They Said These Are the Top 10 Bassists of All Times...

Reacting to the top 10 bassist list.. from Flea to Les Claypool and Cliff Burton.. Who's the best??
Let's see what they said...
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[@Davie504]

Who's your fav bassist???

[@ch3ma_esports]

You

[@GOCAC]

U

[@wheelburner8377]

Davie504

[@bernardomoreira2358]

Davide Biale

[@eggheadegghead6676]

davie504 is my favorite

[@mr.brightside1823]

dang i cant believe davie taught all off these bassists and never mentioned it before. so humble

[@anglerfish61]

lmaoo

[@Yesyesyea887]

@@anglerfish61 fr fr

[@regular_bass]

davie created bass and invented slapping

[@FFWorldHD]

*Believe it*

[@whataboutbort]

@@regular_bass he did

[@bamboo8967]

Davie: Plays "Enter Sandman of Puppets" All metalica fans: Wait, something is not right...

[@Yxzjvc]

He also trolled us in the last video where he named the master of puppets riff as enter sandman riff x)

[@bamboo8967]

@@Yxzjvc Yeah i remember ;D

[@mikew1374]

Yeah, your spelling of Metallica lolol

[@Batmannerz]

"And Puppets For All" when?

[@MagicChris86]

@@mikew1374 ikr... xD

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Davie: "WatchMojo don't disappoint me" WatchMojo: *Proceeds to disappoint Davie*

[@georodin8785]

hes almost everywhere this random anime guy without a mustache...

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

For one reason Twosetviolin nicknamed that channel "DumbMojo"

[@natsikosv2]

Can u stop commenting on every goddamn video i watch

[@babisbabinos8075]

@@natsikosv2 Είδες;😁

[@natsikosv2]

@@babisbabinos8075 eida

[@TheMrJizzus]

I don’t know how John Taylor from Duran Duran did not make the list, maybe because it had some vocalists/keyboardists mixed in

[@TheLunarNights123]

Top 10 Bassists of all time 1. Davie504 2. Davie504 3. Davie504 4. Davie504 5. Davie504 6. Davie504 7. Davie504 8. Davie504 9. Davie504 10. Davie504

[@GoldenFridge64]

List *Approved*

[@splatastic244]

@@GoldenFridge64 officially

[@ridhwan4915]

You forgot 405eivad

[@pendidikankarakter915]

Lol

[@originalname7176]

I havent seen such an acurate list before in my hole life

[@uncaged8407]

He definitely got me on the Cliff Burton thing. I was in shock at the quick rejection. Thank you for clearing that up Davie.

[@cletusawreetusawrightus1491]

that was f'n highlarious!

[@argonunya6768]

Yea... inwas blasting him for it when he said "GOTCHA"!!! The way the guys treated Jason Newsted after 15 years was just dirty! Hetfield's EGO is what gets in the way... (after the "untimely death" of Cliff I no longer really cared much for them. It's as if between "MASTER OF PUPPETS" & their "break-out" multi-platnium "BLACK ALBUM" the whole "feel" ofnthe band changed. They weren't as "gritty/raw/unhinged" as the garage days/Kill Em All/Ride the Lightning/ Master of Puppets. Just ridiculously powerful head-banging/thrashing/mosh-pit stomping music. Then "Sandman (Kinda bubblegum sound) like they SOLD OUT!

[@ninacuk]

Hahaha ye I was speachless and didn't know what to say

[@AmericanThunder]

@@argonunya6768 Oh Metallica was still playing after Burton died? I didn't even notice.

[@stevesmyka7611]

Jack Bruce and John Entwistle my faves in rock, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter and the GOAT, Jaco Pastorius in jazz... great video and list.

[@scaldwell462]

No one ever mentions Stanley Clarke. This legend put the bass front and center back in the 70's winning jazz awards into the 2010s.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Amazing melodic player, very influential.

[@springbloom5940]

Maurice Gibb 🙄

[@blamejez]

I was just about to ask: where's Stanley? Victor Wooten #1 but no SC? Remiss.

[@badgermike1231]

Awesome! The first thing I did after watching this video was go watch Clarke perform School Days live, then I came back here to see if anybody had mentioned Clarke. True story. 😎

[@PERRYS_PROPS]

This list is ridiculous

[@grantkimura]

Chris Squire is a criminally underrated bassist! Esp considering how much of an influence he had on Geddy Lee's style!

[@kellylucas2633]

I love his solo album fish out of water

[@danchstas]

he best bassist in the world of all time

[@nathaniellawrence3395]

His bass is amazing on the entire Close To The Edge, Fragile and Relayer albums

[@vtruo]

I agree, perhaps not the 1st but at least should be in top 10, but Davie does not like pick so .... Criminal

[@stevenlewis4385]

Geddy Lee was practically apologizing when he inducted Yes belatedly into the Hall of Fame. Geddy's tone was totally Chris Squire, although Chris's was a bit better.

[@darkether1170]

Seems like Chris Squire of Yes deserves at least a mention somewhere.

[@BrunoNunes83]

JoJo approved.

[@thatnerdguyjohnny3829]

Definitely

[@noparkingtuesday4283]

Id give him McCartney’s.

[@a_b_a_n_d_o_n_e_d6665]

Instead of McCartney they could have just picked Alex Webster

[@noparkingtuesday4283]

@@a_b_a_n_d_o_n_e_d6665 maybe on like a metal bassist list.

[@upstreamauthors2373]

Re your verdict on McCartney: depends on what one thinks makes a bass player "top". I'd say it's more of a question of artistry than technical virtuosity. You say anyone in the top 3 should be able to play anything. Others would say anyone in the top 3 should be able to write immortal bass lines (whether they are hard to play or not). Come Together, Something, Rain, Paperback writer, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Dear Prudence, Hello Goodbye, I Want You (She's so Heavy), Don't Let me Down, Silly Love Songs -- these are all easily as memorable/"magical" and foundational to great songs as John Deacon's two famous most ones, which were great without being olympic speed performances. To be honest some of your choices sound like guys you might hear in a music shop, soloing for themselves -- undeniably talented, but do their tunes stay burned in your brain for decades?

[@BurstingVeins1]

The fact that Mojo's list didn't have Victor Wooten anywhere on their list is an embarrassment.

[@Nobody73000]

Or Lemmy? Maybe one of the most iconic musicians of the '80s/ '90s and they just stiffed him

[@Behemoth138]

100% agreed

[@Mavors1099]

It´s a list of top ten ROCK bassits.

[@abrenvillanueva8623]

Mojo's list are always shit.

[@thegrinch7989]

@@Mavors1099 and it's STILL not that good

[@philyates7670]

Justin Chancellor for me. The Pot, Schism, Aenima are all great examples and pretty much the whole of the Fear Inoculum album. He's incredible and makes it so musical. He's a fabulous composer.

[@chriskline5159]

Not even a mention? Hmm...

[@ScottieFarrowelvisKong]

💯 agree. Was going to reply the same.

[@Jim87_36]

I would say one of the best/most memorable composers but not one of the best BASSISTS.

[@petrepetreski7482]

That means you are very young :)

[@snoboater]

He's a personal fave of mine and a massive influence on my playing but I don't think I could put him in the Top 10, maybe Top 20

[@davidnissim589]

Les Claypool is my favorite, mostly because there is literally no one else who plays like him. He re-invented what the bass could do, just like Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, and Flea.

[@jeffkalmar7871]

Les Claypool cites Chris Squire as one of his influences.

[@captainflappyarms8277]

Exactly

[@jasondelvaux3036]

Your comment is approved.

[@merlin6955]

Nick Beggs, was Kajagoogoo in the 80's and his opening riff on Shy, shy is a masterpiece.

[@argonunya6768]

🤣🤣🤣 FROO-FROO TUNES terrible band/even worse fans!

[@GROZNAYA]

@@argonunya6768 When you go to Hell, the background sound, and meals will be filled with- 💩🎶Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-do, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-do, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-do, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-do, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo🎶💩

[@M2Mil7er]

Featured: Cliff Burton - plays Claypool's version of that bass line. Featured: John Paul Jones - plays Robert Trujillo's version of that bass line. 😁

[@efeozturk5253]

I'm not sure if Cliff ever reached his true potential, his technical improvement between 3 albums is insane. Alas, he never had chance.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Sadly no. I believe that the best of Burton was still to come. Very unfortunate

[@outerspacern]

I agree

[@covertops540]

It should have been Lars😢

[@Levi_the_Med]

@@covertops540 how can you say that lad, he is the founder of the band. nobody should have died there

[@blurplebear8573]

He was 24 when he died, of course he didn't. It's the same with Randy Rhoads. If both of them were still alive the music scene would be a lot different and more robust.

[@theburnix]

"Lets play another cliff burton classic" starts playing master of puppets but Les Claypool style

[@Existensmaximum]

Exactly. How about playing it the way Cliff did, the way it's intended? 😅

[@himankudeka1208]

Yeah I was looking for this comment lol

[@charnettmoffett4513]

I respect the fact you added Jaco, Graham, Wooten and Miller. 100 percent agree but how could you forget Stanley Clarke and Charnett Moffett.

[@steppingstones144]

Or Chuck Rainey

[@tomliebold4732]

The one I fell in love with the Bass was Chris Squire. Close to the Edge” Getty Lee’s inspiration. Pick player so never make a list of yours. When your 12 and you hear Chris playing on three albums within 2 years is a lifetime memory you will never forget and cherish till I die.

[@mightyV444]

Most of my own favourite bassists actually play with a pick! For some reason I often forget Chris did, too! 😀

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Actually, Squire's bass line on - 'No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed' - is what inspired Lee to take up the bass.

[@LongshanMusic]

“He was the first to play fretless bass.” Every double bassist in the world: WUT?!?

[@fallcones1]

That's not what he said

[@LongshanMusic]

@@fallcones1 You're right. "He was one of the first bassists to play a fretless bass.” Every double bassist in the world: STILL WUT?!?

[@psalms4us]

He left off "electric"

[@TheOneAndOnlyFroBoy]

nani?!

[@Photosounder]

haha yeah not much of an achievement when everybody in jazz was already doing that

[@brianferris1]

Victor Wooten gave me a 30 minute bass lesson after a 3.5 hour show, when I was 15 years old. Victor is an incredible bassist. But an even better person

[@blucy10]

Yin and Yang is one of my all time favorite albums.

[@jeffreydeeds9225]

I agree with your list. I was surprised Pastorius and Wooten didn't make their list.

[@Dangansona]

Every time I see Cliff Burton play, I can't help but just sit there in awe.

[@jimi1943]

Same, he was awesome but imagine how good he would he be if he didint die so young

[@badasstrader69]

Cliff RIP - Best Bassist of all time!

[@djr11472]

Glad he didn't keep on with that pretend Cliff hate for another couple seconds, I was about 2-3 away from down-vote and unsubscribe...

[@PapaShongo25]

@@jimi1943 right? He was a virtuoso

[@cnake4617]

same, but i do that while seeing alex webster play his bass too, dude's an absolute machine with the fingers

[@perseus9428]

My Top One: Flea. I listened to him when Red Hot Chili Peppers were warming up to perform at the student center at UCLA , almost thirty years ago. They were well known locally but not superstars yet. All the guys were warming up and tuning on stage and I just walked into the student center. No one was there. I sat down in the middle rows. Flea was playing around and tuning his guitar and then started playing . He played for a good five minutes before the other guys joined in and they just started jamming for fun....to an audience of one. Needless to say, it was a very special experience for me and I appreciate the moment even more today because I don't think anyone else will get to listen to the RHCP play just for them.

[@FlikkieFloekieFlakkie]

I am genuinely jealous but happy for you at the same time haha great story! I am such a big fan of Flea as well since I was 3 yrs old and I am 30 now still listening to the peppers religiously

[@UCLASeraph]

Awesome

[@jennieJen99]

Flea rhcp snow

[@thomascacioppo3785]

Man that must be one of the greatest moments in your life. Not a big fan of RHCP but have always said Flea is one of my favorites. Not just his playing but the way he shows his talent while jumping out of the sky hitting the stage, banging his head. The Mthrfkr rocks like no other bassist.

[@perseus9428]

@@thomascacioppo3785 He's the genuine article. Absolutely.

[@stephanehoueix4587]

My favorite is Tony Levin. He has done a lot of great bass lines with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel and many others. And of course with a Chapman Stick also.

[@peteandurnot]

I love his work with Liquid Tension Experiment. More so than Dream Theater.

[@xylophobiaa]

Tone 11

[@daverobinson6110]

You are not wrong

[@MasterCrvo]

Word to that

[@AndyTriggWhitegoodshelp]

I can't find any mention of Mark King? He used to be a drummer, which informs his very percussive style. He was super fast but always kept a great groove and great melody

[@peterdowning-s1s]

he used to be a milkman too and a starchild lost in space

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Glad to see you included Jaco. Jaco was more than great. He was a virtuoso. But as others have mentioned, Chris Squire's absence is criminal. Yes was practically a bass lead band, and his bass work was some of the most complex in rock.

[@wiggy009]

I agree

[@MrKeithcl]

SQUIRE Yes., And Jaco. Weather Report was so good.

[@seamusforever7081]

I agree Chris should've been on the list, but Steve Howe had the leading role in Yes, imo.

[@_turquoise_]

Davie: "Enster Sandman of Puppets" People who have seen the last video: I see what you did there

[@dickchampionrealaccount]

Didn't even use words to counter... and still won.

[@LIVEvil789]

I think "the Lemon Song" is one of John Paul Jones' best bass lines. Would have been a much better choice to showcase his melodic style. Also, Geddy Lee is a wizard and is probably in the top 3, but definitely above Cliff, as much as I like him.

[@seanvelasquez2220]

yea i was kinda :/ at immigrant song being chosen

[@bungalo50]

yes, yes and yes.

[@bastardcommieguitarman]

yeah that and his work with them crooked vultures, simply marvellous

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Geddy Lee rocks!

[@mightyV444]

Geddy even has a wizard *face* ! 😄

[@Foeisudhxj]

Jaco pastorious is the goat. Not only was he an incredible bassist just skill wise alone, but an incredible all around musician as well. He was an amazing composer. Portrait of Tracy is one of the most beautiful songs to ever be played on a bass. And he composed some of the best songs EVER period. Havona, teen town, Donna Lee and so much more. He is truly an example of how some people are just built different.

[@rubberduck8631]

Donna Lee is by Charlie parker, not Jaco pastorius, he is still a goat tho

[@hamham9047]

What rubber duck said, Donna lee is a song by charlie parker but for jaco to play it is like a declaration to the music world that he CAN play melody and that bass is more than a glorified rhythm keeper

[@Foeisudhxj]

@@hamham9047 yeah my bad

[@FenceThis]

NHØP isn’t any less goat !

[@DanielOrion74]

Yeah, Chris Squire and Mark "the Ace of Bass" King EASILY deserve to be in the top 10.

[@psalms4us]

Chris Squire is one of my favorite bassists, but he plays with a pick. Checkmate.

[@SenorSerpico]

Paul D’Amour? Incredible bassist.

[@DriftingThroughSpace]

I'm glad someone here mentioned Mark King

[@65Antonis]

Pino Palladino, Abraham Laboriel, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, Mark King...The list is endless!

[@timfolly7323]

You listed the ones that jump into my head first. Stanley Clarke was a pioneer that elevated bass to a feature instrument.

[@steffomca762]

What about Larry Graham? I mean he invented the slap bass technique we all know about

[@peteandurnot]

Lee Sklar, Steve Harris, Pino Palladino, Mike Porcaro, Scott Thunes, my list goes on.........oh and Davie504 too lol

[@gloubax]

John Pattitucci

[@timfolly7323]

David Hungate and Jimmy Haslip

[@marcinkapusta5096]

I feel like Christopher Wolstenholme is such a underrated bassist. His skills get me chills almost every time I listen to Muse. Some of those riffs are truly impressive

[@HotRod12667]

Hysteria, especially!

[@Lord_Khan]

@@HotRod12667 thats just the prime example, he has a ton of incredibly complex basslines

[@ivanjulian2532]

Underrated is the most overrated word on KZbin. It's used by every twit who thinks he knows something nobody else knows.

[@Cyclone_363]

This comment was just what i was looking for.

[@darrellandrean8691]

@@HotRod12667 Chris didn't write hysteria bassline. Aside from that, his playing is still very impressive. Liquid State is his own song at muse and got a fantastic bassline there

[@ericpoland7389]

I found you, and you expanded my musical universe with great bassists! Thank you. One neglected, in my opinion, is Stu Hamm. He’s a favorite of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

[@TheBamfinator]

JPJ is a bluesy monster on bass, I'd have swapped him with Entwistle on the WatchMojo list. Lemon Song, Achilles Last Stand, Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times, Ramble On, way too many songs I could list.

[@NotDingse]

I would have switched him with Burton or Geddy. Entwistle deserves to be around JPJ. JPJ played everything with complete professionalism and technique. For his time he was probably the best non-Motown bassist on the charts.

[@fungusman9726]

Checkout the John Paul Jones basslines for Ramble on, Lemon Song, Communication Breakdown, Achilles Last Stand and What is and What Should Never he

[@kmike4]

his solo album (Zooma) is also sick

[@NaVaWiLL]

For sure! John Paul John's doesn't get the credit he deserves. He was such a major part of led zeppelins writing process and has so many great basslines

[@DingleMinkus]

Lemon song!!! That was a tough one ☺️

[@thomasblasingame8463]

The Lemon Song bassline is amazing af

[@shockjockey5274]

Damn. I was so ready to hear "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" when you mentioned Cliff Burton

[@fro568]

We all are still waiting

[@sidburn2385]

The Wait…..😂 but full length pls

[@ehlersjim12]

The OX (played and made his own bass guitar), Tal Wilkenfeld, Mohini Dey

[@andrewmurray9898]

Finding this channel has been a god send. Before having kids I was an avid bass player. Hadn’t picked my Ernie Ball up in 4 years and now I’m playing again. Thanks for the motivation Davie.

[@user-wz3eu6us9k]

You go

[@oldironsides4107]

You can’t play for shit. You know neither dick nor ass about playing the bass And I challenge you to a fight. 3 million dollar match winner take all

[@Bukhalodin]

2:27 Davie plays with a pick... Mindblowing!

[@OrlandoBreloom]

It’s like the people who make these lists forget that soul, funk, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel and many other genres exist

[@dezmodium]

Victor Wooten isn't even on the list for crying out loud!

[@reidwhitton6248]

@barutaji Jazz: Mingus, Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Gary Willis, Stanley Clarke, Esperanza Spalding, Matthew Garrison, Hadrian Feraud, Anthony Jackson, John Patitucci.

[@GORF_EMPIRE]

Fusion.

[@GORF_EMPIRE]

@@reidwhitton6248 The list is dozens longer than even the ones you mentioned but you mentioned a lot of really monster ones.

[@reidwhitton6248]

@barutaji The point I was making is that the original list was all white rock bass players. As if there are no great black jazz, fusion, or funk players. Why is contra bass cheating? Are there a set of rules? Anthony Jackson is a great musician and bass player. And both he and Patitucci can play 4 string as great as anyone.

[@АнтонКальсин-и5о]

Jared Smith, Dominic "Forest" Lapointe

[@TheMonkeyGrinder]

I think Stanley Clarke deserves to be in there somewhere.

[@xmouse1121]

Most definitely

[@ericmuetterties1984]

Umm... yeah. Saw him play upright acoustic years ago with Jean Luc Ponty and Al Dimeola. Standing ovation for every song! Stanley play the bass so hard I thought he might break it. No one with his chops!

[@realmichaelhawkins]

Don’t forget Carol Kaye who is credited with many memorable bass lines. Many fine bass players to mention 🫡

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Jamie Jameson.

[@QwertiusMaximus]

"Can you perform under pressure?" "No but I can try Bohemian Rhapsody."

[@thepatriot7429]

Steve Harris is musical genius, his song writing is immaculate with all of the albums hes made. And Cliff Burton is amazing as well, if he wasn't taken away from us so early he would be much higher, I'll miss him, CLIFF EM ALL!

[@liamcarey4957]

even with how young he was, he is still the best and we all miss him

[@IKR_C]

"Enter Sandman of Puppets" You almost got it right this time 👌

[@shyguy1964]

master of sandman

[@varunram1808]

*Plays Les Claypool's version*

[@yigitozgurgenc7752]

Master of the Entering Sandman of puppets

[@mrdavisdance]

I'm going to throw Mark King as an honorable mention. He's a true slapper.

[@mightyV444]

Totally! Such a slapper! 😄

[@clabiaxidegiorgi2428]

totally agree

[@welshster71]

He was a right 80s slapper 🤣🤣🤣

[@EpicSpence]

Great singer too. He slapped his vocal chords often.

[@NightDocs]

Man I didn’t think Victor Wooten would get love just because most people I talk to have no idea who he is haha

[@yutubabe]

Until they see him playing..

[@NightDocs]

@@yutubabe oh ya first time I was like 10 and it’ll never leave me

[@tyrantravealpha]

Victor deserves a lot more recognition

[@postpunk6947]

Interesting

[@TheGodshatter]

Really? Lol

[@xxLonniExx]

My fave bassist probably Steve DiGiorgio, his work on Autopsy's Severed Survival got me into him. I was impressed, right on :)

[@jasonyoung4926]

Loved his work in Death too 👍

[@leandronicolas8848]

"Enter Sandman of Puppets" Love that song! Sad about JPJ, he's def one of the most underrated musicians, key to his band.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

@@Aethenthebored It is not all about technical proficiency. JPJ is better technically than Paul McCartney, that's for sure. But both of them were great musicians and ensemble players.

[@nolanbennett5167]

I feel like Boosty Collins should’ve at least gotten an honorable mention or something

[@xstupidg]

Also Thundercat imo

[@enigmah625]

James Jamerson too

[@zacharymarkus7523]

joe dart any one ?

[@laurisaarinen1126]

If funk was a person it would be Bootsy Collins 🤩

[@nealbarrus9140]

I like Geddy Lee; he has a long career and composes all his own music and rocks out. I doubt most people have delved into his work very much. Most of Rush's best work are long compositions that don't get air time. If you haven't listened to Bytor and the Snowdog. YYZ, Lavilla Strangiato or 2112, you haven't listened to much of his work.

[@1885dr]

Truth

[@OlaffLudwig]

I thought that 2112 is pretty much Rush 101... and I must admit it is thanks to the "Ready player one" BOOK.

[@davidag90]

Geddy Lee is probably the no. 1 rock bassist, but that list is too rock-driven (or fame-driven) to be a list of BEST BASSISTS of ALL TIME. And I say this being myself a hardcore RUSH fan and Geddy one of my music heroes. I think Davie made an amazing job choosing the top-10 in deed.

[@josmetten]

Geddy forever nr 1

[@jerryrobbins5013]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee are the priests! Of the temmmmmmmmmmmmmple ~~~ of Syrinx!!!

[@garajplaz3513]

James jamerson and jack Bruce. Should be on the list. I learned bass to geddy and got my speed from playing to Steve Harris. And although I named my dog Jaco, Percy heath is my favorite jazz bassist.

[@manlioyllades]

It should've been "Top 10 ROCK bassists" Your list is better

[@TheJuniorqmpb]

When Davie was talking about his top ten bassists I really felt the love and passion he has for music and musicians that inspire him, that's REALLY cool! RESPECT!!

[@AI-ke9pp]

.*italian accent: But.. I don’t think your opinion should make the top ten list.

[@antoniocaruso5169]

I totally agree!! Also, it's disappointing that watchmojo didn't put Jaco Pastorius on top of the list. He's the jimi hendrix of the bass.

[@lifeintaiwan]

Davie is surely number one ☝🏻

[@dekamateinc.7917]

Taiwan exists

[@okitasougo8265]

No 69

[@uniqueshuriken9180]

Mhm

[@hectorandfabianstopmotiong2478]

Ye

[@Weallsuckequally]

Taiwan is a nice country

[@kinneas1978]

As a Queen's fan I'm always seeing that people points "Another one bites the dust" or "Under pressure" as Deacon's best performances... but, man... check "The millionaires Waltz", that bassline at the start of the song... I love it!

[@patrickvolk7031]

I would have to say Tony Levin. Mostly a studio guy (Bowie, Peter Gabriel), but ended up in the 80's rendition of King Crimson. He inspired Les Claypool (Levin's Chapman Stick work particularly). Also invented funk fingers (cut drumsticks attached to the fingers). Chris Squire is one I'd also put up there. Carol Kaye is on par with Jaco.

[@richardm8243]

Great call. Levin also backed up Paul Simon for years in studio and concert. Levin paired with Steve Gadd on the kit was amazing. Then there's King Crimson...Levin's work on Beat is incredible.

[@orangelab6846]

💯

[@archibaldchuzzlewit1848]

Came here to say the same thing. Tony Levin is amazing.

[@edo7382]

John Wetton too

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@graemerose1616 If the fussy as all heck Robert Fripp find Tony Levin up to playing in King Crimson, then it's game over, but Chris Squire could have filled that slot, which means you'd have to add John Wetton to the list.

[@lazymaou-sama5838]

Fun Fact: Davie only shows facial expression emotions when he plays _B A S S_

[@mikeycourington2011]

Davie HAS no emotion unless he is playing bass. He is a stone wall. Exhibit A - his "try not to laugh" videos. Exhibit B - Omegle when he's not actively playing. Exhibit C - the fact that he slaps me every time I watch his videos.

[@musicmanxii]

And thumbnails lol

[@boojangles8109]

James Jamerson- he created beautiful, melodic basslines with ease, not just riffs

[@kevmac1230]

But he didn't do parlor tricks.

[@xAngelsOfHellx]

The dude would apparently only play with his index finger! Like fretting every note with just his fucking index finger!! I mean like damn dude

[@davekat4680]

Awesome open string bassest. Simple melodic lines ruled. Played on most every 'motown' hit in the 60's 👍

[@mightyV444]

@@xAngelsOfHellx - I was going to point that out, too! 'The Hook' was his right index finger's nickname 😀 It's actually sacrilegious he's in neither list! Such a massive contribution to Music!

[@fbass8657]

Has Davie ever even played a Jamerson line?

[@nattykhail301]

The original list was scaring me...your list made me realize there's are some good ears out there!!! Thank you bro!!

[@potatopotato0715]

Davie: let’s play a Cliff line *plays primus master of puppets*

[@AreebProductions]

I upload photo editing tutorials you can come if you're interested!

[@0bsolete]

No lie. Anesthesia pulling teeth would have been a lot better example of his playing.

[@mtgguiltfeeder4111]

Funny thing is Claypool actually tried out for Metallica after Cliff’s passing, it’s said Les broke the ice by asking if they wanted to jam on some Isley bros songs lol

[@vinceisking2250]

@@mtgguiltfeeder4111 they said he was too good for Metallica

[@potatopotato0715]

@@mtgguiltfeeder4111 yeah I saw that documentary

[@FailingAtFarmChores]

I almost lost my mind on Cliff Burton not being among the greatest. You definitely got me, Davie504

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

Lost your virginity?

[@utu_be]

@@aurelianspodarec2629 mind

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

@@utu_be :D

[@SW-fn7cl]

I was like OK I'm interested in what he has to say here, then was like ahhh Davie! 😄

[@coliniles6088]

Yeah

[@danwhite3224]

Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne is a really underrated bassist. He's very skilled and most importantly he does the slapp

[@datmane5921]

trueeeeee mudvayne rocks

[@amx1820]

@@datmane5921 literally scrolling down the comments for this one😅Ryan is my favorite

[@datmane5921]

@@amx1820 yes

[@fleckx]

Sucked not to see him on any list. Best bassist in Numetal at the very LEAST.

[@JaviTeijido]

Mudvayne, the best metal band, after Opeth. But on topic, Mudavayne´s rythm section is so badass, totally unique and recognizable. Even Fodera, made a signature for him.

[@peterdinardo3268]

Great list Dave, but: Norwood Fisher, Stuart Hamm, Thundercat, Luis Johnson?

[@ВикторДимитров-т9л]

Ryan Martinie is an actual beast, Fieldy from Korn sounds really really unique, but beside that, Geezer Butler tops, his bass was what made Black Sabbath sound so dark and heavy in a totally different way.

[@dna6230]

I was on board with Ryan but Fieldy just has a unique sound and Geezer is just a scale player IMO. Ryan though IMO could destroy them all!

[@FTCoconutman]

Everyone always forgets about geezer!

[@jimbles717]

Was a trash lyricist tho

[@dna6230]

@@jimbles717 who was a trash lyricist?

[@stefaniadangila3017]

I was socked that Geezer wasn’t included in the list..

[@tiffsaver]

GREAT list, man. Excellent. I'm 74, so I'm glad you listed John Entwhistle, who was playing bass before most of your fans were even born, Larry Graham, who virtually invented slapping, and of course, Jaco. Thanks again.

[@ptmmatssc13]

Jaco always gets overlooked

[@jamesdrake2378]

Jack Bruce and James Jamerson are two players I've always liked.

[@tiffsaver]

@@jamesdrake2378 I saw Jack Bruce during Cream's farewell performance. Of the entire group, Bruce's playing impressed me the most... and I was actually leaning on his Sunn amplifier, only feet away. He was brilliant.

[@jamesdrake2378]

@@tiffsaver That is amazing to have been there. , I watched the movie they made out that performance and the Spoonfull rendition was I thought fantastic. James Jamerson was not recognized as much as he could have been I think. He played with the one finger style.

[@Revilik]

@@ptmmatssc13 Which absolutely bows my mind. His music isn't something I listen to for pure entertainment, but I know when to respect absolute talent.

[@johnhooton7403]

This is why I do not like the “best” and “top” whatever lists. Too much talent to compare. I just enjoy each for thier playing.

[@graematter]

Favorite is Ryan Martinie. What a wild man, with underrated skill in music.

[@anandsumesh]

We should really thank Mr. Davide Biale’s Bass teacher. And his teacher was Mr. Davie504.

[@anandsumesh]

Thank you so much for giving me a heart Sir. You made my day. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@theterminator4793]

*The ultra legend Who started it all!*

[@ashtonhoward529]

Took me too long to realise that was his actual name

[@christopherknight9600]

You kinda did JPJ dirty, “The Lemon Song” is masterclass in blues bass. Chris Squire also needs a spot, maybe higher than JPJ

[@TheBamfinator]

I like this argument, but I'd put JPJ above Squire simply for his stuff outside of LZ being included. I'd say to check out Zooma(his 1st solo album) or Them Crooked Vultures for quick examples of cool shit.

[@aquamarine99911]

There are the technique bass players, and the song bass players. Entwistle and Flea straddle the two types. Obviously, JPJ and McCartney are "song" bass players. They're not showing off their speed, or taking solos (although "Lemon Song" is arguably one long bass solo, he's not playing fast). They're playing to make the song sound great. James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt from Motown also fit in this category. Davie appreciates the song guys, but he LOVES the technique guys, especially if they slap. Whatever.

[@DrTomoculus]

Not John Paul Jones, not Paul McCartney could do what Chris Squire did in Yes, at least not in the 1970's. And John Paul Jones is awesome. Chris Squire was a class unto himself. What Hendrix was to guitar. and Keith Emerson was to keyboards, Chris Squire was to bass. He took what Entwistle, McCartney, Bruce did, and went so much farther. Chris Squire NOT on this list, is an absolute joke. What Geddy Lee has done on Rush albums you can clearly hear was done on the first 5 Yes albums. It's Chris Squire.

[@brismike56]

@@DrTomoculus You nailed it brother. Squire is the bomb.

[@DrTomoculus]

@@brismike56 All I know is, as a bass player, sitting down and learning Red Barchetta is not that hard. Sitting down and learning something like "Lucky Seven" "Tempus Fugit" or "The Gates of Delirium" ---- be prepared to be sitting down awhile. Chris Squire was not "constant". His bass lines change throughout a song. The argument of "pick" vs "fingers" I've never cared about. When I learned bass, I learned both. If the player played with a pick, I learned it with a pick. If they played it with their fingers, I learned it with my fingers. And then switched them around. I figure you should be able to play it in numerous amount of ways. Why limit yourself.

[@wyvern4588]

Hmm, Geddy lee is damn impressive, especially in their lesser known songs. He is my favorite bassist of all time and is why I play bass. There is no "best" but Geddy would easily fit in the top 5 of all bassists only using finger style- he has some impressive right hand speed and attack along with the brains to know how to write music (not lyrics like Peart) Also Ryan Martinie is nowhere on the list yet the guy can do pretty much anything on a bass from rock to slap to funk to jazz, the guy is a madman.

[@ItsCarlnotCarla]

He needs to be in the top 3 using Davie's reasoning Geddy can play anything Cliff Burton can play, but could Cliff Burton play say Freewill while playing synthesizer with his foot and sing? Doubtful. My guess is Davie has not listened to enough Rush

[@JonnyRottenn__]

Ryan Martinie deserves more love in the music world. He seems to be a bassists bassist.

[@iamgribs]

Geddy lee is the guy who caught my attention with the bass.

[@undinism69]

@@ItsCarlnotCarla we don't know, he never tried, but cliff could do crazy stupid solos banging his head so far, he might be able to play synth since he was a trained pianist. But we just will never know.

[@waynetang1763]

Seriously? Geddy played with Neil. Talking about nowhere to hide. Geddy had to show up with his A game everyday and vice versa.

[@annickbourgeois9901]

my personal favorite bassists may be Robert Trujilo (in the INFECTIOUS GROOVES), Fat Mike for the compositon (in NOFX, The Decline), and for sure Victor Wooten for mostly everything ! 🤘

[@henryp.sylvia9060]

Chris Squire, Geezer Butler, Jack Bruce. Uniquely innovative.

[@Jimbo625]

Chris Squire used a pick. That's illegal

[@Sobaire]

Geezer is...amazing!

[@kendallleonard4433]

What about King Crimson and Peter Gabrial's Bassist "Tony Leven" Or the Bassist for YES Chris Squire

[@FrankHeuvelman]

The list goes on and on.

[@leonardobranco8829]

Liquid Tension Experiment too!!

[@giovannipeirone3915]

I like Billy Sheehan and Michael Manring, but Jaco is still the best

[@giovannipeirone3915]

And what about Tal and Esperanza?

[@giovannipeirone3915]

Davide Biale Is not a bassist: he Is the bass itself become a man

[@phlector]

8:51 “He was one of the first bassist to play a fretless bass” Every up-right bass player: 👁👄👁

[@Fernito]

Insert *jazz music stops* meme here

[@phlector]

@@Fernito someone has to make the meme using letters and symbols (I forgot the name of the art)

[@Fernito]

@@phlector ASCII art :D

[@carlamoran3625]

Is about fretless electric bass🙄.

[@phlector]

@@carlamoran3625 lmao I know 😂

[@rvp102]

Maybe not top-10 but an honourable mention might be in place for Nick Beggs (?). Also happy to see someone mentioned Mick Karn, my personal favourite. Great channel btw

[@mikeycourington2011]

There are disturbingly few mentions of Bootsy Collins, who, along with Geddy Lee, I consider to be my two biggest influences.

[@mitchturner3147]

Honestly a little surprised he rated Geddy Lee below Flea and especially Cliff Burton. Not that butthurt but Geddy is such a legend. My top 5 would probably be: 1 Geddy Lee. 2 Jaco Pastorius. 3. Victor Wooten. 4. Les Claypool. 5. Chris Squire

[@hman2912]

Bootsy should definitely be there

[@kaedeschulz5422]

Oh yea his style was something else!

[@vgross0811]

@@mitchturner3147 Geddy is a phenomenal bassist, creative, brilliant, technically and tonally precise. In terms of sheer breadth of technique, Victor Wooten has him beat. I can't see Geddy Lee creating something like The Lesson or throwing down with Bela Fleck. I can definitely believe Victor would rock Geddy's lines.

[@duckmyass]

Frankly to be a top 10 bassist you need to have brought something new to the part. I can see Bootsie being on the list just as i can see Jaco... but honestly what had Wooten done beyond copying what greats before him already did.

[@abdurrahmanzulfikry9202]

The fact that Davie is not including Tony Levin is NOT EPIC

[@dioraranel2000]

A slappable offense indeed.

[@pramanishsharmabordoloi4784]

He's a fuckin master man...prog metal fans rise up

[@deivydvite1813]

you did not say epico

[@progmetal2601]

Tony is probably sub zero acc. to Davie's slap standards and where did John Myung disappear to?

[@rfinsl]

Leland Sklar. So many iconic songs and bands. The work with Genesis was amazing

[@DNATURAL100]

your list is actually pretty accurate!!

[@jamescharles1588]

Geddy Lee can play anything- his bass playing can easily stand on its own - they shouldn’t have even mentioned him singing and playing keyboards.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Bass, keyboards, Taurus bass pedals, and singing at the same time? That's rarely seen nowadays! I love Geddy's versatility!

[@SerpentStar_]

R.I.P Cliff Burton. Listened to Orion 1 million times, can listen to 1 million more and never get tired of hearing your basslines

[@josephkunath4173]

I still listen to it lol. Masterpiece of Metallica.

[@mathewlanyon2683]

Geezer Butler! He deserves to be in the list too, while not a slapper he is a master of iconic riffs like NIB, WAR PIGS. ETC...

[@shoop111]

was really sad he wasn't included in this.

[@the50blessings88]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS IT!

[@stefaniadangila3017]

Exactly! His bass lines are mesmerising..

[@jamesjordan-davies2704]

I love your top 10, ive been a guitarist for 28 years and have become a bassist in the last 4 weeks, loving learning this instrument

[@geoffrey2739]

Concerning John Paul Jones, you should listen his work in the band Them Crooked Vultures, and you'll see he is really not overrated

[@rodciferri9626]

In "Them Crooked Vultures" he also outed himself as being a great lap steel guitar player!

[@TheDropForged]

Davie has obscure bassists on his list who actually have skill and not just bassists whose bands happen to be popular. I love it.

[@LorentzInvariance]

Props for putting Jaco in your top 10. Weather Report is what got me into playing jazz and bass. That dude can walk around the board like an effortless waltz.

[@natemoothart6967]

Jaco would be my number #1 of all time. There's no question he could play anything he wanted; combine his insane skill with his ability to write said insane stuff and to me you have #1.

[@damo6449]

Billy Sheehan does a pretty awesome solo in the song - 'I'm the hell outta here' from G3: Live in Denver (2004). I play guitar so no, I'm not a bass player but this solo from sheehan is one of my favourite parts of the whole concert. You probably have to purchase the whole live concert to see it though. i've searched for the isolated solo segment on YT but with no luck. Pretty sure you can purchase the concert on YT.

[@GoldenFridge64]

Just so you know, im gonna start bass because of you Davie.

[@fapking9033]

Me too, I was planning to buy a new phone, but NO. I already decided which bass and amp I'll buy

[@GoldenFridge64]

@@fapking9033 *Wise Choice*

[@drogsenok]

Approved 👍

[@GoldenFridge64]

I have been *APPROVED* to play 🅱ASS by Davie504 himself

[@spokaneman7327]

I feel like Watchmojo's list should have been titled "Top Ten ROCK bassists."

[@charlescollier7217]

RIGHT!

[@xar275]

RHCP is not rock tho. But most of the bands there indeed are rock

[@colabunga]

@@xar275 neither is Primus really, but a majority of their music, I feel, is closest to rock

[@nem5217]

@@xar275 RHCP is a rock band they fall under Funk Rock

[@nem5217]

@@xar275 RHCP is a rock band they fall under Funk Rock

[@hushmtn64vods83]

Honestly been a Primus fan for the longest time, And Les Claypool really deserves to be on that list. I've only managed to go to one concert but boy oh boy, it was amazing.

[@dannycr06]

Les is, without a doubt, the most creative and original bass player of all time. There simply no band that sounds even remotely close to Primus and no bass player who can compose such unique sounding and bass-centric music. Primus is one of (if not) THE must unique sounding bands in history. I haven't even heard of Primus clones, because it takes the unique mind of Les to compose such music.

[@blaksavbath3416]

John Deacon

[@zd4v1d]

I agree that Claypool is one amazing bassist and musician, but, behold the underlying truth, he throws all he's got at you in the first five minutes. After you regain consciousness it's like, yeah, meh. Love his playing, tho.

[@ericcarlson3353]

Play some Jeff Berlin.

[@pendragon6207]

So happy to see Jaco on the list, I was fully expecting it, but nice to see regardless.

[@jabehauber]

Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins. Modern era honorable mention: John Ferrara - Consider the Source

[@mlmn3080]

Bootsy Collins should definitely be on every list ever made.

[@drewcdroppop8756]

John from Consider the Source is super funky. I can't tell u how many times I've watched his live solo.

[@tyroess7831]

Add jaco to the list and you are absolutely correct

[@georgehatz9987]

Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, NHOP, Anthony Jackson, Jack Bruce, Scott LaFaro, Paul Chambers , Chuck Rainey ,Steve Harris, Steve Di Giorgio and JPJ

[@guitarsnstuff4810]

I love you man but John Paul Jones is an incredible bassist listen to “good times bad times” and “what is and what should never be”

[@drachireidnoc6659]

Ramble On Isolated bass is awesome

[@OmegaLulz666]

Agree, he's a fantastic player. Davie is just unware of his epic catalogue. FAIL!

[@jbmw16]

Listen to celebration day

[@theskraful]

Or JPJ's work with Them Crooked Vultures - Reptiles.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Old video but damn 😮 I saw Victor Wooten and his brother at a college bar years ago and they blew my mind. They notch up here but you put together an awesome list Davie