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The Greatest Bass Players of All Time

Who is the greatest bass player?

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Lensmaster

howtoplaybass

Cliff Burton was an extremely talented bass player I loved to play his basslines a while back.
Seeing as you like bass, please visit http://www.play-bass.com.

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Just added Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen to the list and gave you another Squid Angel Blessing.

ReplyPosted April 08, 2009

Lensmaster

trides

I would have to say James Jamerson is the greatest. James revolutionized the artistry of the bass guitar. Most of the great bass players of today looked to James for his brilliance and innovativeness.

ReplyPosted March 14, 2009

Lensmaster

Charles1957B

I find Geddy Lee of RUSH to be an amazing Bassist. He puts 110% into singing RUSH's complex vocals/lyrics and when viewed on video seems to effortlessly grind out the bass. Awesome bass player.

ReplyPosted February 08, 2009

coreybrown wrote...

in reply to dpatterson2 This is a reader-created list. Please add to it!

ReplyPosted December 29, 2008

Lensmaster

dpatterson2

Any list without James Jamerson (Motown bass player of every Motown song you love) and Ashton "Family Man" Barret (Bob Marley and the Wailers) is not a list of the greatest bass players. I'm not saying they should be numbers one and two, but to not include them makes about as much sense as including the bass player for Yes. Please, let's not be so ridiculous in our list making. I'll be sure to discredit this web-site for its lack of insight.

ReplyPosted December 29, 2008

Number1Athlete wrote...

John Paul Jones is my favorite :) Cool lens by the way, 5 stars

ReplyPosted October 23, 2008

Lensmaster

brotherarticle

This is really awesome. The list is incomplete. However, best can not be judged. But voting can bring out a list of Bassists whose styles are widely accepted..
Thank You

ReplyPosted October 20, 2008

Lensmaster

danthemanv8

Geezer Butler is and always will be number 1 no matter what some stupid list says

ReplyPosted October 04, 2008

KimGiancaterino wrote...

My husband is a bass player, so I recognize most of these names. Angel Blessings to you!

ReplyPosted August 21, 2008

ArtSiren wrote...

Great lens! And a nice list of bass players - some fantastic bassists on there!! Cheers.

ReplyPosted May 27, 2008