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Poll Question: More Skilled Bassist: Geddy Lee or Chris Squire?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
12 [14.12%]
17 [20.00%]
26 [30.59%]
30 [35.29%]
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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 09:36
I didn't ask everyone who they preferred, I asked who they honestly thought was more skilled.  I think people are missing the essence of this poll.  I don't care who's playing you like better, I want to know who has more skill (which is why I split it into "bass players" and "non-bass players")
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Points: 593 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 11:44
Can't decide, both are my absolutely favourite bass players and as it was said, both are extremely skilled.. Each have different technique and approach. Squire plays with plectrum, Lee uses his fingers. I can't compare.  
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I have never considered Geddy Lee a great bass player. If you turn any bass player's amp up in the mix then your'e attention will be drawn to it. For the most part I just hear 'plodding' simple bass lines when I listen to Rush!
 
Chris Squire will win this poll as sure as houses are houses!Thumbs Up


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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 15:14
So you don't think the solos in YYZ and La Villa Strangiato are impressive?
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Points: 1188 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 16:09
Originally posted by Sasquamo Sasquamo wrote:

So you don't think the solos in YYZ and La Villa Strangiato are impressive?
 
You will always find an exception but for the most part I find Lee's bass lines pretty standard!
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Originally posted by Sasquamo Sasquamo wrote:

So you don't think the solos in YYZ and La Villa Strangiato are impressive?

uff...why does this people start poll asking about something when the next thing they do is complain why everybody does not agree with him... let the man have his opinion
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Points: 19958 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 16:54
The question is, would Lee be the bass player he is today if Squire hadn't done it all first?
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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 17:41
Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Originally posted by Sasquamo Sasquamo wrote:

So you don't think the solos in YYZ and La Villa Strangiato are impressive?

uff...why does this people start poll asking about something when the next thing they do is complain why everybody does not agree with him... let the man have his opinion


I'm not complaining, I'm just trying to gain a perspective of skill on the bass.  That statement of mine wasn't meant to challenge what he said, it was just a question, but I see how it could be misinterpreted.  I don't play bass or understand the instrument, so all I really have to go on is speed.
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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 17:43
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

The question is, would Lee be the bass player he is today if Squire hadn't done it all first?


That's  irrelevant.
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Geddy Lee, and yes, I play bass. Chris Squire is good, but very overrated by Progheads.
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Points: 974 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2006 at 19:46
We have had this poll before, and I will vote the same this time - Chris Squire. Still probably my favourite bass player of all. But I do rate Geddy highly too. There is not much in it.
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What is going on?
 
in my head i see geddy lee have 80% of the votes.  This isnt a rush vs. yes poll!
 
Geddy Lee is by far a better bassist!  In concert it is a joke how good he is.
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Originally posted by blbx93 blbx93 wrote:

What is going on?
 
 
Geddy Lee is by far a better bassist!  In concert it is a joke how good he is.
 
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Points: 2747 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2006 at 02:27
I dont like this poll

some kind of "intention" , is there
its negative for me
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I find it funny that the bass player's ratio (7:8) is the same as the nonbassists (21:24 = 7:8).
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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2006 at 22:14
Originally posted by chessman chessman wrote:

We have had this poll before, and I will vote the same this time - Chris Squire. Still probably my favourite bass player of all. But I do rate Geddy highly too. There is not much in it.


Prove it.
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Chris Squire (I don't play bass)
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2006 at 14:01
To be honest I think the technical abilities of these two are too close to call, I just cant split them. However, Lee uses his ability far better than Squire, who, IMO, can make some very dull bass lines and at times plays too much. I dislike CS tone more often than not as well.

I play bass BTW. 
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Points: 167 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2006 at 17:48
I dont play bass, but you can tell that they're quite close in ability.  I think squire is a bit more charismatic in his delievery, so I went with him.
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bass player for some number of years ..... a Rickenbacker fanatic for that matter hahahha


love both...but Squire no question...
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