A slight metal-bias…

Justin Chancellor, out of Tool – the start of '46 & 2' for one prime example.

Opeth's Martin Mendez, keeps them rolling despite being about equal in size to his guitar!

Cliff Burton. Goes without saying.

I do like Geddy Lee's output. I was listening to Subdivisions just the other day – one my fav songs.

I do like Geddy Lee's output

What about the voice of Geddy Lee?

How did it get so high?

I wonder if he speaks like a ordinary guy?

Andy

norman watt-roy once of the blockheads now with wilko johnson
(and just to save time those two are my favourite lead/bass combo)

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Profound Tim. Most profound.

Stu Hamm. Has to be seen to be believed.

+1 for Steve Harris also, driving force behind Maiden.

Flea (wot, again ?)

Andy Fraser

+1 for Steve Harris also, driving force behind Maiden.

He is technically proficient but he doesn't have 'it'.

Now retired and living in Auckland…

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Without a single mention for John Paul Jones? What about Danny Thompson?

Got to be Jack Bruce. Or Danny thompson. Or that chap with Leonard Cohen's band.

Bootsy
Robbie Shakespeare
Bill Laswell

alex katunich (dirk lance), flea, Timmy C, les claypool, the bassist from Adequate 7 and Kim Deal.

What no Sid Vicious fans …….. 8)
Paul Simonon,just for the greatest rock picture ever……

Oh & Flea too……

Jean-Jacques Burnel.

Jack Casady, Lemmy and Jamie Stewart of the Cult, mainly for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRae2dRbc-0

Pino Palladino, Andy Coughlan

Good shout above – Bootsy Collins

sid vicious ??? jeez…

why has no one said Phil Lynott

and

James Jamerson

Danny Thompson, particularly when partnering Richard Thompson. totally blown away by them both a couple of years ago

Norman Watt-Roy, no question.

And @bigeyedbeans, he's still of the Blockheads, but also plays with Wilko, as does Dylan Howe, the Blockheads current drummer (and son of Steve). Norman and Dylan are pretty much the dream rhythm section – saw Wilko last Friday, and they were just unbelievably good.

Lemmy, Geezer Butler, Steve Harris

Have to add John Giblin and Percy Jones to the list

What about the voice of Geddy Lee?

How did it get so high?

I wonder if he speaks like a ordinary guy?

(I know him and he does!)

Can't believe no one has mentioned Roger Glover, very underrated and still going strong

edhornby – Member
sid vicious ??? jeez…

Whoosh,something just gone straight over yer 'ed Ed….. 😕

Fugazi – Waiting Room

The rhythm section in that band is so ridiculously tight.

🙂

Cliff Burton – the King
Tony Arraya – the Price
Flea – the Princess
Lemmy Motorhead – the mouthy one
Jason Newsted – the best ever IMHO

Flea, Bootsy Collins, Phil Lynott, in that order. The podium at the bass olympics. FACT.

@_tom_ yes, but fugazi and minor threat accidentally gave birth to emo and for that crime alone they should be burned on pyre of girls aloud and B*witched cds.

13 songs was a great album though. 😀

Mark King.

I like all of their albums. All have great production, something which seems to have been lost with a lot of modern music 🙁

"Proper" emo is good, but things like my chemical romance are definitely shit!

a +50000 for Jason Newstead

metallica played by a proper bass player 😉

Manchester seems to just breed great bassists

1. Hooky
2. Mani
3. Andy Rourke

Mark King? FFS?!!! Get a f**king grip!!!

Geddy Lee

Freewill etc etc etc.

jean baudin just simply a brilliant musician and an 11 string bass 😀

What about the voice of Geddy Lee?

How did it get so high?

I wonder if he speaks like a ordinary guy?

(I know him and he does!)

Well, you're my fact-checkin' cuz

Andy