Top 10 Rock Bassists

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They know how to slappa da bass. Join www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 bassists in classic rock, rock 'n' roll, hard rock and heavy metal. Check out the voting pages here, watchmojo.com/suggest/Top%2010...
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@benmorris3130 5 лет назад

Flea at 8 is bad, but Les at 7 is unforgivable.

@sputnut 5 лет назад

Agreed.

@razzirae5536 5 лет назад

He should have been top 3 for sure

@TreWestful 5 лет назад

Les is number 1. Flea is number 2. P-Nut from 311 is number 3.

@sayewhatjosh 5 лет назад

Totally agree

@barackobamagaming7465 5 лет назад

It’s a crime against humanity is what it is

@gamersroadbusters3604 4 года назад

Video: plays Immigrant song Watchmojo: Kashmir

@aldoestebanrailefvillanuev5852 4 года назад

I was looking for this comment 😎👌

@doodlesasap7894 4 года назад

Aldo Esteban Railef Villanueva lmao. Btw this is Gamers Roadbusters 360, but in his different account

@theautetbros.297 4 года назад

That's when I paused the vid and came here

@JohnChefman 4 года назад

@T Dowling Excuse me WHAT

@domhuft1620 4 года назад

True

@volfgankamei5348 3 года назад

We're focusing less on technical masters: No.10 John Myung: Bruh

@MrDiveDave 2 года назад

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.

@YedMan01 2 года назад

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🎸🎸🎸

@joesonestopproshop8533 2 года назад

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.

@Tavat Год назад

@@YedMan01 Hell yes

@YedMan01 Год назад

@@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🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@YedMan01 Год назад

@@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!!!

@braydonguitar649 4 года назад

Unpopular opinion: Another one bites the dust isn't even close to John Deacon's greatest bass moment, check out Liar

@robm8766 4 года назад

I agree

@SISU889 4 года назад

No mention he invented the Deacy amp !

@obi-wancorleone5678 4 года назад

Para mí la canción Dragon Attack es una de sus mejores interpretaciones.

@Aidan-mm4zm 4 года назад

@@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

@SISU889 4 года назад

@@Aidan-mm4zm For me John Deacons best bass line was " breakthrough " . He's superb bassist imo .

@cbrreezzyy69 4 года назад

Do you agree with our list? No.

@thecatguy4301 4 года назад

Two words. Cliff Burton!

@hotspace7236 4 года назад

John Deacon for me

@jaimelannister1797 4 года назад

Hot Space john deacon is no where near a great bassist, hes a great songwriter but thats it

@hotspace7236 4 года назад

@@jaimelannister1797 John Deacon is an amazing bassist

@jaimelannister1797 4 года назад

Hot Space dont get me wrong, hes good, i just dont think he should be top 10 over some other bassists

@Theprophet3928 Год назад

John Deacon wasn't just a bassist, he was also born on August 19th, 1951.

@jeffboonie3903 2 года назад

A big part of why Rush sounds so good live is the same crew supported them for decades

@na-visote 3 года назад

Were is Lemmy?

@Boonses 3 года назад

Lemon 🍋

@m1shka374 3 года назад

He's just too good for this list

@hoaryhaines9453 3 года назад

He is not a bassist. He is a guitarist who plays bass

@daario4278 3 года назад

@@hoaryhaines9453 but he plays bass professionally

@roninmusic144 3 года назад

@@daario4278 yeah has been for like 30 years also RIP

@helloimjim9193 7 лет назад

where the heck is homer Simpson!

@DanielJayHouk 7 лет назад

helloIm Jim he was one of the greats almost immediately!

@MuddyPoppins 6 лет назад

Dough!!

@a-bombnation1374 6 лет назад

helloIm Jim ikr

@thebasedgodmax1163 6 лет назад

+MrMarioDuck Your comment deserves more likes.

@gabemueller3124 6 лет назад

Right!!!

@jasonjoseph3975 4 месяца назад

Having this discussion at work today! Great list btw

@WatchMojo 4 месяца назад

Have fun!

@rgramling 3 года назад

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?

@markhunter8554 Год назад

All true, but I would not put him above his main influence Chris Squire, and he didn't even make the list.

@ederbigger6397 Год назад

But he can’t even slap but still think he’s amazing

@levig384 4 года назад

6:09: *immigrant song starts playing* Watchmojo: Kashmir by Led Zeppelin

@k_277 4 года назад

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

@levig384 4 года назад

Karl Schirn what?

@k_277 4 года назад

Nuke Vex I am a dumbass that was meant for a different I had read

@kentdesert2008 3 года назад

acllece last stand is best bass play

@samuelszuqel5919 3 года назад

Ik wtf 🤷

@mjmyx 4 года назад

Where the hell is Lemmy?! At the very least a honorable mention...

@trentschlick3261 4 года назад

Lukas Held he’s metal

@viktorfant9182 4 года назад

@@trentschlick3261 Then why's Steve Harris, John Myung and Cliff Burton on here?

@jorgeelcurioso5659 4 года назад

Off Course al leal honorable Mentions because Geddy Lee is 1.

@Motorhead1977 4 года назад

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

@juliebyrne2533 4 года назад

@@Motorhead1977 i saw an interview with lemmy after john entwistle died and he basically said the ox was better than him!

@kenzopoe7050 3 года назад

These guys got robbed: Lemmy Kilmister Jason Newstead Justin Chancellor Paul D'Amour

@olivierjacquet 3 года назад

A lot of bassists are missing !

@markgasmanprothero4442 3 года назад

Geezer Butler

@kenzopoe7050 3 года назад

@@markgasmanprothero4442 True. I forgot a few.

@jirijiri5437 3 года назад

Ryan martinie

@magicman6346 3 года назад

@@ANativeWroteThis ur an idiot motley Crüe was not even in the top 5 of rock in the 80s

@Tavat Год назад

#1 and #2 are correct. Also my top two favorite rock bands ever. Chris Squire should be on here, too.

@seriouslyandrew123 5 лет назад

Im sorry wtf is Flea doing at number 8

@bloodsausage6635 5 лет назад

probably shouldnt even be on the list

@19youth52 5 лет назад

Word

@kidmightguy5602 5 лет назад

YaBoyKingzy He’s not the best.

@ernestolr3625 5 лет назад

Flea and Harris for me, they re the best.

@Iliketoboard 5 лет назад

@@kidmightguy5602 Yeah, but he's not 8...

@udedubel6988 5 лет назад

Flea at 8 Cliff Burton at 6 Roger Waters and Lemmy are not even on the list Yeah nice one mojo

@VintageSlide 5 лет назад

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?

@user-pe1mg9lu9f 5 лет назад

Lemmy was metal legend not rock

@udedubel6988 5 лет назад

@@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

@VintageSlide 5 лет назад

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.

@luckygoat7344 5 лет назад

flea top 3 ngl. hes not boring at all

@laurawatters914 3 года назад

I love the bass!! In love with the bass sound! ❤️☺️🤘✌️

@judeschaffer6443 2 года назад

Lemme Kilmister needs to be on this list. He pretty much invented thrash.

@synthonaplinth5980 5 месяцев назад

He was more of a rhythm guitar player, at least with Motorhead.

@maxmiller1900 4 года назад

*John Deacon at 9* Me: ok that’s reasonable *Flea at 8 and Les Claypool at 7* Me: time to commit a capital offense

@maxmiller1900 4 года назад

Matthias Terpstra atleast in terms of technicality they’re probably the best. Should’ve been higher up

@gfilmer7150 4 года назад

CLIFF AT SIX!

@michellecuriel2466 4 года назад

John Entwistle is better and faster than anyone else

@gfilmer7150 4 года назад

@@michellecuriel2466 What band was he in?

@michellecuriel2466 4 года назад

The Who

@SergeantDizzle00 3 года назад

When Les Claypool is at 7 you just kind of wonder...

@joenuts4099 3 года назад

He would be higher if more people knew him. This isnt based on your preference, its based on commercial success.

@VethoRinga 3 года назад

To be fair, Primus aren't exactly rock. They're... Primus.

@jeffcornett1310 3 года назад

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

@Mikey420isTaken 3 года назад

He is actually the best

@lukebutler3299 3 года назад

When Geezer Butler is an honorable mention 🤔🤔

@gnraam 2 года назад

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.

@austinkash 3 года назад

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”

@artzphyr 4 года назад

WatchMojo: *puts Les Claypool at number 7* Me: Ight, Imma head out

@AustinHammy32 4 года назад

100% he's #1

@samquicky3052 4 года назад

Please put les claypool on 10

@thosedarnedaters 4 года назад

Agreed, fuck mojo.

@artzphyr 4 года назад

Crunchy OSRS facts!

@stevedavis7451 4 года назад

Exactly! And Flea number 8!

@jrock2264 4 года назад

The fact that Geezer Butler isn't in the top 10 is travesty.

@Marcobegazo 4 года назад

jrock2264 definitely an under appreciated bassist

@yourfriendlybulbasaur9165 4 года назад

@@Marcobegazo true

@guillermocalderon2793 4 года назад

he shouldve been there in paul mccartneys place

@dagovedanielsen7593 3 года назад

Geezer is at an sheard second place, check again 😎

@paytonfreer8945 3 года назад

Exactly

@thetruegunginginga29yearsa66 2 года назад

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

@axeburst3230 Год назад

Novoselic was good but wouldn't even hit top 25

@iidpack1865 10 месяцев назад

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

@michbest 3 года назад

Great vid!

@captainnuggie1831 4 года назад

are we living in a universe where lemmy doesn't even get a mention? and cliff burton at number 6 is just criminal

@baconslap9417 3 года назад

And les and flea

@captainnuggie1831 3 года назад

@@baconslap9417 agreed

@idkwhatagoodnameis1987 3 года назад

Krist novoselic, flea, lemmy are my top 3

@gcat7145 3 года назад

Putting Cliff that low was just pure criminal and not even put Lemmy in the list should be considered a sin

@rockisking8694 3 года назад

Cliff should be 3

@grayman7809 5 лет назад

claypool deserves at least top 3. he is a god amongst bassists.

@henryramsey9690 5 лет назад

but he can't write one serious fucking song. Not a single album made that is memorable.

@oenwilson2486 5 лет назад

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.

@oenwilson2486 5 лет назад

@@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.

@grayman7809 5 лет назад

henry ramsey not a single song serious??? have you not heard Too Many Puppies or almost anything on Pork Soda??

@nicoperez1031 5 лет назад

Steve should be #1 or Cliff

@chrisroach8982 3 года назад

Chris Squire should absolutely be on this list !

@paulharms7253 2 года назад

You left one of Geddy's main influences off of this list: Chris Squire.

@michaelgilman7930 8 лет назад

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.

@yangana4099 8 лет назад

It's not just about the skill.

@GobgobArgentDawn 8 лет назад

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.

@yangana4099 8 лет назад

Cliff was a shredder, Paul played about 14 Instruments, was extremely innovative and a great Singer aswell.

@axks2208 8 лет назад

Paul McCartney was born to entertain us!

@michaelgilman7930 8 лет назад

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.

@ElCapitanJones 8 лет назад

THAT'S FUCKING IMMIGRANT SONG!!!! GOD DAMMIT!!!

@iraklimargishvili293 8 лет назад

+Mijail Jones i thought i was the only one to notice that

@CathodeRayTube99 8 лет назад

+Mijail Jones Yeah, they got Kashmir mixed up with The Immigrant Song. I mean, they're so similar!

@indeleblefilmphotography7882 8 лет назад

+CathodeRayTube99 What? No

@notmontyburns 8 лет назад

+Indeleble Film & Photography I think this was sarcasm

@crazyhorsemusx7767 8 лет назад

+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!!!!!!!

@angels77100 3 года назад

Hey I made the list! How awesome, I feel appreciated again!

@thefiveguy5258 2 года назад

Then why were flea and claypool and burton not the top 3 🤣

@kylezeigler5116 3 года назад

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.

@metalmellie4371 2 года назад

No they didn't it's all fcked up! Burton and Flea should have been in the top 3, especially Burton!

@ReznovRulz 9 лет назад

Chris Squire from Yes anyone?

@LegoPack99 9 лет назад

Yes!! (Pun intended.)

@jwbrown1968 9 лет назад

ReznovRulz seriously...how can that not be here?

@chuckbelloise2565 9 лет назад

ReznovRulz I just wrote something above concerning Squire...

@okayyokayyokayy 9 лет назад

jwbrown1968 Because the person that made this list was an idiot, and the list was crowdsourced. Man, this is a bad list.

@seanprogram 9 лет назад

ReznovRulz RIP

@GreyPlaysTunes 5 лет назад

“Kashmir Led Zepllin” PLAYS THE IMMIGRANT SONG

@psyduckiskewl2206 5 лет назад

@konodioda8173 5 лет назад

I agree

@ThiccSeagull 4 года назад

I thought it sounded wrong lol

@NiiloT 4 года назад

😂😂😂

@jamesanthony7751 4 года назад

Learn how to spell Zeppelin idiot

@rosanar934 2 года назад

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.

@melgonzales4004 3 года назад

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.

@MadMontyMN 9 лет назад

Immigration Song is not Kashmir, guys.

@coolpantsmaccool9375 9 лет назад

Um, pretty sure it says Kashmir. Watchmojo wouldn't get it wrong dude.

@martijnkemperman7689 9 лет назад

Well they got anestesia and whiplash mixed up, so maybe...

@MadMontyMN 9 лет назад

Coolpants MacCool I know it says Kashmir. But the song that was playing was Immigration Song. Try to keep up.

@etpelle72 9 лет назад

Immigration song! Hahahahahaha!

@coolpantsmaccool9375 9 лет назад

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.

@laszlohorvath3067 4 года назад

Lemmy see where Lemmy is! Nowhere? Sod off, Mojo!

@nickmaric8481 4 года назад

László Horváth Lemmy used a pick he doesn’t deserve to be on this list

@TimDyck 4 года назад

@@nickmaric8481 Lemmy's uniqueness is actually a good reason to have him on the list.

@surfboy3216 4 года назад

László Horváth I know! WTF!!!

@thestarwarscraft4005 4 года назад

its a shit list.

@jackthomson5047 4 года назад

Guitarists with a bass guitar... Good at what he did... But a bass player... Arguable...

@random1234100 3 года назад

that clip of cliff playing from whom the bell tolls gives me goose bumps

@The__Nation Год назад

More of these plzzz 🙂

@anakinskywalker9255 5 лет назад

This goes out to WatchMojo 10. You 9. Should 8. Stop 7. Ranking 6. Things 5. You 4. Know 3. Nothing 2. About 1. Cliff Burton

@benkeane9889 5 лет назад

jerjerbinkz04 1. Steve Harris

@OGCaptainGrunge 5 лет назад

Greatest comment ever lmao!

@kiwidude1250 5 лет назад

Listen...i mean really listen to orion by Cliff Burton watchmojo

@Austin-zg6gt 5 лет назад

Make it eleven so you can also fit les claypool into there

@dumb371 4 года назад

@@kiwidude1250 or Call of ktulu or Anesthesia pulling teeth

@RangKlos 7 лет назад

There's the band called YES, their bassist is Mr. Chris Squire.

@xfsoz2011 7 лет назад

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.

@davidbondy2250 7 лет назад

Squire deserves props. He's not a top-10 in mu books, but he at the very least deserves an honorable mention.

@theessentialcph8750 7 лет назад

Rang Klos Roundabout is easily one of my favorite bass lines.

@ronalddreimanis8051 7 лет назад

Yes got finally inducted to rock and roll hall of fame and Geddy Lee played Round About filling in for Chris S. epic performance!!

@markhunter8554 Год назад

@@xfsoz2011 Even better, listen to the live version of the Fish.

@jasonscarbrough5075 2 года назад

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.

@greendemon2859 Год назад

Les Claypool at 7 felt like a punch in the gut

@tusharkharya7821 5 лет назад

Cliff at #6......are you stoned right now??

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 5 лет назад

@@jamesakuhata9568 If Geezer isn't on the this, who is Ciffs main influence, Cliff doesn't belong on the list.

@wm4486 5 лет назад

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Burton is the best

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 5 лет назад

@@wm4486 The best what?

@mathewerenberger7275 5 лет назад

Well Flea is #8 and should be way higher as well

@charliebrownlll8044 5 лет назад

Number 1 for CB according to this 46yo 80's rocker!

@nicolash2554 4 года назад

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

@WULF889 4 года назад

Thank you now I don’t have to watch this shitty video

@spencer9093 4 года назад

I will thank you right this minute with a like good sir! Take it... Its yours

@claytonk7452 4 года назад

Nicolas Hernandez cliff at 6

@jrock2264 4 года назад

I'll go with your #1 for sure.

@noone-cc8so 4 года назад

Ill thank you now

@shpep8553 3 года назад

this should be a top 10 favorite bassists of this channel author

@prairiewolfo9274 Год назад

I like your reasoning and apparent lack of bias. Do you do one about keyboardists?

@absolutezerokiryu660 3 года назад

Cliff Burton: *6* *Kirby has found your sin unforgivable*

@thymo6051 3 года назад

yes.

@r39erzz6 3 года назад

He probably is the best

@cassiecraft8856 3 года назад

Funny my name is Kirby,and Metallica became my most favorite band in 1985! That’s funny.

@grandspringdale1564 3 года назад

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😧

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 if cliff doesn't deserve it then neither does cox You dckhead

@Itsyabooiiiii 4 года назад

1 where’s Krist Novocelic 2 John deacon, flea and John Paul Jones deserves higher

@jakublevco130 4 года назад

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).

@bradleyvincemusic7819 4 года назад

Geddy is still a god tho

@pixiepearl2783 4 года назад

I wouldnt say John deacon, he was really influential but he wasn't insanely talented

@abandonedaccount6878 4 года назад

les claypool deserves far higher

@hejsjsjjjsjsjjs4968 4 года назад

@@pixiepearl2783 exactly

@wackoutoftune Год назад

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.

@wackoutoftune Год назад

No disrespect to Geddy Lee, he’s incredible.

@84saints 10 месяцев назад

1) John Entwistle 2) Paul McCartney 3) Flea 4) Geddy Lee

@tomq5180 3 года назад

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.

@F22Raptor723 7 лет назад

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??!! FLEA AT ONLY 8????

@F22Raptor723 7 лет назад

awww thank god Geddy is #1. Flea should be 2

@thatdude4257 7 лет назад

Yea that's horse shit that he's not top 5 at least.

@kpappa 7 лет назад

I totally Agree !!!!

@danh5150 7 лет назад

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

@dawnofanarchie3122 7 лет назад

+Charles Young if you don't know shit about the bass, why the fuck do you watch vids like this?

@m.iqbalimanullah4941 4 года назад

"Muse left the chat".

@Dani-ry7hj 4 года назад

Chris 😔

@Dani-ry7hj 4 года назад

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@m.iqbalimanullah4941 4 года назад

@Alex Paille yeah... we knew that

@waldiarrahman5833 3 года назад

It's say classic rock and early heavy metal which is around 60-70 years ago

@beyondgoogle6642 3 года назад

Like they should lmao they’re shit

@stewartwoodward2179 3 года назад

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!!

@cassiecraft8856 3 года назад

People would have to really understand just how classical Cliff Burtons’ music was to know that he belongs in the #1 spot.

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

If he lived longer

@cassiecraft8856 3 года назад

@@Miist3rDuce1 I do agree with that. In fact I have thought that exact same thing.

@cassiecraft8856 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 if cliff doesn't deserve it then neither does cox and jaco

@InfiniteVXZ Год назад

Cliff burton definitely belongs to be #1

@autumnbaker6794 5 лет назад

Cliff Burton should’ve been at least top 5!

@autumnbaker6794 5 лет назад

Holdini Bartel You’re right

@chrishellams1755 5 лет назад

Autumn Baker at least u can here him in the mix Those doosh bags Hasedhim because these Child's want cliff

@yoiamhere4737 5 лет назад

@Holdini Bartel i agree so much

@BMaK97 4 года назад

Yea I know

@yoiamhere4737 4 года назад

@Holdini Bartel ikr

@stephanelosardo3579 3 года назад

Love Geddy Lee, always and Rush, especially Neil Peart, who's passed away on 7th Jan of this year...Rush always in my heart

@WildeFyre69 2 года назад

I'm so happy to see my homeboys in the #1 spot. Cheers!

@johnlockhart7751 2 года назад

Go Geddy, RIP Neil Peart

@davidrucareanu4849 2 года назад

Peart is in a better drumming place, together with Bonzo, Moon etc. RIP legends of drumming.

@thebaron9194 2 года назад

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.

@davidrucareanu4849 2 года назад

@@thebaron9194 i'd rather say Peart-the greatest drummer ever, not "possibly greatest drummer ever".

@itachiuchiha-zh5rw 3 года назад

7 years later : Davie504- wussup slappers

@brianschirmer785 2 года назад

All outstanding! Cant really rank such an eclectic group

@jonthemachine1970 5 лет назад

John Deacon is so underrated. He wrote or co wrote many of Queens biggest hits. His playing was Superb. IMO

@somerandomsmuggler5408 5 лет назад

I agree

@lordhumongous371 5 лет назад

Cinderella Galang Why? Because I have my own opinions, and they offend you? Fuck your feelings.

@asaintas68 5 лет назад

Lord Humongous your opinions are pointless like your existence

@lordhumongous371 5 лет назад

Look at all the butt hurt. Your tears are delicious.

@Rkb.23. 5 лет назад

Agreed my favorite in the band if you ask me

@TilhasTZplease 5 лет назад

Top 10 Bassists vid and no mention of Tool’s Justin Chancellor. You guys have no business talking about rock

@andrewsycamore3832 5 лет назад

I agree with you there. Justin chancellor is awesome. Not just coz he is British (like myself) but his playing style is so cool

@pmuss49 4 года назад

I agree completely

@Leon.aka.Devil.s.D 4 года назад

Also no Ryan Martinie.

@victorrendon427 4 года назад

For real they couldnt even get immigrant song right

@harrisonblake7586 2 года назад

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

@davidrucareanu4849 2 года назад

Hey mojo what are the greatest bassists of all time? Mojo: first of all what is a bass?

@toddcourage9515 5 лет назад

One of Geddy Lee's main influences was Chris Squire. Not having Squire on this list is incomprehensible.

@davidferrullo7824 5 лет назад

They are complete idiots.....Chris was the greatest bass player to ever walk the earth.

@progisloveprogislife4501 5 лет назад

Exactly. Squire is my favourite.

@adefender3399 5 лет назад

Agreed squire should have been over flea no doubt

@progisloveprogislife4501 5 лет назад

I know he's not the best, but greg lake was really good too.

@summersnow1779 5 лет назад

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.

@thirstyfajita4115 3 года назад

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.

@mishablackhawk3787 3 года назад

And Entwistle's the reason ANY of them did anything.

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 but jazz is excluded so pick someone else

@LynneConnolly 2 года назад

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.

@jackdigitl 2 года назад

Agreed

@ajax29019 3 года назад

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.

@metalmellie4371 2 года назад

DEFINITELY FACTS

@andrewsycamore3661 2 года назад

My ultimate favourite bass player is Steve Harris. The maiden gallop is truly awesome

@foxmolder363 10 лет назад

Flea is No. 1 on my list.

@jacobmalakian9872 10 лет назад

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

@foxmolder363 10 лет назад

I know he is not the best. He is my favorite.

@freedomcall76 10 лет назад

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.

@TheLareniar 10 лет назад

jacob v being a fan or not of RHCP you should know Flea deserves more than an 8th position.

@NymeriaMeliae 10 лет назад

Not being a bass player... Flea may or may not be the best bassist but he is definitely one of the most influential bassists

@multijamesbondfan 5 лет назад

I like that Cliff Burton is on here and Robert Trujillo is an Honerable Mention, not sure why no mention of Jason Newstead though.

@mattgoodwin953 5 лет назад

Cause he doesn't belong here

@arvindshastry1178 5 лет назад

@@mattgoodwin953 he is a great bassist and he is definitely better than Tom Araya who was featured in the honorable mention

@-Mike-69 Год назад

My favorite bass player made #2 The Ox. That man was brilliant.

@papak8443 3 года назад

Chris Squire? I'd have skipped 3-4 of those you put in the list, and he'd have been a contender... I kept waiting for him to be listed while watching this. And... Jack Bruce as an Honorable Mention is criminal.

@markhunter8554 Год назад

Agree Squire and Bruce should be top 5. Along with the Ox, Geddy, Jack Casady and Andy Fraser imao (yeah, I know, I cheated and listed 6, so sue me)

@elvergalarga3908 5 лет назад

At least they need an honorable mention: -Duff Mckagan -Jason Newstead -Dave Ellefson -Krist Novoselic -Lemmy Kilmister

@garweber2695 5 лет назад

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.

@luisrosales3430 5 лет назад

Robert Trujillo?

@elvergalarga3908 5 лет назад

@@luisrosales3430 He was mentioned in "honorable mentions"

@mintmight7442 5 лет назад

What about gene simmons

@washingtonsoares1498 5 лет назад

Lemmy the best!

@zoerhineland5183 3 года назад

I feel like a name John is a perfect name for a bassplayers: John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, John Deacon, John Myung. Some more ideas?

@florians2474 3 года назад

John McVie

@laika5757 3 года назад

John Macartny...ha ha

@zinnakatt8312 3 года назад

John Taylor

@rafkii6683 3 года назад

Johnny christ

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 john not jaco

@jss9147 3 года назад

They put CLIFF at 6th!?!?!?! Dude should be at top 3rd, the dude was a musical genius!!

@maxxc7534 2 года назад

my top 4 in order for my own reason are John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, Sir Paul McCartney and Chris Squire of Yes

@DebiM75 5 лет назад

I stopped watching after seeing Flea listed at #8

@Dhdygesudurg 5 лет назад

Same

@roberioronosti7385 5 лет назад

He's good but not so much

@damiankarras 5 лет назад

Why stop watching?. He made the top 10 of all time. Even he would be happy with that.

@dandan-sl3fc 5 лет назад

What's technical about slapping the bass. He obviously is not keeping up or never took a bass course. Again you want to see theatrics and not the professionalism

@ugsdit5296 4 года назад

if we are going by skill then he would likely be a honorable mention if even that, if its by image and inluence then maybe top 5

@ruiyikeith 9 лет назад

Les claypool should be higher, mccartney lower, john myung up, entwistle no. 1

@mj9334 9 лет назад

I agree with you. I think John Deacon should be higher too.

@ruiyikeith 9 лет назад

m&j yeah deacon is a little under rated. Luckily some people know his worth..:)

@drhsgonzo8228 9 лет назад

Flea and les should def be higher, but its an outstanding list none the less

@AdsE462 9 лет назад

even before watching the vid i was convinced John Entwistle was gonna be number 1 no Lemmy disappointed me too

@Rampensau24 9 лет назад

Agree (at least concerning Claypool and McCartney)! As much as I love the Beatles, McCartney always been my least favourite one. His songs, especially the ones he wrote without Lennon, are way too much kitsch for my taste. I expected Ley Claypool to be among the top 5 just because of his mad skill. The order of the rest can be argued about but it's really a lottery because they were all great. But, and that's a BIG BUT, if the list takes commercial success and extra skills (like songwriting) into account: Where the hell is Sting? He is a great musician, too, and a very skilful jazz-influenced bassist!

@adityadsouza969 3 года назад

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.

@lucashernandez4345 Год назад

There are much better.

@sergeytyurin1688 Год назад

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

@iidpack1865 10 месяцев назад

@@sergeytyurin1688Krist Novoselic is like 1,00,000 times better than Cliff Burton Nirvana are 1,000,000,000 times better than Metallica

@barbarellovigardo3501 2 года назад

Les Claypool es el número uno con el de The Who.

@Andey1954 3 года назад

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.

@hatmanharris5287 2 года назад

He should’ve been 10 or 9

@drwattselectric2374 2 года назад

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.

@Harry-rj9kn 2 года назад

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

@guxmn3820 2 года назад

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.

@ewest14 2 года назад

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

@andrewtm85 4 года назад

the bassist from Level 42 ( Mark King) is a straight up badass too

@lunaa.8186 2 года назад

Só homens nessa lista?? Impressionante

@donovanrobinson5811 2 года назад

Not a single mention of Lemmy Kilmister, or Justin Chancellor…😭😭

@gabole1 8 лет назад

Where is Lemmy? Why Steve Harris is #5? And why Paul Mcartney is in this top 10?

@boataxe4605 8 лет назад

Listen to Everybody's got something to hide except me and my monkey, I think that song alone justify's Mac being on the list.Besides being a great bassist is about more than just chops, I is about fitting the song and playing in many styles. Paul and Ringo were one of the best rhythm sections ever. Anybody who can see past the flash knows that.

@gabole1 8 лет назад

Boat Axe What I think is that Paul Should be somewhere around #8. That is because I think that it is harder to play heavy metal than rock n roll. I mean compare Iron Maiden and the Beatles, Maiden is very hard to play and if u want to play a song from The Beatles u just need to play 3 or 4 notes the whole song.

@connorpatricknolanmusic1453 8 лет назад

But remember that Paul McCartney is part of the beginning of rock and roll. I play his songs on my bass and a lot of his bass lines are harder than some metal bass lines I know.

@gabole1 8 лет назад

HistoryFanatic03. Just search on youtube this: Iron Maiden Aces High You will see that it so much harder to play.

@Rodrigo77788 8 лет назад

Harder does not mean better. One can just make a hard solo but it doesn't mean it is a good one or that can inspire others.

@TheS0ftMachine 4 года назад

Tfw no Chris Squire. He inspired most of the entries on this list.

@brunolamarche100 4 года назад

Yep, Yes's Chris Squire outta've been there - like top-5.

@cheeseham9503 4 года назад

He also made the Roundabout bassline which is probably one of the most iconic basslines of all time.

@brianelliott1743 4 года назад

not even an honorable mention

@maxbee21 4 года назад

Exactly what I say! Sadly he passed.

@robbiburrell1168 4 года назад

True!

@beestoe993 7 месяцев назад

The problem with the "Top 10" lists are always the greats that are forgotten. Where the hell is Chris Squire?? Another unmentioned that deserves to be on this list is Dusty Hill. The Man was a Bass riffing genius.

@normanpapa5981 3 года назад

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.

@dawson1787 4 года назад

I’m just glad they included John Deacon he’s so underrated

@kojoshirt5126 4 года назад

Same here... I felt John Deacon is highly underrated because he always keep himself low profile.

@axelpotato8561 4 года назад

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

@liamjohnston5099 3 года назад

@@axelpotato8561 Brian may is definitely not the best guitarist ever

@axelpotato8561 3 года назад

@@liamjohnston5099 Total guitar dont have that opinion

@aldrenzmagat5829 3 года назад

Thx for spoiling im here bc of him :D

@USHARDY 8 лет назад

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)

@RLWBass 8 лет назад

+OffLeatherWings no primus?

@USHARDY 8 лет назад

Mason Valdrep Wouldn't call myself a huge Primus fan but love Claypool's playing.

@giofrancofer 8 лет назад

+OffLeatherWings no JPJ? man youre not a real bassist

@USHARDY 8 лет назад

Cesar Franco I love JPJ, fuck off

@squidVicious442 8 лет назад

+OffLeatherWings lol william murderface

@yvetterodriguez4850 Год назад

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 ❤️❤️❤️

@MrChristbait Год назад

Agree with number one! R.I.P. Neil!

@maryrayner7139 4 года назад

mostly agree but think Justin Chanslor from tool should be on the list

@gavinrice5918 4 года назад

Mary Rayner he should be in the top 5

@altonex9856 4 года назад

Top three

@les.claypool.gaming6795 4 года назад

I agree, his live playing is spot on

@nebilm8947 4 года назад

Or Steve DiGiorgio from Testament and Death

@Chritin 3 года назад

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.