Top 10 Rock Bassists
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Flea at 8 is bad, but Les at 7 is unforgivable.
Agreed.
He should have been top 3 for sure
Les is number 1. Flea is number 2. P-Nut from 311 is number 3.
Totally agree
It’s a crime against humanity is what it is
Video: plays Immigrant song
Watchmojo: Kashmir
I was looking for this comment 😎👌
Aldo Esteban Railef Villanueva lmao. Btw this is Gamers Roadbusters 360, but in his different account
That's when I paused the vid and came here
@T Dowling Excuse me WHAT
True
We're focusing less on technical masters:
No.10 John Myung: Bruh
Very happy to see Geddy Lee get the credit. I am from the same area he is from and have run across him and his family numerous times and he has always been my favorite bassist. I'm glad to see it wasn't just my bias. And on top of that the guys in the band are/were really good solid guys that treated their fans with nothing but respect.
Geddy Lee and Rush were Rock’s Class Act!!! Anyone who played an instrument, guitar bass or drums, can appreciate that Mr. Lee number one bassist of all time, Mr. Peart number one drummer/percussionist of all time. Alex Lifeson, top five guitarist of all time🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸. Rush #1 Power Trio Of All Time!!! And my favorite since their heyday in the late 70s. Rush The Greatest Band In The Galaxy🎸🎸🎸
Lee isn’t just the greatest bassist, but one of the greatest musicians of all time. The fact that he sings, plays bass, AND plays keyboard all in the same songs is a testament to his skill.
@@YedMan01 Hell yes
@@Tavat Thank You, I am a retired bass
player, my 2 close friends , one a guitarist with over 45 years experience, and one a drummer with over 40 years of experience!!! We all three agree Geddy Lee #1 All Time whoever is # 2 is very far behind. Same with Neil Peart, except he is a drummer/ percussionist and whoever is number 2 is actually a million miles behind Neil Peart!!! Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen, yes one , two , three🎸 Number 4 Alex Lifeson!!! Incidentally, for number five all time, I have Tony Iomi, the inventor of heavy-metal and guitarist for Black Sabbath🎸🎸🎸 The rock group that invented heavy-metal. Number six David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, who in our opinion founded and originated what we like to call Head Music , a sub genre of progressive rock🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@@joesonestopproshop8533 I agree Joe, and also plays complicated bass lines, while singing Neil Peart‘s impossible dictionary lyrics!!! The only other Progressive Rock Musician to compare him with is a multi-talented man by the name of Ian Anderson, founder and leader of another Progressive Rock Giant Called Jethro Tull. My friend who plays guitar, also plays flute and in our band ( retired now) we covered a few Jethro Tull songs like Aqua Lung, and Locomotive Breath!! Anderson, can play six or eight instruments, writes most of the lyrics & musical compositions for the songs!!!. So, my guitar playing buddy who also plays flute, believes Ian Anderson to be the number one progressive rock musician of all time. I have a tendency to agree with him, And that would make Geddy Lee number two, in our opinion but no lower!!!
Unpopular opinion: Another one bites the dust isn't even close to John Deacon's greatest bass moment, check out Liar
I agree
No mention he invented the Deacy amp !
Para mí la canción Dragon Attack es una de sus mejores interpretaciones.
@@SISU889 it's because it was big in America which of course means that it was there best one as America is the only thing that matters. I'm being sarcastic btw
@@Aidan-mm4zm For me John Deacons best bass line was " breakthrough " . He's superb bassist imo .
Do you agree with our list?
No.
Two words. Cliff Burton!
John Deacon for me
Hot Space john deacon is no where near a great bassist, hes a great songwriter but thats it
@@jaimelannister1797 John Deacon is an amazing bassist
Hot Space dont get me wrong, hes good, i just dont think he should be top 10 over some other bassists
John Deacon wasn't just a bassist, he was also born on August 19th, 1951.
Having this discussion at work today! Great list btw
Have fun!
Were is Lemmy?
Lemon 🍋
He's just too good for this list
He is not a bassist. He is a guitarist who plays bass
@@hoaryhaines9453 but he plays bass professionally
@@daario4278 yeah has been for like 30 years also RIP
*John Deacon at 9*
Me: ok that’s reasonable
*Flea at 8 and Les Claypool at 7*
Me: time to commit a capital offense
Matthias Terpstra atleast in terms of technicality they’re probably the best. Should’ve been higher up
CLIFF AT SIX!
John Entwistle is better and faster than anyone else
@@michellecuriel2466 What band was he in?
The Who
Hey I made the list! How awesome, I feel appreciated again!
Then why were flea and claypool and burton not the top 3 🤣
A big part of why Rush sounds so good live is the same crew supported them for decades
WatchMojo: *puts Les Claypool at number 7*
Me: Ight, Imma head out
100% he's #1
Please put les claypool on 10
Agreed, fuck mojo.
Crunchy OSRS facts!
Exactly! And Flea number 8!
When Les Claypool is at 7 you just kind of wonder...
He would be higher if more people knew him. This isnt based on your preference, its based on commercial success.
To be fair, Primus aren't exactly rock. They're...
Primus.
For real I only watched this to see where Les Claypool was on this list. I was truthfully surprised he was in here at all, but anyone who knows, the dude is a game changer completely
He is actually the best
When Geezer Butler is an honorable mention 🤔🤔
Great vid!
10. John Paul Jones
9. Roger Waters
8. Lemmy Kilmister
7. Geezer Butler
6. Geddy Lee
5. John Entwistle
4. Steve Harris
3. Flea
2. Les Claypool
Honorable Mentions:
Mike Dirnt, Peter Hook, Christopher Wolstenholme, Krist Noveselic, Brad Walst, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Billy Sheehan, Duff McKagan
1. Cliff Burton
6:09: *immigrant song starts playing*
Watchmojo: Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Not really cause you flea underneath clay pool and John deacon of Queen almost near the bottom
But I get were you are coming from
Karl Schirn what?
Nuke Vex I am a dumbass that was meant for a different I had read
acllece last stand is best bass play
Ik wtf 🤷
Flea at 8
Cliff Burton at 6
Roger Waters and Lemmy are not even on the list
Yeah nice one mojo
Saint Emeritus i mean, Waters is a great composer and singer, he is good at playing bass, but not exceptional. Lemmy is one of the greatest legends in rock history, but was he really a good bass player?
Lemmy was metal legend not rock
@@VintageSlide Waters not being exceptional is debatable for I think he is better at playing bass than some of the bassists that are in the video. As for Lemmy, he is definitly one if not the best bass guitarist in the world and he really should have been on the list at least top 3
Saint Emeritus how the fuck is Lemmy one of the best? He plays fast, unaccurate, super easy basslines? I love the dude, one of the most badass people that ever walked on earth, killer songs, killer vocals, killer bass tone, killer everything, but still, can’t agree. He ain’t that good at playing.
flea top 3 ngl. hes not boring at all
not sure about the whole list but I agree with #1. geddy is an innovative and prolific multi-instrumentalist and bass guitar virtuoso. no doubt that he is currently the best bass guitarist he's ever been after 40+ years of recording and performing and 30 albums. honestly, who can compare to his resume?
All true, but I would not put him above his main influence Chris Squire, and he didn't even make the list.
But he can’t even slap but still think he’s amazing
Watch Mojo Picking the Bassists for this video:
“Hey Mojo who are some bass players everyone knows?”
“I dunno watch, what was that one song with the bass in it?”
“Oh I love that one. Put him on the list”
Where the hell is Lemmy?!
At the very least a honorable mention...
Lukas Held he’s metal
@@trentschlick3261 Then why's Steve Harris, John Myung and Cliff Burton on here?
Off Course al leal honorable Mentions because Geddy Lee is 1.
If it weren’t for Lemmy, we wouldn’t have Metallica, nine inch nails, Alice in Chains and many more. Motörhead sparked a plethora of rock and roll and heavy metal. R.I.P. Lemmy
@@Motorhead1977 i saw an interview with lemmy after john entwistle died and he basically said the ox was better than him!
“Kashmir Led Zepllin”
PLAYS THE IMMIGRANT SONG
Ik
I agree
I thought it sounded wrong lol
😂😂😂
Learn how to spell Zeppelin idiot
I love the bass!! In love with the bass sound! ❤️☺️🤘✌️
Lemme Kilmister needs to be on this list. He pretty much invented thrash.
He was more of a rhythm guitar player, at least with Motorhead.
This goes out to WatchMojo
10. You
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7. Ranking
6. Things
5. You
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3. Nothing
2. About
1. Cliff Burton
jerjerbinkz04 1. Steve Harris
Greatest comment ever lmao!
Listen...i mean really listen to orion by Cliff Burton watchmojo
Make it eleven so you can also fit les claypool into there
@@kiwidude1250 or Call of ktulu or Anesthesia pulling teeth
Im sorry wtf is Flea doing at number 8
probably shouldnt even be on the list
Word
YaBoyKingzy He’s not the best.
Flea and Harris for me, they re the best.
@@kidmightguy5602 Yeah, but he's not 8...
These guys got robbed:
Lemmy Kilmister
Jason Newstead
Justin Chancellor
Paul D'Amour
A lot of bassists are missing !
Geezer Butler
@@markgasmanprothero4442
True. I forgot a few.
Ryan martinie
@@ANativeWroteThis ur an idiot motley Crüe was not even in the top 5 of rock in the 80s
Nobody gonna question that Krist Novoselic, the bassist from Nirvana not even getting an honourable mention?
Lithium and Come as you are have amazing basslines
Novoselic was good but wouldn't even hit top 25
Basically most of Nirvanas back catalogue have mint basslines, Novoselic may not be capable of doing some mint shit but the basslines he's created are absolute gold
where the heck is homer Simpson!
helloIm Jim he was one of the greats almost immediately!
Dough!!
helloIm Jim ikr
+MrMarioDuck Your comment deserves more likes.
Right!!!
There's the band called YES, their bassist is Mr. Chris Squire.
Rang Klos Finally someone in the comments section that I can agree with. YES FUCKING CHRIS SQUIRE... Listen to roundabout, if any of you don't believe me.
Squire deserves props. He's not a top-10 in mu books, but he at the very least deserves an honorable mention.
Rang Klos Roundabout is easily one of my favorite bass lines.
Yes got finally inducted to rock and roll hall of fame and Geddy Lee played Round About filling in for Chris S. epic performance!!
@@xfsoz2011 Even better, listen to the live version of the Fish.
Although I agree with your main list for the most part, I think the honorable mentions should replace some of the ones on the top ten list. I know this video is old but I think it's time for an update, or even a top 20. You guys did a great job picking these incredibly talented artists.
#1 and #2 are correct. Also my top two favorite rock bands ever. Chris Squire should be on here, too.
The fact that Geezer Butler isn't in the top 10 is travesty.
jrock2264 definitely an under appreciated bassist
@@Marcobegazo true
he shouldve been there in paul mccartneys place
Geezer is at an sheard second place, check again 😎
Exactly
THAT'S FUCKING IMMIGRANT SONG!!!! GOD DAMMIT!!!
+Mijail Jones i thought i was the only one to notice that
+Mijail Jones Yeah, they got Kashmir mixed up with The Immigrant Song. I mean, they're so similar!
+CathodeRayTube99 What? No
+Indeleble Film & Photography I think this was sarcasm
+Mijail Jones This is literally some of my first memories of music, my family would have gatherings with the rest of the fam in Ardmore Oklahoma. We would camp at Lake Murray resort and me and my pop would get up real early to go fishing in the bass boat.....we would crank up some rush/sabbath/ozzy/deo/led Zepplin/SRV/Jimi hendrix/ my favorite has always been rush. When Bytor and the snow dog would play I would press replay on that one song so much I ended up ruing the cd lol the fucking drum solo in bytor!!!!! and when the song takes offfff oh the fucking memories love me some RUSH!!!!!!!
You pretty much nailed this list 100% Steve Harris is my favorite bass player, but the argument for Lee is spot on.
Amazing how much sound Rush can produce as a 3 piece.
No they didn't it's all fcked up! Burton and Flea should have been in the top 3, especially Burton!
this should be a top 10 favorite bassists of this channel author
are we living in a universe where lemmy doesn't even get a mention? and cliff burton at number 6 is just criminal
And les and flea
@@baconslap9417 agreed
Krist novoselic, flea, lemmy are my top 3
Putting Cliff that low was just pure criminal and not even put Lemmy in the list should be considered a sin
Cliff should be 3
Immigration Song is not Kashmir, guys.
Um, pretty sure it says Kashmir. Watchmojo wouldn't get it wrong dude.
Well they got anestesia and whiplash mixed up, so maybe...
Coolpants MacCool I know it says Kashmir. But the song that was playing was Immigration Song. Try to keep up.
Immigration song! Hahahahahaha!
Mad Monty MN The sarcasm was lost on you wasn't. Also it's called Immigrant Song, okay buddy. It's alright, you get a point for trying anyways.
Entwistle should be #1. The man built his first electric bass, and played it different from everyone else at the time. There wouldn’t be all the great bass guitarists without John.
No disrespect to Geddy Lee, he’s incredible.
1) John Entwistle
2) Paul McCartney
3) Flea
4) Geddy Lee
7 years later : Davie504- wussup slappers
10: John Myung
9: John Deacon
8: Flea
7: Les Claypool
6: Cliff Burton
5: Steve Harris
4: John Paul Jones
3: Paul McCartney
2: John Entwistle
Honorable Mentions
Jack Bruce
Billy Sheeran
Geezer Butler
Robert Trujillo
Tom Araya
1: Geddy Lee
Thank me later
Thank you now I don’t have to watch this shitty video
I will thank you right this minute with a like good sir! Take it... Its yours
Nicolas Hernandez cliff at 6
I'll go with your #1 for sure.
Ill thank you now
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??!! FLEA AT ONLY 8????
awww thank god Geddy is #1. Flea should be 2
Yea that's horse shit that he's not top 5 at least.
I totally Agree !!!!
I agree he should be much higher, but I can't argue with Geddy Lee and John Entwistle as #'s 1 & 2 respectively.
1) Geddy Lee
2) John Entwistle
3) Flea
+Charles Young if you don't know shit about the bass, why the fuck do you watch vids like this?
My Top 10 list
10. John Myung
9. John Paul Jones
8. Larry Graham/Geddy Lee
7. John Entwistle
6. Cliff Burton
5. John Deacon
4. Steve Harris
3. Les Claypool
2. Flea
1. Marcus Miller
More of these plzzz 🙂
Cliff Burton: *6*
*Kirby has found your sin unforgivable*
yes.
He probably is the best
Funny my name is Kirby,and Metallica became my most favorite band in 1985! That’s funny.
I would argue if we are talking about people who revolutionized bass playing Burton would be number one. You go watch the opening of for whom the bells tolls live and you kinda get scared watching that unfold😧
@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 if cliff doesn't deserve it then neither does cox
You dckhead
claypool deserves at least top 3. he is a god amongst bassists.
but he can't write one serious fucking song. Not a single album made that is memorable.
Yep that's what I expected him to be in but I was surprised when he was at 7. But the list makes sense anyway.
@@henryramsey9690 yea the way his genre is being classified as "funk metal" and the freakin weird lyrics like "I will rape ypur personality" from Sgt Baker or "When the taste of sex is on your lips" from Is It Luck?. Lyrics are always damned weird and the musical style to it as well.
henry ramsey not a single song serious??? have you not heard Too Many Puppies or almost anything on Pork Soda??
Steve should be #1 or Cliff
So many great bassists but i would defo have Billy Sheehan in my top 10, that guys on another planet, as is cliff Burton and Les claypool. I’m glad John deacon is honoured here, some of the bass lined he created are the best ever!!
People would have to really understand just how classical Cliff Burtons’ music was to know that he belongs in the #1 spot.
If he lived longer
@@Miist3rDuce1 I do agree with that. In fact I have thought that exact same thing.
@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion.
@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 if cliff doesn't deserve it then neither does cox and jaco
Cliff burton definitely belongs to be #1
Lemmy see where Lemmy is! Nowhere? Sod off, Mojo!
László Horváth Lemmy used a pick he doesn’t deserve to be on this list
@@nickmaric8481 Lemmy's uniqueness is actually a good reason to have him on the list.
László Horváth I know! WTF!!!
its a shit list.
Guitarists with a bass guitar... Good at what he did... But a bass player... Arguable...
Chris Squire from Yes anyone?
Yes!!
(Pun intended.)
ReznovRulz seriously...how can that not be here?
ReznovRulz I just wrote something above concerning Squire...
jwbrown1968 Because the person that made this list was an idiot, and the list was crowdsourced. Man, this is a bad list.
ReznovRulz RIP
i just heard a great bass recently on the radio..not a big fan of hendrix but the end of "hey joe" theres a jam..and noel redding kicks ass!
john entwistle gets my vote for #1.the who song "real me" would be a good example....the sheer power, melody and excitement! WOW!..ive wouldve added rick danko from The Band to atleast honorable mention..loved his energetic bouncing style..and he had one of the sweetest soulful fragile voices ive ever heard! rip mr.rick danko.... and J.E.
Hey mojo what are the greatest bassists of all time?
Mojo: first of all what is a bass?
Cliff at #6......are you stoned right now??
@@jamesakuhata9568
If Geezer isn't on the this, who is Ciffs main influence, Cliff doesn't belong on the list.
@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Burton is the best
@@wm4486 The best what?
Well Flea is #8 and should be way higher as well
Number 1 for CB according to this 46yo 80's rocker!
As much as I continue to adore the Beatles as a band, there is no way McCartney is a better bassist than the likes of Claypool and JPJ. Actually I feel it’s unfair to entitle JPJ to a single instrument. Such a masterful multi instrumentalist he is.
He should’ve been 10 or 9
Totaly Agree! JPJ was a master Composer! And an Awesome Bassist! One of the best Ever! But as far as just Bass goes Les C is on a total different level than anyone I've ever saw. And I love Zeppelin a million times more that Primus. But it is what it is.
Seems like lots of the picks involved other aspects like songwriting which is why I assume they put McCartney there, although I agree definitely not better as a bassist than other on the list
McCartney merece estar en la lista, mucho mejor en muchos sentidos a JPJ, aparte que nadie toma en cuenta que es considerado uno de los mejores Bajistas por su inovasion, puesto te darás cuenta que es el bajista más antiguo de toda la lista.
Paul deserves his spot because he changed the way the bass was thought of and used in a band. That along with influencing many that came after him
Started my bass journey in Sept. 2020, and I started off by studying bassists on the list! Clearly, this is someone's opinion of the "greatest" rock players, but it's a good starting point.
Chris Squire should absolutely be on this list !
My biggest influences as a bassist
1. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
2. Justin Chancellor (Tool)
3. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
4. Chris Wolstenholme (Muse)
5. Geddy Lee (Rush)
+OffLeatherWings no primus?
Mason Valdrep Wouldn't call myself a huge Primus fan but love Claypool's playing.
+OffLeatherWings no JPJ? man youre not a real bassist
Cesar Franco I love JPJ, fuck off
+OffLeatherWings lol william murderface
"Muse left the chat".
Chris 😔
0 0 10 0 12
@Alex Paille yeah... we knew that
It's say classic rock and early heavy metal which is around 60-70 years ago
Like they should lmao they’re shit
Les Claypool at 7 felt like a punch in the gut
Krist Novoselic deserves a spot. Just because Nirvana's approach towards concerts and music was unique and kinda casual doesn't change the fact that he's a great bassist.
There are much better.
Nirvana bro
Do u think Krist is mush better than Cliff, Claypol, JPJ??? Or what u meant?
Certainly Krist is good bassist but not the best
@@sergeytyurin1688Krist Novoselic is like 1,00,000 times better than Cliff Burton Nirvana are 1,000,000,000 times better than Metallica
John Deacon is so underrated. He wrote or co wrote many of Queens biggest hits. His playing was Superb. IMO
I agree
Cinderella Galang Why? Because I have my own opinions, and they offend you? Fuck your feelings.
Lord Humongous your opinions are pointless like your existence
Look at all the butt hurt. Your tears are delicious.
Agreed my favorite in the band if you ask me
Paul McCartney at #3? Give him a year just to learn one Cliff Burton album and I bet you my house he won't be able to play it.
It's not just about the skill.
Ow believe me he can play that for sure! But it is just not his style so he doesn't make that kind of music.
Cliff was a shredder, Paul played about 14 Instruments, was extremely innovative and a great Singer aswell.
Paul McCartney was born to entertain us!
If you're talking about the best bass players of all time, it surely is about your skill on a bass guitar. Paul was a great songwriter and musician, but we has a jack of all trades.
My ultimate favourite bass player is Steve Harris. The maiden gallop is truly awesome
Listen Geezer Butler , smooth as they get Hand of Doom , NIB list goes on. Starting to really appreciate Sabbath after watching alot of people discover them for the first time , free thinkers. It's jazz, blues , metal and lyrics all wrap up into one. Fun listen to each album getting more in depth.
Top 10 Bassists vid and no mention of Tool’s Justin Chancellor.
You guys have no business talking about rock
I agree with you there. Justin chancellor is awesome. Not just coz he is British (like myself) but his playing style is so cool
I agree completely
Also no Ryan Martinie.
For real they couldnt even get immigrant song right
At least they need an honorable mention:
-Duff Mckagan
-Jason Newstead
-Dave Ellefson
-Krist Novoselic
-Lemmy Kilmister
Wow I didnt even think of Duff and Krist. Great calls. I also missed Eric Wilson on this list, and definitely ws wondering where Jack Bruce was u til he was an, "honorable mention." I guess we all have out own taste, but I like your pics haha.
Robert Trujillo?
@@luisrosales3430 He was mentioned in "honorable mentions"
What about gene simmons
Lemmy the best!
I like this list. Almost every bassist had an influence on me as a bass player. My opinion though is that #4, 3 and 2 are popularity contest winners. Amazing bands and excellent musicians. However when it comes to pure bass playing, many in the bottom of this list supercede them. Also Geezer should absolutely make the list. I could go on for days as to why. Personally Paul, John, and John were crucial parts of their bands but if we're talking strictly bass playing, Les, Steve, Flea, Cliff and certainly Geezer should be ahead of them I'm my opinion.
DEFINITELY FACTS
My top 10 roughly based on yours.
10 - Dave Ellefson (based on playing and not on what he did)
9 - John Deacon
8 - Cliff Burton
7 - Paul McCartney
6 - John Myung
5 - John Paul Jones
4 - Flea
3 - Les Claypool
2 - John Entwisle
1 - Billy Sheehan
McCartney over Burton?
"We're focusing less on technical masters." Cut to John Myung from Dream Theatre.
Feck off Yeah...I thought that was kind of funny too.
Cliff Burton should’ve been at least top 5!
Holdini Bartel You’re right
Autumn Baker at least u can here him in the mix Those doosh bags Hasedhim because these Child's want cliff
@Holdini Bartel i agree so much
Yea I know
@Holdini Bartel ikr
All outstanding! Cant really rank such an eclectic group
THANK YOU!!!!!! About time RUSH is not only on one of these lists but #1👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Geddy Lee was music’s GOD to my late fiancé ❤️❤️❤️
I’m just glad they included John Deacon he’s so underrated
Same here... I felt John Deacon is highly underrated because he always keep himself low profile.
He is underrated because he is in the shadow of Freddie mercury and Brian May.The same happens with roger taylor.When you have the best vocalist and guitarrist of history ita hard to show up
@@axelpotato8561 Brian may is definitely not the best guitarist ever
@@liamjohnston5099 Total guitar dont have that opinion
Thx for spoiling im here bc of him :D
Flea is No. 1 on my list.
Then you dont know alot about bassist.......... just because you like rhcp doesnt make him the best bassist he is a novice compaired to certain people
I know he is not the best. He is my favorite.
jacob v You can't say that Flea is a bad bassist, others are just better. But Flea is defenitely the most fun bassist i've ever seen. He's always so active and making fun I love that.
jacob v being a fan or not of RHCP you should know Flea deserves more than an 8th position.
Not being a bass player... Flea may or may not be the best bassist but he is definitely one of the most influential bassists
How are you note making Claypool and Flea 1 and 2?
John Deacon should've been higher on the list. The basslines in Liar, Don't Try Suicide, AOBTD and Under Pressure are incredible. He also played the piano and the drums. No wonder he's my favorite member of Queen.
At 6:10 that is not Kashmir that's the immigrant song 😂
For a channel that talks about Led Zep so much (and that's not a bad thing at all, Led Zep are awesome) I'm surprised they fucked up that badly.
couldn't help but notice indeed
These guys piss me off. They don't do their research fully.
XDDD
One pretending to make top 10 rock lists shall not research Led Zeppelin. They should be naturally imprinted.
1 where’s Krist Novocelic
2 John deacon, flea and John Paul Jones deserves higher
I agree, but in my opinion Cliff Burton also desrves higher place (for emple his influence in the band still exists, although he died 33 years ago).
Geddy is still a god tho
I wouldnt say John deacon, he was really influential but he wasn't insanely talented
les claypool deserves far higher
@@pixiepearl2783 exactly
that clip of cliff playing from whom the bell tolls gives me goose bumps
My no.1 is the late Gary Thain(UH). I also like Steve Harris(IM), Mel Schacher(GFR), Lee Dorman(IB), Geezer Butler(BS), John Deacon(Q) , and Paul McCartney.
Love Geddy Lee, always and Rush, especially Neil Peart, who's passed away on 7th Jan of this year...Rush always in my heart
I'm so happy to see my homeboys in the #1 spot. Cheers!
Go Geddy, RIP Neil Peart
Peart is in a better drumming place, together with Bonzo, Moon etc. RIP legends of drumming.
I literally said---wonder how high on the list Geddy Lee made it. Dude could shred that thing while drinking coffee. Rush was pure talent. Peart---possibly greatest drummer ever. Geddy Lee--best bassist ever. Lifeson---definitely really high on the list of greatest guitarists. Rush is legend.
@@thebaron9194 i'd rather say Peart-the greatest drummer ever, not "possibly greatest drummer ever".
Who else feels Flea should be a bit higher
Jay Porje #1
Rest in Peace Cliff Burton my favourite bassist
I like your reasoning and apparent lack of bias. Do you do one about keyboardists?
One of Geddy Lee's main influences was Chris Squire.
Not having Squire on this list is incomprehensible.
They are complete idiots.....Chris was the greatest bass player to ever walk the earth.
Exactly. Squire is my favourite.
Agreed squire should have been over flea no doubt
I know he's not the best, but greg lake was really good too.
Making a list like this is ridiculous. I mean these are all great bass players don't get me wrong. But it's like The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Whoever the person is making the list will certainly pick there favorite flavor.
John Deacon has the cleanest basslines of all time
Mas magaling padin si Paul McCartney
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You left one of Geddy's main influences off of this list: Chris Squire.
My favorite bass player made #2 The Ox. That man was brilliant.
How could anyone in their right mind not put chris squire on here. He basically is the reason for anything Geddy and Myung ever did.
And Entwistle's the reason ANY of them did anything.
@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 but jazz is excluded so pick someone else
I was thinking that, too. Any list of great rock bassists without Chris Squire simply doesn't count. You can't have Geddy Lee without Chris Squire.
Agreed
WHAT THE F**K, WHY IS FLEA ONLY NUMBER 8
nerferistes He's just not the best.
TheOneWhoDoesStuff5 okay but he is definitely not 8th
THe BRoKeN uNDeRSCoRe how is clay pool not 1
Dallin 2323 les clay pool is tied for #1 with geddy for me
nerferistes flea is gay
My favorits are: Bob Daisley, Geezer Butler, Flea and Gary Thain
Les Claypool es el número uno con el de The Who.
John Myung #10
Flea #8
Les Claypool #7
Cliff Burton #6
These 4 legends should have been the first 4 :(
And Steve Harris?????!
YES
I think so too roger waters
But without the top four on the list, we wouldn't have those four to begin with.
What about Mike Dirnt-Green Day
LES CLAYPOOL. No Question
The man can rock a 1 string bass.
CZcams user Davie504 can rock a 1 string bass. And he has a video on a 1 string bass
That may be your opinion but you can't say 'no question' as if you're enforcing it.
Sean Parkin yup
CustomKid420 no question les claypool
YES! Geddy Lee!
2. Bassist whom I thought added so much to their highly respected bands . Were Mike Mendoza of Twisted Sister and D.D. Ramone . Yes I realize they weren't technically as good as some of the others mentioned here . However what they did with their basslines added so much to the each band . While not taking any attention away from any other facet of the band .
If Christopher Wolstenholme isn't on this I'll hang myself.
R.I.P
+Joseph Stephens I feel you bro, i don't want to live on this planet anymore
RIP.
+Joseph Stephens Rest In Pepperoni bro
RIP
My two favorite will always be Roger Waters and Cliff Burton. I know people say that Roger is more of a song writer, but I’d say those songs would be nothing without his Bass work.
Roger is such a underrated bassist
I thought David Gilmour was a better bass player, his bass in Animals is amazing
I Will never forget the bass in money. Very good bassist.
@@carlneoh5843 Just like Keith Richards was a better bassist than Bill Wyman IMAO.
Le linee di basso dei pink floyd fatte da Roger e David sono MEMORABILI!!!!
My top 10 10. jpj 9. Paul McCartney 8. Roger Waters 7. John deacon 6. Steve harris 5. John Entwstle 4. Geddy Lee 3. Cliff Burton 2. Les claypool 1. Flea
Agree with number one! R.I.P. Neil!