Top 10 Best Bassist Replacements
New bassists who were better, equally good, almost as good or good enough.The Top Ten
1 Robert Trujillo
Roberto Agustin Trujillo, better known as Robert Trujillo, is an American musician known for his role as the current bassist of heavy metal band Metallica.
Roberto Agustin Trujillo, better known as Robert Trujillo, is an American musician known for his role as the current bassist of heavy metal band Metallica.
2 Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American metal musician, known for being the third bass guitarist with the band Metallica from November 1986 until his departure in January 2001, he was also a part of Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam.
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American metal musician, known for being the third bass guitarist with the band Metallica from November 1986 until his departure in January 2001, he was also a part of Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam.
3 Roger Glover
Roger David Glover is a British bassist, songwriter, and record producer. Glover is best known as the bassist for hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow.
Roger David Glover is a British bassist, songwriter, and record producer. Glover is best known as the bassist for hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. He replaced Nick Simper in Deep Purple and became a member of the most famous MK-2 that released the classic Deep Purple albums in the early 70s.
But there's more drama here: Roger Glover left Deep Purple and was replaced by Glenn Hughes. Later, Roger Glover re-joined the band and replaced Glenn Hughes.
In both cases Roger Glover was the better palyer. Give a listen to the song Pictures Of Home with a bass solo from 1972.
Not as good as the bassist he replaced but very good
4 Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame with the rock band the Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop and rock ...read more.
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame with the rock band the Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop and rock ...read more.
5 Tony Levin
Anthony Frederick Levin is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
Anthony Frederick Levin is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
6 Frank Bello
Francis Charles Joseph "Frank" Bello is an Italian-American musician who plays bass guitar for the thrash metal band Anthrax.
Francis Charles Joseph "Frank" Bello is an Italian-American musician who plays bass guitar for the thrash metal band Anthrax. He replaced Dan Lilker on bass for Spreading the Disease, Anthrax's second album.
7 Jason Scheff
Replaced Peter Cetera in Chicago.
8 Linus Klausenitzer
9 Leigh Foxx
10 Tobias Exxel
Replaced Tobias Sammet in Edguy when Sammet decided to focus on vocals, songwriting and his 2nd band - Avantasia.
The Contenders
11 Jim Rodford
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