Top 5 Prog Bass Players
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Topic: Top 5 Prog Bass Players
Posted By: Argo2112
Subject: Top 5 Prog Bass Players
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 13:25
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I've seen a few of these for guitar players and singers. Let's give some love to the bass players out there. Who are your top 5 prog bass players? Here mine:
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 13:31
Nice list, welcome to PA! Like me, you gravitate to Rickenbacker-playing artists (I have a 1973 Rick 4001, best bass ever!) Mine is similar:
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Argo2112 wrote:Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 13:47
Nice Bass! I'm a drummer but I've always been a big fan of bass players. They don't always get then recognition they deserve. |
Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 14:17
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As a bass player myself: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) Tony Levin (King Crimson, etc) Jon Camp (Renaissance) Percy Jones (Brand X) Chris Squire (Yes)
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 15:55
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6 top ones: Mick Karn Percy Jones Tony Levin John G.Perry Jonas Reingold Fabio Pignatelli ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 16:27
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Yes I know it's more than five, BEAT ME. . Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report)Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone) Stanley Clarke (Return to Forever) Anthony Jackson (everybody from Buddy Rich to The o'Jays) Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) Chris Squire (Yes) Nathan East (Eric Clapton) Paul Jackson (Herbie Hancock) Richard Bona (The Zawinul Syndicate) Ralphe Armstrong (Mahavishnu Orchestra) |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 19:12
...from one bass player to another....
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 19:21
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1. Chris Squire 2. Geddy Lee 3. Tony Levin 4. John Wetton 5. Greg Lake I can't really think of anyone else anyway except for maybe Jaco Pastorius and Staley Clarke and they are both usually considered Jazz and or fusion. Mike Rutherford isn't bad but I don't think he really stands out much either. Maybe I need to pay closer attention to those early Genesis records.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 19:53
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Wetton Pastorius Clarke Squire Jones ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 00:59
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We've had a poll like this before. Never mind, my 'Top 5' changes often, but currently I am indulging in the talents of these awesome (some underrated) bassists : Pete Sears (definitely the musical heart of Jefferson Starship - so elaborate, up-front and precise. There is an absolute MAD clip on YouTube of one of his solos - this dude is outstanding !!). Johan Brand (Anglagard, and guesting on some recordings by other bands - never played a bum-note in his life). Frank Bello (Anthrax - heavily influenced by Steve Harris, Geddy Lee and Geezer Butler. Need I say more ?) Richard Sinclair (Canterbury bassist extraordinaire - again, PERFECT !!) ....and one from the Extreme scene - Colin Marston - currently in Gorguts, plays magnificently left-of-field stylings. One of a kind. And a runner-up in Spartacus R (Osibisa - listening to their albums shows me a lot of clever phrasing, restraint where needed, and just plays amazingly). Dunno - this list can change in a few weeks, months.......depends on the bands I'm indulging in. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:01
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Pekka Greg Geddy John W. JPJ ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:03
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^ sh*t - yeah........Pekka. Wow, too many fantastic bassists to choose just 5........... |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:06
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I know, I wanted Chris too ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:18
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When you listen to truck-loads of incredible music, it's a really moot question as to who are the Top 5 - just a spur-of-the-moment choice of whatever artists are rocking your current listening world. I could name, say 37 mind-blowing bassists and still not cover much ground. Pointless, yet curious, questions..... |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:24
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Yep, how about John Mole - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-4lm0w7mJQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-4lm0w7mJQ ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:30
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Coliseum II, eh ? Had to check it out coz I've not heard of him. Yep - great player. Check Pete Sears. Wish I could post clips....... 
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Posted By: ALotOfBottle
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 01:59
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Got many, but here are some that I enjoy listening to the most at this point in time... Mont Campbell Hugh Hopper John Greaves Holger Czukay Jannick Top |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 02:17
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1. Chris Squire (Yes) 2. Nick Beggs (SW) 3. Geddy Lee (Rush) 4. Jean François Désilets (Hamadryad) 5. Peter Stel (Nice Beaver) ------------- 
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Posted By: mechanicalflattery
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 02:21
| Has anyone mentioned Alain Ballaud of Shub-Niggurath? The bass solo on Incipit Tragaedia alone earns him a spot among the prog greats. |
Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 10:30
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My current favourites are Tony Levin Juan Alderete Tina Weymouth Steve Di Giorgio Michael League ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 10:56
Damn. All of mine have passed away.  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 11:14
Yea, it's really sad actually. In the past few years we have lost Squire, Lake, Wetton just to name a few. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 07 2017 at 12:32
Dang, I forgot Nick Beggs. Looks like I'm in the naughty corner. How could I forget Nick, even from his 'goo days 
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Posted By: Arnulf Floyd
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 02:14
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Roger Waters Chris Squire John Paul Jones Richard Sinclair Geddy Lee ------------- Long Live Rock 'n' Roll |
Posted By: hieronymous
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 14:42
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How did I miss this? I'm a bassist, definitely a lot of my perception is through that instrument. That being said, I've only got 4: Chris Squire
Geddy Lee Bernard Paganotti (had to get a Magma bassist in there) John Wetton |
Posted By: noni
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 14:55
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Clive Mitten (twelfth night) Greg Lake Colin Bass Percy Jones Tony Levin
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