Name an indispensable bassist

JezWynd

Glenn Cornick was indispensable to Tull until Anderson sacked him (and they never sounded as good ever again).
Alan Spenner and Joe Osborn improved everything they played on.
You can't create list of bass players and omit Paul McCartney, his melodic and rhythmic chops defined rock and pop bass playing.

Philly_Q

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left).
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

EricTheWeary

MagicPigDetective said:

Geezer Butler. The perfect accompaniment to Iommi's riffs. Plus he wrote Ozzy's lyrics. 

Geezer was also the one who knew about films and classical music, in many ways the person who took everything in a direction away from being another blues rock band. 

Anyway, I don’t think we've seen Phil Lynott mentioned yet who was a singer, writer and a bass stylist. 

Bridgehouse

mrkb said:

From our jam sessions - Bridgehouse is definitely the person I want on bass when Im drumming.

You really need to get your hearing sorted mate

Bridgehouse

poopot said:

All bass players are expendable…
no one listens to them…

*hovers finger over “banned” button*

Reverend

Philly_Q said:

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left.)
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

Nick is the definitely not indispensable, Josh did the bass the s/t which was their best, and having seen both Kyuss and Kyuss Lives a few times, he was the weakest sounding of the the bassists. Scott Reeder was the man

thecolourbox

I'll nominate Nick Zinner's POG pedal in Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Philly_Q

Reverend said:

Philly_Q said:

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left.)
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

Nick is the definitely not indispensable, Josh did the bass the s/t which was their best, and having seen both Kyuss and Kyuss Lives a few times, he was the weakest sounding of the the bassists. Scott Reeder was the man

I'll agree that Scott Reeder is the man (although not indispensable).  I like Nick Oliveri for his loony songwriting and sort-of-singing contributions, I don't know about his bass playing.

roberty

Philly_Q said:

Reverend said:

Philly_Q said:

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left.)
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

Nick is the definitely not indispensable, Josh did the bass the s/t which was their best, and having seen both Kyuss and Kyuss Lives a few times, he was the weakest sounding of the the bassists. Scott Reeder was the man

I'll agree that Scott Reeder is the man (although not indispensable).  I like Nick Oliveri for his loony songwriting and sort-of-singing contributions, I don't know about his bass playing.

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

DiscoStu

Colin Greenwood.

MrTee

Colin Edwin - Porcupine tree

Grumpyrocker

EricTheWeary said:

MagicPigDetective said:

Geezer Butler. The perfect accompaniment to Iommi's riffs. Plus he wrote Ozzy's lyrics. 

Geezer was also the one who knew about films and classical music, in many ways the person who took everything in a direction away from being another blues rock band. 

Anyway, I don’t think we've seen Phil Lynott mentioned yet who was a singer, writer and a bass stylist. 

I was avoiding Phil because the OP mentioned not including singing bassist. 

Philly_Q

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

Reverend said:

Philly_Q said:

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left.)
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

Nick is the definitely not indispensable, Josh did the bass the s/t which was their best, and having seen both Kyuss and Kyuss Lives a few times, he was the weakest sounding of the the bassists. Scott Reeder was the man

I'll agree that Scott Reeder is the man (although not indispensable).  I like Nick Oliveri for his loony songwriting and sort-of-singing contributions, I don't know about his bass playing.

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

Two different Scott Reeders (and apologies if you knew that already)! 

roberty

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

Reverend said:

Philly_Q said:

Geddy Lee, if he hasn't been mentioned already.
Kip Winger.
Doug Pinnick.
Monty Colvin.
Nick Oliveri (QOTSA went shite once he left.)
Les Claypool.
Gene Simmons (for business reasons, if nothing else).

Nick is the definitely not indispensable, Josh did the bass the s/t which was their best, and having seen both Kyuss and Kyuss Lives a few times, he was the weakest sounding of the the bassists. Scott Reeder was the man

I'll agree that Scott Reeder is the man (although not indispensable).  I like Nick Oliveri for his loony songwriting and sort-of-singing contributions, I don't know about his bass playing.

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

Two different Scott Reeders (and apologies if you knew that already)! 

No I didn't lol. There are too many Scotts. I will start a petition

blobb

Here's an obscure one for you - Hellmut Hattler (If you know, you know).

Philly_Q

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

Two different Scott Reeders (and apologies if you knew that already)! 

No I didn't lol. There are too many Scotts. I will start a petition

Apparently they have both played in the same side-band, Sun and Sail Club.  If only they could find a guitarist called Scott Reeder.

roberty

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

Two different Scott Reeders (and apologies if you knew that already)! 

No I didn't lol. There are too many Scotts. I will start a petition

Apparently they have both played in the same side-band, Sun and Sail Club.  If only they could find a guitarist called Scott Reeder.

I should know this, I love this album, and I got lessons from Bob for a few years

ICBM

CaseOfAce said:
John Taylor / Duran Duran - ridiculously underated - listen to Rio...

idiotwindow said:

Andy Fraser (arguably more important than Kossoff).

stickyfiddle said:

Adam Clayton
Paul McCartney

fretmeister said:

Bernard Edwards

AK99 said:

John Deacon. Despite the tank-tops.

munckee said:

Bruce Foxton

All these, and also - surprisingly not mentioned yet, given that the band was even half named after him...

John McVie

Philly_Q

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

Philly_Q said:

roberty said:

I think Scott Reeder would be a good candidate for the Foo Fighters if they decided to continue (which to be honest doesn't seem likely). He is an absolute beast in Fu Manchu

Two different Scott Reeders (and apologies if you knew that already)! 

No I didn't lol. There are too many Scotts. I will start a petition

Apparently they have both played in the same side-band, Sun and Sail Club.  If only they could find a guitarist called Scott Reeder.

I should know this, I love this album, and I got lessons from Bob for a few years

Well, that gets a wow.  I shall have to listen to that later.

Philly_Q

Nick Beggs?  I'm not sure who he's indispensable to, but he's good at what he does.

And I could probably say the same of Jeff Pilson, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and member of many bands.