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Favorite Bass Players Y'all got any Four string favorites?
My favorites are: James Jamerson (RIP) - the Funk Brother Extraordinaire Jaco Pastorius (RIP) - The Emperor Chuck Rainey - Rhythm Master Anthony Jackson - Lord Of the Low (and sometimes High) Frequencies Mark Adams (Slave) - The Hansolor Mark King (Level 42) - The Thumbslinger, and my reason for picking up the instrument(An' I still can't play da shit right!) Marcus Miller - Thrillermillermusic! (ask Miles Davis , Me'shell N'degeocello, Luther Vandross, Dave Sanborn, Wayne Shorter, Lenny White, etc.) William "Bootsy" Collins - everyone knows him as" Bootzilla" but strip away all the effects an cartoons and you'll see why he's one of the Funkiest people on the planet...from James Brown's Sex Machine to Parliament's Sirnose D'voidofunk- Pay Attention! Jimmy " Flim" Johnson - Bassist for Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Johnson, James Taylor, Flim and the BB's -Awe inspiring... Victor Wooten - hmmm - Damn, what can I say? Just check him out if you get the chance! Randy Jackson - Yeah, I know -American Idol! But before this (and before becoming a manager/producer, he was a monster session Bass player - check out Jean Luc Ponty's "Mystical Adventures", Narada Michael Walden's albums("Victory", "Looking At You , Looking at Me") and even early Stacy Lattisaw("Let Me be Your Angel") Rodney "Skeet" Curtis - Want a little more Jazz in your Pfunk? This is the man to call...(Then put him together with drummer Dennis Chambers!) Nick Beggs - Bass/Chapman Stick player for Kajagoogoo, Beggs/Ellis/ Howard and Solo: Too Shy, Hush Hush.... a much better player than Kajagoogoo's 80's teen pop image would indicate.... Stanley Clarke - ' Nuff Said! "School Days", "I Wanna Play For You" "Rocks, Pebbles and Sand" Prince - Of Course he's great on guitar and Keys, but also One of the Greasiest Funk Bassists Of all Time ( "Let's Work", "777-9311") Gary Willis - Smokin! - ask Scott Henderson and Allan Holdsworth... Oteil Burbidge - another Master Player - I went to DC Youth Orchestra with this Cat back in tha day('77-78), and even back then , he was just better than everybody else! ( an that was on Clarinet!) Francis "Rocco" Prestia - Bassist for Tower Of Power - to paraphrase Prince, "that MF made me stop breathin'" ... Foley - probably better known for his searing lead lines on the piccolo Bass, but when he plays a standard four string, he brings tha Greaze! Too Funky!! Richard Bona - In a class by Himself, but definitely one of the baddest! Alain Caron- monster bassist from Canada and UZEB - the most fluid and graceful playing I've heard since Jaco... Nico Assumpcao and Artur Maia - Brazil's best bassists, IMO [This message was edited Sat Jun 12 19:03:00 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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You're list is "Un-Funkin' believable !!! *nice* Dood , U even had "Mark Adams" !?!? "Who gon' clean up all deez Flowers" ----Eddie Murphy as mr. clarence | |
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Paligap you pull this stunt everytime when you start one of your Favorite whatever threads.
You hog all the good shit. 
(you're still my boy though) 
However this time you f'd up by leaving out this guy. Pino Palladino: You'll probably know this guy from his fretless lines during the many years he was with Paul Young. (Everytime You Go Away, I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down, etc.) But as one of England's top session cats, he's played/recorded with: The Who Pete Townsend Tears for Fears Rod Stewart Jimmy Smith Carly Seal David Sandborn Philippe Saisse Paul Rodgers Pavarotti Gary Numan Youssou N'Dour John McLaughlin Michael McDonald Phil Manzanera Steve Lukather Femi Kuti B.B. King Chaka Kahn Howard Jones Elton John Gipsy Kings David Gilmour Peter Gabriel Floetry Brian Ferry Dream Acadamy Al Dimeola De La Soul D'Angelo Warren Cuccurullo Nikka Costa Phil Collins Vinnie Colaiuta Eric Clapton Peter Cetera Norman Brown Jeff Beck Tony Banks Erykah Badu Joan Armatrading Oleta Adams (among others) To do all this shit, this guy can play. Also missing are these guys: Ray Brown, Charles Mingus, Brian Bromberg (have you heard this guy?), Ron Carter, Paul Jackson (for Thrust alone), Charlie Haden, Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel, Alphonso Johnson, Daryl Jones, Paul Chambers, John Patitucci, Cecil McBee, Jimmy Haslip, Bill Laswell, Christian McBride, Tony Levin, Jimmy Garrison, Victor Bailey and no matter how much folks around here may dislike him personally, Larry Graham has GOT to be on the list. A few sidebars... Franco might have stopped Prince from breathing, but Stanley Clarke is the one he's paying tribute to during the Musicology tour. He and Rhonda have this little bass duet where he breaks off and starts playing the signature line from Lopsy Lu. Randy Jackson also toured and played on one of Journey's better albums "Raised on Radio". Oteil Burbidge plays with a group called Aquarium Rescue Unit that features his brother Kofi on keys and flute. The guitar player in that group, Jimmy Herring, is scary. tA  Tribal Disorder
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We seem to do this about every few months.  I won't be redundant and mention those already listed, but a some other notable 4 stringers.
Bernard Edwards - everybody knows "Good Times" and it's probably the most famous bassline ever (and the most worn-out thanks to sampling and the influence it had on other bassists), but check the equally worthy bass work in Chic's "Soup For One," the instrumental "Funny Bone," and the ballad "A Warm Summer Night." Had Chic not been stigmatized with the "disco" label they'd have gotten much more attention. This isn't to say they didn't get a lot, hell even Duran Duran and Queen dug the hell out of 'em. Bernard's bass playing was so thick, and dexterous, he played it like it should be played. Verdine White - the entire That's The Way Of The World album, All 'N All, Spirit, eh, and EW&F's box set for good measure. You won't see Verdine in any "best" bass players lists, but you'll feel him. John Paul Jones - anybody that can keep up with John Bonham on drums is top notch. Recommended Led Zeppelin songs: "The Lemon Song," "Good Times Bad Times," and a live bootleg cover of the Isley's "It's Your Thing." Meshell Ndegeocello - if Plantation Lullabies doesn't convince you, than I don't know what will. The girl has FEEL up the ying yang. She calls herself a meat and potatoes bassist. Meat and potatoes never tasted so good. Paul McCartney - one of the most underrated bass players alive. From "Come Together" to the second side of Abbey Road, to "Tax Man" to his solo work like the short instrumental "Reception" to "Goodnight Tonight" - lest anybody think Sir Paul can't be funky. 
` [This message was edited Sat Jun 12 23:35:17 2004 by Supernova] This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Gail Ann Dorsey and Tina Weymouth kick some serious bass. | |
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Stuart Zender from Jamiroquai.  | |
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In addition to those greats already mentioned:
John Entwisle Chris Squire Tommy Cogbill Flea Donald "Duck" Dunn Jeff Berlin Tony Levin Jack Bruce Billy Sheehan Mike Watt John Wetton Phil Lesh Stu Hamm Steve Harris Roger Waters Geddy Lee Nice call, paligap, with Gary Willis! a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: In addition to those greats already mentioned:
John Entwisle Chris Squire Tommy Cogbill Flea Donald "Duck" Dunn Jeff Berlin Tony Levin Jack Bruce Billy Sheehan Mike Watt John Wetton Phil Lesh Stu Hamm Steve Harris Roger Waters Geddy Lee Nice call, paligap, with Gary Willis! How could I forget Morphine's Mark Sandman a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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What about Prince? the beautiful ones, you always seem to loose | |
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Supernova said: We seem to do this about every few months.
I won't be redundant and mention those already listed, but a some other notable 4 stringers.
Bernard Edwards - everybody knows "Good Times" and it's probably the most famous bassline ever (and the most worn-out thanks to sampling and the influence it had on other bassists), but check the equally worthy bass work in Chic's "Soup For One," the instrumental "Funny Bone," and the ballad "A Warm Summer Night." Had Chic not been stigmatized with the "disco" label they'd have gotten much more attention. This isn't to say they didn't get a lot, hell even Duran Duran and Queen dug the hell out of 'em. Bernard's bass playing was so thick, and dexterous, he played it like it should be played. Verdine White - the entire That's The Way Of The World album, All 'N All, Spirit, eh, and EW&F's box set for good measure. You won't see Verdine in any "best" bass players lists, but you'll feel him. John Paul Jones - anybody that can keep up with John Bonham on drums is top notch. Recommended Led Zeppelin songs: "The Lemon Song," "Good Times Bad Times," and a live bootleg cover of the Isley's "It's Your Thing." Meshell Ndegeocello - if Plantation Lullabies doesn't convince you, than I don't know what will. The girl has FEEL up the ying yang. She calls herself a meat and potatoes bassist. Meat and potatoes never tasted so good. Paul McCartney - one of the most underrated bass players alive. From "Come Together" to the second side of Abbey Road, to "Tax Man" to his solo work like the short instrumental "Reception" to "Goodnight Tonight" - lest anybody think Sir Paul can't be funky.
OKAY.... "supernova" this addition closes the gap completely AMAZING ADDITIONS !!! We ALL need to be horse-whipped for NOT having these folks on the initial list !! a moment of "idiot" silence pleez. ***** ***** ***** ***** And , your reasons why were also on point. "Who gon' clean up all deez Flowers" ----Eddie Murphy as mr. clarence | |
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Lennon said: What about Prince?
he's been mentioned. | |
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All this talk of bass plaing and no mention of Louis Johnson? Wow.
Also a little known great is Dexter Redding of The Reddings. | |
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BlaqueKnight said: [color=blue:6817e6398c]All this talk of bass plaing and no mention of Louis Johnson? Wow.
Also a little known great is Dexter Redding of The Reddings. [/color]  Yeah, that's why I was just calling it favorites. Although they're not my favorites, I got mad respect for Louis Johnson and Dexter Redding(those runs he was doin' on "The Awakening" are Kick Ass) Larry Graham, John Enwistle, John Paul Jones, Jack Bruce ,etc.--But Yeah, I was hoping y'all would list your favorites(no matter how long or short the list) and Why...[This message was edited Sun Jun 13 8:47:19 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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At the moment, MY favorite is Victor Wooten. He is honestly the baddest bass player I've seen so far. He takes bass playing to another level and every time you think you know what he's done, he comes up with something new. HE's popular for thumping, but he's much more evolved than that. A complete bassist if I ever heard one.
I also have a soft spot for the great Stanley Clarke. Back in the day, he was the shining example of great bass playing and versality. Dat boy's bad! He plays everything well, but he's a bass virtuoso. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN as a mofo! I listened to duet with him and Les Claypool and the difference in professionalism was astounding. Stanley sounded like a pro recording and Les was sloppy as all get out. Stanley's ability to go from runs to thumping effotlessly and being superb at both was one of the reasons I liked his work. And if that isn't enough, he kicks major ass on guitar drums, SITAR and keys, too! He play a whole host of instruments. Some (the more exotic ones) I am STILL not that familiar with. I have a lot of bass players I admire (most have been listed), but those are my top two. | |
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Phil Upchurch-He truely shined in Donny Hathaway's music.
Freddie "Ready" Washington-The secret weapon behind Patrice Rushen's funk/jazz and partner in the crime. Will Lee Louis Johnson Bobby Watson-Rufus's bassist, that mofo can slap alright. Crazy Joe Benjamin-A famous upright bassist from Louis Armstrong's orchestra who did some memorable session work with Billie Holiday & Sarah Vaughan(Swingin' Easy). | |
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BlaqueKnight said: [color=blue:3f163ecdc2]
I also have a soft spot for the great Stanley Clarke. Back in the day, he was the shining example of great bass playing and versality. Dat boy's bad! He plays everything well, but he's a bass virtuoso. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN as a mofo! I listened to duet with him and Les Claypool and the difference in professionalism was astounding. Stanley sounded like a pro recording and Les was sloppy as all get out. Stanley's ability to go from runs to thumping effotlessly and being superb at both was one of the reasons I liked his work. And if that isn't enough, he kicks major ass on guitar drums, SITAR and keys, too! He play a whole host of instruments. Some (the more exotic ones) I am STILL not that familiar with. That's true! There really is a tendency to forget how Bad Stanley is, especially with all these new bassists out here...nowdays people who can play lightning fast licks are a dime a dozen, but like you said, the professionalism and all around musicianship --which extends beyond the bass--sets him far apart..." I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Harlepolis said: Phil Upchurch-He truely shined in Donny Hathaway's music.
yup, Phil was Bad, on Guitar, and Bass![This message was edited Sun Jun 13 9:35:24 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Victor Wooten is the best bass player i ever saw. He is the king of grooves. |
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Jack Cassidy-Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna...Hendrix fans will know him from the long bloozy "Voodoo Chile" on "Electric Ladyland"
Very thunderous and melodic too. "...all you need ...is justa touch...of mojo hand....." | |
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Anxiety said: Gail Ann Dorsey and Tina Weymouth kick some serious bass.
Gail is amazing!! I went to a Bowie show last friday in amsterdam and not only can she play bass, but she also has an voice like an angel. Everytime i hear her and dave sing under pressure i get goosebumbs. WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOMORROW? THERE WASN'T ONE TODAY! | |
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Flea---Chili Peppers
Jeff" Cherokee" Bunn---Funkadelic, Brides of Funkdenstein Louis Johnson--Brothers Johnson Terry Lewis---The Time Norwood---Fishbone Bootsy Collins--JB's, P-Funk, Rubberband Darryl Jones--Sting Rodney"Skeet" Curtis--Parliament/Funkadelic James Jamerson---James Brown | |
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I love Bootsy, but Marcus Miller mus wear the crown, he makes me giigle with joy.
Big up2Rhonda and her beautiful beautiful beautiful bass line on the 1.... woah! i think I myself may have inspired that... Ciao. Gx | |
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There's some awesome bassist' listed here.!! I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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theAudience said:
However this time you f'd up by leaving out this guy.
Pino Palladino: Yeah, He really put a pot on touring with D'angelo recently! It's funny, I knew him in the 80's and 90's primarily as a great fretless bassist - and he and drummer Manu Katche as a rhythm team were England's answer to Marcus Miller and Omar Hakim; But when I saw him with D'angelo, I got to see the other side - seriously funky with Deep Pocket Grooves!  Made My Jaw drop!" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Supernova said: Bernard Edwards -  All Hail And RIP , Bernard! Much Respect - One of my favorite basslines is his playing on " Stage Fright" (from the Chic album, "Take it Off") - I love the way he and Nile Rodgers would lock into these grooves and make it seem so effortlessly Graceful, and Seriously Funky!
I also love his basslines On " Savoire Faire" and especially "Everybody Dance" - if you ever saw the early video for this song on that breakdown, you shake your head in amazement. And he would shift from fingering to slight plucking to using the pick with such ease...truly an amazing player and certainly one of the most underrated! " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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FalseSetto said: Supernova said: We seem to do this about every few months.
I won't be redundant and mention those already listed, but a some other notable 4 stringers.
Bernard Edwards - everybody knows "Good Times" and it's probably the most famous bassline ever (and the most worn-out thanks to sampling and the influence it had on other bassists), but check the equally worthy bass work in Chic's "Soup For One," the instrumental "Funny Bone," and the ballad "A Warm Summer Night." Had Chic not been stigmatized with the "disco" label they'd have gotten much more attention. This isn't to say they didn't get a lot, hell even Duran Duran and Queen dug the hell out of 'em. Bernard's bass playing was so thick, and dexterous, he played it like it should be played. Verdine White - the entire That's The Way Of The World album, All 'N All, Spirit, eh, and EW&F's box set for good measure. You won't see Verdine in any "best" bass players lists, but you'll feel him. John Paul Jones - anybody that can keep up with John Bonham on drums is top notch. Recommended Led Zeppelin songs: "The Lemon Song," "Good Times Bad Times," and a live bootleg cover of the Isley's "It's Your Thing." Meshell Ndegeocello - if Plantation Lullabies doesn't convince you, than I don't know what will. The girl has FEEL up the ying yang. She calls herself a meat and potatoes bassist. Meat and potatoes never tasted so good. Paul McCartney - one of the most underrated bass players alive. From "Come Together" to the second side of Abbey Road, to "Tax Man" to his solo work like the short instrumental "Reception" to "Goodnight Tonight" - lest anybody think Sir Paul can't be funky.
OKAY.... "supernova" this addition closes the gap completely AMAZING ADDITIONS !!! We ALL need to be horse-whipped for NOT having these folks on the initial list !! a moment of "idiot" silence pleez. ***** ***** ***** ***** And , your reasons why were also on point. Gracias, FalseSetto! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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paligap said: Supernova said: Bernard Edwards - All Hail And RIP , Bernard! Much Respect - One of my favorite basslines is his playing on " Stage Fright" (from the Chic album, "Take it Off") - I love the way he and Nile Rodgers would lock into these grooves and make it seem so effortlessly Graceful, and Seriously Funky!The bass/guitar interplay of Nile and 'Nard was phenomenal. Nile will never find anybody to have that type of chemistry with again. As musicians they were made for each other's styles, but of course could complement any other instrumentalists too. I also love his basslines On " Savoire Faire" and especially "Everybody Dance" - if you ever saw the early video for this song on that breakdown, you shake your head in amazement. And he would shift from fingering to slight plucking to using the pick with such ease...truly an amazing player and certainly one of the most underrated!
You can't go wrong with Bernard's basslines. He always held my interest, and never came up with a substandard bassline. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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James Jamerson
Jaco Pastorius Larry Graham William "Bootsy" Collins Prince Pino Palladino Raphael Saadiq Bernard Edwards Marcus Miller Louis Johnson Meshell Ndegeocello Jimmy Garrison Preston Crump Leonard Hubbard | |
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 I also feel bad about forgetting Nate Phillips, Bassist for Pleasure and countless sessions- His Bassline for the song Glide alone should have made me remember...
also Steve Washington--I know Mark Adams was the driving Bass in Slave, while Washington remained on trumpet, But when Steve jumped over to produce Aurra, he picked up the Bass and proceeded to do everything that Mark did with it--Check Out "Are You Single", "What's On Your Mind" and "Just a little Love" --Slammin!" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Pali, you even remembered my boy, Mark King! Level 42's grooves were so much deeper because of his amazing thumb. 
Well, I'm late to this topic and most of the good ones have been listed. 
But, folks seem to have overlooked my baby, Rhonda Smith. and TERRY LEWIS Levi Seacer Jr. Les Claypool of Primus D O U G W I M B U S H ! ! ! ! ! ! MUZZ SKILLINGS WENDY MELVOIN Marc VanWageningen Birelli Lagrene And, since most of the good'uns have been listed, I'm going to have to go Christian. 
So... Reggie Parker Fred Hammond Rick Cua Anthony Sallee Tommy Sims Andrew Gouche And the cats who played on Rev. Milton Brunson and Richard Smallwood's albums back in the day... | |
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