# The greatest exponent of...the bass guitar **URL:** \ **Category:** Best ever\ **Created:** [28 May 2016 09:40 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359 "2016-05-28T09:40:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/sadoldgit/32/44_2.png) [@Sadoldgit](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Sadoldgit)\ **Post date:** [8 June 2016 20:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/61 "2016-06-08T20:12:56Z")
This guy is awesome. Saw him playing bass with Carl Palmer’s band doing the old ELP stuff. Halfway through the show he does a bass solo. Here he takes on Stairway to Heaven single handidly. [![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/8/d8a3fa5f23131d4ddd247bdfd22e1d1c3dfe6d3e.jpeg ""Stairway to Heaven" SIMON FITZPATRICK live in RIO January18th 2014") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTPsAWWnmos) ---
**Author:** ![gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/gavstar/32/86128_2.png) [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2016 02:20 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/62 "2016-06-17T02:20:37Z")
I struggle so much with these type of questions, my brother asked me to name my all time favourite film and after thinking about it for 2 months I decided just to pretend he never asked me in the first place. Whilst I consider who is the greatest ever here are a few of my favourite basslines… [![]( "YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dm_5qWWDV8) [![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/3/332e9d523aae3a7fb2173b97642011b216a44725.jpeg "YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj04rzn-Cxs) [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecytazY6n4) I would also include the 8 minute riff from tubular bells but I think 3 vids is enough :lou_lol: ---
**Author:** ![Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@Rallyboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Rallyboy)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2016 07:07 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/63 "2016-06-17T07:07:52Z")
Aaah, Partridge playing Numan from his jazz funk sabbatical. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [14 February 2026 17:47 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/64 "2026-02-14T17:47:24Z")
One for @gavstar . I know he loves a lady with strong fingers. > **[12K views · 4.3K reactions | Day 10 of posting Mick Karn covers 🖤 this is such...](https://www.facebook.com/reel/26039518565677765)** > > Day 10 of posting Mick Karn covers 🖤 this is such a moody bassline, I absolutely love the harmonics and slides. Ive spent so much time just playing the intro I actually completely forgot David... ---
**Author:** ![gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/gavstar/32/86128_2.png) [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Post date:** [14 February 2026 17:56 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/65 "2026-02-14T17:56:40Z")
Not bad, but I’ll raise you 1 Laura Lee 😍 [![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/a/2a864fbeea33c9998be5e40b9c679012e0f8078b.jpeg "Khruangbin - Laura Lee") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQj3I8Dcg-U) ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [14 February 2026 19:01 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359/66 "2026-02-14T19:01:37Z")
She’s certainly the best looking Bass player…but of course when we’re talking about the best player you mean this one… https://www.youtube.com/embed/25DXcFg1TFo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/the-greatest-exponent-of-the-bass-guitar/1359.md?page=3)