Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why?


I like Paul Chambers for his groove and arco. Sam Jones for his Time. Rufus Reid becaues he taught me. Jaco because of the absolute passion. Christian McBride because he's the MAN righ now--and he's the director of the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific, which is my Alma Mater; Ron Carter because of everything he's recorded; George Maraz because of his soul; Richard Davis because of his intensiity; Reggie Workman due to his authenticity; Lonnie Plaxico because of his work with he Jazz Messengers; Scott LaFaro--BECAUSE HE'S THE BEST! (Eddie Gomez and Chuck Isreal are cool, too!). Who're you 'un?
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Mark King- Level 42 Cause he's a groove monster and plays intricate bass lines while singing lead. He's so funky. What a soloist

Tom kennedy-Dave Weckl Band- wow!

Victor Wooten- funky and humble

Francis Rocco Prestia- Tower of Power- King of the 16th note groove!

Scott Ambush- Spyro Gyra- Awesome seasoned player!

Spencer Campbell- Judson Spence debut CD- Love this guy! Anyone know what other albums he's on? Very Tasty

Many more but those are off the top of my head
God.....doesn't anybody get it.....Bill Wyman, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jack Bruce or John Bonham.... egads.. doesn't anybody get it.....????? What a laugh......
then again I am drunker than shit...listening to the greatest C&W BAND.....notice not singer...that would be Hank Williams,Sr...not that numbn*ts Jr.....but the Rolling Stones...Sweet Virgina...the greatest C&W song since Honky Tonk Blues
I vote for Mike Anthony (Van Halen)+ Prince, these guys can really groove!
JAMES JAMERSON - backbone of the Motown sound and one of the original Funk Bros. He taught Jaco how to play, so that ought to tell something about Jamerson. He played electric bass with only his index finger, and called it his "hook". I've never seen anyone play like Jamerson... a true PIONEER.