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These guys seem to be seriously undervalued. Stuck at the back. Not allowed to move. Only four strings. No effects pedals. Come on! Rise and reverberate. Trip that lead over.
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Good bass players imo:

Derek Forbes (ex Simple Minds) - they used to write songs around his bass lines.

Simon Gallup - The Cure

Youth

Eldritch ? ? ? ? :D
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Thrash Harry wrote:These guys seem to be seriously undervalued. Stuck at the back. Not allowed to move. Only four strings. No effects pedals. Come on! Rise and reverberate. Trip that lead over.
Too right!

Might I add to the list...

Jah Wobble
Peter Hook
Mr Craig Adams (obviously)
Glen Matlock
Amused to death...
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Carig Adams...a Definate yes.
Phil Lynott

And some guy who shall remain unnamed, cos he's not that good, but I like him. A Lot.
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Off the top of my head, in no particular order:

Gary Thain - very ex bass player of Uriah Heep
John Paul Jones - Zeppelin
Mark King - Level 42 (slapping while Flea was in short pants)
Jimmy Lea - Slade (wrote most of their music as well)
Bruce Foxton - The Jam (shame about the haircut)
Bill Wyman - The Stones (saving his energy for the post-gig party)
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How could you forget...

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bass players...BASS PLAYERS!!!!

;)

Sid from the Smurphs is one of the most amazing bass players i have ever seen. Thats a fact!

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John Wetton - Family/King Crimson
Michael Rutherford - Genesis
Chris Squire - Yes
Patrick O'Hearn - Zappa Band early 80s
Roger Hodgekinson - Back Door and briefly Whitesnake
Larry Graham - Graham Central Station and many more
That Chappie from Faith No More
Barry Adamson - Magazine
Lerch -TSOM/Mish
Lemmy The Lurch - Hawkwind/another band who's name escapes me?
and....
let us not forget Bootsy Collins

Good call on Derek Forbes, Snubnoseuk!

OK you've struck a bass chord with me
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Good Call! on Doug Wimbush of Tackhead, Steve
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John Entwistle - The Who

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Noel Redding - Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Mani (Gary Mountfield) - Stone Roses/Primal Scream

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Wyrd bið ful aræd...

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Red Sunsets wrote:Good Call! on Doug Wimbush of Tackhead, Steve
Cheers mate.
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paul grey (damned/eddie and the hotrods)
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Big Si wrote:John Entwistle - The Who

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Noel Redding - Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Mani (Gary Mountfield) - Stone Roses/Primal Scream

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I agree here with Mani, it took a few posts till he was mentioned
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13Vision13 wrote:Cliff Burton (Metallica R.I.P.)
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mh wrote:Will Carruthers
Tracey Pew
Who's Tracey Pew (excuse my ignorance)?
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Steve303 wrote:
mh wrote:Will Carruthers
Tracey Pew
Who's Tracey Pew (excuse my ignorance)?
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Sorry.
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definately him- those bass lines were/are fantastic!
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Bass players RULE. :notworthy:

Erm...you all forgot my fave bass player of all time, John Taylor of Duran Duran :twisted:

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derek smalls.

end of discussion.
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Game, Set and Match

Mr James-ratilova!

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