Pretty simple poll, just pick the bassist in the list who inspired you to start, you can pick any combination and pick up to 5 of the choices. Good luck and think before you choose.
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Who inspired you to play bass, Paul McCartney or Paul McCartney?
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I didn’t even know the Beatles had a bass player, until I joined TB
Paul McCorkell... Haha.
I definitely learned a lot of Bass techniques from Paul. For sure, the one where you hit a root note on the A string and then go for the fifth on the E string.
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I think you meant Quincy McJonesquincy jones.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
The Beatles were one of the first bands I gravitated towards as a kid but I didn’t pay particular attention to the bass (I was only five at the time 
). Unfortunately it was only decades later that I came to fully appreciate Paul’s unique and wonderful bass lines.
). Unfortunately it was only decades later that I came to fully appreciate Paul’s unique and wonderful bass lines.
Does Paul McCartney's replacement after Paul died count?
Actually, the Beatles were my first major pop/rock influence. But I didn't know what the bass was about yet. That happened the next year with Geezer Butler and N.I.B.
Actually, the Beatles were my first major pop/rock influence. But I didn't know what the bass was about yet. That happened the next year with Geezer Butler and N.I.B.
I use it all the time to build triads. I go for the fifth on the E above and the fifth on the D string 2 frets above. I used it a lot when I was in a band that played originals to create Bass lines.That technique never did much for me.