They Said These Are the Top 10 Bassists of All Times...

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  • Reacting to the top 10 bassist list.. from Flea to Les Claypool and Cliff Burton.. Who's the best??
    Let's see what they said...
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  • @Davie504
    @Davie504  Před 3 lety +5205

    Who's your fav bassist???

  • @mr.brightside1823
    @mr.brightside1823 Před 3 lety +3033

    dang i cant believe davie taught all off these bassists and never mentioned it before. so humble

  • @runefoonman4103
    @runefoonman4103 Před 5 měsíci +53

    Mick Karn deserves at least an honorable mention here. Another fretless bass player, his contribution to Japan is essential. Pino Paladino is another honorable mention. Both of them worked with Gary Numan, who has had some incredible bassists playing for him.

    • @concertina
      @concertina Před 3 měsíci

      LOVE Mick Karn! Dali's Car too!

    • @SuperFlyingGlydon74
      @SuperFlyingGlydon74 Před 3 měsíci

      Another Japanese player who is exceptionally great is Toshiya from Dir En Grey

  • @stevesmyka7611
    @stevesmyka7611 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Jack Bruce and John Entwistle my faves in rock, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter and the GOAT, Jaco Pastorius in jazz... great video and list.

  • @TheLunarNights123
    @TheLunarNights123 Před 3 lety +804

    Top 10 Bassists of all time
    1. Davie504
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    3. Davie504
    4. Davie504
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  • @bamboo8967
    @bamboo8967 Před 3 lety +644

    Davie: Plays "Enter Sandman of Puppets"
    All metalica fans: Wait, something is not right...

    • @Yxzjvc
      @Yxzjvc Před 3 lety +44

      He also trolled us in the last video where he named the master of puppets riff as enter sandman riff x)

    • @user-kp1gb7cp8g
      @user-kp1gb7cp8g Před 3 lety +50

      I like that he says that he will play Cliff Burton's bassline, and just plays guitar part of Master of Puppets instead of Burton's version xd

    • @bamboo8967
      @bamboo8967 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Yxzjvc Yeah i remember ;D

    • @mikew1374
      @mikew1374 Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah, your spelling of Metallica lolol

    • @Batmannerz
      @Batmannerz Před 3 lety +6

      "And Puppets For All" when?

  • @merlin6955
    @merlin6955 Před 4 měsíci +23

    Nick Beggs, was Kajagoogoo in the 80's and his opening riff on Shy, shy is a masterpiece.

    • @argonunya6768
      @argonunya6768 Před měsícem

      🤣🤣🤣 FROO-FROO TUNES terrible band/even worse fans!

  • @Foeisudhxj
    @Foeisudhxj Před 5 měsíci +40

    Jaco pastorious is the goat. Not only was he an incredible bassist just skill wise alone, but an incredible all around musician as well. He was an amazing composer. Portrait of Tracy is one of the most beautiful songs to ever be played on a bass. And he composed some of the best songs EVER period. Havona, teen town, Donna Lee and so much more. He is truly an example of how some people are just built different.

    • @rubberduck8631
      @rubberduck8631 Před 2 měsíci

      Donna Lee is by Charlie parker, not Jaco pastorius, he is still a goat tho

    • @hamham9047
      @hamham9047 Před měsícem

      What rubber duck said, Donna lee is a song by charlie parker but for jaco to play it is like a declaration to the music world that he CAN play melody and that bass is more than a glorified rhythm keeper

    • @Foeisudhxj
      @Foeisudhxj Před měsícem

      @@hamham9047 yeah my bad

  • @darkether1170
    @darkether1170 Před 3 lety +962

    Seems like Chris Squire of Yes deserves at least a mention somewhere.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 3 lety +1246

    Davie: "WatchMojo don't disappoint me"
    WatchMojo: *Proceeds to disappoint Davie*

  • @ericpoland7389
    @ericpoland7389 Před měsícem +1

    I found you, and you expanded my musical universe with great bassists! Thank you. One neglected, in my opinion, is Stu Hamm. He’s a favorite of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

  • @charnettmoffett4513
    @charnettmoffett4513 Před 5 měsíci +20

    I respect the fact you added Jaco, Graham, Wooten and Miller. 100 percent agree but how could you forget Stanley Clarke and Charnett Moffett.

  • @uncaged8407
    @uncaged8407 Před 2 lety +173

    He definitely got me on the Cliff Burton thing. I was in shock at the quick rejection. Thank you for clearing that up Davie.

    • @cletusawreetusawrightus1491
      @cletusawreetusawrightus1491 Před rokem +4

      that was f'n highlarious!

    • @argonunya6768
      @argonunya6768 Před měsícem

      Yea... inwas blasting him for it when he said "GOTCHA"!!! The way the guys treated Jason Newsted after 15 years was just dirty! Hetfield's EGO is what gets in the way... (after the "untimely death" of Cliff I no longer really cared much for them. It's as if between "MASTER OF PUPPETS" & their "break-out" multi-platnium "BLACK ALBUM" the whole "feel" ofnthe band changed. They weren't as "gritty/raw/unhinged" as the garage days/Kill Em All/Ride the Lightning/ Master of Puppets. Just ridiculously powerful head-banging/thrashing/mosh-pit stomping music.
      Then "Sandman (Kinda bubblegum sound) like they SOLD OUT!

    • @ninacuk
      @ninacuk Před 22 dny

      Hahaha ye I was speachless and didn't know what to say

  • @scaldwell462
    @scaldwell462 Před 2 lety +304

    No one ever mentions Stanley Clarke. This legend put the bass front and center back in the 70's winning jazz awards into the 2010s.

    • @hugh-johnfleming289
      @hugh-johnfleming289 Před 2 lety +1

      Amazing melodic player, very influential.

    • @springbloom5940
      @springbloom5940 Před 2 lety

      Maurice Gibb 🙄

    • @blamejez
      @blamejez Před 2 lety +7

      I was just about to ask: where's Stanley? Victor Wooten #1 but no SC? Remiss.

    • @badgermike1231
      @badgermike1231 Před 2 lety

      Awesome! The first thing I did after watching this video was go watch Clarke perform School Days live, then I came back here to see if anybody had mentioned Clarke. True story. 😎

    • @PERRYS_PROPS
      @PERRYS_PROPS Před 2 lety +3

      This list is ridiculous

  • @jeffreydeeds9225
    @jeffreydeeds9225 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I agree with your list. I was surprised Pastorius and Wooten didn't make their list.

  • @KiteShopDude
    @KiteShopDude Před 5 měsíci +31

    I agree that Geddy Lee isn't the best bassist of all time. He is, however, an unimaginable talent who is my favorite musician. He doesn't just play bass, keyboard and sing at the same time. He plays incredibly complex and difficult bass parts while singing. The distinction is important. Geddy Lee is strictly a unique God of music as is the entire band called Rush

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Geddy and Chris Squire were influenced by, The Bassist Of The Millenium John Entwistle. All three are my favorite. Great players.

    • @TheNoseman1
      @TheNoseman1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Couldn't agree more

  • @grantkimura
    @grantkimura Před 3 lety +977

    Chris Squire is a criminally underrated bassist! Esp considering how much of an influence he had on Geddy Lee's style!

    • @kellylucas2633
      @kellylucas2633 Před 3 lety +39

      I love his solo album fish out of water

    • @danchstas
      @danchstas Před 3 lety +33

      he best bassist in the world of all time

    • @nathaniellawrence3395
      @nathaniellawrence3395 Před 3 lety +34

      His bass is amazing on the entire Close To The Edge, Fragile and Relayer albums

    • @vtruo
      @vtruo Před 3 lety +16

      I agree, perhaps not the 1st but at least should be in top 10, but Davie does not like pick so .... Criminal

    • @stevenlewis4385
      @stevenlewis4385 Před 3 lety +28

      Geddy Lee was practically apologizing when he inducted Yes belatedly into the Hall of Fame. Geddy's tone was totally Chris Squire, although Chris's was a bit better.

  • @davidnissim589
    @davidnissim589 Před 8 měsíci +176

    Les Claypool is my favorite, mostly because there is literally no one else who plays like him. He re-invented what the bass could do, just like Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, and Flea.

  • @user-jo2ce6ij4w
    @user-jo2ce6ij4w Před 5 měsíci +12

    I'm a little sad that nowhere on the list, or in any of the comments that I read through (most of them) was Robert Trujillo (recently with Metallica and previously with Ozzy Osbourne,) but his work with Suicidal Tendencies and especially Infectious Grooves was awe inspiring. I'm not a bassist, so I'm probably not the best judge of bassists, but I thought he deserves at least an honorable mention, if not a spot on the list.

  • @robertengland1231
    @robertengland1231 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Mick Karn from Japan and Dali's Car an 80's fretless icon who imbued both bands with such a distinctive sound.

  • @jamesheinz6325
    @jamesheinz6325 Před 3 lety +87

    Victor Wooten is approved 100%
    he even smiles the whole time playing ... because he knows

  • @philyates7670
    @philyates7670 Před 2 lety +323

    Justin Chancellor for me. The Pot, Schism, Aenima are all great examples and pretty much the whole of the Fear Inoculum album. He's incredible and makes it so musical. He's a fabulous composer.

    • @chriskline5159
      @chriskline5159 Před rokem +9

      Not even a mention? Hmm...

    • @ScottieFarrowelvisKong
      @ScottieFarrowelvisKong Před rokem +6

      💯 agree. Was going to reply the same.

    • @Jim87_36
      @Jim87_36 Před rokem +1

      I would say one of the best/most memorable composers but not one of the best BASSISTS.

    • @petrepetreski7482
      @petrepetreski7482 Před rokem

      That means you are very young :)

    • @snoboater
      @snoboater Před rokem

      He's a personal fave of mine and a massive influence on my playing but I don't think I could put him in the Top 10, maybe Top 20

  • @AndyTriggWhitegoodshelp
    @AndyTriggWhitegoodshelp Před 2 měsíci +4

    I can't find any mention of Mark King? He used to be a drummer, which informs his very percussive style. He was super fast but always kept a great groove and great melody

  • @nattykhail301
    @nattykhail301 Před 4 měsíci

    The original list was scaring me...your list made me realize there's are some good ears out there!!! Thank you bro!!

  • @TheBamfinator
    @TheBamfinator Před 3 lety +66

    JPJ is a bluesy monster on bass, I'd have swapped him with Entwistle on the WatchMojo list.
    Lemon Song, Achilles Last Stand, Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times, Ramble On, way too many songs I could list.

    • @NotDingse
      @NotDingse Před 3 lety +4

      I would have switched him with Burton or Geddy. Entwistle deserves to be around JPJ. JPJ played everything with complete professionalism and technique. For his time he was probably the best non-Motown bassist on the charts.

  • @brianferris1
    @brianferris1 Před 3 lety +77

    Victor Wooten gave me a 30 minute bass lesson after a 3.5 hour show, when I was 15 years old. Victor is an incredible bassist. But an even better person

    • @blucy10
      @blucy10 Před 3 lety +4

      Yin and Yang is one of my all time favorite albums.

  • @alanholt9704
    @alanholt9704 Před 5 měsíci +10

    I think Chris Wolstenholme needs to be on this list. He literally drives Muse and his riff ability allows Matt to go and do his thing.
    Check out Boh from the Kami Band playing in strange time signatures and driving BM along. Listen to a couple of his solos too as they are next level. 6 stringer and needs them all!!!!!

  • @damo6449
    @damo6449 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Billy Sheehan does a pretty awesome solo in the song - 'I'm the hell outta here' from G3: Live in Denver (2004). I play guitar so no, I'm not a bass player but this solo from sheehan is one of my favourite parts of the whole concert. You probably have to purchase the whole live concert to see it though. i've searched for the isolated solo segment on YT but with no luck. Pretty sure you can purchase the concert on YT.

  • @Dangansona
    @Dangansona Před 2 lety +182

    Every time I see Cliff Burton play, I can't help but just sit there in awe.

    • @jimi1943
      @jimi1943 Před 2 lety +12

      Same, he was awesome but imagine how good he would he be if he didint die so young

    • @badasstrader69
      @badasstrader69 Před 2 lety +7

      Cliff RIP - Best Bassist of all time!

    • @djr11472
      @djr11472 Před 2 lety +4

      Glad he didn't keep on with that pretend Cliff hate for another couple seconds, I was about 2-3 away from down-vote and unsubscribe...

    • @PapaShongo25
      @PapaShongo25 Před 2 lety

      @@jimi1943 right? He was a virtuoso

    • @cnake4617
      @cnake4617 Před 2 lety

      same, but i do that while seeing alex webster play his bass too, dude's an absolute machine with the fingers

  • @perseus9428
    @perseus9428 Před rokem +300

    My Top One: Flea. I listened to him when Red Hot Chili Peppers were warming up to perform at the student center at UCLA , almost thirty years ago. They were well known locally but not superstars yet. All the guys were warming up and tuning on stage and I just walked into the student center. No one was there. I sat down in the middle rows. Flea was playing around and tuning his guitar and then started playing . He played for a good five minutes before the other guys joined in and they just started jamming for fun....to an audience of one. Needless to say, it was a very special experience for me and I appreciate the moment even more today because I don't think anyone else will get to listen to the RHCP play just for them.

    • @FlikkieFloekieFlakkie
      @FlikkieFloekieFlakkie Před rokem +11

      I am genuinely jealous but happy for you at the same time haha great story! I am such a big fan of Flea as well since I was 3 yrs old and I am 30 now still listening to the peppers religiously

    • @UCLASeraph
      @UCLASeraph Před rokem +1

      Awesome

    • @jennieJen99
      @jennieJen99 Před rokem +1

      Flea rhcp snow

    • @thomascacioppo3785
      @thomascacioppo3785 Před rokem +1

      Man that must be one of the greatest moments in your life. Not a big fan of RHCP but have always said Flea is one of my favorites. Not just his playing but the way he shows his talent while jumping out of the sky hitting the stage, banging his head. The Mthrfkr rocks like no other bassist.

    • @perseus9428
      @perseus9428 Před rokem

      @@thomascacioppo3785 He's the genuine article. Absolutely.

  • @annickbourgeois9901
    @annickbourgeois9901 Před 3 měsíci +1

    my personal favorite bassists may be Robert Trujilo (in the INFECTIOUS GROOVES), Fat Mike for the compositon (in NOFX, The Decline), and for sure Victor Wooten for mostly everything ! 🤘

  • @trixbox7
    @trixbox7 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for correcting that list!

  • @BurstingVeins1
    @BurstingVeins1 Před 3 lety +163

    The fact that Mojo's list didn't have Victor Wooten anywhere on their list is an embarrassment.

    • @Aether7300
      @Aether7300 Před 3 lety +3

      Or Lemmy? Maybe one of the most iconic musicians of the '80s/ '90s and they just stiffed him

    • @Behemoth138
      @Behemoth138 Před 3 lety +3

      100% agreed

    • @dux657
      @dux657 Před 3 lety +2

      It´s a list of top ten ROCK bassits.

    • @abrenvillanueva8623
      @abrenvillanueva8623 Před 2 lety

      Mojo's list are always shit.

    • @thegrinch7989
      @thegrinch7989 Před 2 lety

      @@dux657 and it's STILL not that good

  • @Bukhalodin
    @Bukhalodin Před 3 lety +34

    2:27 Davie plays with a pick... Mindblowing!

  • @thomasgary1219
    @thomasgary1219 Před 5 měsíci +7

    My two favorite bass players are hardly ever mentioned and it's really sad. James Jamerson who played on 40 Motown too 10 hits. Mike Mills bassist for REM who was the backbone of everything they did. .

  • @fadetoal
    @fadetoal Před 5 měsíci +2

    Your list is great and you almost added my top 5 bassist. My list includes Stu
    Hamm, Cliff Burton, Billy Sheehan, Larry Graham, Geddy Lee, in no specific order.

    • @jeremychapman1560
      @jeremychapman1560 Před měsícem +1

      Glad to see someone else mention Stu Hamm, he'd definitely make top 10 in my opinion.

    • @ericpoland7389
      @ericpoland7389 Před měsícem +1

      @@jeremychapman1560 I just found this page, and Stu Hamm was the one I commented on being neglected. He’s always been a favorite of Vai and Satriani.

    • @jeremychapman1560
      @jeremychapman1560 Před měsícem

      @@ericpoland7389 for sure man, one of the greats and often overlooked as evidenced here. Check out "Gambale Hamm and Smith" they did two really good fusion albums together, it's good stuff and showcases some of his excellent playing. Not to mention the good company of Frank Gambale and Steve Smith...

  • @LongshanMusic
    @LongshanMusic Před 3 lety +188

    “He was the first to play fretless bass.”
    Every double bassist in the world:
    WUT?!?

    • @fallcones1
      @fallcones1 Před 3 lety +5

      That's not what he said

    • @LongshanMusic
      @LongshanMusic Před 3 lety +11

      @@fallcones1
      You're right.
      "He was one of the first bassists to play a fretless bass.”
      Every double bassist in the world:
      STILL WUT?!?

    • @psalms4us
      @psalms4us Před 3 lety +4

      He left off "electric"

    • @TheOneAndOnlyFroBoy
      @TheOneAndOnlyFroBoy Před 3 lety +1

      nani?!

    • @Photosounder
      @Photosounder Před 3 lety +2

      haha yeah not much of an achievement when everybody in jazz was already doing that

  • @theburnix
    @theburnix Před 3 lety +182

    "Lets play another cliff burton classic" starts playing master of puppets but Les Claypool style

    • @Existensmaximum
      @Existensmaximum Před 3 lety +8

      Exactly. How about playing it the way Cliff did, the way it's intended? 😅

    • @himankudeka1208
      @himankudeka1208 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah I was looking for this comment lol

  • @user-ep2es1mp5r
    @user-ep2es1mp5r Před 3 měsíci

    Never big on the bass guitar but love your channel

  • @xxLonniExx
    @xxLonniExx Před 2 měsíci +3

    My fave bassist probably Steve DiGiorgio, his work on Autopsy's Severed Survival got me into him. I was impressed, right on :)

  • @stephanehoueix4587
    @stephanehoueix4587 Před 3 lety +49

    My favorite is Tony Levin.
    He has done a lot of great bass lines with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel and many others.
    And of course with a Chapman Stick also.

  • @M2Mil7er
    @M2Mil7er Před 3 lety +37

    Featured: Cliff Burton - plays Claypool's version of that bass line.
    Featured: John Paul Jones - plays Robert Trujillo's version of that bass line. 😁

  • @thepatriot7429
    @thepatriot7429 Před 3 měsíci +8

    Steve Harris is musical genius, his song writing is immaculate with all of the albums hes made. And Cliff Burton is amazing as well, if he wasn't taken away from us so early he would be much higher, I'll miss him, CLIFF EM ALL!

    • @liamcarey4957
      @liamcarey4957 Před 3 měsíci +2

      even with how young he was, he is still the best and we all miss him

  • @efeozturk5253
    @efeozturk5253 Před rokem +183

    I'm not sure if Cliff ever reached his true potential, his technical improvement between 3 albums is insane. Alas, he never had chance.

    • @BigBass-xf5yi
      @BigBass-xf5yi Před rokem +21

      Sadly no. I believe that the best of Burton was still to come. Very unfortunate

    • @outerspacern
      @outerspacern Před rokem +1

      I agree

    • @covertops540
      @covertops540 Před rokem +8

      It should have been Lars😢

    • @Levi_the_Med
      @Levi_the_Med Před 11 měsíci +12

      @@covertops540 how can you say that lad, he is the founder of the band. nobody should have died there

    • @blurplebear8573
      @blurplebear8573 Před 11 měsíci +4

      He was 24 when he died, of course he didn't. It's the same with Randy Rhoads. If both of them were still alive the music scene would be a lot different and more robust.

  • @shockjockey5274
    @shockjockey5274 Před 3 lety +45

    Damn. I was so ready to hear "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" when you mentioned Cliff Burton

  • @espiritualidadyvedanta

    Thank you very much Davie!! I enjoy sooo much your videos!!! You youtube channel is really reinvicating the bassists players around the world. Love all you content. ❤ ... my favorite bassist of all times is STEVE HARRIS, specially for his right hand fingers technic. It is really Amazing and unique. BUT, honestly, YOU are an incredible Bassist. Can play anything!!!! Thank you very very much for sharing with all of us. Blessings and Love for the Best bassist Ever: Davie!!!

  • @rvp102
    @rvp102 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Maybe not top-10 but an honourable mention might be in place for Nick Beggs (?). Also happy to see someone mentioned Mick Karn, my personal favourite. Great channel btw

  • @andrewmurray9898
    @andrewmurray9898 Před 3 lety +67

    Finding this channel has been a god send. Before having kids I was an avid bass player. Hadn’t picked my Ernie Ball up in 4 years and now I’m playing again. Thanks for the motivation Davie.

    • @user-wz3eu6us9k
      @user-wz3eu6us9k Před 3 lety +3

      You go

    • @oldironsides4107
      @oldironsides4107 Před 18 dny

      You can’t play for shit. You know neither dick nor ass about playing the bass
      And I challenge you to a fight. 3 million dollar match winner take all

  • @65Antonis
    @65Antonis Před 3 lety +64

    Pino Palladino, Abraham Laboriel, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, Mark King...The list is endless!

    • @timfolly7323
      @timfolly7323 Před 3 lety +5

      You listed the ones that jump into my head first. Stanley Clarke was a pioneer that elevated bass to a feature instrument.

    • @steffomca762
      @steffomca762 Před 3 lety +2

      What about Larry Graham? I mean he invented the slap bass technique we all know about

    • @peteandurnot
      @peteandurnot Před 3 lety +2

      Lee Sklar, Steve Harris, Pino Palladino, Mike Porcaro, Scott Thunes, my list goes on.........oh and Davie504 too lol

    • @gloubax
      @gloubax Před 3 lety +3

      John Pattitucci

    • @timfolly7323
      @timfolly7323 Před 3 lety +3

      David Hungate and Jimmy Haslip

  • @dotcom843
    @dotcom843 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks Davie, you’re the best 🤟🏻
    What do you think about Stuart Hamm?
    Cheers😎

  • @user-md7fq8ls2l
    @user-md7fq8ls2l Před měsícem

    Your list is incredible and true!

  • @PointyTailofSatan
    @PointyTailofSatan Před rokem +92

    Glad to see you included Jaco. Jaco was more than great. He was a virtuoso. But as others have mentioned, Chris Squire's absence is criminal. Yes was practically a bass lead band, and his bass work was some of the most complex in rock.

    • @wiccanwarrior9
      @wiccanwarrior9 Před rokem +3

      Major oversight in my opinion.

    • @wiggy009
      @wiggy009 Před rokem +1

      I agree

    • @MrKeithcl
      @MrKeithcl Před rokem +3

      SQUIRE Yes., And Jaco. Weather Report was so good.

    • @seamusforever7081
      @seamusforever7081 Před rokem

      I agree Chris should've been on the list, but Steve Howe had the leading role in Yes, imo.

  • @tomliebold4732
    @tomliebold4732 Před 3 lety +24

    The one I fell in love with the Bass was Chris Squire. Close to the Edge” Getty Lee’s inspiration. Pick player so never make a list of yours. When your 12 and you hear Chris playing on three albums within 2 years is a lifetime memory you will never forget and cherish till I die.

    • @mightyV444
      @mightyV444 Před 3 lety

      Most of my own favourite bassists actually play with a pick! For some reason I often forget Chris did, too! 😀

    • @hyacinthlynch843
      @hyacinthlynch843 Před 2 lety +1

      Actually, Squire's bass line on - 'No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed' - is what inspired Lee to take up the bass.

  • @Groundx1
    @Groundx1 Před 4 měsíci

    Good call on Larry Graham. May I ask your opinion of Duck Dunn, James Jamerson, Tommy Cogbill and Carol Kaye? Try Who's makin love (Jonnie Taylor), That's the Way love is (Marvin Gaye), Funky Broadway (Wilson Pickett) and These Boots are made for Walkin (Nancy Sinatra).

  • @snarsgames703
    @snarsgames703 Před 5 měsíci

    You got me with Cliff Burton there I also luv the song you played enter sandman of puppets 🤣

  • @mrdavisdance
    @mrdavisdance Před 3 lety +83

    I'm going to throw Mark King as an honorable mention. He's a true slapper.

  • @DanielOrion74
    @DanielOrion74 Před 3 lety +102

    Yeah, Chris Squire and Mark "the Ace of Bass" King EASILY deserve to be in the top 10.

    • @psalms4us
      @psalms4us Před 3 lety +3

      Chris Squire is one of my favorite bassists, but he plays with a pick. Checkmate.

    • @SymptomSerpico
      @SymptomSerpico Před 3 lety

      Paul D’Amour? Incredible bassist.

    • @DriftingThroughSpace
      @DriftingThroughSpace Před 3 lety +3

      I'm glad someone here mentioned Mark King

  • @trush0t1
    @trush0t1 Před měsícem

    thank you for adding jaco. my dad introduced me to him and i always thought he was the best bass player in the world.

  • @fungusman9726
    @fungusman9726 Před 3 lety +58

    Checkout the John Paul Jones basslines for Ramble on, Lemon Song, Communication Breakdown, Achilles Last Stand and What is and What Should Never he

    • @kmike4
      @kmike4 Před 3 lety +5

      his solo album (Zooma) is also sick

    • @NaVaWiLL
      @NaVaWiLL Před 2 lety

      For sure! John Paul John's doesn't get the credit he deserves. He was such a major part of led zeppelins writing process and has so many great basslines

    • @DingleMinkus
      @DingleMinkus Před 2 lety

      Lemon song!!! That was a tough one ☺️

    • @thomasblasingame8463
      @thomasblasingame8463 Před 2 lety +1

      The Lemon Song bassline is amazing af

  • @tiffsaver
    @tiffsaver Před 2 lety +204

    GREAT list, man. Excellent. I'm 74, so I'm glad you listed John Entwhistle, who was playing bass before most of your fans were even born, Larry Graham, who virtually invented slapping, and of course, Jaco. Thanks again.

    • @ptmmatssc13
      @ptmmatssc13 Před 2 lety +1

      Jaco always gets overlooked

    • @jamesdrake2378
      @jamesdrake2378 Před 2 lety +3

      Jack Bruce and James Jamerson are two players I've always liked.

    • @tiffsaver
      @tiffsaver Před 2 lety +1

      @@jamesdrake2378
      I saw Jack Bruce during Cream's farewell performance. Of the entire group, Bruce's playing impressed me the most... and I was actually leaning on his Sunn amplifier, only feet away. He was brilliant.

    • @jamesdrake2378
      @jamesdrake2378 Před 2 lety

      @@tiffsaver That is amazing to have been there. , I watched the movie they made out that performance and the Spoonfull rendition was I thought fantastic. James Jamerson was not recognized as much as he could have been I think. He played with the one finger style.

    • @Revilik
      @Revilik Před 2 lety

      @@ptmmatssc13 Which absolutely bows my mind. His music isn't something I listen to for pure entertainment, but I know when to respect absolute talent.

  • @delphiamacon7869
    @delphiamacon7869 Před 6 měsíci

    I 100% agree with your top 10! The only bass player I can think of that didn't make either list is John patitucci! He played When You Wish Upon a Star on a stand-up and made me cry.

  • @jolass22
    @jolass22 Před 5 měsíci

    back in his hay day with return to forever stanley clarke was a real force on the bass. I believe he should be on anyones top ten list. there are many more so i guess some just get left off but he is one of my favorites.

  • @LIVEvil789
    @LIVEvil789 Před 3 lety +119

    I think "the Lemon Song" is one of John Paul Jones' best bass lines. Would have been a much better choice to showcase his melodic style.
    Also, Geddy Lee is a wizard and is probably in the top 3, but definitely above Cliff, as much as I like him.

    • @seanvelasquez2220
      @seanvelasquez2220 Před 3 lety +12

      yea i was kinda :/ at immigrant song being chosen

    • @RonZApter
      @RonZApter Před 3 lety +12

      Yeah it's such a great bassline all zeppelin fans say he's underrated but he is well known in the bass community

    • @bungalo50
      @bungalo50 Před 3 lety +2

      yes, yes and yes.

    • @bastardcommieguitarman
      @bastardcommieguitarman Před 3 lety +3

      yeah that and his work with them crooked vultures, simply marvellous

    • @IAmInfinitus208
      @IAmInfinitus208 Před 3 lety +4

      Geddy Lee rocks!

  • @leandronicolas8848
    @leandronicolas8848 Před 3 lety +43

    "Enter Sandman of Puppets" Love that song!
    Sad about JPJ, he's def one of the most underrated musicians, key to his band.

    • @JohnSmith-oe5kx
      @JohnSmith-oe5kx Před 2 lety +3

      @@Aethenthebored It is not all about technical proficiency. JPJ is better technically than Paul McCartney, that's for sure. But both of them were great musicians and ensemble players.

  • @natelliott3931
    @natelliott3931 Před 5 měsíci

    Love the Victor Wooten shout out at number one on your list.

  • @dannieberding662
    @dannieberding662 Před 5 měsíci

    My favorite bassist of all time is Vern rumsey from unwound. A little underground but he has written some of my favorite bass lines ever. December is sick

  • @marcinkapusta5096
    @marcinkapusta5096 Před rokem +222

    I feel like Christopher Wolstenholme is such a underrated bassist. His skills get me chills almost every time I listen to Muse. Some of those riffs are truly impressive

    • @HotRod12667
      @HotRod12667 Před rokem +16

      Hysteria, especially!

    • @Lord_Khan
      @Lord_Khan Před rokem +12

      @@HotRod12667 thats just the prime example, he has a ton of incredibly complex basslines

    • @ivanjulian2532
      @ivanjulian2532 Před rokem +5

      Underrated is the most overrated word on CZcams. It's used by every twit who thinks he knows something nobody else knows.

    • @Cyclone_363
      @Cyclone_363 Před rokem

      This comment was just what i was looking for.

    • @darrellandrean8691
      @darrellandrean8691 Před rokem +3

      @@HotRod12667 Chris didn't write hysteria bassline. Aside from that, his playing is still very impressive. Liquid State is his own song at muse and got a fantastic bassline there

  • @henryp.sylvia9060
    @henryp.sylvia9060 Před 3 lety +39

    Chris Squire, Geezer Butler, Jack Bruce. Uniquely innovative.

    • @Jimbo625
      @Jimbo625 Před 2 lety

      Chris Squire used a pick. That's illegal

  • @madrew2003
    @madrew2003 Před 5 měsíci

    Too funny! Love the delivery.

  • @kinglenry1236
    @kinglenry1236 Před 2 měsíci

    as a drummer, i am beginning to now learn bass too because of Flea, you should check out one of their songs, subway to venus, absolutely love that song, i can play it on drums, but not on bass :(

  • @NightDocs
    @NightDocs Před 2 lety +485

    Man I didn’t think Victor Wooten would get love just because most people I talk to have no idea who he is haha

  • @TheDropForged
    @TheDropForged Před 2 lety +77

    Davie has obscure bassists on his list who actually have skill and not just bassists whose bands happen to be popular. I love it.

  • @Forsaken22323
    @Forsaken22323 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My fav bassist list would be
    10. Les Claypool
    9. Rob Trujüilo (idk how to spell his last name)
    8. Geedy Lee
    7. Flea
    6. Billie Sheehan
    5. John Enwistle
    4. Jason Newstead (Many won’t know who this is but he was Metallicas bassist in the 1986-2003 era)
    3.Larry Graham (cuz of slap)
    2. Cliff Burton (The insane skill to play For Whom The Bell Tolls with all the distortion is amazing)
    1. Davie (The maker of bass)

  • @mahmut0815
    @mahmut0815 Před měsícem

    Louis Johnson from the Brothers Johnson is a name for me.
    And the one hit wonder Tyrone Brunson - The Smurf

  • @TheJuniorqmpb
    @TheJuniorqmpb Před 3 lety +78

    When Davie was talking about his top ten bassists I really felt the love and passion he has for music and musicians that inspire him, that's REALLY cool!
    RESPECT!!

    • @AI-ke9pp
      @AI-ke9pp Před 3 lety

      .*italian accent: But.. I don’t think your opinion should make the top ten list.

    • @antoniocaruso5169
      @antoniocaruso5169 Před 3 lety +1

      I totally agree!! Also, it's disappointing that watchmojo didn't put Jaco Pastorius on top of the list. He's the jimi hendrix of the bass.

  • @mikeycourington2011
    @mikeycourington2011 Před 3 lety +121

    There are disturbingly few mentions of Bootsy Collins, who, along with Geddy Lee, I consider to be my two biggest influences.

    • @mitchturner3147
      @mitchturner3147 Před 3 lety +5

      Honestly a little surprised he rated Geddy Lee below Flea and especially Cliff Burton. Not that butthurt but Geddy is such a legend. My top 5 would probably be: 1 Geddy Lee. 2 Jaco Pastorius. 3. Victor Wooten. 4. Les Claypool. 5. Chris Squire

    • @hman2912
      @hman2912 Před 3 lety +5

      Bootsy should definitely be there

    • @kaedeschulz5422
      @kaedeschulz5422 Před 3 lety +1

      Oh yea his style was something else!

    • @vgross0811
      @vgross0811 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mitchturner3147 Geddy is a phenomenal bassist, creative, brilliant, technically and tonally precise. In terms of sheer breadth of technique, Victor Wooten has him beat. I can't see Geddy Lee creating something like The Lesson or throwing down with Bela Fleck. I can definitely believe Victor would rock Geddy's lines.

    • @duckmyass
      @duckmyass Před 3 lety +3

      Frankly to be a top 10 bassist you need to have brought something new to the part. I can see Bootsie being on the list just as i can see Jaco... but honestly what had Wooten done beyond copying what greats before him already did.

  • @ursrieger2049
    @ursrieger2049 Před 2 měsíci

    Mike Porcaro ( TOTO), Mohini Dey, Marcel Jacob ( from Talisman, R.I.P.), Leland Sklar, Mark King ( Level 42), Bryan Beller

  • @ehlersjim12
    @ehlersjim12 Před 25 dny

    The OX (played and made his own bass guitar), Tal Wilkenfeld, Mohini Dey

  • @patrickvolk7031
    @patrickvolk7031 Před 7 měsíci +130

    I would have to say Tony Levin. Mostly a studio guy (Bowie, Peter Gabriel), but ended up in the 80's rendition of King Crimson. He inspired Les Claypool (Levin's Chapman Stick work particularly). Also invented funk fingers (cut drumsticks attached to the fingers). Chris Squire is one I'd also put up there. Carol Kaye is on par with Jaco.

    • @richardm8243
      @richardm8243 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Great call. Levin also backed up Paul Simon for years in studio and concert. Levin paired with Steve Gadd on the kit was amazing. Then there's King Crimson...Levin's work on Beat is incredible.

    • @graemerose1616
      @graemerose1616 Před 5 měsíci +1

      having watched Tony live, good call, makes it look easy.

    • @orangelab6846
      @orangelab6846 Před 5 měsíci

      💯

    • @archibaldchuzzlewit1848
      @archibaldchuzzlewit1848 Před 4 měsíci

      Came here to say the same thing. Tony Levin is amazing.

    • @edo7382
      @edo7382 Před 4 měsíci +2

      John Wetton too

  • @nealbarrus9140
    @nealbarrus9140 Před 2 lety +141

    I like Geddy Lee; he has a long career and composes all his own music and rocks out. I doubt most people have delved into his work very much. Most of Rush's best work are long compositions that don't get air time. If you haven't listened to Bytor and the Snowdog. YYZ, Lavilla Strangiato or 2112, you haven't listened to much of his work.

    • @1885dr
      @1885dr Před 2 lety

      Truth

    • @OlaffLudwig
      @OlaffLudwig Před 2 lety +1

      I thought that 2112 is pretty much Rush 101... and I must admit it is thanks to the "Ready player one" BOOK.

    • @davidag90
      @davidag90 Před 2 lety +7

      Geddy Lee is probably the no. 1 rock bassist, but that list is too rock-driven (or fame-driven) to be a list of BEST BASSISTS of ALL TIME. And I say this being myself a hardcore RUSH fan and Geddy one of my music heroes. I think Davie made an amazing job choosing the top-10 in deed.

    • @josmetten
      @josmetten Před 2 lety +1

      Geddy forever nr 1

    • @jerryrobbins5013
      @jerryrobbins5013 Před 2 lety +3

      Weeeeeeeeeeeeee are the priests! Of the temmmmmmmmmmmmmple ~~~ of Syrinx!!!

  • @graematter
    @graematter Před 5 měsíci +1

    Favorite is Ryan Martinie. What a wild man, with underrated skill in music.

  • @Enemyofreality84
    @Enemyofreality84 Před měsícem

    There are some missing:
    Randy Coven (just listen to Burn the Sun by Ark)
    Paul Turner (Jamiroquai)
    Pino Palladino
    Stuart Zender
    Faso (EELST, the bass solo in Mio cuggino is one of my favorites of all time)
    Mike Porcaro (Toto)
    And last but not least: Her majesty Carol Kaye

  • @realmichaelhawkins
    @realmichaelhawkins Před 2 lety +39

    Don’t forget Carol Kaye who is credited with many memorable bass lines. Many fine bass players to mention 🫡

  • @IKR_C
    @IKR_C Před 3 lety +125

    "Enter Sandman of Puppets"
    You almost got it right this time 👌

  • @ricardobarroso2861
    @ricardobarroso2861 Před měsícem

    Almost everything that has to do with the artistic and the way in which the artist feels and expresses his art, we, the recipients, receive it in very different ways. It is very subjective to rate or give a list. But I agree with several on your list. I would include Lenny Kravitz's bassist, Gail Ann Dorsey. Greetings from Mexico.

  • @kylemcclure4685
    @kylemcclure4685 Před 4 měsíci

    Only 2 and 1/2 minutes in and I had to pause 'till I quit laughing, 3hrs later. Man, you make the best vids. Iconic is such a versatile word.

  • @_turquoise_
    @_turquoise_ Před 3 lety +152

    Davie: "Enster Sandman of Puppets"
    People who have seen the last video: I see what you did there

  • @boojangles8109
    @boojangles8109 Před 3 lety +121

    James Jamerson- he created beautiful, melodic basslines with ease, not just riffs

    • @kevmac1230
      @kevmac1230 Před 3 lety +4

      But he didn't do parlor tricks.

    • @xAngelsOfHellx
      @xAngelsOfHellx Před 3 lety +4

      The dude would apparently only play with his index finger! Like fretting every note with just his fucking index finger!! I mean like damn dude

    • @davekat4680
      @davekat4680 Před 3 lety +4

      Awesome open string bassest. Simple melodic lines ruled. Played on most every 'motown' hit in the 60's 👍

    • @mightyV444
      @mightyV444 Před 3 lety +5

      @@xAngelsOfHellx - I was going to point that out, too! 'The Hook' was his right index finger's nickname 😀 It's actually sacrilegious he's in neither list! Such a massive contribution to Music!

    • @fbass8657
      @fbass8657 Před 3 lety +3

      Has Davie ever even played a Jamerson line?

  • @BPAvt
    @BPAvt Před 2 měsíci

    And one more: Verdine White of Earth,Wind and Fire. Listen to the live album Gratitude to appreciate Verdine laying it down ❤

  • @jaimechavez8412
    @jaimechavez8412 Před měsícem

    What a coincidence that both 7 and 6 came from the same town. There must be something in the water in Castro Valley, CA.
    *slaps bass*

  • @danwhite3224
    @danwhite3224 Před rokem +88

    Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne is a really underrated bassist. He's very skilled and most importantly he does the slapp

    • @datmane5921
      @datmane5921 Před rokem +2

      trueeeeee mudvayne rocks

    • @amx1820
      @amx1820 Před rokem +1

      @@datmane5921 literally scrolling down the comments for this one😅Ryan is my favorite

    • @datmane5921
      @datmane5921 Před rokem +2

      @@amx1820 yes

    • @fleckx
      @fleckx Před rokem +2

      Sucked not to see him on any list. Best bassist in Numetal at the very LEAST.

    • @JaviTeijido
      @JaviTeijido Před rokem

      Mudvayne, the best metal band, after Opeth. But on topic, Mudavayne´s rythm section is so badass, totally unique and recognizable.
      Even Fodera, made a signature for him.

  • @geoffrey2739
    @geoffrey2739 Před 3 lety +31

    Concerning John Paul Jones, you should listen his work in the band Them Crooked Vultures, and you'll see he is really not overrated

    • @rodciferri9626
      @rodciferri9626 Před 3 lety +1

      In "Them Crooked Vultures" he also outed himself as being a great lap steel guitar player!

  • @Rnd227
    @Rnd227 Před 5 měsíci

    Alain Caron (UZEB), Richard Bona, Pascal Arroyo, Stanley Clarke, Steve Rodby ... and a new kid : Henrik Linder (Dirty Loops), and of course, Uncle Tony (Levin)

  • @michaellarsen4002
    @michaellarsen4002 Před 26 dny

    I feel Brian Ritchie of The Violent Femmes could get more love.
    Also... there are a few bassists named Kim who are just really cool.
    Don't know if they fit this list - but honorable mentions maybe.
    Tim commerford played some iconic lines.

  • @lifeintaiwan
    @lifeintaiwan Před 3 lety +2133

    Davie is surely number one ☝🏻

  • @plhector
    @plhector Před 3 lety +98

    8:51 “He was one of the first bassist to play a fretless bass”
    Every up-right bass player: 👁👄👁

    • @Fernito
      @Fernito Před 3 lety +6

      Insert *jazz music stops* meme here

    • @plhector
      @plhector Před 3 lety

      @@Fernito someone has to make the meme using letters and symbols (I forgot the name of the art)

    • @Fernito
      @Fernito Před 3 lety +1

      @@plhector ASCII art :D

    • @carlamoran3625
      @carlamoran3625 Před 2 lety +1

      Is about fretless electric bass🙄.

    • @plhector
      @plhector Před 2 lety

      @@carlamoran3625 lmao I know 😂

  • @cshubs
    @cshubs Před 5 měsíci

    I love Victor Wooten! I saw Bela Fleck & The Flecktones a bunch of times in the 90s and 00s.

  • @KLFD_iSSC
    @KLFD_iSSC Před měsícem

    I enjoyed Mark King (Level 42) when he plays live as well. Will he make it to the technical top 10, well, that would be questionable. But nonetheless he is a good player.

  • @SerpentStar_
    @SerpentStar_ Před 3 lety +77

    R.I.P Cliff Burton. Listened to Orion 1 million times, can listen to 1 million more and never get tired of hearing your basslines

  • @johnhooton7403
    @johnhooton7403 Před 2 lety +68

    This is why I do not like the “best” and “top” whatever lists. Too much talent to compare. I just enjoy each for thier playing.