Who's that playing Bass?

[foal30]

not so sure on Jamerson
most people want to sound like him yes
Carol Kaye still says that is her on those tracks
and some stuff I thought was Jamerson was Babbitt
Rainey IMO does a mean Jamerson too

Brown, maybe, Chambers definitely. possibly Dave Holland, Ron Carter and Charlie Haden too. it's more 'personal' double bass but I have not listened to enough Jazz

as for Pino PB I've been mucking around with Paul Young's take on 'wherever I lay my hat'. I actually like the vocal.

[jeremyb]

Flea

+1

[Terexgeek]

Les Claypool

[foal30]

yeah Jack Casady. big influence on Anthony Jackson who should have been on my list. AJ do not sound like anyone else that's for sure.

never really listened to Primus although I have read a few print interviews with the cat. he seems like he has his own thing going on.

[CJ]

Other than a lot of those already meantioned, standouts for me would be Chris Squire, Jack Bruce, Stanley Clarke, Louis Johnson and just for Rog, Gary Thain.

[thehenderson]

Unfortunately, Victor Wooten

[foal30]

I borrowed "Tales from the Punchbowl" by Primus off Terexgeek
I think the like the drumming most. It's eccentric music or at least not what I am used to listening to.
def got PROG-Rush-Beefhart-Zappa thing which is too far out for me mostly.

[bluesbass]

what Bass Players can you identify from 'their sound'

I reckon I can pick Marcus Miller and Peter Hook. Probably Entwistle and Graham.
anybody?

The OP asked: what Bass Players can you identify from 'their sound'
Are not most of us naming players here getting their 'style' and 'sounds' confused?

Much easier to identify a bass player by their style surely?

[thehenderson]

How does their style not come through in their sound? You mean style as in how they look?

[bluesbass]

not so sure on Jamerson
and some stuff I thought was Jamerson was Babbitt

+1 on Babbitt. He nails that stuff.
Still not sure he could play 'What's Going On' lying on his back though

[bluesbass]

How does their style not come through in their sound? You mean style as in how they look?

No, what I was probably thinking of was 'tone' instead of 'sound'.
It's easier to tell a guitar player by their 'tone' or 'sound' than is it a bass player.
No?

Maybe it is I who are confused.

[robnobcorncob]

Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke. etc...

Lots that have already been mentioned.

However, drumming wise. Dennis Chambers is usually easy to spot a mile away.

[Bg]

Unfortunately, Victor Wooten

+1

and a few of the others above, also: Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Geddy Lee, Hooky obviously, Gerry McAvoy, Phil Lynott.... most of those are pretty distinctive.

[higainer]

Fieldy
Lemmy
Steve Harris
Justin Chancellor
Flea

All these guys stand out instantly for me, not only for the kind of music I listen to but mostly because they are so promenant in the mix. Unmistakenly present

The total opposite IMO would be John Paul Jones & John Deacon.
To me they have a very dull flat sound. Could be anyone playing with that kind of muffled bass tone.

Its not a critisism of their playing but its more to do with the sound I hear.
Their tone just seems to lack life.....almost the blanket over the speakers sound for me, as opposed to the top 5 list.

[robnobcorncob]

Fieldy
Lemmy
Steve Harris
Justin Chancellor
Flea

All these guys stand out instantly for me, not only for the kind of music I listen to but mostly because they are so promenant in the mix. Unmistakenly present

The total opposite IMO would be John Paul Jones & John Deacon.
To me they have a very dull flat sound. Could be anyone playing with that kind of muffled bass tone.

Its not a critisism of their playing but its more to do with the sound I hear.
Their tone just seems to lack life.....almost the blanket over the speakers sound for me, as opposed to the top 5 list.

Fully know what you mean regarding JPJ and Deacon. P-bass thump but mellow..... flatwounds perhaps ?