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Poll Question: Who is your favorite?
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    Posted: November 14 2019 at 08:22
I'm sure I've missed several that should have been mentioned. Let me know who they are.
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Don't know all of them but went with Dave Meros.
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I love Billy Sheehans playing in Mr Big
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Missing many great ones.
Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck)
Michael Manring (Solo, Attention Deficit)
Sean Malone (Cynic, Gordon Knot, Death)
Les Claypool
Colin Marston (Dysrythmia, Behold the Arctopus, Gorguts)
Robin Zielhorst (Exivious, Cynic)
Trevor Roy Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chief 3)

I must admit, Malone and Marston are frequently playing Stick or Warr Guitar. But they still make the bass sounds.

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Billy Sheehan. Check out his work with Niacin. And any of the dozens of bands and collaborations he has been involved with.
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Went with Dave Meros. Colin Edwin and John Galgano are close runner-ups.
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Other -- Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, et. al.)
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Other. Tony Levin...
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Originally posted by tboyd1802 tboyd1802 wrote:

Other. Tony Levin...
 
I wouldn't call Tony modern. He's been doing it since the 70's with Gabriel, Paul Simon and others. Great player, but not modern.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by tboyd1802 tboyd1802 wrote:

Other. Tony Levin...
 
I wouldn't call Tony modern. He's been doing it since the 70's with Gabriel, Paul Simon and others. Great player, but not modern.

Didn't realize there was an age limit. Assumed anyone playing in currently active bands would qualify...
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The ones that I have actually notices better are not here: John Myung and Nick Beggs.
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I would love to vote for Myung. He's definitely got the chops and the feel.  Problem is, DT doesn't let him run free often enough.  What good is all that skill if you don't get to show it off?  I've often found this to be a frustration with DT -- Petrucci and whatever keyboardist they have get to take off and Myung gets buried.  It's like they think it'll be too much if the bassist is also ripping (who am I kidding? When has DT ever acted like something was too much? Ha!).  And Rush and Yes make it work with all the major players showing off at the same time.  

So anyway, went with LaRue.  
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other Leland Sklar

Edited by Icarium - November 14 2019 at 15:58
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Originally posted by wiz_d_kidd wiz_d_kidd wrote:

Other -- Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, et. al.)



Eureka!

Always wondered what that curve at the top of the body on electric guitars and basses was for.

Killer solo.

Edited by Tapfret - November 14 2019 at 16:09

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YES!!!!

Anybody who doesn't know needs to check out Billy Cobham's "Spectrum" straight away.
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

other Leland Sklar


YES!!!!

Anybody who doesn't know needs to check out Billy Cobham's "Spectrum" straight away.
hes not particurlarly young but he is good at addapting hes playing and sound.

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How come Trewavas is not considered ? He's one I could choose as favorite ...
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by wiz_d_kidd wiz_d_kidd wrote:

Other -- Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, et. al.)



Eureka!

Always wondered what that curve at the top of the body on electric guitars and basses was for.

Killer solo.

*spits beer all over monitor* 

woo hoo!!!!
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I can't please all. And Micky quit waisting good brew and wine by *spitting it on monitor*. Your monitor has to be fried by now. And all that wasted beverage. Shame dude.
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