List of the Best Bassys ..

Discussion in 'Music Talk' started by Nanda, Oct 4, 2005.

  1. Nanda

    Nanda Bassist

    Not in any order .. But here is a list ... There was a discussion once ...

    Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne)
    Victor Wooten
    Marcus Miller
    John "Norwood" Fisher (Fishbone)
    Bootsy Collins
    Les Claypool (Primus)
    Jack Bruce (Cream)
    Jah Wobble (Public Image Ltd)
    Tony Levin (King Crimson)
    Melvin Gibbs (Rollins Band, Arto Lindsay)
    Michael "Flea" Balzary (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
    Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu)
    Bill Laswell
    Fred Chalenor (Caveman Shoestore, Tone Dogs)
    Larry Graham
    Bernard Edwards (Chic)
    Mark Sandman (Morphine)
    Billy Sheehan (Mr Big)
    Chris Hillman (Byrds)
    Dave Pajo (Slint, For Carnation, Tortoise, Aerial M)
    Andrew Weiss (Gone)
    Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies)
    Ethan Buckler (Slint)
    Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys)
    Fred Erskine (June Of 44)
    Doug McCombs (Eleventh Dream Day, Tortoise)
    Mike Watt (Minutemen)
    Doug Wimbish (Tackhead)
    David Sims (Scratch Acid, Rapeman, Jesus Lizard)
    Gabriel Katz (Blind Idiot God)
    Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads)
    Stephen Immerwahr (Codeine)
    John Curley (Afghan Whigs)
    Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
    Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam)
    Sasha Frere-Jones (Ui)
    Vern Rumsey (Unwound)
    Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead)
    Geddy Lee (Rush)
    Brian Richie (Violent Femmes)
    Ron Sakowski (Necros, Laughing Hyenas)
    Marc Sloan (Ritual Tension)
    Peter Conway (Rifle Sport)
    Cliff Burton (Metallica)
    Sting (Police)
    Chris Novoselic (Nirvana)
    Dave Allen (Gang Of Four)
    Kim Deal (Pixies)
    Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
    Pat Morris (Don Caballero)
    Bridget Cross (Unrest)
    Brian Wilson (Beach Boys)
    Joyce Raskin (Scarce)
    John Entwistle (Who)
    Stuart Hamm
    Kendra Smith (Dream Syndicate)
    Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
    Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins)
    Reggie "Fieldy" Arvizu (Korn)
    Larry Boothroyd (Hellworms)
    Chris Squire (Yes)
    Mick Karn (Japan)
    Matt Freeman (Rancid)
    Jennifer Finch (L7)
    Lemmy (Motorhead)
    Tara Jean O'Neil (Rodan)
    Mike Mills (REM)
    Kev Hopper (Stump)
    John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
    Paul McCartney (Beatles)
    Steven Severin (Siouxsee)
    Tim C. (Rage Against The Machine)
    Billy (Neil Young)
     
  2. anshphenomenon

    anshphenomenon Rape me :boff:

    i doubt if u left any1.. ;)
    but we just had a similar thread like this recently...
     
  3. Mr. Scary

    Mr. Scary Bass-tard Child

    Eric Langlois (Cryptopsy)
    Greg Christian (ex-Testament)
    Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Sadus, Control Denied)
    Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse)
     
  4. sayanakaharry

    sayanakaharry Forum Leader

    i like stu hamm and billy sheehan
     
  5. dennis

    dennis The Bhangra King

    hadh hoti hai myung ko chod diya
     
  6. Nanda

    Nanda Bassist

    Ya i know there was a thread .. I decided to put them all together .. Can ya guys mention the ones u like from the list or even others not in the list ..
    For me Cliff burton is the fav ..
     
  7. the_wizard

    the_wizard Omega == God

    ryan martinie is wasting his career in mudvayne....and btw u forgot rhonda smith :beer:
     
  8. chintan9

    chintan9 yay! i won the ipod!



    hahaha you seemed to have named all the bassies in the world :p:
     
  9. Nanda

    Nanda Bassist

    Hey ur name matches with tht of the parikrama bassy ..
    And my b'day with steve harris !!!!!
    I am gonna b god some day !!!!!
     
  10. ronnieanand

    ronnieanand n00bier th@n th0u

    Nanda is the best bassy :nw: :nw: :nw: .
     
  11. ronnieanand

    ronnieanand n00bier th@n th0u

    You already are Nanda. Maybe Steve Harris can try to get as good as you someday.
    Dandada Dandada Dandada Dandada
     
  12. Alfons

    Alfons C.F.H

    wth !!!!!!!

    there's Chris Novoselic in da list and no JOHN MYUNG and Steve DiGiorgio!!
    how the hell did Chris Novoselic come...??
    he just plays the root note of the chord the guitarists playing !!!
     
  13. Nanda

    Nanda Bassist

    Dude its not just about composing .. even stage performace ... and how tight they play ... And their stage presence ..
    And ok.. sorry I missed JOHN MYUNG ...
     
  14. anshphenomenon

    anshphenomenon Rape me :boff:

    ok..
    i wld go for kris noveselic....and..Michael Balzary...
     
  15. aysh

    aysh -|h3 ori9in4| (ui!aris-|-

    nanda how the hell do u manage to remember so many names ..
    besides i havent ven heard of most bands u named :p ..

    i think there are a lot more fine bassies lurking around here and there who never get so much prominence
     
  16. .:SpY_GaMe:.

    .:SpY_GaMe:. New Member

    u forgot the link from where u copy pasted it ....
     
  17. m_waleed86

    m_waleed86 KhaMosh GhuStAk

    Jayko????????
     
  18. chintan9

    chintan9 yay! i won the ipod!



    Dude what the **** does stage presence have to do with being a good bassy. I guess then Slipknot's bassy should also be in the list.
     
  19. sridhar11_2

    sridhar11_2 Instrumental guitarist

    You Left Out Tommy Shannon :mad:

    No Probs i know he would'nt stick out but just by seeing how many guys he's played with you'll know how great he is :)
     
  20. m_waleed86

    m_waleed86 KhaMosh GhuStAk

    sorry....wat bout JACKO???
     

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