OFF: Great Bassists (was100 Greatest Guitarists)

[RMayo19761 at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 9/10/2003 5:02:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
petertrance at HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> bassists actually play a form of lead (drider,
> again its a question of definition) in that most lead is single note playing
>

huh?
no!
sure it's a question of definition but i don't agree at all with this
statement...
just because one is playing single notes does not mean they are 'playing a
form of lead'
the 'standard' roles of the bass guitar and lead guitar couldnt be more
different.
for the most part:
bass=rhythmic, bottom end, foundation
lead= expressive, top end, improv

i've always said that bass/drums is the CAKE and the guitar is just the
FROSTING...

but then i'm a bass player, so...
bobm