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ProgMetaller2112 
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 Topic: Genesis vs. Yes( Bass Guitars!!!)
Posted: February 16 2018 at 22:26 |
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Which bass guitarist do you prefer more??
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 00:09 |
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I prefer Mike’s playing up to 1973 - and Chris’ playing from 1973 onwards. If that makes any sense ??
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 00:12 |
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Chris! Both have used my favourite bass (Rickenbacker) but Chris used it more the way it should use!
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verslibre
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 01:53 |
Squire's simply one of the best bassists ever. Mike's really good, too, but come on... Squire!!
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 02:04 |
Chris Squire > everyone else you can possibly mention for me!
He's the #1 reason I picked up the electric bass. Rutherford is good, Shulman is close, but SQUIRE!
Edited by Frenetic Zetetic - February 17 2018 at 02:05
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Squonk19
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 02:24 |
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Chris Squire by some distance. Mike Rutherford was more of a supporting guitarist in the very early days, with acoustic, 12-string guitars etc. rather than bass. Only later did he focus more on the instrument.
Edited by Squonk19 - February 17 2018 at 02:24
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 02:27 |
Rutherford is an amazing musician. He's rhythmically ahead of most, and I value his simplicity most of the time. I've been learning a ton of Gabriel-era Genesis on bass (Supper's Ready is my personal goal to conquer).
Squire was basically playing lead bass MOST of the time; his instrument was a core element to YES' overall sound. The first time I heard Tempus Fugit it was like the guy was reading my mind! That bi-amped tone on "Roundabout" is legendary. Arguably the best bass tone and execution ever comes from Squire.
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021
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octopus-4
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 03:14 |
A kind of question that shouldn't be asked. Rutherford is good, Squire is the bass.
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Cristi
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 03:16 |
Squire.
Rutherford was great in the 70s. I wonder if anyone will vote against Squire.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 03:36 |
 octopus-4 wrote:
A kind of question that shouldn't be asked. Rutherford is good, Squire is the bass. |
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 04:06 |
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Two of my favourite bands for decades. One favourite bass player. Very few can contest Chris Squire, and Mike Rutherford is not one of them.
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 04:27 |
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Both.
The are both excellent musicians with a style and sound that works with the music they play. Can't pick a fave.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 04:57 |
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Rutherford’s playing on the Genesis ‘Live’ album is practically at Squire’s level IMHO. Great Ricky tone.
Edited by Tom Ozric - February 17 2018 at 04:57
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 05:46 |
*spits coffee on monitor*
yeah right...
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 08:30 |
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Squire.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Manuel
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 08:37 |
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It seems quite obvious that Chris Squire is going to win this one.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 10:57 |
Rutherford is a solid if unspectacular bassist...Squire is...Squire 
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micky
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 11:37 |
whoa...
who the HELL voted for Rutherford and denied us a damn and well deserved poll bagel...
kudos for honesty in admitting it.. ridicule for the stupidy for putting yourself on my sh*t list. |
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 14:16 |
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Get ‘em out by Friday boasts technically demanding bass line. Not easy to play at all.
But no, I didn’t vote for Mike !!
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Posted: February 17 2018 at 14:29 |
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I actually love Rutherfords big chunky sounds---and think he could play similar to Chris if he wanted to but didn't;t want to----but Chris as someone said played it like a lead instrument but could also play funk so Squire.
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Genesis vs. Yes( Bass Guitars!!!)
