Noel Redding

Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock and roll guitarist best known as the bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience. His playing style was distinguished by the use of a pick, a mid-range "trebly" sound, and in later years the use of fuzz and distortion effects through overdriven Sunn amps. His role in the band was that of a time-keeper. He would typically lay down a bass groove which Hendrix and drummer Mitch Mitchell would loosely play on top of. He would however occasionally take a solo during concert.

It could be argued Redding is the DEFINITIVE bass player. Let's face it, he had Bob Hope of getting noticed over the guitarist.