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wangmaster
Zoo Baby
Posts: 209
Location: Barnsley
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if this has been done before then all apologies.
but otherwise, who's everyones 5 favourite guitar and bass players?
for myself, it'd be
guitar:
1. John Frusciante
2. Richie Sambora
3. Slash
4. Dave Navarro
5. The Edge
bass:
1. Flea
2. Duff Mckagan
3. Tim Commerford
4. Adam Clayton
5. Robert DeLeo
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anstratdubh1979
Wild Honey
Posts: 1516
Location: Los Angeles, California, in the US, on the earth.
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Originally posted by wangmaster:
if this has been done before then all apologies.
but otherwise, who's everyones 5 favourite guitar and bass players?
for myself, it'd be
guitar:
1. John Frusciante
2. Richie Sambora
3. Slash
4. Dave Navarro
5. The Edge
bass:
1. Flea
2. Duff Mckagan
3. Tim Commerford
4. Adam Clayton
5. Robert DeLeo
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Some good choices. For me... in no particular preference but here are a few that come to mind for me... again, just my opinion, others won't agree... and for me it isn't about 'flash' it is about overall guitar playing.
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3.) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
4.) Alex Lifeson (Rush)
5.) Daniel Lanois (solo)
BASS:
1.) Geddy Lee (Rush)
2.) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
3.) Les Pattinson (Echo And The Bunnymen)
4.) Les Claypool (Primus / Oysterhead)
5.) Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order)
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Macphistfly
Party Girl
Posts: 1184
Location: Hibernia hehe
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All personal Choice here really,
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead)
3.)Andy Summers (The Police)
4.) Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
5.) Porl Thompson// Martin Gore (Cure/ Depeche Mode)
BASS:
1.) Peter Hook (New Order)
2.) Kim Deal (Pixies)
3.) Mike Mills (REM)
4.) Adam Clayton (U2)
5.) Simon Gallup (Cure)
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Alex
Boy-Girl
Posts: 262
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
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Guitar:
Michael Roe
Edge
Glenn Kaiser
Phil Keaggy
Kerry Livgren
Bass:
Lemmy
Chris Squire
Doug Pinnick
Adam Clayton
John Entwistle
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Vasult
Boy-Girl
Posts: 260
Location: Czech Republic
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guitarists :
1) Eric Johson
2) Tommy Emanuel or John Scoffield
3) Jimmy Hendrix
4) Jimi Page
5) The Edge
bassists :
1) Steve Harris ( Iron Maiden )
2) Flea ( RHCHP )
3) Cliff Burton ( R.I.P. - ex Metallica )
4) John Deacon ( Queen )
5) Adam Clayton
and what about top 5 drummers ?
1) John Bonham
2) Joey Jordinson ( Slipknot )
3) Clive Burr ( ex Iron Maiden )
4) Larry Mullen
5) Mike Portnoy ( Dream Theater )
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anstratdubh1979
Wild Honey
Posts: 1516
Location: Los Angeles, California, in the US, on the earth.
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Originally posted by Macphistfly:
All personal Choice here really,
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead)
3.)Andy Summers (The Police)
4.) Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
5.) Porl Thompson// Martin Gore (Cure/ Depeche Mode)
BASS:
1.) Peter Hook (New Order)
2.) Kim Deal (Pixies)
3.) Mike Mills (REM)
4.) Adam Clayton (U2)
5.) Simon Gallup (Cure)
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I like your list too! All great players that I also admire.
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wangmaster
Zoo Baby
Posts: 209
Location: Barnsley
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Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:
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Some good choices. For me... in no particular preference but here are a few that come to mind for me... again, just my opinion, others won't agree... and for me it isn't about 'flash' it is about overall guitar playing.
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3.) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
4.) Alex Lifeson (Rush)
5.) Daniel Lanois (solo)
BASS:
1.) Geddy Lee (Rush)
2.) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
3.) Les Pattinson (Echo And The Bunnymen)
4.) Les Claypool (Primus / Oysterhead)
5.) Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order)
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crap! forgot about Geddy.
ah well, he'll live.
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anstratdubh1979
Wild Honey
Posts: 1516
Location: Los Angeles, California, in the US, on the earth.
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Originally posted by wangmaster:
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crap! forgot about Geddy.
ah well, he'll live.
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In the words of the Pavement song "Stereo" ('Brighten The Corners' - album)
"what about the voice of geddy lee
how did it get so high?
i wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
(i know him and he does!)
and you're my fact-checkin' cuz"
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stj0691
Dalton Brother
Posts: 11053
Location: Boston, MA///It's Soxtober baby!
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Guitarists
Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones, 1969-1973)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
The Edge (U2)
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Bass Guitarists
John Entwistle (The Who)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones)
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Sting (The Police)
Drummers
Keith Moon (The Who)
Charile Watts (The Rolling Stones)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)
Kenney Jones (The Who)
Yea, the list is filled with people from the Who, Stones, Led Zep, U2.... but they are phenominal. May I add that Mick Taylor redefined the Rolling Stones.
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WojBhoy
Mr. MacPhisto
Posts: 6360
Location: ...staring at the sun...
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Can't really say about drummers and bassists at this moment, I haven't given that much thought, but top 5 favourite guitarists;
1.) Edge
2.) Malcolm Jones (Runrig)
3.) Steve Lukather (Toto)
4.) Chris Rea (solo artist)
5.) Matt Bellamy
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anstratdubh1979
Wild Honey
Posts: 1516
Location: Los Angeles, California, in the US, on the earth.
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Originally posted by stj0691:
Guitarists
Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones, 1969-1973)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
The Edge (U2)
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Bass Guitarists
John Entwistle (The Who)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones)
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Sting (The Police)
Drummers
Keith Moon (The Who)
Charile Watts (The Rolling Stones)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)
Kenney Jones (The Who)
Yea, the list is filled with people from the Who, Stones, Led Zep, U2.... but they are phenominal. May I add that Mick Taylor redefined the Rolling Stones.
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DRUMMERS:
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Brian Blade (Daniel Lanois / studio / solo)
Manuy Katche' (Peter Gabriel / Sting / studio)
Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
certainly I love Larry Mullen's drumming too!
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RDB92
Boy-Girl
Posts: 320
Location: Netherlands
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Guitarists
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Brian May (Queen)
3. The Edge
4. Slash (GN'R)
5. Jimmy Page (Led Zep)
Bassists
1. John Deacon (Queen)
2. John Entwistle (The Who)
3. Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
4. Adam Clayton
5. John Paul Jones (Led Zep)
Drummers
1. Larry Mullen Jr.
2. Roger Taylor (Queen)
3. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
4. Matt Sorum (GN'R / Velvet Revolver)
5. John Bonham (Led Zep)
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