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Poll Question: Which of the following bassists do you think is the best?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
20 [24.10%]
2 [2.41%]
0 [0.00%]
4 [4.82%]
9 [10.84%]
1 [1.20%]
2 [2.41%]
22 [26.51%]
23 [27.71%]
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Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Lee wins becauuse in addition to his amazing bass skills, he also sings well and plays the synth well.


Wooten can play the piano, cello and sing.  Chris Squire can play keyboards and sing.

One more thing- if anyone wants to hear mindblowing bass work from Wooten, check out his rendition of "Cherokee."  Holy smokes.
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From the list Geddy lee, also im a big fan of Justin Chancellors bass playing. 
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Levin is nice, my choice. Normally, it would be Pastorius Clap

BTW, I'm happy to see Myung so low LOL, nothing against the guy, I just always considered him pretty mediocre and overrated. Sorry for those who likes him, just my poor perception
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Originally posted by Dr. Occulator Dr. Occulator wrote:

Do I detect a very cynical vibe recently on PA to those who post a poll that is similar to or the same as one that has been done before?
You know there are new members all the time and I'm sure if I was one who got such a negative response to posting a poll I probably wouldn't do so again or feel that this site was very inclusive and welcoming to new members.
I'm just saying a little consideration goes a long way.

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Maybe not in this poll, but I've noticed it before. Just open a Dream Theater topic to die stoned.

Some days ago I opened a post about neo prog (now I know this is a "tabu" topic), and well, the firsts replays was not very nice... But lately the conversation turned very interesting Big%20smile
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Ohh poop, problem is, you pitted guys that are mainstream bassists in prog circles (like Chris Squier and Geddy) against guys in genres people are divided on.
A lot of people love Geddy and Chris, that's cool, cos I do too.
I guess I like modern players more.

I'll give it to Dan Brigs. His playing compliments the band so well.
His solo on Viridian... so tasteful, great note choice.


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As most people, I love Squire's signature tone, so he got my vote. I dislike Geddy Lee's bass a lot for some reason...

Carl Palmer should've been in here, you know, just for being a member of ELP.
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There´s a brand new video clip of German prog rock legend Hellmut Hattler.
 
The real fun starts at 3:07   Clap
 
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well., here are a few examples of Hattler playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkYFRnsd0n4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uljBW62cTK8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DmD9dV9G4Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNobmRa3HBw

but honestly: Hattler has been a top number in bass playing for almost 40 years now; not having heard of him borders on total ignorance on the subject


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Chris Squier, Lee and Tony Levin are no doubt among the best bassists ever, but i'm voting with Myung. Why, because i considered to be one of the best musicians ever. He really knows to handle the bass so well that everytime i saw him playing or hearing what he does with the instrument knock out my socks. Excellent bass player.
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Being a bass fetishist, let me be a complete ass and state, for the record: "All prog bass players are great" . There , I said it, I feel better already. Clap
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Tony Levin. Gotta love the chapman stick!


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Chris Squire is the best, but I also love Tony Levin and Victor Wooten for their experimental works. These guy have done a lot to diversify the way to play bass guitars.
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How is Cliff Williams from AC/DC not an option.  Surely the best bassist ever..................................possibly.
 
By the way, I voted Squire. Don't know some of these, but Squire is my choice from those I know.
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Where the hell is Thierry Zaboitzeff!!? Just kidding, but he is my favorite bassist (outside jazz) lately.

What other band than Art Zoyd has a bassist that makes you forget they don't have a drummer?

He plays cello brilliantly too, and grunts, roars, growls, screams, & whispers much better than Geddy Lee sings.

Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:



but honestly: Hattler has been a top number in bass playing for almost 40 years now; not having heard of him borders on total ignorance on the subject


I know him, and I would care a lot more about his basspalying if I cared more about Kraan. Same thing with Mani in Guru Guru. I got four or five albums by both bands, but although some of them are pretty great, none of them are among my favorites.
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Out of these, Geddy.
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Chris Squire. The second place may be shared by Tony Levin and Geddy Lee.

Their bass playing is often an essential part of the music.

 
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It stood between Wooten, Squire and Levin... Levin got the vote.
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Levin... simple reasons:
- Great bassist
- KC's bassist since Discipline
- Gabriel bassist "since the time they both had hairs"! (The Gabe said that, not me)

Anyway Lee & Squire take the 2nd place (even if I think Squire is better at the guitar)
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Tony Levin for his work with KC and Gabriel. 
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Great ones ... but my choice is Tony Levin...stands quietly doing awesome stuff...I'm too a fan of Geddy Lee and Chris Squire work too
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