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Originally posted by Ronstein Ronstein wrote:

For me the words 'Bass' and 'Solo' shouldn't ever appear the in same sentence!

(Ditto for 'Drum')

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Speaking as a bass player, I tend to agree but the one that springs to mind is the one from "Ritual" from TFTO.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote verslibre Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2022 at 14:31
If you're okay with a sax solo, but not a bass solo, you just might be nuts. LOL
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Gotta mention, Helmut Koellen's cool bass solo work in the middle of Triumvirat's Mister Ten Percent suite at 6:53 timing into things-love it!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mathman0806 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2022 at 16:02
In contention for best facial expressions while playing a bass solo, a young Jonas Hellborg while in the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

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I like Ralphe Armstrong's bass solos on Ponty's albums quite a bit, especially on Egocentric Molecules from Cosmic Messenger and The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea - Part III on Enigmatic Ocean. Both are tucked away in the final tracks on their respective albums, and that always makes for a breath of fresh air after all the violin/keys/guitar workouts on the rest of the album, and for me personally something to look forward to.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rednight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2022 at 12:41
That little thing Mike Rutherford does towards the middle of Can-Utility and the Coastliners.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rednight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2022 at 12:44
Originally posted by Ronstein Ronstein wrote:

For me the words 'Bass' and 'Solo' shouldn't ever appear the in same sentence!

(Ditto for 'Drum')
"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Originally posted by Stressed Cheese Stressed Cheese wrote:

I like Ralphe Armstrong's bass solos on Ponty's albums quite a bit, especially on Egocentric Molecules from Cosmic Messenger and The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea - Part III on Enigmatic Ocean. Both are tucked away in the final tracks on their respective albums, and that always makes for a breath of fresh air after all the violin/keys/guitar workouts on the rest of the album, and for me personally something to look forward to.

I saw that live in 1979 , an absolute momentous solo, Ralphe was groovin' big time, red jumpsuit and sunglasses, a sheer delight. One could see the smile for miles Clap
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Great responses! 

One of my all-time favorite bass solos is Jeff Berlin's blazing solo in this song, check out 1:39!


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Pekka Pohjola - Strange Awakening. The solo starts around 3:45. 

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Kurt Barabas on bass.....Boom! 

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Krzysztof Wyrwa of Polish band Millenium 
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Well there's always My Generation...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BaldJean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2022 at 12:59
the best prog bass solos can be found in jazz-rock/fusion. I am not quite certain which one I prefer, but perhaps this one:


the bass solo starts at the 3 minutes mark



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Originally posted by Cactus Choir Cactus Choir wrote:

I like the bass playing by Tony Reeves in Melange by Greenslade, very melodic and atmospheric. The solo starts around the 2 minute mark:



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Hansford Rowe, brilliant line and variation 
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The terrific Mick Karn (RIP) , featuring a young Steve Wilson on guitar 
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And one more, the ridiculously talented Percy Jones ! ClapClapClap
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I'm not a bass player so don't know enough about bass solos. However, I can give you a few prog bassists that you should check out if you haven't already. 
Obviously, Chris Squire of Yes. 
Jon Camp of Renaissance. 
Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant. 
John Glascock of Carmen and moreso, Jethro Tull. 
John Wetton of King Crimson.   
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