Best Bassists in the world:)

[Oldrottenhead]

i'll third that

[Geir]

Billy Sheehan ain't half bad either:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvR3HzH-jKY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1nsxivHMk

[scottieD]

Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, John McVie, Paul McCartney, Steve Harris ( circa 1983 ), Phil Lynott...

[Bluesberry]

In no particular order...
      James Jamerson (Tamala Motown session bassist - played on virtually all Motown hits)

Good God, I can't believe nobody mentioned Jamerson until now.

[henwrench]

In no particular order...
      James Jamerson (Tamala Motown session bassist - played on virtually all Motown hits)

Good God, I can't believe nobody mentioned Jamerson until now.

  Jamerson is noted for expanding the role of the bass in popular music, which until that time largely consisted of root notes, fifths and simple repetitive patterns. By contrast, many of Jamerson's bass lines for Motown were more melodic, more syncopated, and more improvisational than had been heard before. His bass playing was considered an integral part of the "Motown Sound". He transcended the standard "bass line" and created a duet with the singer. Prominent bassists who have claimed Jamerson as a primary influence include James Brown's Bernard Odum, Anthony Jackson, Jack Bruce, John Entwistle, Bernard Edwards, Jason Newsted, Jaco Pastorius, John Patitucci, John Paul Jones, Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, Victor Wooten, Paul McCartney, Mike Mills and henwrench.

                                                         henwrench

[Gritter]

Larry Taylor is the man.

[Gritter]

Actually a guy named Sting is not bad considering the lead vocals he does while playing bass!

[Bluesberry]

Actually a guy named Sting is not bad considering the lead vocals is does while playing bass!

Now you are trying to stir things up aren't you

[dasilvasings]

I don't care about slappers and tappers (no pun intendend)! Fav bassist is Kim Deal. If it wasn't her, I would never picked the bass and wouldn't be here.





And by the way, a kind word to all the anonymous studio bassists that really surprise us from time to time.

[Gritter]

Now you are trying to stir things up aren't you

Me? never!

Bassists so good that they don't have to show off their talent in public:

Jemaine Clement (Flight Of The Conchords)
Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads)
Ray Manzarek's left hand (The Doors)
Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys)
Andy Metcalfe (Egyptians)

and of course Kim Deal rocks!