guitar player in the band iam in and he said who are some of your favorite bass players so i just started spilling out names left and right lol and he said wait only 5 who would be in your top 5 i was like i cant choose lol and then i gave it some serious thought one day and came up with my list but i love so many more bassist then just 5 but if i had to pick 5 those are my 5

Well I listed those 10 in particular, and not just 5, because they each had a very tangible impact on me as a young bassist developing my style and concept as to the role and application of bass guitar as well as my development as a musician. Though I don't play like any of them, there are elements in my personal playing style that I attribute directly to these men.

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