Hi, I am not sure how many people really enjoy bass work. I really dig some players. This is not a poll to as who is the best or the most talented. List out your top 7 favourite bass players and also their best work / era according to you. Here is my list. Not neccessarily in the order. 1. Bobby Daisley in his Rainbow / Ozzy Osbourne days. 2. Jimmy Bain in his Rainbow / Dio days. 3. Neil Murray in his Whitesnake days. 4. Roger Glover in his early Deep Purple Mark II days. 5. Billy Sheehan in his David Lee Roth and Mr.Big days. 6. Les Claypool (Anyday) 7. Rudy Sarzo in his Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne days.
im nt deeply informed bout bassists....but heres ma list...not in any particular order matt freeman (rancid) john paul jones (led zepp) roger glover (deep purple) steve harris (iron maiden) gene simmons (KISS) geezer butler (sabbath) rudy sarzo (ozzy osbourne)
Eric Langois (Cryptopsy) Les Claypool(Primus/ Buckethead) David Elfesson (ex Megadeth) Flea (RHCP) dont like the band, but flea is god damn amazing Greg Christian (ex Testament) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Cliff Burton (ex metallica) <---i hate this band, but that guy had talent
^^ You forgot Nadja!!!: Justin Chancellor (Tool/Ex-Peach) Les Claypool (Primus) Flea (RHCP) Dave Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth) Eric Langois (Cryptopsy - The only death metal bassist I really like) Lemmy Kilminster (Motorhead) Tim Commerford (Audioslave/Ex-RATM)
In no particular order here are my fave.'modern' era bassists n i like allllllll there work.... 1)Adam Nitti (adam nitti band ) 2)Victor Wotten (bella fleck n alot of other artists) 3)Gary Willis (tribal tech,allan holdsworth,scott henderson) 4)John Pattitucci(chick corea n countless artists) 5)Jaco Pastorius (weather report) 6)Skuli Sverrssen(allan holdsworth) 7)Marcus Miller there are more i'd like to mention but this sums up my current 7 faves.
John Paul Jones Justin Chancellor Geezer Bulter Scott Reeder Roger Waters John Entwistle ....................and Paz Lenchantin cause she is hot
even i heard she quit zwan....i even heard she was fired... :shock: :shock: apparently she has joined the band PapaM.....
cliff burton john myung (dream theater) billy sheehan roger waters (floyd) john paul jones (led zeppelin) steve harris (maiden) geezer butler (blcak sabbath)
Hey nice thread... The BASSIS are NOT DEAD 1) Steve Harris ( THE Iron Maiden) 2) Cliff Burton ( Actual Metallica) 3) Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) 4) Ian Hill ( Judas Priest) 5) BILLY SHEEHAN (Mr. Big, Steve vai) 6) Gene Simons (KISS) 7) Will be ME when I pick UP BASS..........
1. CliFF BurTon (Metallica) 2. GeeZer Butler (Black Sabbath) 3. John Myung (Dream Theatre) 4. Duff Mckagan (G n' R) 5. Shafin Ahmed (Miles, Bangladesh) 6. Jason Newstead (Metallica) 7. Jn Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) ......................................wELL???
this is though, but i have the list,not in order flea(rchp) john paul jones(led zepplin) john myung(dream theater) steve harris(iron maiden) cliff lee(metallica) tony levin rex broen(panthera)