The Greatest Metal Bassists of All-Time (According to you Viewers)

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[@horroroffab]

So blessed to have seen cliff Burton doing his thing live. What impressed me more are those who achieved a signature tone which became as unique andvrecognisable as they were in their respective groups. Great compilation.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

damn, you've seen him live? Cheers!

[@Samford_]

@@RuthlessMetalYT my dad saw him live in 86, then saw jason live in 89. he was very lucky lol

[@lemmyhead8578]

Awesome! Wish I could have seen that. I was always at Maiden and Motörhead shows. Missed Metallica all throughout the 80's.

[@existentialismtyrant5722]

Nice. Harris being one of my favorite musician in and out of music. He guided the band. Wrote most of the classics and had the chance to interview him in college. Humble down to earth guy. Thanks. Great list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@danzemacabre8899]

Dude. Im so envious , hes my hero, ive played for 40 yrs nonstop because of that guy, i got to meet Cliff Burton though who was also completly cool and funny not to mention down to earth, but meeting steve just once is bucket list top 10 for sure

[@neugey]

I think I had voted Steve DiGiorgio and glad I did. I was just listening to Individual Thought Patterns yesterday and dang Chuck/Steve/Gene/Andy might have been the metal dream-team of all time. The musical hooks and rhythmic shifts on that record are straight-up bonkers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, that was an insane all-star lineup. :D

[@martinwakefield8138]

I met Steve DiGiorgio at the Chuck show in Tampa and he was a very humble guy, adhe made everything look so easy

[@danzemacabre8899]

Dude, if you havent already , go check out the Control Denied album which was Chucks last masterpiece , imo its Steves best work his fretless runs are insane also featuring Richard Christie on drums who us amazing also. Between Shawn Reinhart Gene Hoagland and Richard Christie its hard pressed who kills it the most just amazing that chuck got three guys in a row with that much talent

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

I didin't know what to expect from this one, but Cliff Burton and Steve Harris were inevitably gonna make it to the list. Great video man! STAY HEAVY!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Stay heavy! Cheers!

[@missano3856]

Lemmy too regardless of technical merit because Lemmy.

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

@@missano3856 True, there was no way he could've been left out.

[@TheTraubenstein]

Glad to see Ellefson at 11. The man never gets enough credit for keeping up with Dave Mustaine riff-wise and personality wise.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@scottybbadd]

He should've been higher on the list

[@TheTraubenstein]

@@scottybbadd yeah, but it was a fan list. I mean Geddy Lee and Les Claypool were on a Metal Bass list!

[@metalthrashingai2238]

@@scottybbadd At least he's not on the honorable mentions' list or even worse - not included at all.

[@scottybbadd]

@@metalthrashingai2238, fair enough

[@gersixtyseven2171]

Steve Harris allways admired Rinus Gerritsen from Golden Earring ( twilight zone, radar love). Steve even went on tour wearing a Golden Earring shirt ( '92). When Rinus performed a solo on his double neck bass it was a real treat to watch. The band no longer excists due to illness of the guitar player, unfortunately. Great list by the way.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@hockeyeverything4339]

Great list. Saw Rush omce and talent of every member was mindblowing how good they were live. I know Geddys vocals arent popular, but he isnt playing simple bass lines, and he never missed a note, or a lyric. It was extremely impressive

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah I have nothing against his vocals, a bit squeaky but I prefer original vocals over just bland hard rocking voices.

[@JuanKGM]

On my list I include John Myung, Dave Eleffson, Martin Mendez and Billy Sheehan. Great vid as always!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@DaleHusband]

I was happy to see Geddy Lee on the list, despite Rush not being metal. Rush should forever be known as one of the greatest rock bands of all time!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes sir, I allowed hard rockers in here too.

[@martinwakefield8138]

I respectfully disagree. having Gaddy Lee, or Less Claypool on this list takes spots from other actual metal bassists, for example, Dan Lilker, Ron Royce, etc.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@martinwakefield8138 Les Claypool was in Blind Illusion. That's a thrash metal band

[@martinwakefield8138]

@@RuthlessMetalYT true my friend, but his legend was built around Primus. I still think its a stretch, especially when guys like Dan Lilker and Frank Bello made the New York thrash distinguishable from the west coast sound.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it depends, I've hardly even heard Primus, but I've listened to Blind Illusion for decades.

[@martinwakefield8138]

Joe Bench is the sexiest metal bassist. She also shreds

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

She is awesome

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@alannovatolozza]

*CLIFF BURTON IS MY N° 1* forever & ever.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@michaelbodnar477]

Glad to see the others up to top 30 listed. There are so many notables that weren't included in the top 10. A video of all top 30 would be worth spending the time watching.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@sirdarklust]

This is an interesting topic because bassists are often not respected, or even belittled (Frank Zappa said some really stupid things about bassists). However, they are the backbone of any hard rock/heavy metal tune. Personally, I'd say my three favorites (in no particular order) listed here are Lee, Butler and Harris. I'd throw in (from the secondary list) Phil Lynnott, Roger Glover and Ian Hill (he understood how to keep things simple, but how to keep a song moving perfectly. Kind of like Ringo Starr in The Beetles). I'd like to add one name - Algy Ward, whose bass playing during the first two incarnations of TANK was pure thunder. Take it easy.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@metalidads]

I normally dislike these type of lists but this is hard to argue. Every one of these 10 contributed greatly to metal bass playing, whether speed, precision, original riff writing or even the sound the bass made. Cliff, Steve Harris and Adrian Lambert of Dragonforce were my biggest inspirations when I first started.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dftns]

Wow! Really impressed how Billy Sheehan didn't make a spot! Very undeserved! Good list anyway! I'm drummer but the bass is my second favorite instrument! There is mindblowing groove masters out of metal community as well! Cheer everybody!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

He might be good but he never played in any terrific bands. ;) Cheers!

[@dftns]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Mr Big! All of them were virtuosos! It’s just a music taste thing!

[@davidkiefer9875]

Yeah, exactly - where the fuck is Billy Sheehan - this is totally ridiculous. If you don’t have Billy here, especially for this time period, you must have been listening to disco music or something- I know it’s all about your own opinion man, but no Billy Sheehan- thumbs down all the way...

[@RahduDrahkqul75]

Thank you Ruthless Metal great video and awesome list of some the best Bassists of Extreme and Heavy Metal 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you! Cheers!

[@Wanderer_1877]

Nice rank and nice video! The top 3 was certainly expected and obvious. 🙂 I voted for Lemmy, the guy just means so much to me in every aspect. ❤️ Anyway, as for Geezer I think his solo stuff (the GZR project) would have worth to be mentioned in the caption. 😉

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Not necessary to mention every side band they've had. Cheers!

[@omarshaheen4987]

can you recommend 3 or 4 songs from that project i never heard of it although geezer is my favorite bass player

[@Wanderer_1877]

@@omarshaheen4987 sure! :) Catatonic Eclipse Drive Boy Shooting Plastic Planet Cycle of Sixty It's full on 90s brutality from the era of Machine Head, Pantera, Fear Factory, Korn, Ministry, etc., yet it had its own character. I think it was so good bc they didn't do it for success, but for fun. Basically it was a family project, with the husband of Geezer's sister as the guitarist :).

[@omarshaheen4987]

thnx

[@cesarcaro777]

I always wonder why in this kind of ranks people forget about Greg Christian 😮, he’s an amazing bass player

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes SIR! Cheers!

[@frankwells7520]

I absolutely love Greggy, he's destined to be underrated even by his "bros" in Testament (who treated him like shit)

[@davidperez5089]

@@frankwells7520 rumors or facts?

[@PasadenaUW1991]

1. Lemmy - Is God. 2. Burton - 35 years of proof that he 💯carried an average Bob Seger tribute band. 3. Butler - Trailblazer. 3. Harris - Body of work.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Ilshatey]

Cliff #1 Within 24 years of life and 3 years in Metallica he influenced people and multiple metal subgenres more than anybody.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@azrael8759]

I used to want a guitar, then I saw cliff playing

[@Ilshatey]

@@azrael8759 I switched instruments because of him

[@Wanderer_1877]

Yes, it's really fantastic when somebody is given so little time, yet he accomplished so much and was so original that it resonates several decades later, too - and I bet, forever. Like Randy Rhoads. Or I could say Jimi Hendrix.

[@martymartin2894]

​@@Wanderer_1877 dying young and tragically also elevates there fame.

[@darkWolf354]

Surprised with Nº1, which I do agree with, not because he is the best technical bass player but because he is the one in charge of Maiden since the beginning and seems to continue very well! Being a users voting list there are some strange appearances in the top 10 😂

[@Wanderer_1877]

Yeah, technicality (virtuosity) is just one thing, but there is creativity, uniqueness, power, sound, presence. I admit I don't really get the Cannibal Corpse guy, though he's obviously a fantastic technical player. Yet Steve Harris or Lemmy just make me go.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah a lot of it goes into it, if you're amazing and your band can't write good songs then it doesn't matter that much. :) Cheers!

[@guidoschmidt7374]

Lemmy als guter Bassist !!!!. 😂😂😂

[@TheNothing6]

Cliff Burton is №1 in my opinion. He was also in a band called Easy Street with Faith No More Members Jim Martin and Mike Bordin.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah I didn't mention every small band they've been in. Cheers!

[@Ilshatey]

EZ Street*

[@danneeson7056]

As for my fave bass player it would have to be Lemmy a man I had the pleasure of meeting many times from 1981-1995. A true rock n roller who lived the rock n roll lifestyle. Really enjoy his playing with Hawkwind, acid rockers who often sounded metal especially with Lemmy on bass. Started listening to Hawkwind in 1972 and then read about Motorhead in 1975, but did not hear the first album till January 1978.Witnessed many Motorhead shows ( two shows in one night at The Danforth Music Hall in May 1981, could not hear anything but a buzzing ringing for the following week) between 1981- 2006. Geezer Butler is my second choice, got to see Black Sabbath in Dec. 1976 in Niagara Falls N.Y. Ted Nugent opening. Saw Rush New Years Eve show at Maple Leaf Gardens 1978/79 great show. Geddy's our hometown hero.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nice. must have been special to see them in their prime.

[@MetalJames1282]

I'm surprised Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne wasn't mentioned in this video. He's a killer bassist and he really shines on "LD-50".

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

This is a metal channel, not a rap channel.

[@matthewvalenti1348]

@Ruthless Metal Listen to Dig by Mudvayne. That is certainly not rap, and Martinie is absolutely crazy on bass.

[@Qliphirot]

@@matthewvalenti1348 Don't waste your time, this dude thinks every nu metal band is like Limp Bizkit.

[@killer6ten]

@ Qliphirot I don't listen or know mudvayne that good but sure as hell thats is not rap. but funny to see a person call his channel Ruthless metal doens't know the diference between rap and metal

[@killer6ten]

@@RuthlessMetalYT do some research please Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band can find it easy on google so stop acting smart please

[@grandpagreen1970]

Cliff was the mater! I am still grateful today that I (then just15 years old) was able to experience Cliff at the exact concert from the video. Metallica live at the Metal Hammer Festival ... has changed my life!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

damn, must have been amazing to see. Cheers!

[@muhammadnoorrohani1690]

Steve Harris is the worlds best heavy metal Master Bass Guitarist in Europe & the worlds.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@solaris70]

no 🚫 .

[@KingTvlip]

While I missed the vote for this video, tjis is still an amazing list, and I'm glad your channel viewers have such a good understanding of the great Bass Players in Metal.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@lonniestephens6254]

Honorable Mentions: Tom Arraya, Rob Trujillo, Frank Bello, Rex Brown, Duff McKagan, Jimmy Bain.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

some of em on the honorable list

[@dantelombardi]

🤘Amazing powerful list🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@MarmiteTheDog]

The best bassists in rock/metal are those who keep it solid, not those who wank off all the time. My faves & influences are: Cliff Burton Geezer Butler Cliff Williams Steve Harris

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@ingolfrvargr]

Happy to see Steve at the top, he's my favorite too. And I think Geddy Lee has every right to be on a list like this, I don't know why people are complaining. My top 10 would obviously have been a lot different. Some of my favorites that weren't mentioned include Ross Dolan, Roger Pattersson, Doug Keyer, Tony Choy, Jeroen Paul Thesseling, Dominic Forest Lapointe, and Steve Cloutier for his work on Obscura and From Wisdom to Hate.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@kevinkaple3615]

Cheers ..ruthless metal…your channel is great

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir!

[@justinrussell3497]

Cliff was the best. Rest in peace

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@igordontsoff2502]

Thanks for good video. Still looking for Joey DeMaio, John Ro Myung and Flea (Michael Peter Balzary) in your list. 😀

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

gotta vote 'em in. ;)

[@chesterton34]

Great topic and good selection Ruthless! I began to respect the bassists after listened Children of the grave many years before! And of course in the ranking Lemmy and Harris. Perhaps one more: Glover

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

not my selection since it was a vote but hey. ;) Cheers!

[@Jakelyn7133]

My List (no order) : Geddy Lee Steve Harris Roger Glover John Paul Jones Geezer Butler Lemmy Killminster Jason Newsted (Flotsam and Jetsam, Metallica) Greg Christian (Testament) Jason Ward (Flotsam and Jetsam) Matt Camacho (Forbidden)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

This is a very good list and there are several that I like are there, including in the honorable mentions. Others also worth mentioning: Lauri Porra, Magnus Rosen, Marko Hietala, Paolo Gregoletto.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@OtakuBK]

Geddy Lee is my favorite!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios

[@orphydianmusic9529]

John Myung, he actually plays in a band that is an epitome of instrumentals and bass has a major role unlike many other that made the list. He and Billy Sheehan need to be in any top.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

Too bad you can hardly ever hear him lol

[@rickjones7416]

Great list here guys!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@fettz5426]

My list would look something like this: 10) Jody Henry - Omen 9) John Campbell - Lamb of God 8) Geezer Butler - Sabbath 7) Jason Newsted - Metallica 6) Frank Bello - Anthrax 5) Cliff Burton - Metallica 4) Steve DiGeorgio- Testament, Deatg 3) Steve Harris- Iron Maiden 2) Bob Daisley - Ozzy 1) Geddy Lee - Rush

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

throw out that lamb of crap dude. ;)

[@keeponlivin81]

Ron Royce from Coroner!! Guy is a badass bassist in a badass band!

[@frankwells7520]

That guy is incredible. Singing and playing crazy basslines is next to impossible.

[@keeponlivin81]

​@@frankwells7520 one of the greatest bands. At the very least my favorite trio.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes sir! amazing dude. Cheers!

[@andrettski8686]

Good list, can't argue with most of it. Joey Vera(In my Top 10)-Armored Saint. HM's in no order Peter Baltes-Accept. Nibs Carter-Saxon. Johnny Lee Middleton-Savatage. Dennis Pepa-Death Angel. Eddie Jackson-Queensryche.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@CarlosGonzalez-ns2hj]

Whooo hooo. this has to be the fastest time I saw a new video ever!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

quick af!

[@jasonrowe5231]

Can't believe David Ellefson is not higher on the list. A special mention should be for Sean Beesley of Dying Fetus. Whenever I see him play live he blows me away with his bass playing 🤘and certainly one of my personal favourites 👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@josamaroo]

I didn't vote on any of this but a Top 5 bassist in metal who didn't even get a mention is Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne. Just look him up on KZbin if you don't know who he is. Obviously this list includes older bands from 70s-90s so it's not a list of the greatest metal bassists of all-time but instead the greatest from a certain time period.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Mudwayne ain't metal, that's rap dude.

[@jnb756]

@@RuthlessMetalYT WHAT? You are smoking something and have just lost ANY sense of authority on the subject of metal, FFS you didn't even spell it correctly and rap? Idiocy.

[@ericy1005]

Ryan Martinie is incredible! LD50!!! Mudvayne is not rap, it's metal. That rhythm section is just incredible. Chad Gray doesn't do anything remotely like rap music. Mudvayne's early work is just brutal!

[@Qliphirot]

​@@RuthlessMetalYT so you consider Mudvayne rap and Rush a metal band? lmfao

[@jimmycampbell78]

I’m confused when I see Geddy Lee on a ‘Metal’ bassist list, and then Lemmy is directly above him. Its like Neal Peart in the drummer list. Look there are prog and jazz fusion bassists who totally wipe the floor with the ‘metal’ guys on this list. So there needs to be clarity on what genre people can pick from.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

metal and hard rock. but nobody listens to the intros... Cheers!

[@jimmycampbell78]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I do think you should keep it to metal as in your titles- it just keeps it more simple and less controversial in my opinion. If you include Peart you open the door to classic rock and prog rock drummers and then if you include hard rock/prog/fusion bass players it opens the door to more talented players than are in metal, in my opinion. For example I could say where are Chris Squire, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones on this list, and go into classic 1960s and 1970s bassists. I could even say Paul McCartney. I would suggest keep it to metal guys from 80s onwards.

[@triledink]

One bassist that people overlook is Cronos from venom. In the song at war with satan there is a bunch of badass licks made by him on bass.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah I think they got a bad rep when Lemmy said that they weren't good musicians.

[@solaris70]

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[@lukamantere4460]

Very accurate list🤘🤘🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@InfamousB9]

1.Steve 2.Lemmy 3.Geezer 4.Cliff 5.Jason☝️✌🤘💯

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@mohdfazlijoe2654]

Cliff Burton the best..

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Anderson_Araujo666]

Geddy Lee is amazing! Perhaps the greatest bassist ever!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers

[@HighOnFire1997]

People never mention Tony Choy, Terry Butler, DD Verni, Joey DiMao, Joe DiBiase, Joe Vera, John Myang. All amazing bassists. Maybe not like Les Claypool but still very good

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@GVike]

Steve Harris uses flatwounds. FLAT F-ING WOUNDS. For metal. Still killing it!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@dannybune1194]

Nice to see Jason there 💪😉

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@Mark_of_the_Bear_Studios]

Maybe I’m missing an important point here, and I’d love to hear cited examples of why Steve Harris is ranked above Burton, Lee, Lemmy, and Claypool. Enlighten me, please. 🤟

[@rhythmandmoose]

It was a poll: And of course he will be ranked higher than most. Just like Hendrix does on general guitar polls. Influence is a huge factorbon such lists and polls. Harris is a legendary figure in metal bass playing. Also Lemmy and Les have no common criteria either why they would be both ranked above Harris.

[@Mark_of_the_Bear_Studios]

@@rhythmandmoose ok, so I’ll buy the influence through longevity, but I still think Lee, at the very least, is the more amazing player, and I’m not even a huge Rush fan. I gather it’s a poll. That much was clear, and as a multi-instrumentalist and lifelong musician, I was maybe looking for something a little more qualitative. But it seems Harris and Butler are both on for the same reasons, not for technical ability, or being the voice and keyboards as well as bassline, but just due to being around for so long? I still think Lee wins there, but I’m obviously missing something.

[@lassemaja8382]

The band with the biggest following will get the most votes. Steve is a great songwriter but his bass playing isn't anything special. Not many Maiden fans will be like, "I'm gonna vote for Randy Coven because he is technically better" no they will vote for their favorite band member, whether it be bass, guitar or whatever. 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Steve Harris is a legend. claypool has been on like 1 good album, Steve Harris 15 at least. ;)

[@ELeon-gq7vk]

Glad to say I've seen half this list live and can't argue with any of it. They're all great. Others spring to mind, but can't put twenty on a list of ten lol

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, that's always the problem. can't fit 'em all. Cheers!

[@allencolvin4320]

Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, Cliff Williams, David Elefson

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@LockedownSEO]

The top 3 are exactly right. Every one on this list belongs here. There are more people I would have liked to have seen make the list, but these all fit.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Igoya972]

A m a z i n g ! You are doing a great job! Keep goin' \m/

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you, it's a vote after all and not that much of my opinions, I just edit the shit. :D Cheers!

[@Uroste]

Some I know, some I don't. Nice list either way. I would include John Entwistle,David Ellefson, Fieldy, John Myung and Billy Sheehan.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

Another solid list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@tjcaruthers5593]

My top 10 1) Cliff Burton 2) Alex Webster 3) Geezer Butler 4 ) Steve Harris 5) Robert Trujillo 6) Lemmy 7 John Entwistle 8) Mike Flores 9) Steve DiDigorgio 10) tie Dave Ellefson and Frank Bello If there were any questions on what video clip was Alex Webster in...if you didn't know they are called Blotted Science. Really cool and technical

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheerios

[@javiermoreno9972]

I had a diferent top 1 steve harris 2 gezer butler 3 john myung 4 ron royce 5 roger patterson 6 robert trujillo 7 frank bello 8 david ellefson 9 cliff burton 10 greg christian.

[@toddwilliams8128]

Not only did the RM community not neglect Alex Webster, but threw in the deep cut of Markus Grosskopf. Proud of you all.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah sometimes they surprise even me. ;) hehe

[@Danimal77]

1. Steve Harris 2. Geezer Butler 3. Geddy Lee 4. Les Claypool 5. Cliff Burton

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@craigsibson6541]

Spot on. Harris is simply brilliant 👏

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@rayzerwrecker70]

Denise Dunaway of Alice Cooper. Best Rock/Metal bassist of all time. Your welcome.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@GARBZ83]

Good list but LEMMY would've been #1 on my list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@Flets72]

I don't understand that Billy Sheean is not in the top five... he's at least Hard rock... but not having him at all is mind puzzling...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

gotta vote him in. ;)

[@Flets72]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Right! I'm guilty as charged!! ;-)

[@weegeesqueegee1690]

@@Flets72 But damn it, it ain't right! There's someone else controlling me!

[@williamreiser3118]

Very good list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

My opinion Lemmy is the best the way he played the bass and the bass sound just completely blows me away He Is a bass god in my opinion

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@drewdozerthaprophet9568]

Nice list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@LairoftheAlchemist]

Can't argue with any of those!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It's only missing John from Sinister Realm! ;) Cheers!

[@LairoftheAlchemist]

@@RuthlessMetalYT haha...maybe if you were doing a top 10,000 I might be able to just make it in...haha

[@solaris70]

ÇLiFF Burton #1 🔸⚡🖤🔥💀🔥🖤⚡🔸

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@anthonyw5261]

Heeluva great video

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks Cheers!

[@josephbobbitt7759]

I voted for Cliff Burton but I am glad Steve Harris topped the list. I always loved the galloping bass lines in Run to the Hills and The Trooper.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@chipsunday5563]

Rush is not exactly metal, but happy to see Markus on this list. I also think that Joey Demayo should be on top 3

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

metal and hard rock. Cheers!

[@stormymaiden]

1. Steve Harris 2. Geezer Butler 3. Cliff Burton

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@stephenbryan219]

Would have been nice to see Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones and John Entwistle on the list, those guys really paved the way for everyone else on the list. John Deacon was also amazing but hard to notice behind May and Mercury.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

gotta vote 'em in though. ;) Cheers!

[@deansch6089]

All in all a pretty solid list. Mine would have been better of course. :)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

mine too. ;) Cheers!

[@РоманХотабич.МизУкраіни]

Top-ideal!👏👏👏👏👍

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cheers

[@jimjones516]

I got Joey DiMaio and Frank Bello inside my top 10. I’m bumping Jason Newstead and Geddy Lee. I may even consider bump Cliff Burton, just because he wasn’t around long enough.

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cheerios

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. They all are (or was) great bassists.but the uniqueness of Lemmy is obvious.

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Cheers!

[@michaeluy114]

My favorite is dd verni and steve digiorgio. Those first 3 sadus albums the bass is insane. Also I like dd's bass tone etc on overkill wfo, under the influence etc. Lemmy is awesome plays the bass like a rhythem guitar

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cheers

[@ericmoyles6800]

💯 Cliff Burton , Geezer butler

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Cheers!

[@raymondgraisson2048]

Good top 10! Iron Maiden Being 1 of my all time favorites. The only disagreements I had was Les Claypool Being at the bottom and Rudy Sarzo not being on top 30!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Gotta vote him in. ;) Cheers!

[@ВераХухрикова]

Glad to see my favorite LEMMY

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Cheers!

[@ВераХухрикова]

@@RuthlessMetalYT 😊🤘♠️🤘

[@dieterbackes5862]

Cliff Burton and I have seen Geezer Butler 1975 he ist a Beast on Bassguitar

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

NICE.

[@wendychan6679]

I think all of them are great and it is very difficult to prove who is the best. I like Lemmy Kilmeister because he really made Motorhead unique.

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Cheers!

[@coldvoid]

Good list 😇

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Cheers!

[@edwardluciano4007]

I’m surprised Justin chancellor from TOOL didn’t even make the top 30 he’s unbelievable

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Cheers!

[@Qliphirot]

Most people don't claim Tool as metal. They are, but in a more alternative form.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, tool is kinda ass tbh.

[@edwardluciano4007]

@@RuthlessMetalYT rush isn’t metal

[@colallison6152]

Lemmy was awesome 👍

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Cheers!

[@kevinmcc3147]

Geezer butler. . Geddy Lee. Steve. Harris. Lemmy and cliff Burton

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cheerios

[@zdenkonouzovsky6947]

I think that it is weird not to see Bob Daisley among the honorable mentions - he co-wrote practically all of Ozzys 80s music and almost all his lyrics. Speesy formerly from Kreator is also a monster bassist

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, but they didn't get enough votes.

[@angeldust5795]

For me Malone, Di Biase, Troy Tipton

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[@resistdespair1977]

Matt Freeman from Rancid & Charger could easily make this list … example: listen to Axiom off Rancid 2000

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

this is a metal channel not a punk channel. ;)

[@mykneeshurt8393]

Good list.

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Cheers!

[@rickg.b.n.f.2735]

Harris play the best lines, when i hear Maiden it goes in my blood 🤘Jumping , jumping & jumping 🤘

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Cheers!

[@jdsjukebox7326]

Would Definitely Add Kenichi Suzuki San of Ningen Isu To The List 🙌🏽🤘🏽

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Cheers!