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Tony or Chris?
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Poll Question: Which bassist do you rather prefer?
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Two superb bass players - but I also prefer Chris's style
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Chris Squire...  sovereign !!! ClapClapClap
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Both are beasts but I have to go with Squire 
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Oh fudge !! I’m not even gonna bother. Two equal talents, gold vs. gold.
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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Squire. I saw Levin live with Crimso' in '81, and he was a little all over the place (an attractive attribute to many bloggers here, I'm sure). Squire held that steady bass line while adding substantial melodic flourishes along the way.


And I saw KC a couple years ago, and there were three drummers and one bassist. And Mr.Levin I believe is one of a few bassist that can hold that position. He wasn't  what I'd call "all over the place".

Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Anyway, these guys can't be compared - there two completely different bass players who would both fail if playing outside their own 'frame' and succeed very well within.


What? Tony has proven he can pretty much play with anyone. What would you consider his "fame" to be? To me his "fame" is being a premier session bassist, so whats on the outside of that exactly?

I love both these guys but for me Levin takes this poll. Squires got chops for sure, but I'd still put him behind Levin,The Ox, and Wetton. Well maybe tied with Wetton, maybe...


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As Tom said above...both excellent players.....I prefer the classic Yes albums Squire was on over the KC period when Levin played ( I preferred the Wetton bass playing era)......but that's about musical direction and not bass playing.
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