Is Geddy Lee the best bass player of all time

You guys are neglecting the fact that Geddy Lee was one of the best at mixing in vocals with the bass as well as the synthesizer, all of which he plays. That has to put him at the top.

Possibly the most poorly constructed sentence in the history of Let's Run.

[quote]say what polar bear wrote:

First off, pretty much impossible to answer this question due to it's based off of opinion.

i think he is wrote:

You guys are neglecting the fact that Geddy Lee was one of the best at mixing in vocals with the bass as well as the synthesizer, all of which he plays. That has to put him at the top.

Paul McCartney does it better.

Obviously you have never heard of Subdivisions or Tom Sawyer

mean mean stride!

scottieboy1023 wrote: After Neil Peart joined the band ...

That was 35 years ago. Get over it.

i think he is wrote:

Just listening to Geddy playing the Bass is amazing. He is always in step with Neal Peart the drummer. His bass lines are complex and so dynamic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5MYTcIEqtw

That is a video of just the bass track from Tom Sawyer. Listen to that and you will see what I mean.

Geddy is the best bass player of all time.

But that song sucks and is boring, so it doesn't really matter.

And what about the voice of Geddy Lee?

How did it get so high?

I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?

(I know him, and he does.)

and you're my fact checking cuz.

That isn't even that technical of a bass line. There is nothing special about Geddy Lee other than his Hook Nose.

Sid Vicious. No contest.

So, several Jaco Pastorious nominations - no question he was the best - got pushed around by a bouncer at an after hours club - hit his head on the curb - died...tragic end, but had already pretty much hit bottom with the drugs and booze.

I wonder how many who posted their nomination for the best bass player never heard of Jaco until now and how many of them will actually attempt to educate themselves and listen to something of his.

BTW, Geddy is a damn good rock bassist.

7.11/10 according to the rating system

of course he is

ummmmm ever heard of Randy Jackson from Journey

Two Words, Don't stop Believin

Weary wrote:

John Entwistle

Yeah right, Magic Bus was ground breaking!

The art of playing the bass depends more on the size of the fish than the skill of the angler.

Different kind of Bass. This is a guitar bass, not fishing

Nah! Probably Jimmy Houston down on Amistad Resevoir near Del Rio, Texas. He uses crank baits.

A Remark You Made wrote:

So, several Jaco Pastorious nominations - no question he was the best - got pushed around by a bouncer at an after hours club - hit his head on the curb - died...tragic end, but had already pretty much hit bottom with the drugs and booze.

I wonder how many who posted their nomination for the best bass player never heard of Jaco until now and how many of them will actually attempt to educate themselves and listen to something of his.

BTW, Geddy is a damn good rock bassist.

I took the time to educate myself about Jaco. I think he is incredible. What he does on a 4 string is much more impressive than the sounds most can get out of a 6. I think innovation is key when determining a true musician. Anyone can practice technical aspects, but few can take that knowledge and apply it to abstract sounds.

With that said, Victor Wooten, Jaco, and Les Claypool are among the top. Who cares if Paul McCartney or Geddy Lee never miss a beat? Victor, Jaco, and Les could probably learn every Rush and Beatle song in a week with no sheet music.

To those of you who said that Geddy is most impressive at singing, using the synth, and playing bass are straying away from the topic. This just shows he's good at multi-tasking.