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top 5 guitarists and bassists?

This topic was started on 2008-06-05 06:45 pm.
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posted by wangmaster (Member) on 2008-06-05 06:45 pm quote

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

posted by anstratdubh1979 (Member) on 2008-06-05 06:56 pm quote

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


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)


posted by Macphistfly (Member) on 2008-06-05 07:26 pm quote



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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posted by Alex (Member) on 2008-06-05 07:29 pm quote

Guitar:

Michael Roe
Edge
Glenn Kaiser
Phil Keaggy
Kerry Livgren

Bass:

Lemmy
Chris Squire
Doug Pinnick
Adam Clayton
John Entwistle

posted by Vasult (Member) on 2008-06-05 07:45 pm quote

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 )




posted by anstratdubh1979 (Member) on 2008-06-05 07:51 pm quote

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)


I like your list too! All great players that I also admire.

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posted by wangmaster (Member) on 2008-06-05 08:15 pm quote

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:
[..]

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)



crap! forgot about Geddy.

ah well, he'll live.

posted by anstratdubh1979 (Member) on 2008-06-05 08:41 pm quote

Originally posted by wangmaster:
[..]

crap! forgot about Geddy.

ah well, he'll live.


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"


posted by stj0691 (Member) on 2008-06-05 08:49 pm quote

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.

posted by WojBhoy (Member) on 2008-06-05 10:04 pm quote

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

posted by anstratdubh1979 (Member) on 2008-06-05 10:09 pm quote

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.



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!



posted by RDB92 (Member) on 2008-06-05 10:09 pm quote

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. Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
3. Adam Clayton
4. John Paul Jones (Led Zep)
5. Cliff Burton (Early Metallica)

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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