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they know how to slap the bass welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
basis
this list we’re focusing more on classic
rock and heavy metal band basis who are
innovative great songwriters or standout
bassists with a commercially successful
track record we’re focusing less on top
session players or technical masters
number 10 John Myung dream theater
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as one of the progressive metal groups
founders and longest-serving members
John Young helped shape Dream Theater
sound since day one
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the bassists highly technical style
includes the use of finger picking
slapping popping and tapping he’s also
distinguished himself by playing a six
string bass which produces such complex
and harmonious grooves they’re often the
core of the band songs
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number nine John Deacon Queen
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though he later played other instruments
it was his incredible bass playing that
nabbed him a job with Queen when he was
just 19 in addition to writing several
queen hits John Deacon provided the
unmistakable baseline for their biggest
American smash another one bites the
dust known for using the instrument to
play lead and rhythm deacons proficiency
was expressed through his face runs and
swift transition work number eight flee
the Red Hot Chili Peppers as co-founder
there’s no question that flea has been
instrumental to the Red Hot Chili
Peppers success
though he mixes up different musical
genres fleas trademark is a slap bass
style which is the foundation of the
funky flavors in the Chili Peppers sound
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come on everybody
we also experimented with popping
techniques aggressive punk rock
fragments and melodic simplicity
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number seven les claypool Primus he does
double duty as premises vocalist and
bassist it’s obvious that Les Claypool
is multi-talented
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influenced by Russia’s get Ely Claypool
became a master of slap based and helped
bring the original and funk fuel sounds
of Primus to the masses
this bass playing style is notable for
incorporating several effects distortion
tapping and Spanish inspired strumming
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number six Cliff Burton Metallica
though we only live to contribute to
three Metallica albums Burton still left
us a memorable discography filled with
his bass playing goodness by using it
more like a lead guitar than a backup
rhythm instrument
[Applause]
musician helped the band become one of
thrash metals big for their heavy early
sound and technical skills certainly
wouldn’t be the same without him
just check out Burton’s work on the
instrumental Alliance for proof
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number five Steve Harris Iron Maiden
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while he founded Iron Maiden and is the
band’s primary songwriter Steve Harris
has made a name for himself for his
ability to play the bass
[Applause]
Thanks he was galloping basslines
finger-picking techniques and unique
tone Paris has made the base as
inextricable to the band’s sound as the
guitar notable tracks include running
free rap child
and the trooper
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number four John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin
you may be a multi-instrumentalist but
John Paul Jones will always be
remembered most for his groundbreaking
bass just check out his dynamic and
melodic playing on ramble on and how his
memorable bass essentially drives Dazed
and Confused
[Applause]
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well he also came up with black dogs
mean rip
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Jones chemistry with drummer John Bonham
as Led Zeppelin’s rhythm section the
truly made music history
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number three Paul McCartney The Beatles
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known as one of the Fab Four there’s
simply no arguing Tom McCartney’s
success and musical talents
[Applause]
Macca didn’t only impact rock and roll
with his vocals and songwriting
partnership with the late John Lennon
but also with his creative and melodic
face playing the versatile musician was
especially notable for his ability to
expertly connect courts together to make
iconic and elegant bass lines
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number two John Entwistle the who with a
nickname like thunder fingers is it any
surprise John Entwistle skills on the 4
string bass are so highly regarded
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the British musician used his formal
musical training to develop a
hard-hitting style that made him a
pioneer of playing the bass like a lead
instrument though he knew when and how
to unleash his power
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the ox also knew when to hold back which
make him perfect for the food sound
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before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
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number one get Ely rush topping our list
is the singer-songwriter bassist and
keyboardist of one of the most advanced
and technically sound bands in the
history of music
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while rush has proven their precision
musicianship and ambition multiple times
any lead is continually cited as one of
the biggest influences on basses
everywhere
[Music]
while as complex bass playing is already
impressive
it’s the fact that we sinks place
keyboards and bass that gives him the
edge
[Music]
[Applause]
you agree with our list who’s your
favorite bassist with new videos
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
[Music]
they know how to slap the bass welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
basis
this list we’re focusing more on classic
rock and heavy metal band basis who are
innovative great songwriters or standout
bassists with a commercially successful
track record we’re focusing less on top
session players or technical masters
number 10 John Myung dream theater
[Music]
as one of the progressive metal groups
founders and longest-serving members
John Young helped shape Dream Theater
sound since day one
[Music]
the bassists highly technical style
includes the use of finger picking
slapping popping and tapping he’s also
distinguished himself by playing a six
string bass which produces such complex
and harmonious grooves they’re often the
core of the band songs
[Music]
number nine John Deacon Queen
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
though he later played other instruments
it was his incredible bass playing that
nabbed him a job with Queen when he was
just 19 in addition to writing several
queen hits John Deacon provided the
unmistakable baseline for their biggest
American smash another one bites the
dust known for using the instrument to
play lead and rhythm deacons proficiency
was expressed through his face runs and
swift transition work number eight flee
the Red Hot Chili Peppers as co-founder
there’s no question that flea has been
instrumental to the Red Hot Chili
Peppers success
though he mixes up different musical
genres fleas trademark is a slap bass
style which is the foundation of the
funky flavors in the Chili Peppers sound
[Music]
come on everybody
we also experimented with popping
techniques aggressive punk rock
fragments and melodic simplicity
[Music]
number seven les claypool Primus he does
double duty as premises vocalist and
bassist it’s obvious that Les Claypool
is multi-talented
[Music]
influenced by Russia’s get Ely Claypool
became a master of slap based and helped
bring the original and funk fuel sounds
of Primus to the masses
this bass playing style is notable for
incorporating several effects distortion
tapping and Spanish inspired strumming
[Music]
number six Cliff Burton Metallica
though we only live to contribute to
three Metallica albums Burton still left
us a memorable discography filled with
his bass playing goodness by using it
more like a lead guitar than a backup
rhythm instrument
[Applause]
musician helped the band become one of
thrash metals big for their heavy early
sound and technical skills certainly
wouldn’t be the same without him
just check out Burton’s work on the
instrumental Alliance for proof
[Music]
number five Steve Harris Iron Maiden
[Music]
while he founded Iron Maiden and is the
band’s primary songwriter Steve Harris
has made a name for himself for his
ability to play the bass
[Applause]
Thanks he was galloping basslines
finger-picking techniques and unique
tone Paris has made the base as
inextricable to the band’s sound as the
guitar notable tracks include running
free rap child
and the trooper
[Music]
number four John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin
you may be a multi-instrumentalist but
John Paul Jones will always be
remembered most for his groundbreaking
bass just check out his dynamic and
melodic playing on ramble on and how his
memorable bass essentially drives Dazed
and Confused
[Applause]
[Music]
well he also came up with black dogs
mean rip
[Music]
Jones chemistry with drummer John Bonham
as Led Zeppelin’s rhythm section the
truly made music history
[Music]
number three Paul McCartney The Beatles
[Music]
known as one of the Fab Four there’s
simply no arguing Tom McCartney’s
success and musical talents
[Applause]
Macca didn’t only impact rock and roll
with his vocals and songwriting
partnership with the late John Lennon
but also with his creative and melodic
face playing the versatile musician was
especially notable for his ability to
expertly connect courts together to make
iconic and elegant bass lines
[Music]
number two John Entwistle the who with a
nickname like thunder fingers is it any
surprise John Entwistle skills on the 4
string bass are so highly regarded
[Music]
the British musician used his formal
musical training to develop a
hard-hitting style that made him a
pioneer of playing the bass like a lead
instrument though he knew when and how
to unleash his power
[Music]
the ox also knew when to hold back which
make him perfect for the food sound
[Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
number one get Ely rush topping our list
is the singer-songwriter bassist and
keyboardist of one of the most advanced
and technically sound bands in the
history of music
[Music]
while rush has proven their precision
musicianship and ambition multiple times
any lead is continually cited as one of
the biggest influences on basses
everywhere
[Music]
while as complex bass playing is already
impressive
it’s the fact that we sinks place
keyboards and bass that gives him the
edge
[Music]
[Applause]
you agree with our list who’s your
favorite bassist with new videos
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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