Comments on: Best bassists http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html The official weblog of David Gilmour, the Voice and Guitar of Pink Floyd Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: conor lewis http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71621 conor lewis Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71621 I personally love the basslines by Flea, but that's my opinion. Can't Stop is some amazing ass song. I personally love the basslines by Flea, but that’s my opinion. Can’t Stop is some amazing ass song.

]]> By: BB http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71350 BB Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:21:51 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71350 Hi everyone! First I should admit that I haven't taken the time to read all the comments posted above, but after a quick scan I found the <em>Great</em> Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) seemed to be missing from the list. If someone did mention him, my apologies. Like everyone else, I love Geddy's playing, Jaco, Jeff Berlin, Paul McCartney, Stu Cook, and Paul Jackson. For some reason though, I never got the hype surrounding John Entwistle... and Lemmy? Sorry guys. 8) Hi everyone!

First I should admit that I haven’t taken the time to read all the comments posted above, but after a quick scan I found the Great Tiran Porter (Doobie Brothers) seemed to be missing from the list. If someone did mention him, my apologies.

Like everyone else, I love Geddy’s playing, Jaco, Jeff Berlin, Paul McCartney, Stu Cook, and Paul Jackson.

For some reason though, I never got the hype surrounding John Entwistle… and Lemmy? Sorry guys. 8)

]]> By: strat24 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71335 strat24 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71335 my favorite bass players are: david gilmour (of course i don't forget david plays bass) paul mccartney guy pratt (i like this guy) tal wilkenfeld john paul jones and i don't want to forget roger waters. my favorite bass players are:

david gilmour (of course i don’t forget david plays bass)
paul mccartney
guy pratt (i like this guy)
tal wilkenfeld
john paul jones

and i don’t want to forget roger waters.

]]> By: DanG http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71236 DanG Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:09 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71236 "best" usually means <em>technically</em> best, sometimes <em>emotionally</em> best is what's required. --> Felix Pappalardi 8) “best” usually means technically best, sometimes emotionally best is what’s required.

–> Felix Pappalardi

8)

]]> By: Rodger Enloe http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71154 Rodger Enloe Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:31 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71154 Greetings from Alabama! Some of my favorites - no certain order: Victor Wooten Chris Squire Jaco Pastorius Tal Wilkenfeld - amazing Stanley Clarke Guy Pratt James Jamerson Jack Bruce Les Claypool Billy Sheehan Ray Brown Greg Lake Tony Levin David Hood - Muscle Shoals, AL (Studio bassist - Traffic - many others - Staples Singers, "I'll Take You There", think that's the correct title) Bob Wray - Muscle Shoals, AL (Studio bassist) Greetings from Alabama!

Some of my favorites – no certain order:

Victor Wooten
Chris Squire
Jaco Pastorius
Tal Wilkenfeld – amazing
Stanley Clarke
Guy Pratt
James Jamerson
Jack Bruce
Les Claypool
Billy Sheehan
Ray Brown
Greg Lake
Tony Levin

David Hood – Muscle Shoals, AL (Studio bassist – Traffic – many others – Staples Singers, “I’ll Take You There”, think that’s the correct title)
Bob Wray – Muscle Shoals, AL (Studio bassist)

]]> By: Rodger Enloe http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71150 Rodger Enloe Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:04:29 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71150 James Jamerson maybe on Papa Was A Rolling Stone. One of the great R&B guys of all time. :) James Jamerson maybe on Papa Was A Rolling Stone. One of the great R&B guys of all time. :)

]]> By: Brendan http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71086 Brendan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:23:07 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71086 All of the above -- I haven't seen Marcus Miller mentioned yet! A big +1 to the mention of John Gustafson. David (Gilmour) is a great bass player. I saw him play bass at the Albert Hall with Sam Brown supporting Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1990s). Brendan AKA The Sonic Groove All of the above — I haven’t seen Marcus Miller mentioned yet! A big +1 to the mention of John Gustafson.

David (Gilmour) is a great bass player. I saw him play bass at the Albert Hall with Sam Brown supporting Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1990s).

Brendan AKA The Sonic Groove

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71064 Jonathan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:55:21 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71064 Excuse my ignorance... never knew it was Dave on Hey You and One of These Days... awesome news to me!!! Excuse my ignorance… never knew it was Dave on Hey You and One of These Days… awesome news to me!!!

]]> By: Mike from Michigan http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71057 Mike from Michigan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:03:23 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71057 Hi Fed, A few days late for the thread, a favorite subject of mine. Many a great player mentioned- one I didn't see was Randy Jackson from 'Idol'. He is a session bassist as well as producer and business man. Very well rounded and connected. Some tops on my list are (in no particular order): Jaco, because he did prove that bass can be a lead instrument. John McVie- so many of his lines are rock solid yet purposeful. Guy- great energy and enthusiasm. Tal Wilkenfeld- great chops, very cute and her bass is almost bigger than she is. Love David's bass line on One of These Days. I have a multi-effects pedal that I set up to recreate that sound pretty close and always get looks of awe when I crank it up while noodling around. Also love the fretless work on Hey You. Not bad for a guitarist. :P Regards, Mike Hi Fed,

A few days late for the thread, a favorite subject of mine.

Many a great player mentioned- one I didn’t see was Randy Jackson from ‘Idol’. He is a session bassist as well as producer and business man. Very well rounded and connected.

Some tops on my list are (in no particular order):

Jaco, because he did prove that bass can be a lead instrument.

John McVie- so many of his lines are rock solid yet purposeful.

Guy- great energy and enthusiasm.

Tal Wilkenfeld- great chops, very cute and her bass is almost bigger than she is.

Love David’s bass line on One of These Days. I have a multi-effects pedal that I set up to recreate that sound pretty close and always get looks of awe when I crank it up while noodling around. Also love the fretless work on Hey You. Not bad for a guitarist. :P

Regards,
Mike

]]> By: Sonny http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/2009/10/best-bassists.html/comment-page-1#comment-71031 Sonny Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:16:40 +0000 http://www.davidgilmourblog.com/?p=1963#comment-71031 John Entwistle Chris Squire Stanley Clark Jack Bruce Paul McCartney (Never given enough credit as a bass player but he did some great work in "Hey Bulldog" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to name a few) John Entwistle
Chris Squire
Stanley Clark
Jack Bruce
Paul McCartney (Never given enough credit as a bass player but he did some great work in “Hey Bulldog” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” to name a few)

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