avecigrec
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- 73 unique bassists got votes
- James Jamerson received the most individual votes... but will he receive the highest tally?!
N&G Favourite BASSIST of All Time
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avecigrec
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RESULTS!
The nerds of Needles & Grooves have spoken...
TOP 19 FAVOURITE BASSISTS
01. Paul McCartney {85 pts}
02. Les Claypool {76 pts}
03. James Jamerson {59 pts}
03. Geddy Lee {59 pts}
05. Charles Mingus {50 pts}
06. Mike Watt {49 pts}
07. Bootsy Collins {46 pts}
08. Jaco Pastorious {45 pts}
09. John Paul Jones {40 pts}
09. John Entwhistle {40 pts}
09. Tony Levin {40 pts}
12. Ron Carter {34 pts}
13. Phil Lesh {30 pts}
13. Justin Chancellor {30 pts}
15. Donald 'Duck' Dunn {25 pts}
16. Mark Sandman {24 pts}
17. Carol Kaye {22 pts}
18. Victor Wooten {21 pts}
18. Mike Gordon {21 pts}
...and a 13-way tie for 20th with 20 points!
The nerds of Needles & Grooves have spoken...
TOP 19 FAVOURITE BASSISTS
01. Paul McCartney {85 pts}
02. Les Claypool {76 pts}
03. James Jamerson {59 pts}
03. Geddy Lee {59 pts}
05. Charles Mingus {50 pts}
06. Mike Watt {49 pts}
07. Bootsy Collins {46 pts}
08. Jaco Pastorious {45 pts}
09. John Paul Jones {40 pts}
09. John Entwhistle {40 pts}
09. Tony Levin {40 pts}
12. Ron Carter {34 pts}
13. Phil Lesh {30 pts}
13. Justin Chancellor {30 pts}
15. Donald 'Duck' Dunn {25 pts}
16. Mark Sandman {24 pts}
17. Carol Kaye {22 pts}
18. Victor Wooten {21 pts}
18. Mike Gordon {21 pts}
...and a 13-way tie for 20th with 20 points!
ElRifus
Active Member
Hope not too late (well guess too late)
15 - Ron Carter
15 - Paul Chambers
10 - Paul McCartney
10 - Eddie Gomez
10 - Bob Cranshaw
10 - Sam Jones
10 - Leroy Vinnegar
5. - Charles Mingus
5 - Scott LaFaro
5 - Ray Brown
5 - Stanley Clarke
15 - Ron Carter
15 - Paul Chambers
10 - Paul McCartney
10 - Eddie Gomez
10 - Bob Cranshaw
10 - Sam Jones
10 - Leroy Vinnegar
5. - Charles Mingus
5 - Scott LaFaro
5 - Ray Brown
5 - Stanley Clarke
avecigrec
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This would've pushed Ron Carter up to a tie for 6th with Mike Watt and brought Paul Chambers up into a tie for 16th with Mark Sandman...
TrainFan73
Frothy
Not a bad list. I say this with all due respect and as a huge Beatles fan and someone who contemplated Macca on his own list… there is no way in hell that McCartney should be that high.
avecigrec
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I definitely found that quite shocking.
zdkaiser
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Who is Paul fucking McCartney? 
avecigrec
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Who is Paul fucking McCartney?
Apparently a bass player?
TrainFan73
Frothy
He was the guy that did that sing with Kanye…
avecigrec
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I dunno I’m much more shocked at number 2 who has never appeared on anything even remotely approaching a song in his career.
avecigrec
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The most well earned ban in my career. I’ll take talent setving a song over pointless virtuosity every day of the week.
avecigrec
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I guess it's time to toss these then?
I’d happily toss the whole collection if it mean I never had to listen to Primus.
avecigrec
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I'm absolutely fine with you not liking Primus, but slagging Les just for only that reason —especially when you have at least 5 albums that feature him on bass— I clearly take umbrage to!
Also, I'm happy to listen all the Primus for you
I'm absolutely fine with you not liking Primus, but slagging Les just for only that reason —especially when you have at least 5 albums that feature him on bass— I clearly take umbrage to!
Also, I'm happy to listen all the Primus for you
5 albums where he’s a session musician on 3 or less tracks!
Next you’ll be pinning Clapton love on me because the white album’s in my top 5 albums!
avecigrec
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I'm absolutely fine with you not liking Primus, but slagging Les just for only that reason —especially when you have at least 5 albums that feature him on bass— I clearly take umbrage to!
Also, I'm happy to listen all the Primus for you
avecigrec
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Never pinned a love if Claypool on you was merely pointing out he's clearly played on "songs" despite your hatred of Primus.
Not would I EVER pin Clapton love on you or anybody else for ANY reason - he's an absolute **** and can just fuck right off!
I was happy to let this thread be. I saw this convo earlier shook my head and let it go. It was brought to me in the What’s Spinning thread!