Favourite bassists
 

the name explains itself.

individuals who have influenced my playing style:
Ronnie Morris-Controller.Controller
James Jamerson
whoever plays on Fela Kuti's work
Peter Hook-Joy Division
Leroy Glover-ESG
Dave Allen-Gang of Four
Whoever plays bass in Mars
Tim Wright-Pere Ubu/DNA

Okay.

GANG OF FOUR BASSIST
JESUS LIZARD BASSIST
THEORY OF RUIN BASSIST
ANY BASSIST THAT HAS EVER PLAYED IN CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
BILL LASWELL
JOY DIVISION BASSIST
TREVOR FUCKING DUNN
CHICK FROM BRIDE OF NO NO/SCISSOR GIRLS
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL # 282 BASSIST
THAT SEXY GUY FROM LIGHTNING BOLT
BRANDON SEELEY

peter hook,

Tim Luntzel is pretty cool, he looks friendly and reliable
Justin Meldal-Johnsen

and

Brian Ritchie

Billy Fucking Sheehan

mike watt
john entwistle
jah wobble
bruce thomas
mike mills
greg norton
simon gallup
tony lombardo
bernard edwards
dave allen
etc.

Arthur Kane (r.i.p)

tina weymouth

Kim Gordon

kim is a good, solid, competent bass player, but among other bassists doesn't really stand out. but she is really cool.

The argument of how her style works with the other guitarists can not be emphasized enough.

If she was playing a lead role, considering how long she has been doing it, her style could be quite different, and impressive.

Les Claypool, by the way.

Jaco Pastorius.

yes, i suppose.

Geddy Lee is very talented. His timing (and the band's) is outstanding...

geezer butler is a good bass player
keith richards was great when he played bass.
john paul jones goes without saying - the whole band was a force of fucking nature.

Yeah, it's not about their style, though. They're a band that prides themselves in 30 minute long drum solos, and unbelievable time signatures.
That's fine with me.

I should also name-drop Victor Wootton

I mean, there are so many things that define a good bassist. Like most topics iin life these days, it's entirely about preference.

Exactly my point. She compliments the other members, and is smart for be subtle, and not overwhelming. That would destroy the sound, and ultimately, Sonic Youth.

oh no i know. sonic youth would not be sonic youth without kim and her bass. they need to kick ibold out now.

just 2 names:

PAUL RAVEN

STEVE DI GIORGIO

nuff said.
I love Kim's playing, too. But that's obvious.

She has chronic tendonitis, as I've heard it.

And thank you, Crypto.

yeah i heard too.
still, mark ibold?

Mike Watt & Bob Mair

Andrew Weiss (in his Rollins Band days).

As usual, a "list your favorite something or other" turns into a debate. Well, that's cool.

Kim isn't a good bass player, she isn't a bad player, she is just there. She is just a necessary component for a lot of sonic youth recordings. That's the thing about bass in general: it's usually there to fill space, which gives it a somewhat limiting role overall. At the same time, not many of us want to be subjected to endless bass solos. I made my list because it's bassists I personally feel had the most interesting riffs, perhaps not the person who was the best at "filling the space".

Also:
DUDE FROM RUINS

Olivier Manchion (Ulan Bator - Permanent Fatal Error - Faust - Damo Suzuki's Network) he's a genius..
Massimo Pupillo (Zu - zu related stuff).
The guy who plays with Beck.
Vern Rumsey
Brian from LB
there are too many, all sexy.

sam rivers - limp bizkit
fieldy - korn

In no order of preference:

Simon Gallup
Peter Hook
Mick Grondhal
Colin Greenwood
Danny Thompson
Fred Smith
Micha Acher
Andy Rourke
Paul McCartney
Tina Weymouth
Adam Clayton (yes, he does have great bass lines)

EDIT: I'll add that I'm more into melodic bassists than proficient ones (probably because I'm not a bassist myself)

So... how does a list of your "favorite" whatever turn into a debate???

This place is just weird sometimes.

peter hook, NEW ORDER

You wanna discuss that?

Only if it's not a debate.

Sid Vicious.

All respects to Sid. (r.i.p.)

He sure couldn't play the bass though.

Leroy Glover
John Cale
Mark Chung
Holger Czukay
Andy Rourke
Billy Nelson

Charles Mingus
Mike Watt
Bootsy Collins
Jaco Pastorius
Eric Avery
Les Claypool (actually not a favorite but his talent overrides preference)
Chuck Dukowski
aaarrrhg, thats all I can remember righ now, I just woke up.....