Who are your favorite bass players all-time?

[bluzman61]

My favorites include John Entwistle of The Who, Chris Squire of Yes, Geddy Lee of Rush, Paul McCartney, Stu Hamm, and Les Claypool of Primus.

 

[toobfreak]

My favorites include John Entwistle of The Who, Chris Squire of Yes, Geddy Lee of Rush, Paul McCartney, Stu Hamm, and Les Claypool of Primus.

To John Entwistle, Chris Squire and Geddy Lee, I would add Ralphe Armstrong, Stanley Clarke and P-Nut.

 

[Rambunctious]

Flea... or his real name Michael Peter Balzary....

 

[Rambunctious]

John Paul Jones....

 

[Rambunctious]

Geezer Butler.....

 

[Votto]

Elly de la Cruz!!

He just loves running them basses.

 

[Meister]

Tal Wilkenfeld, first heard her with Jeff beck.

 

[toobfreak]

Tal Wilkenfeld, first heard her with Jeff beck.

 

[bluzman61]

I can't believe I forgot John Paul Jones!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

not yet mentioned

Arthur Barrow, his work with Vinnie Colaiuta and Zappa is just stellar

 

[Harry Dresden]

jack bruce
tim bogert
roger glover

 

[Rawley]

Tal Wilkenfeld, first heard her with Jeff beck.

And, an amazing rack!

 

[Rawley]

Stanley Clarke

 

[hjmick]

I figured most everyone else would cover the bass guitar realm, I chose the upright bass...

Ray Brown
Scott LaFaro
Ron Carter
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Renaud Garcia-Fons
Christian McBride

 

[Blaster]

Donald Duck Dunn

 

[westwall]

My favorites include John Entwistle of The Who, Chris Squire of Yes, Geddy Lee of Rush, Paul McCartney, Stu Hamm, and Les Claypool of Primus.

I would add Buckethead and Mike Oldfield to your list.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

My top favorites are Dana Williams of Diamond Rio and Barry Bales of Alison Krauss and Union Station.

God bless you and each past and present band member always!!!

Holly (a fan of Alison since 1994)