Who is the best living bassist?

The 5 Best Bassists Of Today
  • Stanley Clarke. It is really hard to be really good at one thing, and it is close to impossible to be really good at two. ...
  • Victor Wooten. A true magician of the instrument. ...
  • Marcus Miller. ...
  • Tal Wilkenfeld. ...
  • Michael Manring.

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Who is the number one bass player of all time?

It's arguable that the greatest bass player who has ever lived was the late Jaco Pastorius, whose breathtaking technique, coupled with searing innovation, inexhaustible creativity and a charismatic personality, has made him a bass legend like none other before or since.

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Who was considered by many to be the best bassist of all time?

1. John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who. Known as both Ox and Thunderfingers, Entwistle was trained on the piano and French horn before switching to the bass.

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Who is considered the best rock bass player of all time?

The 10 Best Rock Bassists of All-Time
  • Sting. ...
  • Jack Casady. ...
  • Carol Kaye. ...
  • Victor Wooten. ...
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn. ...
  • James Jamerson. ...
  • John Entwistle. ...
  • Paul McCartney.

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Who is the funkiest bass player?

Ten Of The Funkiest Damn Bass Players You'll Ever Hear
  • 8: Robert Bell.
  • 7: Juan Nelson.
  • 6: Victor Wooten.
  • 5: Bernard Edwards.
  • 4: Bootsy Collins.
  • 3: Louis Johnson.
  • 2: Larry Graham.
  • 1: Marcus Miller.

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Who started slapping the bass?

Larry Graham is generally credited as inventing slap bass guitar. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then drummerless Family Stone.

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Which is easier bass or guitar?

So to conclude, as a beginner it is almost universally accepted that the bass is easier than guitar. You will be able to play famous songs much quicker and mistakes should come about less often.

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Who is the best bass singer?

11 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Bass Singers Of All Time
  • Barry White.
  • Johnny Cash.
  • Boris Christoff.
  • J.D. Sumner.
  • Leonard Cohen.
  • Tim Storms.
  • Ray Davies.
  • Josh Turner.

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Who is the best heavy metal bassist?

Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All Time
  1. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
  2. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) ...
  3. Geddy Lee (Rush) ...
  4. Cliff Burton (Metallica) ...
  5. John Entwistle (The Who) ...
  6. Billy Sheehan (Mr. ...
  7. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) ...
  8. John Myung (Dream Theater) ...

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Who is the top 5 guitarist of all time?

The best guitarists in history:
  • Jimi Hendrix.
  • Eric Clapton.
  • Jeff Beck.
  • Chuck Berry.
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan.
  • Joe Satriani.
  • Steve Vai.
  • Yngwie Malmsteen.

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What is the most famous bass line?

The Greatest Bass Riffs Ever!
  • Peaches – The Stranglers. Now this is how you begin a song! ...
  • Under Pressure – Queen and David Bowie. ...
  • Come Together – The Beatles. ...
  • Money – Pink Floyd. ...
  • Schism – Tool. ...
  • Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division. ...
  • Around the World – Red Hot Chili Peppers. ...
  • The Chain – Fleetwood Mac.

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Did Paul McCartney want to play bass?

As an initially reluctant bass player, McCartney soon became more proficient and grew to love the instrument. He later recalled: “When we met Elvis, he was trying to learn bass, so I was like 'You're trying to learn bass, are you son?

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Who is the greatest bass fisherman?

Kevin VanDam (born October 14, 1967), often called simply "KVD," is a professional bass fisherman from Otsego, Michigan. He is the all-time money winner in professional bass fishing, having earned $7,089,388 through August 2022 according to Major League Fishing.

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Which music has the highest bass?

Songs that Have a Lot of Bass — Best Songs to Test Bass
  • “Super Bounce” – Duckwrth. DUCKWRTH - Super Bounce (Audio) ft. ...
  • “Starboy” – The Weeknd. ...
  • “What's the Use?” – Mac Miller. ...
  • “Fly Away” – Flatbush Zombies. ...
  • “By the Ton” – Meshuggah. ...
  • “Heart of the Sunrise” – Yes. ...
  • “Of Reality – Palingenesis” – Tesseract. ...
  • “New Born” – Muse.

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Who is the fastest drummer in metal?

The fastest drummer in the world is Pritish A R from Australia, and he is 11-years-old. The young marvel passed his grade eight drums exam aged ten, and in April 2021, he decided he would work on pace as his next goal.

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Why did Metallica mute the bass?

“The bass was obscured [on Justice] for two reasons,” Hetfield explained in 2008. “First, Jason tended to double my rhythm guitar parts, so it was hard to tell where my guitar started and his bass left off. Also, my tone on Justice was very scooped – all lows and highs, with very little midrange.

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Who is the most underrated bassist?

John Paul Jones

The musician's musician and the most underrated bassist ever. The fact is that people don't appreciate how good he is. Constantly considered to be one of the greatest bass players of all time.

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Who has the deepest bass voice?

Tim Storms (born August 28, 1972) is an American singer and composer. He holds the Guinness World Record for both the "lowest note produced by a human" and the "widest vocal range".

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Who had the deepest bass voice?

Turns out, ludicrously, earth-shatteringly low… Since 2012, Tim Storms has held the world record for the lowest ever vocal note – that's a deliciously gravelly G -7 (0.189 Hz), which is eight octaves below the lowest G on the piano.

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What song has the hardest hitting bass?

Hardest Hitting Bass Songs | Songs That Hit HARD
  • The MottoTiësto, Ava Max.
  • Hush Hush (Don't Be Shy)Anthony Keyrouz, ZANA.
  • Alors On Danse - DubDogz RemixStromae, Dubdogz.
  • TornBoostereo, i-La.
  • Sweet DreamsAlan Walker, Imanbek.
  • Heat WavesCrystal Rock, Steve Kroeger, LØU, Citycreed.
  • The BusinessTiësto.

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What is the hardest instrument to play?

The 7 hardest instruments to learn, play, and master
  • Oboe.
  • Violin.
  • French horn.
  • Piano.
  • Hammond organ.
  • Drums.
  • Accordion.

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What makes a good bassist?

Generally, the bassist does that by being a solid bridge between the drummer and the rest of the band. It's more about time, tone and feel than anything. They have the right sound, they play at a volume that puts the bass right in there with the kick drum and/or balances well with the drummer's volume.

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Is piano or bass harder?

Time: Bass is one of the fastest instruments to learn. From complete beginner to competent band member takes a lot less time than piano, guitar, or drums. The reason for this is that while pianists and guitarists often play chords of three notes at a time, bassists play the root notes, one at a time.

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