Talking about old stories....I was Jaco Pastorius' interpreter when he went to Argentina with Weather Report in 1980. I spent basically 3 days around the guy and of course I got to watch, back stage all the shows of that awesome band. Jaco had a knack for melding not just a groovy rhythmic pattern but also combined with highly intricate harmonic and melodic elements. He was the one that took the bass to a whole new level We miss you Jaco!!
I like Claypool but the riff that he's playing is from an old funk tune called 'Glide' by Pleasure. It's hear on youtube. The clip you have from Marcus is probably one of the most tame solos I've ever seen of him. Miller gets my vote, he ALWAYS holds down the groove and if he chooses he can do all the speed stuff too. In my humble opinion, he's the most versatile.
Well I only made this video out of boredom and an interest in bass, so to include every accomplished bassist, or a lot of them, wasn't going to happen.
Sometimes less is more with music. You don't have to play a million notes to be a good bassist. Tie the melodic key changes and the rhythm together, keep good tempo, stay in the pocket, ride the drummers groove and be there on the 1; Those are your main jobs as a bassist. All of these players listed here have formal music training and are very capable of playing low and slow also. Broaden your horizons, don't just allow yourself to be stuck in one style or sound. you will be absolutely amazed. I know, I was just like that 30+ years ago.
@xXxCrossoveRxXx Buckethead puts more emotion into his work than anyone I know, he doesn't just scale fool you clearly haven't really listened to his music at all.
Thanks Buckethead! Just what I was looking for. Figures I type in "best" anything and something with the coolest musician ever raised by chickens would come up and tie my whole day together!
Adam Johansson where in my last post did a say Larry Graham was the best bass player? Ok Larry Graham was the fist to use the pluck. he invented it and brought it to the table of bass playing. Just like Jaco, who brought the bass from being in the background to being a lead part in music. Charlie Mingus who told a story with the bass in the jazz concept. Just because someone makes s great song you like it doesn't make them a great bass player. For example the people a mention have made great contributions and laid the ground work for styles today that young people think are ground breaking. There isn't the greatest bass player or guitar player for that fact, and the facts I recently mentioned.
Victor's got them all beat (for speed) cause of his double thumbing and economy of motion techniques. Pretty sure I've seen Buckethead use double thumb triplets before also, but Vic's put way more time into building speed. Victor says Marcus does double thumb too and is amazing, but only in practice, not usually in public, lol. It'd be an epic race between Flea and Claypool for regular slap bass style. This list is way to short anyway! :)
Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Flea, Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller are all awesome and they have all influemced me in oh so many ways. I can't pick a favorite solo because I've seen most of them live and they've blown me away in some form or another.. I wish I could've seen Jaco live.. That would have melted my face off.. There are som mnay other bass player that have done that to me too that no one ever mentions.. For instance.. John Pattitucci.. Unbelievable
When I clicked on the video I thought it was just going to be bucket head and everyone raving about how awesome he is. But good video! I think Victor had the best, but I enjoy all of the bassists on the video! Flea's tone is so damn funky!
I remember a genteel man named Stanley Clarke from my youth that was quite good. When your the bass player and the headliner of a jazz band, well that certainly says something about a musician.
+Zandoli Payet Sorry....By today's standards he and others are passe as they did not relegate themselves to the one dimensional percussive style of slap featuring an oh so melodic metallic 'tone'.
sdushdiu Jaco redefined what and how the Bass is played. None of these guys would be doing any of what they are doing if he had not broken the old mold of what a Bass line should be. Jaco was the greatest Bass player in the world and still would be.
All down to personal opinion ... All stunning players. For me - Claypool for putting some fun/quirkiness to playing. Flea for hard edge drive/grind. Buckethead is fun. The jazz guys for timing/techo ability. But what do i know. Much love..Geezer Butler xx
Man, I like everything from Angus 2 Zappa and ALMOST everything in between. Beck Clapton Shawn Lane John Maclaughlin Al Dimeola Steve Vai Mark Knopfler Chet Atkins Albert Lee Satriani Steve Howe Steve Morse Johnny Winter Segovia Joe Pass Van Halen Stevie Ray David Gilmour Iron Maiden's trio and of course Hendrix. WAY tooo many to mention!! I have a very diverse taste in music like rock jazz fusion, bluegrass/country, blues and classical. They same goes for bass which is my main instrument.
where did I mention Larry Graham is the best best player? That is clearly subjective. there is no one best bass player!!!! or guitar player for that fact. each one brings different pointsvtoo the table of music. Larry Graham the pluck. Jacob taking the bass from the rear to the lead. Charlie mingus telling a story through a jazz concept. just making a good you like doesn't rise to level of great bass playing. The have have some significant contribution to the art. can't copy a style and pass it of as your own to some new kids listening to it. MAY THE GREAT BASS LIVE FOREVER
Wow... No, I'm not an expert but I know what I like and Claypool and Flea were my faves. A live bass battle between the two of them... that would be unbelievalbe.
I somewhat agree. Jaco was one of a kind + king of fretless bass. When someone thinks of fretless their mind HAS to go to Jaco. His work with Joni Mitchell unquestionably helped her sell more albums. Imagine how great he would be if still alive. BUT I'm a Stanley Clarke fan. I got to meet + jam with him for a while + that was an awesome experience. I also got to meet + had a few beers with Jonas Helborg when he was touring with John Maclaughlin. He's not as well known but, but is a phenom!!
I hear ya bro'. Theyz a bunch of great bassists over the years. Some living some dead and some really great ones you'll never hear of because of lack of exposure. So many styles too. McCartney is a great one but so is Mingus. I've been thumpin for over 30 yrs and pattern my playing skills with a cross between Stanley Clarke and John Entwistle. I'm nowhere near as good as either, but can still slam it when needed. Tal Wilkenfeld is one of my new favorites, and she's kinda hot too!!
As a bass player of 20 years, very much into slapping and having seen a LOT of footage of all of the bass players listed, my votes (based on pure slapping technical ability) would be: 1 - Victor Wooten 2- Mark King (Level 42) 3 - Buckethead/ Marcus Miller However, I'd advise going to look for other videos on these players as there's definitely better footage of all of them out there! Here is an example of what Victor Wooten can do: ruclips.net/video/f0wO5hMyhNs/видео.html As much as I do like the other bassists on this list, none come close to those listed above - in my opinion!
Lots of great electric bass guitar players don't slap and have created great solos: Geezer Butler, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Billy Sheehan, and Cliff Burton, just to name a few. Slap is just one aspect of playing the bass.
Yes, it is technically easier. But why does that mean that it's better? It's all about what you personally dig. Comparing metal to jazz is a numbskull notion. My favorite bass player is Oscar Pettiford. And my favorite bass solo is his live rendition of "Willow Weep for Me" with Bud Powell backing him up. But I can also appreciate a good metal bass solo because I dig it all -- from Beethoven to Black Sabbath. Want to hear a great metal bass solo? Check out "NV43345" by Billy Sheehan or Cliff Burton's "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth." They are both great bass solos. Are they technically as great as a great jazz bass solo? No. But they're not jazz musicians. So it doesn't matter. They're playing the music they dig. And I can dig it too. Ya dig?
Amazes me people who play bass never heard of him. Literally like a guitar player saying he never heard of Hendrix. Watched Robert Trujillo's documentary on him last month. Pretty good.
Okay will do. For ur own enjoyment may I suggest Sky Church Hymn #9 by David Sancious. It's an instrumental tribute 2 Jimi Hendrix+Elmore James, Starts with great blues slide then blasts off w/some incredible electric guitar. He was about 21 at the time + plays keyboards as well or better than guitar(which is hard to believe) Not many people have heard of him even though he played piano on most of Bruce Springsteen's early stuff at the age of 19 or so ALSO anything by Steve Morse + The Dreggs
wooten is incredible.it's like 2 guitar parts going on simultaneously.I will say one thing(well just for tonight)that fat ass drummer from the first clip aint much
The title is best bass solo. The only player on the video who played in complete musical cadences, or sentences, was Marcus Miller. Les Claypool is playing Nate Phillips bassline from Pleasure's Glide. Flea and Bucket are just playing slap rhythms in a way similar to a guitarist "shacking" with a pick. Marcus Miller played an authentic solo, complete with theme, phrasing and a little musical space.
Sighhhhhh.....Opinions are like assholes: Everybody has one, so here's mine: Every one of these 'solos' sound the same. I'm sorry, but Slapping is not difficult....'specially in the key of E. Slapping is the Hammering of bass playing. You can go into Guitar Center on a saturday and here most Joe Blows playing this solo. These are all fine bass players, but please, lets not call it 'best bass solo ever'. Jaco and Entwistle could do this shit with their FINGERS. Let's see some of that, please!
I am a guitarist for 15 years and a drummer enthusiast.I didn't say you don't have knowledge.I said that is what is required for a valid opinion.And how can you compare different instruments?Bass is just as important if not more for a song than a guitar.The bass line outlines the song's harmonic and rhythmic structure and you can't go without it.
that's how I view 99.99% of bucketheads tracks. "So, he's good because he can make his guitar sound like a laser ... whoopty shit". I feel the same about the Edge after watching "it might get loud" White and Page play circles around him, and he just sits there waiting for his effects guy to set up the couch size pedal board
I've seen and/or met several of the bassists you mention here, but in my opinion no one held a candle to Jaco. Wooten is amazing and Lord knows I love Larry Graham, but Jaco was the king. And he was so damned charismatic!
Nice collection. Jeff Berlin is my favorite bass soloist. He takes bass soloing to another dimension. If you play bass and tried to copy his solo's, you know what I mean. ...
Bass player is not only how fast or technical is...in my opinion is the feeling that you select your fav bass player... that's why for me is Les and Steve Harris
Gotta agree with these guys saying Entwhistle is the best, but those were some amazing bassists! Particularly Buckethead, never heard of him before, absolutely fantastic!
Hey, glad you like it!! I left out a few like John Patitucci, Abe Laboriel, Greg Lake, Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney, Jeff Berlin among others, but this vid was mostly guys slapping. BTW, Miroslav Vitous is another phenomenal bassist as well. {B>)
@SgtZaqq Cliff, according to Kirk in an interview, was a pretty good guitarist as well, I'm pretty sure that influenced his bass soloing style. I thought Anesthesia was a guitar when I first started listening to Metallica, but it's actually a heavily distored bass with wah-wah.
@Traumatization i agree with you, i had this guy in my old band and hes only been playing for a year and ive been playing for seven and he thought he was better cause he could play fast but when we had a contest of improv solos he played a fast chromatic scale that didnt fit at all to a backtrack in a minor and after that he became our drummer lol
These are all great bass players but they only show their rhythmic abilities, much like a drummer. I appreciate a bassist that has harmonic and melodic elements that are sufficiently developed to incorporate in a solo
holy shit...buckethead. Flea too but buckethead surprised me more since he's known as a guitarist. They were all great though. Marcus Millers bass had the most groove to it though. Maybe it was a little easier but I was feeling it more. The other guys were showing off but there's nothing wrong with that either ;)
@Total1337 I think the exception to that would be Billy Sheehan, who can shred better than just about anyone on bass, but still manages to keep it interesting as well as entertaining.
Then I can safely say you'll love Buckethead then. Can't even tell you where to start to be honest, there is so much and it is so diverse. Try starting with my video - Top 10 Buckethead Songs. It's not actually a top 10 as it's pretty much impossible to do a top 10 for him and the list misses a lot of his best songs, but I made it to introduce people to some of his different stuff. Check it out let me know what you think.
@Jacumbrella Well, even if you do dislike Wooten's stuff, you can't deny that he is a great bassist, he has an excellent technique which is really hard to copy.
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Another thing about MMs solo, it was played in the context of the total musical picture which included the rest of the band accompanying in support of the solo.
@lukemferguson actually 100% sure it's from run for cover, originally by david sanborn and miller, but this is miller and someone else, maybe kenny garrett
I'm a guitarist, and I find what the first two guys were doing to be amazing! I really like Buckethead, but I don't see why he's included in here, his primary instrument is Guitar. Nonetheless, awesome video!
@Bassmastasnake33 I'm pretty sure that Buckethead is actually really good on the bass, and actually picked up a bass before he tried a guitar. He knows what he's doing and can easily hold his own in a bass solo against some of the other best.
Id love Buckethead to follow me around playing the soundtrack to my life.
BucketHead is just inhuman ... he's insane on every instruments !!!
Talking about old stories....I was Jaco Pastorius' interpreter when he went to Argentina with Weather Report in 1980. I spent basically 3 days around the guy and of course I got to watch, back stage all the shows of that awesome band. Jaco had a knack for melding not just a groovy rhythmic pattern but also combined with highly intricate harmonic and melodic elements. He was the one that took the bass to a whole new level We miss you Jaco!!
Wow that’s really awesome!!
Buckethead is a underrated multitalented genious.
B Strom The only thing he can't do is make something sound good
it is that strong attack 'chickin pickin' feel, trademark Buckethead!
Anyone who's witnessed Buckethead's otherworldly skills live would understand the depth of his talent...
He intentionally didn’t put himself out there, declined big contracts with sony etc.
Level 10 is the hardest in guitar,. Buckethead is 11
I think Lespool was best , even though he freaks me out.
"even though he freaks me out"
LMAO. He freaks EVERYONE out.
Yeah buckethead was rated best bass player in a competition against less claypool and flea from rhcp I was just like what
It's not like he's been known to wear creepy-ass masks, like a pig mask-oh wait.
Lmao
fucking buckethead, good at everything like usual.
that's the benefit of being a cyborg.
That's the annoying side of being a god, you're the best everywhere and with an apparent and frustrating facility
Say my name
K. Bass Heisenberg .
that's the solo u chose to represent wooten?? ok...
i love the 'pleasure - glide' quote by Les Claypool. best bassline ever
I managed to learn it a few days ago
Cliff Burton is where it's at \m/
So talented
Rest in peace
My favourites are Miller and Wotten because of the Grooves in them style.
do u know what the solo miller doing is called?
All great bass players!! But if your going to put up bass slap. where the hell is Mark King??
I like Claypool but the riff that he's playing is from an old funk tune called 'Glide' by Pleasure. It's hear on youtube. The clip you have from Marcus is probably one of the most tame solos I've ever seen of him. Miller gets my vote, he ALWAYS holds down the groove and if he chooses he can do all the speed stuff too. In my humble opinion, he's the most versatile.
There's no "best" or "worst" in this world man... but my favorite is Les Claypool.
Wow..!! I wish I could play those solos..!! Amazing..!
Well I only made this video out of boredom and an interest in bass, so to include every accomplished bassist, or a lot of them, wasn't going to happen.
I´m gettting fired up, listening to the first guy, how freaking funky and cool does that sound..to good!!
Sometimes less is more with music. You don't have to play a million notes to be a good bassist. Tie the melodic key changes and the rhythm together, keep good tempo, stay in the pocket, ride the drummers groove and be there on the 1; Those are your main jobs as a bassist. All of these players listed here have formal music training and are very capable of playing low and slow also. Broaden your horizons, don't just allow yourself to be stuck in one style or sound. you will be absolutely amazed. I know, I was just like that 30+ years ago.
Rod McHugenstein who are you to judge what a bassist's main role is in a band?
they are all great, they are all different, love them all great pieces thanks
When people hate on buckethead and flea comes on right after with the same sound kek
Dis donc, tout simplement incroyable!!
Chapeau bas l'artiste!
These are good if you're only talking about slap and tap. Let's hear some melodic bass solos.
Les claypool covers all aspects of bass
Can't choose. Enjoyed all of their performances.
@xXxCrossoveRxXx
Buckethead puts more emotion into his work than anyone I know, he doesn't just scale fool you clearly haven't really listened to his music at all.
Thanks Buckethead! Just what I was looking for. Figures I type in "best" anything and something with the coolest musician ever raised by chickens would come up and tie my whole day together!
Larry Graham??? Im mean all that plucking. He invented that when these kids were in diapers
Mario Long ruclips.net/video/hNWTFWlSNdE/видео.html
Mario Long He may have invented it, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he does it best.
Adam Johansson where in my last post did a say Larry Graham was the best bass player? Ok Larry Graham was the fist to use the pluck. he invented it and brought it to the table of bass playing. Just like Jaco, who brought the bass from being in the background to being a lead part in music. Charlie Mingus who told a story with the bass in the jazz concept. Just because someone makes s great song you like it doesn't make them a great bass player. For example the people a mention have made great contributions and laid the ground work for styles today that young people think are ground breaking. There isn't the greatest bass player or guitar player for that fact, and the facts I recently mentioned.
+Mario Long I love Larry !!! But this is Stankk!!!
+Adam Johansson Well then Who does it better? I bet you he can match any one you pull up!
Victor's got them all beat (for speed) cause of his double thumbing and economy of motion techniques. Pretty sure I've seen Buckethead use double thumb triplets before also, but Vic's put way more time into building speed. Victor says Marcus does double thumb too and is amazing, but only in practice, not usually in public, lol. It'd be an epic race between Flea and Claypool for regular slap bass style. This list is way to short anyway! :)
Aonde está cliff burton ?
Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Flea, Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller are all awesome and they have all influemced me in oh so many ways. I can't pick a favorite solo because I've seen most of them live and they've blown me away in some form or another.. I wish I could've seen Jaco live.. That would have melted my face off.. There are som mnay other bass player that have done that to me too that no one ever mentions.. For instance.. John Pattitucci.. Unbelievable
Yeah it's a shame guys like Jaco Pastorius doesn't have a stronger influence in contemporary bass playing, it's really all slaps and pops. Very crude.
Funny, I've seen Primus live many times, but never saw Les throw in that Glide lick. Of course, he makes it look effortless.
Not that these weren't good... but how do you do a slap bass compilation and NOT have Mark King???
ramosel totally agree on this one.
ramosel how can you say that flea is not a legend?
When I clicked on the video I thought it was just going to be bucket head and everyone raving about how awesome he is. But good video! I think Victor had the best, but I enjoy all of the bassists on the video! Flea's tone is so damn funky!
fLea is Amazing but you miss Jaco pastorius.... i don't know way...
I remember a genteel man named Stanley Clarke from my youth that was quite good. When your the bass player and the headliner of a jazz band, well that certainly says something about a musician.
And PASTORIUS ?
+Zandoli Payet Sorry....By today's standards he and others are passe as they did not relegate themselves to the one dimensional percussive style of slap featuring an oh so melodic metallic 'tone'.
sdushdiu Jaco redefined what and how the Bass is played. None of these guys would be doing any of what they are doing if he had not broken the old mold of what a Bass line should be. Jaco was the greatest Bass player in the world and still would be.
Boots Collins
All down to personal opinion ... All stunning players. For me - Claypool for putting some fun/quirkiness to playing. Flea for hard edge drive/grind. Buckethead is fun. The jazz guys for timing/techo ability. But what do i know. Much love..Geezer Butler xx
Why are they all slap?
+TheRedfire555 ...Yeah...one dimensional percussive style - it does get old....
Wooten is not
S L A P
Victor Wooten plays the bass line and a melody on top... simultaneously... jeez!
FLEA! CLAYPOOL! BUCKETHEAD! MARCUS! WOOTEN! IN THIS ORDER!
Man, I like everything from Angus 2 Zappa and ALMOST everything in between.
Beck Clapton Shawn Lane John Maclaughlin Al Dimeola Steve Vai
Mark Knopfler Chet Atkins Albert Lee Satriani Steve Howe Steve Morse
Johnny Winter Segovia Joe Pass Van Halen Stevie Ray David Gilmour Iron Maiden's trio and of course Hendrix.
WAY tooo many to mention!! I have a very diverse taste in music like rock jazz
fusion, bluegrass/country, blues and classical.
They same goes for bass which is my main instrument.
where did I mention Larry Graham is the best best player? That is clearly subjective. there is no one best bass player!!!! or guitar player for that fact. each one brings different pointsvtoo the table of music. Larry Graham the pluck. Jacob taking the bass from the rear to the lead. Charlie mingus telling a story through a jazz concept. just making a good you like doesn't rise to level of great bass playing. The have have some significant contribution to the art. can't copy a style and pass it of as your own to some new kids listening to it. MAY THE GREAT BASS LIVE FOREVER
Flea's really hot...Ouff...( the other basists too).!!! Wow, what a great thing for our ears! Thanks alot!
title should have been best slap/pop and tapping solos
Wow... No, I'm not an expert but I know what I like and Claypool and Flea were my faves. A live bass battle between the two of them... that would be unbelievalbe.
Thing is Buckethead is probably playing on Les Claypools bass....lolololol
sean tap no he has his own ^^
I somewhat agree. Jaco was one of a kind + king of fretless bass.
When someone thinks of fretless their mind HAS to go to Jaco.
His work with Joni Mitchell unquestionably helped her sell more albums.
Imagine how great he would be if still alive.
BUT I'm a Stanley Clarke fan. I got to meet + jam with him for a while + that was an awesome experience. I also got to meet + had a few beers with Jonas Helborg when he was touring with John Maclaughlin. He's not as well known but, but is a phenom!!
Wotten Victor
I hear ya bro'. Theyz a bunch of great bassists over the years. Some living some dead and some really great ones you'll never hear of because of lack of exposure. So many styles too. McCartney is a great one but so is Mingus.
I've been thumpin for over 30 yrs and pattern my playing skills with a cross between Stanley Clarke and John Entwistle. I'm nowhere near as good as either, but can still slam it when needed. Tal Wilkenfeld is one of my new favorites, and she's kinda hot too!!
LES CLAYPOOL ALL THE WAY onlt buckethead comes close
Tim Cooke Ryan Martinie or Cliff Burton?
As a bass player of 20 years, very much into slapping and having seen a LOT of footage of all of the bass players listed, my votes (based on pure slapping technical ability) would be:
1 - Victor Wooten
2- Mark King (Level 42)
3 - Buckethead/ Marcus Miller
However, I'd advise going to look for other videos on these players as there's definitely better footage of all of them out there! Here is an example of what Victor Wooten can do:
ruclips.net/video/f0wO5hMyhNs/видео.html
As much as I do like the other bassists on this list, none come close to those listed above - in my opinion!
Why do all people think bass=pop or funk slap?
Jesus christ yeah i hate slap and i like metal so what i can't do bass solos and i suck?
Lots of great electric bass guitar players don't slap and have created great solos: Geezer Butler, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Billy Sheehan, and Cliff Burton, just to name a few. Slap is just one aspect of playing the bass.
metal bass is technically easier than funk or jazz. And I have not yet witnessed one great metal bass solo. If you have found one pls send a link ;)
Yes, it is technically easier. But why does that mean that it's better? It's all about what you personally dig. Comparing metal to jazz is a numbskull notion. My favorite bass player is Oscar Pettiford. And my favorite bass solo is his live rendition of "Willow Weep for Me" with Bud Powell backing him up. But I can also appreciate a good metal bass solo because I dig it all -- from Beethoven to Black Sabbath. Want to hear a great metal bass solo? Check out "NV43345" by Billy Sheehan or Cliff Burton's "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth." They are both great bass solos. Are they technically as great as a great jazz bass solo? No. But they're not jazz musicians. So it doesn't matter. They're playing the music they dig. And I can dig it too. Ya dig?
The Justice Squad The intro to Necrophagist's "Only Ash Remains." It's on RUclips, look it up.
C.S. Jones I love that bass tapping part it was one of the first tapping riffs i learned
I can safely say Buckethead is a phenomenal guitarist, what style of guitar do you like? I'll tell you what songs to check out.
it's all pointless unless Jaco Pastorius is in it....he is an influence on every bass player who ever picked up bass
+Robert Harmon ahh, never heard of the guy and i've been playing bass for 3 years
+The Dead Jester Hahahahahaah
+The Dead Jester You should definitely listen to him then. He's the Hendrix of bass
+Kevin Lederer imo that title goes to Steve Harris but i've never heard of the guy either so i'll go check him out
Amazes me people who play bass never heard of him. Literally like a guitar player saying he never heard of Hendrix. Watched Robert Trujillo's documentary on him last month. Pretty good.
Okay will do. For ur own enjoyment may I suggest Sky Church Hymn #9
by David Sancious. It's an instrumental tribute 2 Jimi Hendrix+Elmore James,
Starts with great blues slide then blasts off w/some incredible electric guitar.
He was about 21 at the time + plays keyboards as well or better than guitar(which is hard to believe) Not many people have heard of him even though he played piano on most of Bruce Springsteen's early stuff at the age of 19 or so
ALSO anything by Steve Morse + The Dreggs
predictable beyond belief
you're welcome not to watch
Victor Wooten is probably the least predictable bassist
wooten is incredible.it's like 2 guitar parts going on simultaneously.I will say one thing(well just for tonight)that fat ass drummer from the first clip aint much
The title is best bass solo. The only player on the video who played in complete musical cadences, or sentences, was Marcus Miller. Les Claypool is playing Nate Phillips bassline from Pleasure's Glide. Flea and Bucket are just playing slap rhythms in a way similar to a guitarist "shacking" with a pick. Marcus Miller played an authentic solo, complete with theme, phrasing and a little musical space.
What... no JACO PASTORIUS??? NO LARRY GRAHAM???
Out of the choices that were given, I would have to go with Marcus Miller. But there all fine players for there style.
Sighhhhhh.....Opinions are like assholes: Everybody has one, so here's mine: Every one of these 'solos' sound the same. I'm sorry, but Slapping is not difficult....'specially in the key of E. Slapping is the Hammering of bass playing. You can go into Guitar Center on a saturday and here most Joe Blows playing this solo. These are all fine bass players, but please, lets not call it 'best bass solo ever'. Jaco and Entwistle could do this shit with their FINGERS. Let's see some of that, please!
I am a guitarist for 15 years and a drummer enthusiast.I didn't say you don't have knowledge.I said that is what is required for a valid opinion.And how can you compare different instruments?Bass is just as important if not more for a song than a guitar.The bass line outlines the song's harmonic and rhythmic structure and you can't go without it.
FLEA FOREVER
As someone who pretends to play bass, let me tell you, what BucketHead does is not human. No human can play bass like that. That shit was sick.
too much wow wow on bucketlists bass, sounds aweful
The envelope filter has to go.
Then again, it IS Buckethead, so i guess it's supposed to sound weird :-)
Buckethead usually sounds weird , and its very experimental. Check some albums and there will only unusual music
that's how I view 99.99% of bucketheads tracks. "So, he's good because he can make his guitar sound like a laser ... whoopty shit". I feel the same about the Edge after watching "it might get loud" White and Page play circles around him, and he just sits there waiting for his effects guy to set up the couch size pedal board
TheBurningTurd nah he just never heard any bh song
That’s a phaser not a wah
nice video pal! claypool rocks though. :)
but they're all fxckin good!
This is terrible. Sound's like Ron Jeremy should be earning $30 the hard way during this.
@lukemferguson
The introduction song is Mr Big by the band Free (amazing check them out) the first solo is just a random solo by Marcus Miller
I've seen and/or met several of the bassists you mention here, but in my opinion no one held a candle to Jaco. Wooten is amazing and Lord knows I love Larry Graham, but Jaco was the king. And he was so damned charismatic!
Nice collection.
Jeff Berlin is my favorite bass soloist.
He takes bass soloing to another dimension.
If you play bass and tried to copy his solo's, you know what I mean.
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I like Claypool Style he's a real Showman
I think the title of this should be "Funkiest drum rhythms to play bass solos to"
Anyone here know the name of the solo that Marcus Miller is playing ?
These stuff are like what i played within the first 10 minutes i ever started playing my bass guitar, minus the effect pedals.
Buckethead is top of the food chain! Best musician to have lived in the past 100 years.
They're all really good. Wooten and Miller are amazing. Same with flea
Bass player is not only how fast or technical is...in my opinion is the feeling that you select your fav bass player... that's why for me is Les and Steve Harris
Gotta agree with these guys saying Entwhistle is the best, but those were some amazing bassists! Particularly Buckethead, never heard of him before, absolutely fantastic!
Hey, glad you like it!! I left out a few like John Patitucci, Abe Laboriel, Greg Lake, Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney, Jeff Berlin among others, but this vid was mostly guys slapping.
BTW, Miroslav Vitous is another phenomenal bassist as well. {B>)
@SgtZaqq Cliff, according to Kirk in an interview, was a pretty good guitarist as well, I'm pretty sure that influenced his bass soloing style. I thought Anesthesia was a guitar when I first started listening to Metallica, but it's actually a heavily distored bass with wah-wah.
haha funny that Buckethead can play the hell out of any guitar even bass ! :D
Cliff was much more than a few minor arpeggios and heavy distortion. He was key to the time changes and riffs too.
@Traumatization i agree with you, i had this guy in my old band and hes only been playing for a year and ive been playing for seven and he thought he was better cause he could play fast but when we had a contest of improv solos he played a fast chromatic scale that didnt fit at all to a backtrack in a minor and after that he became our drummer lol
These are all great bass players but they only show their rhythmic abilities, much like a drummer. I appreciate a bassist that has harmonic and melodic elements that are sufficiently developed to incorporate in a solo
his sarcasm is too great for you.
holy shit...buckethead. Flea too but buckethead surprised me more since he's known as a guitarist.
They were all great though. Marcus Millers bass had the most groove to it though. Maybe it was a little easier but I was feeling it more. The other guys were showing off but there's nothing wrong with that either ;)
Look up: Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Joe Dart
Oh they are amazing bass.
Buckethead far beyond everyone.Top musician. forget the rest.
Claypool wins in my opinion, most creative solo among those, i really enjoyed it
@Total1337 I think the exception to that would be Billy Sheehan, who can shred better than just about anyone on bass, but still manages to keep it interesting as well as entertaining.
Then I can safely say you'll love Buckethead then. Can't even tell you where to start to be honest, there is so much and it is so diverse.
Try starting with my video - Top 10 Buckethead Songs.
It's not actually a top 10 as it's pretty much impossible to do a top 10 for him and the list misses a lot of his best songs, but I made it to introduce people to some of his different stuff. Check it out let me know what you think.
@Jacumbrella Well, even if you do dislike Wooten's stuff, you can't deny that he is a great bassist, he has an excellent technique which is really hard to copy.
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For me Jaco, Marcus, Victor W.,Les Claypool And Flea are thetop five bassists of all time!
Another thing about MMs solo, it was played in the context of the total musical picture which included the rest of the band accompanying in support of the solo.
Note, Marcus Miller plays in a more komplex rythm than the others. Like swing and shuffle. Tricky shit.
Level 42 - Mr. Pink - Live at Reading - 2001
Mark King is my favourite
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actually 100% sure it's from run for cover, originally by david sanborn and miller, but this is miller and someone else, maybe kenny garrett
I'm a guitarist, and I find what the first two guys were doing to be amazing! I really like Buckethead, but I don't see why he's included in here, his primary instrument is Guitar. Nonetheless, awesome video!
He started with Bass guitar thats why lol
@Bassmastasnake33 I'm pretty sure that Buckethead is actually really good on the bass, and actually picked up a bass before he tried a guitar. He knows what he's doing and can easily hold his own in a bass solo against some of the other best.
@Bucketheadhead another few good ones are padasama, big sur moon and like everything from the electric tears album