Well here it is binty post away.........
Greatist Guitarist/Bassist!! 4 Binty
cheers FIRE!
*rubs hands with glee*
Right then, I'll just start with a couple of bassists....
Les Claypool (Primus)
Mike Mills (REM)
Robert Trujillo (Metallica, although their stuff doesn't do him justice at all)
John Myung (Dream Theater)
Flea (RHCP)
Anyone got any more? (or some guitarists for that matter? I'm more interested in bass at the moment 'cos I'm gonna start learning to play soon...)
Depends on the style of bass playing you aspire to but my fav's:
John Entwhistle - The bass playing on Won't Get Fooled Again
Paul McCartney (Listen to Abbey Road)
And the very underated Andy Fraser from Free
All pioneers in the art of rock bass playing!
John Entwhistle - The bass playing on Won't Get Fooled Again
Paul McCartney (Listen to Abbey Road)
And the very underated Andy Fraser from Free
All pioneers in the art of rock bass playing!
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“Depends on the style of bass playing you aspire to”
“Depends on the style of bass playing you aspire to”
Agreed... I can only go by the stuff I listen to and the stuff that inspires me, which is mainly Metal in its various forms and sub-genres.... i've been listening to Cynic today and the quality blows my head off every time....
It's all subjective anyway, but it's fun hearing what rocks other people...
My favourite bassist would have to be Jean-Jacques Burnel, he's so distinctive
And Martyn P. Casey (Bad Seeds) for the same reason.
And Flea, of course.
Guitarist (top of my head), Slash, James Dean Bradfield.
And Martyn P. Casey (Bad Seeds) for the same reason.
And Flea, of course.
Guitarist (top of my head), Slash, James Dean Bradfield.
As a pale and exceptionally predictable indie kid, I can't see past Jonny Marr on guitar and, for 'Atmosphere' alone, Peter Hook on bass.
Guitarists:
Brian May (Queen)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Lyndsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
John Mayer (solo)
As for bassists (both electric and upright)
Flea (RHCP)
Mike Dirnt (Greenday)
Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies - watch this guy play his upright on Brian Wilson - amazing)
Les Claypool (Primus)
Brian May (Queen)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Lyndsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
John Mayer (solo)
As for bassists (both electric and upright)
Flea (RHCP)
Mike Dirnt (Greenday)
Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies - watch this guy play his upright on Brian Wilson - amazing)
Les Claypool (Primus)
Guitarists:
Dave Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Robin Trower
Johnny Marr
Carlos Alomar
Jeff Beck
Bass:
Flea
Peter Hook
Dave Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Robin Trower
Johnny Marr
Carlos Alomar
Jeff Beck
Bass:
Flea
Peter Hook
Guitarist -
Dimebag Darryl (Pantera)
Tom Morrelo (Ex RATM , Audio Slave)
Bassists -
Cliff Burton RIP(Metallica)
Iron Maiden's Bassist (Can't remember his name!!)
- You mean he doesn't do justice for Metallica!! IMO
Dimebag Darryl (Pantera)
Tom Morrelo (Ex RATM , Audio Slave)
Bassists -
Cliff Burton RIP(Metallica)
Iron Maiden's Bassist (Can't remember his name!!)
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“Robert Trujillo (Metallica, although their stuff doesn't do him justice at all)”
“Robert Trujillo (Metallica, although their stuff doesn't do him justice at all)”
- You mean he doesn't do justice for Metallica!! IMO
Guitarists
Jimi Hendrix
Brian May
Janick Gers (Iron Maiden)
Randy Rhodes RIP (Ozzy Osbourne)
Bassists
John Entwhistle (The Who)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
John Deacon (Queen)
Jimi Hendrix
Brian May
Janick Gers (Iron Maiden)
Randy Rhodes RIP (Ozzy Osbourne)
Bassists
John Entwhistle (The Who)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
John Deacon (Queen)
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“You mean he doesn't do justice for Metallica!! IMO”
“You mean he doesn't do justice for Metallica!! IMO”
got a bit mangled there
....what i meant was that he didn't play on St Anger (Bob Rock did)and is technically capable of far more than the stuff he's playing for them at the moment... have you ever heard his work with Infectious Grooves?Agreed on Cliff Burton though.... it was a sad day for metal when he left us
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“Originally posted by binty
got a bit mangled there ....what i meant was that he didn't play on St Anger (Bob Rock did)and is technically capable of far more than the stuff he's playing for them at the moment... have you ever heard his work with Infectious Grooves?
Agreed on Cliff Burton though.... it was a sad day for metal when he left us ”
“Originally posted by binty
got a bit mangled there
....what i meant was that he didn't play on St Anger (Bob Rock did)and is technically capable of far more than the stuff he's playing for them at the moment... have you ever heard his work with Infectious Grooves?Agreed on Cliff Burton though.... it was a sad day for metal when he left us
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Best Bassist?!
Maurice Gibb
1) Jimi Hendrix.
2) Jimmy Page
3) Ritchie Blackmore
Bassist
1) John Entwhistle
2) Paul Mcartney
3) Phil Lynott
2) Jimmy Page
3) Ritchie Blackmore
Bassist
1) John Entwhistle
2) Paul Mcartney
3) Phil Lynott
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“got a bit mangled there ....what i meant was that he didn't play on St Anger (Bob Rock did)and is technically capable of far more than the stuff he's playing for them at the moment... have you ever heard his work with Infectious Grooves?”
“got a bit mangled there ....what i meant was that he didn't play on St Anger (Bob Rock did)and is technically capable of far more than the stuff he's playing for them at the moment... have you ever heard his work with Infectious Grooves?”
To be quite honest, I've been into Metallica for years now and him joining the band is like having stranger in your own home. I'm sure I'll get used to him tho! lol. Never heard Infectious Grooves, are they any good? Didn't he play bass for Ozzy at some point too?
Robert Trujillo is a monster. He is awesome. The guy is all you want in a bass player. Big, angry and nuts. fantastic.
IMO I don't think his stage prescence suites Metallica, like you say, he's 'nuts'!!! But I'm sure I'll get used to him.
Bassists - Can't really ignore Sting either. I never could crack the bass line on the "Bed's Too Big Without You" properly - and he sung it at the same time!!
The bass player in 80's outfit Japan, Mick Karn, another great and inovative player.
As for guitarists - outside of the usual top ten, check out Micky Jones from the Welsh rock band Man - phenominal talent with a band who never got the recognition they deserved - and they're still going strong.
The bass player in 80's outfit Japan, Mick Karn, another great and inovative player.
As for guitarists - outside of the usual top ten, check out Micky Jones from the Welsh rock band Man - phenominal talent with a band who never got the recognition they deserved - and they're still going strong.
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“Didn't he play bass for Ozzy at some point too?”
“Didn't he play bass for Ozzy at some point too?”
Yeah, and Jerry Cantrell... the guy is in demand!
He used to play in Suicidal Tendencies as well... Metallica couldn't have hired anyone better. Will be interested to see how much input he's allowed into their future stuff....
Guitarists I love
Johnny Marr
The Edge
Mark Knopfler
Steve Rothery
David Gilmour
Santana
Bass guitarists
Pete Trewavas is quite good
Johnny Marr
The Edge
Mark Knopfler
Steve Rothery
David Gilmour
Santana
Bass guitarists
Pete Trewavas is quite good
Greatist Guitarist
1 Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
2 Randy Rhodes (Best Known for working with Ozzy Osbourne) R.I.P.
3 Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
4 Alex Lifeson (Rush)
5 Nuno Betincourt (Extreme)
Greatist Bassist
1 Geddy Lee (Rush)
2 Cliff Burton (Metallica) R.I.P.
3 Lemmy (Motorhead)
This had to the hardest decision i have had to make because all the above artists have all got there different styles and quirks and i just love them all
P.S.
I know that Greatist Singer are not included but......
1 = Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
1 = Freddie Mercury (Queen) R.I.P.
2 Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
3 Bon Scott (AC/DC) R.I.P.
4 Geddy Lee (Rush)
5 Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)
All these singer i think are brillant showmen they could get a crowd going and they just dont get up on stage and sing for 2 hours and then go home, lots of crowd interaction.
P.P.S.
sod it going way off thread.....
Best Drummer
1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) R.I.P.
3. Cozy Powell (Every band at one point in his life) R.I.P.
As Bon Scott Wrote in R.I.P.
Let Me Rock, Rock In Peace
TATA
T.P.
1 Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
2 Randy Rhodes (Best Known for working with Ozzy Osbourne) R.I.P.
3 Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
4 Alex Lifeson (Rush)
5 Nuno Betincourt (Extreme)
Greatist Bassist
1 Geddy Lee (Rush)
2 Cliff Burton (Metallica) R.I.P.
3 Lemmy (Motorhead)
This had to the hardest decision i have had to make because all the above artists have all got there different styles and quirks and i just love them all
P.S.
I know that Greatist Singer are not included but......
1 = Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
1 = Freddie Mercury (Queen) R.I.P.
2 Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
3 Bon Scott (AC/DC) R.I.P.
4 Geddy Lee (Rush)
5 Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)
All these singer i think are brillant showmen they could get a crowd going and they just dont get up on stage and sing for 2 hours and then go home, lots of crowd interaction.
P.P.S.
sod it going way off thread.....
Best Drummer
1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) R.I.P.
3. Cozy Powell (Every band at one point in his life) R.I.P.
As Bon Scott Wrote in R.I.P.
Let Me Rock, Rock In Peace
TATA
T.P.
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“He used to play in Suicidal Tendencies as well... Metallica couldn't have hired anyone better. Will be interested to see how much input he's allowed into their future stuff....”
“He used to play in Suicidal Tendencies as well... Metallica couldn't have hired anyone better. Will be interested to see how much input he's allowed into their future stuff....”
Thought I recognised him from somewhere else, Suicidal Tendencies supported Metallica for their Black Album tour in '92. I saw this gig in Berlin. Was quality, 1st concert I'd been to!
