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Not a Bass expert, but I know a lot of bassists looked up to this Lady
Carol Kaye/Wrecking Crew
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Slick virtuosos? Nope
But distinctive sounds and style? Yep
Jen-Jaques Burnel, Stranglers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYkqLm9cM3Y
Peter Hook
Joy Division, New Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkASIx9Xk6s
Jah Wobble
P.I.L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gfBUL4f8w4
And big shout out to Herbie Flowers
The song is noted for its twinned ascending and descending portamento basslines played by Herbie Flowers.
In an interview on BBC Radio 4 (Playing Second Fiddle, aired July 2005), Flowers claimed the reason he came up with the twin bass lines was that as a session musician, he would be paid double for playing two instruments on the same track. Flowers' bass hook was performed on double bass overlaid by fretless Fender Jazz Bass. He was paid a £17 flat fee (equivalent to £200 in 2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
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Interesting that Chris Squire of Yes hasn't been mentioned, I always thought his bass lines were pretty bomber.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZoQFYYx8U
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Probably a little far afield but ..... Edgar Meyer.
