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Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:24 am
by Nomomo
Felix Pappalardi - Bar none
(Killed 1983 by Gail Collins- the lyricist for Mountain)
Jack Bruce - a very close 2nd to Pappalardi
(Died 2014)
Your candidate is?
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:56 pm
by Bret Ripley
John Entwhistle, because his name is cool.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:36 pm
by Morley
It would be Willie Dixon, without a doubt. (Though I recognize he's associated with Blues, he
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:51 pm
by Doctor Steuss
I imagine I place some much higher than they deserve to be because of the role they played in my musical life journey, but one that I've always enjoyed, and been amazed by, is Les Claypool.
Incidentally, I never noticed until now that late-90's Claypool had a bit of a Papalardi vibe.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:00 pm
by Dr. Shades
Rick Savage of Def Leppard, hands-down.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:07 pm
by Binger
Love the picture of the Gibson SG Bass. Iconic.
My kids had an SG bass for a while and traded it for something. I think it was a short scale version. We have had up to 5 SGs at one time, including the Robot when it came out. That was a bad gimmick! We got rid of that one fast.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:12 pm
by honorentheos
Doctor Steuss wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:51 pm
I imagine I place some much higher than they deserve to be because of the role they played in my musical life journey, but one that I've always enjoyed, and been amazed by, is Les Claypool.
Incidentally, I never noticed until now that late-90's Claypool had a bit of a Papalardi vibe.
I have a difficult time with the idea of "greatest" in general. But on a list of innovative and influential bassists, Claypool is easily among the high tier.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:13 pm
by honorentheos
Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:00 pm
Rick Savage of Def Leppard, hands-down.
Def Leppard is the
Smoke on the Water of hair bands.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:17 pm
by honorentheos
Morley wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:36 pm
It would be Willie Dixon, without a doubt. (Though I recognize he's associated with Blues, he
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)
Jaco Pastorius is in this category. I believe he innovated the fretless bass and it would be hard to say anyone influenced more rock and funk bassists that he did.
I don't really vide on trying to name GOATs and prefer to discuss the innovations of individual artists.
Re: Greatest Rock Bass Players of all Time
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:20 pm
by honorentheos
Bret Ripley wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:56 pm
John Entwhistle, because his name is cool.
Thunderfingers? He's absolutely up there for me as well.