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Poll Question: More Skilled Bassist: Geddy Lee or Chris Squire?
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(I play bass Smile)
Geddy Lee ! Difficult to answer, but I believe that Geddy Lee is better (only think that he plays bass,synths and sings along Tongue)
I really admire him.
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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:


So I dont know, maybe Lee as he uses his fingers...technically speaking, thats "better" than using a pick



WHAT???? As a bass player it is much EASIER to play with my fingers than using a pick. Besides, have you ever seen geddy use his fingers, it's like he as a hook! Why is it better to use you fingers anyway?
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I personally am better (a LOT better) with a pick than with fingers.  I prefer the attack of a pick anyway.  It's really just a matter of personal preference. 

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Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

Geddy Lee, and yes, I play bass. Chris Squire is good, but very overrated by Progheads.



hmmmm... that merits an explanation.... you're only talking about the man who definied prog bass hahahha and gave Tony Levin ulsers or cancer or something when faced when he had to  learn his parts LOL

do please explain why you think he's overrated Phileas.. my curiousity is aroused hahahaWink
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Originally posted by MajesterX MajesterX wrote:

Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:


So I dont know, maybe Lee as he uses his fingers...technically speaking, thats "better" than using a pick



WHAT???? As a bass player it is much EASIER to play with my fingers than using a pick. Besides, have you ever seen geddy use his fingers, it's like he as a hook! Why is it better to use you fingers anyway?



I think basses sound better, more full when played with fingers.  Picks sound too sharp to me.
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in a guitar it's more difficult to play "ostinato" (probably because of the thinness of the strings)... but on bass it seems a bit easier.... still I think that is more difficult to "shred" with the fingers than with a pick
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

Geddy Lee, and yes, I play bass. Chris Squire is good, but very overrated by Progheads.



hmmmm... that merits an explanation.... you're only talking about the man who definied prog bass hahahha and gave Tony Levin ulsers or cancer or something when faced when he had to  learn his parts LOL

do please explain why you think he's overrated Phileas.. my curiousity is aroused hahahaWink


Because he's dull, and doesnt seem to know when to play lots and when not to IMO.

(Yea, I know, I'm gonna get flamed for thisLOL)
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

Geddy Lee, and yes, I play bass. Chris Squire is good, but very overrated by Progheads.



hmmmm... that merits an explanation.... you're only talking about the man who definied prog bass hahahha and gave Tony Levin ulsers or cancer or something when faced when he had to  learn his parts LOL

do please explain why you think he's overrated Phileas.. my curiousity is aroused hahahaWink


Because he's dull, and doesnt seem to know when to play lots and when not to IMO.

(Yea, I know, I'm gonna get flamed for thisLOL)



hahahhaha...

I prefer flamed 'newb'  myself... Wink

my opinions are given a great deal of latitude .... .   here's a 'get out of jail free card' LOL

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Is this a serious question ?  Squire is simply in a different class. A true musician. 
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Chris Squire, no I don't play bass!
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Much like the "who's the better drummer in this picture" thread (Portonoy vs. Bruford), both are great!  Among the very best!
 
I voted for Squire by a whisker, i think he has an innate sense for when to syncopate a rhythm rather than hitting a note right on the downbeat (example, the bass in Wonerous Stories), even geddy is quoted as saying "Chris Squire Rules!" and cites him as a primary influence.....
 
But like I said on the previously mentioned thread, I see the top of the mountai as more of a plateau rather than a sharp peak, both of them are up there with Tony Levin, Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Scott Thunes, Steve Harris, John Paul Jones, John Entwhistle, Paul McCartney &  others..... 


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Originally posted by Sasquamo Sasquamo wrote:

Hmmm.  I can't see anything incredibly amazing in Chris Squire's playing.  Can someone give me individual tracks to listen closer to? (
 
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