Who are your favorite Bass Players?

I see so many discussions about guitars and drummers but where is one honoring the amazing bass players out there? So who are/is your fave?

1. John Entwhitsle

2. Geddy Lee

3. Paul McCartney

hononrable mention: Ray Manzarek's left hand! :D

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Permalink Reply by Toniko88 on October 16, 2011 at 4:06pm

cool

John Paul Jones (genius)

John Entwistle

Geezer Butler

and yeah Ray Manzarek's left hand has to be at least mentioned

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by B.C Woman on October 16, 2011 at 4:44pm

I never said he was better than any of the other amazing bass players mentioned. I just listed my personal faves as I have asked of all of you! Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Madelaine on October 17, 2011 at 1:43am

For me it's Jack Bruce!! Never heard somebody play such a melodic bass!

Also good:

John Paul Jones

Phil Lesh

Paul Newton

Roger Waters

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on October 17, 2011 at 3:36am

My Favorite Bass Player....

#1 GEDDY LEE

#2 JOHN PAUL JONES

#3 RODGER WATER

#4 PHIL LESH

#5 DUSTY HILL

#6 GREG LAKE

#7 JOHN McVIE

#8 JACK BRUCE

#9 JOHN ENTWISTLE

#10 STING

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Permalink Reply by Tangerine71 on October 20, 2011 at 6:33pm

Jonesy!!

Dusty Hill

Geezer Butler

Steve Harris

Geddy Lee

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Permalink Reply by Les Phagan on November 27, 2011 at 8:28am

Steppenwolf's bass player played a bass guitar with no frets. I thought that was too cool.

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by B.C Woman on November 27, 2011 at 9:26am

That is cool! Just like a stand up bass...love the sound of stand ups!!!!! :D

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Permalink Reply by Dan Watson on December 4, 2011 at 8:42pm

Geddy Lee

Stanley Clarke

Paul Mcartney (you really need to listen a little closely to hear exactly what he's doing, it's pretty cool)

Joe Macre

Chris Squire

John Wetton

John Paul Jones

John Entwhistle

Oh God, I'm not much of a favorites guy.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Taylor on December 11, 2011 at 12:31am

I agree. McCartney is too easy to dismiss. Careful attention to his playing does prove his brilliance.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Taylor on December 11, 2011 at 12:29am

I look at all the previous posts and can nod my head in approval with them all. However, I would like to give a mention to John Glascock who played bass for Jethro Tull between '75 and '80. He was a wonderful bassist who's life was cut short at the height of his powers, when he died after complications following heart surgery. He was 28 years old.

John was replaced by Fairport bassist Dave Pegg who juggled life with Tull and Fairport for several years. He is also an unsung bass master.