The Top 20 Rock Bass players according to ChatGPT!l

I run mine locally… they don’t take much resources. :smiley:

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Listing the “best” bass players is subjective and can vary depending on personal taste, genre preferences, and criteria (e.g., technical skill, creativity, influence, etc.). However, here’s a list of 10 bass players widely regarded as some of the most skilled and influential in the world, based on their technical prowess, innovation, and impact on music:

  1. Jaco Pastorius

    • Known for his revolutionary fretless bass playing and compositions like “Portrait of Tracy.” He redefined the role of the bass in jazz and fusion.
  2. Victor Wooten

    • A virtuoso known for his slap technique, solo work, and contributions to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. His playing blends technical mastery with deep musicality.
  3. Marcus Miller

    • A prolific session musician, composer, and solo artist, Miller is known for his work with Miles Davis and his distinctive slap and fingerstyle techniques.
  4. Stanley Clarke

    • A pioneer of jazz fusion and one of the first bassists to bring the bass to the forefront as a solo instrument. His work with Return to Forever is legendary.
  5. Geddy Lee (Rush)

    • Known for his melodic bass lines, complex rhythms, and ability to sing while playing intricate parts. He’s a cornerstone of progressive rock.
  6. Les Claypool (Primus)

    • A unique and eccentric player known for his slap-heavy, funk-inspired style and unconventional approach to the bass.
  7. Pino Palladino

    • A session legend known for his fretless bass work with artists like D’Angelo, John Mayer, and The Who. His versatility across genres is unmatched.
  8. Thundercat (Stephen Bruner)

    • A modern virtuoso blending jazz, funk, and R&B. His work with Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, and his solo projects showcase his incredible skill and creativity.
  9. Alain Caron

    • A jazz fusion bassist known for his technical mastery and innovative playing. He’s one of the most respected bassists in the jazz world.
  10. Gary Willis

    • A fusion bassist known for his work with Tribal Tech and his innovative approach to fretless bass playing and improvisation.

Honorable mentions:

  • Bootsy Collins (funk legend)
  • Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
  • John Patitucci (jazz and fusion)
  • James Jamerson (Motown legend)
  • Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

This list focuses on technical skill, innovation, and influence, but there are countless other incredible bassists across genres who could easily be included depending on the criteria.

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I like this answer provided by Deepseep R1.
Running locally on my PC.

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It does at least get into the technical aspects, and it put Thundercat up there. Still no women, and unfortunately still Flea.

Anything AI generated is basically a popularity contest so any players that receive a lot of coverage are going to be “better” than the ones who are less talked about.

I think “Top” lists are silly and meaningless anyway :slight_smile:

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That’s pretty close to what it did :slight_smile: it’s just gone a little further than what google does.

Bit Surprised to see Tal, Boh and Alain there. BOH and Alain I agree… Tal maybe honorable mention!

Inference doesn’t, but there were a ton of resources that went into training the model in the first place.

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Hence why it should be opensource, so it doesnt have to be retrained over and over.

They have to to stay current

I’m not because it is probably weighted a bit by your own history since you run it locally, and you like them all

Its not always active… and its isolated… still wary of certain things. I trust its safety more than Grok, though

I distrust all data aggregators :rofl:

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Oh… I have tons of reservations… hence running it isolated!

Until it phones home :slight_smile:

I was curious about its racial bias so I asked gpt for a top 10 of the best tap dancers of all time and there was too many white people on it so I thought about my top 10… and there was only 1 woman on it so I can’t be trusted either :joy: which is why I think top whatever lists are silly because what does “top” mean? :slightly_smiling_face:

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AI generated…… Thoughts???

Same one I always have about these things:
F*ck AI in all its iterations, manifestations, and configurations.