Top 5 Bass Players

[Danoof]

Curious to see the opinions out there. They can be from any type of music. My 5 are, in no particular order.
John Paul Jones
Geddy Lee
Noel Redding
Stanley Clarke
Roger Glover

Honorable Mention
Geezer Butler
Flea
Eric Wilson
John Entwistle
Steve Harris

 

[Supafly]

I have lately begun to really like the work of Jaco Pastorius

And I love Bootsy Collins

 

[John_8581]

I'm glad Bill Wyman isn't on your list. He's not on mine either. What a terrible player. In no particular order:

Jack Bruce
John McVie
John Entwistle
Paul McCartney
Roger Waters
Berry Oakley
Terence "Geezer" Butler
John Paul Jones
Geddy Lee
Frank Bello
Cliff Williams
Ian Hill
Steve Harris
Rex Brown

 

[Mr. Daystar]

in no particular order............

Chris Squire
Mike Rutheford
Tony Levin
John Entwistle
Stanley Clarke

If you gave me more then 5, I would add....

John Paul Jones
Geddy Lee
Greg Lake
Roger Waters
Jaco Pastorius
Flea
Paul McCartney

 

[xfire]

In an effort to not repeat names already been mentioned:

Stu Hamm
Jason Newsted
Eddie Jackson
Martin Mendez
Mike Inez

 

[Bluejaye]

I was going to say, I can't believe no one has mentioned this guy, but no one ever does.

John Deacon

Before you discount him, remember this guy kept up with Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor, all while making it look easy. He's also responsible for the base lines in Another one Bites the Dust and Under Pressure.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I was going to say, I can't believe no one has mentioned this guy, but no one ever does.

John Deacon

Before you discount him, remember this guy kept up with Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor, all while making it look easy. He's also responsible for the base lines in Another one Bites the Dust and Under Pressure.

Actually, I was thinking about him. He is a solid bassist.

 

[Harpsman]

Aston 'Family Man' Barrett
John Entwhistle
Flea
Roger Watters
Jack Bruce

 

[Freq3]

I'm suprised no one has mentioned these ace bassists too:

Mohini Dey
Billy Sheehan
John Myung
Tal Wilkenfeld
Matt Bissonette
Mick Karn

 

[Lee Van Queef]

Geezer Butler
Roger Glover
Steve Harris
Lemmy Kilmister
Geddy Lee

 

[John_8581]

Geezer Butler
Roger Glover
Steve Harris
Lemmy Kilmister
Geddy Lee

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was awesome!

I totally forgot about Lemmy, Lee Rocker and Willie Dixon. Lee and Willie liked to play the acoustic double bass.

 

[RJS13]

And not one mention of Les Claypool in the entire thread. Guitar magazines bass player of the the year for 5 yrs in a row. Buncha sinners