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Who's your favorite bass player?
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 00:13
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In perusing the posts over the past few weeks, I know we have quite a few bass players on the site, as well as musicians who play other instruments, and plenty of music lovers in general.
As for me, it's the instrument I've always wanted to learn to play.
So, guys & gals - whose bass playing are YOU really into?
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#1
by
PBurke
on 01 Oct, 2008 03:54
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i really like thebass player from primus. don't kow his name or anything, but i was listening to a cd earlier and remember how much i do enjoy it.
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#2
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:28
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i really like thebass player from primus. don't kow his name or anything, but i was listening to a cd earlier and remember how much i do enjoy it.
That would be Les Claypool, and he's one of my favorites, too

He's also the bass player in about a gazillion "side projects" too.
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#3
by
herronm
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:33
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Some of my favorites:
Paul McCartney
Chris Squire - Yes
Marz
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#4
by
schro
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:37
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Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.
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#5
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:46
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Solid choices, all of them.. The bass groove in "Roundabout"(Yes) is outstanding!
Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.
Hey Schro - did ya know Steve's a self taught bass player?
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#6
by
buuckkweet
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:47
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Geddy Lee - Rush
Rex Brown - Pantera
Michael Anthony - Old Van Halen
Plus a few more.....
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#7
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:50
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*High fives Buuckkweet* If someone else didn't say Geddy at some point, I was going to have to kick something
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#8
by
schro
on 01 Oct, 2008 06:51
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Solid choices, all of them.. The bass groove in "Roundabout"(Yes) is outstanding!
Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.
Hey Schro - did ya know Steve's a self taught bass player? 
I did. Love that band.
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#9
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 13:07
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I'll throw in a few of my faves (The list is long!) from some different styles of music, since Rock has been well represented so far -
Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Solo artist)
Stanley Clarke
and from the rock school
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
and
Stefan Lessard (Dave Mathews Band)
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#10
by
skiking
on 01 Oct, 2008 13:12
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Geddy Lee- Rush
I love how clean his bass playing is
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#11
by
Tyler
on 01 Oct, 2008 13:12
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i really like thebass player from primus. don't kow his name or anything, but i was listening to a cd earlier and remember how much i do enjoy it.
That would be Les Claypool, and he's one of my favorites, too 
He's also the bass player in about a gazillion "side projects" too.
Les is one of my favorites also. His Oysterhead side project was pretty cool.
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#12
by
IRONHORSE
on 01 Oct, 2008 13:17
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i really like thebass player from primus. don't kow his name or anything, but i was listening to a cd earlier and remember how much i do enjoy it.
That would be Les Claypool, and he's one of my favorites, too 
He's also the bass player in about a gazillion "side projects" too.
Les is one of my favorites also. His Oysterhead side project was pretty cool.
It almost had to be! Les, Trey Anastasio, and Stewart Copeland in the same band? The amount of talent is staggering!
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#13
by
Tyler
on 01 Oct, 2008 16:32
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It almost had to be! Les, Trey Anastasio, and Stewart Copeland in the same band? The amount of talent is staggering! 
Yeah, that combined talent is out of this world. Their music is awesome, but I don't think it translated very well on to CD. I saw them live at the Greek Theater in Berkeley and it was awesome!
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#14
by
FR8TRAIN
on 01 Oct, 2008 16:39
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I'll throw in a few of my faves (The list is long!) from some different styles of music, since Rock has been well represented so far -
Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Solo artist)
Stanley Clarke
and from the rock school
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
and
Stefan Lessard (Dave Mathews Band)
Yeah! Stanley Clarke and Flea. I saw Stanley Clarke with Chick Corea and Return to Forever in '77 (oh sh*t, did I just date myself?)