who's your favorite bass player and why?

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my favorite bass player is Flea from the red hot chili peppers, he's awesome and he uses alot of effects..awesome slapping techniques..
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Bass_player095 · Tadpole Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 28

Les claypool, cause that guy is just freiken physco. And when i say physco i mean the best bass player ive come across yet
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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

This is a tough one since there are so many. Honestly I would say its a toss up between Phil Lesh and Geezer Butler for me.

supermau · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 8:42 am Post subject:

Everybody who play's on the Gov't Mule albums "the deep end, vols I and II"

I don't have a favorite. I like to pull what I can from many different influences.

AlternateRealityBassist · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 10:51 am Post subject:

Les Clay for speed and slap
and Stu Hamm for the most technical ability
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bassman80189 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 3:54 pm Post subject:

I love flea's style and he is definetly my fav, but i also like Jaco, becuase he's such a great musician and gets great tone.

NeoLarkins · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 3:55 pm Post subject:

Mike Giria

timterd · Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 10:34 am Post subject:

too bad jaco's dead, huh. he , in my opinion was the best bass player ever, but as far as living, i would have to say les claypool, no one comes up with the stuff he does-
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bluesrocker · Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 2:23 pm Post subject:

Sir Paul Mc Cartney, for sure. Sting has to be in there (Fender man). And, Sheryl Crow plays great bass.

randomnotations · Ferret Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 104 Location: USA

i think its pretty close between flea and les claypool. they both have good basslines backed by theroy. they both slap great. and have their own styles that stand out.

Bass_player095 · Tadpole Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 28

even though les is my favorite (remember kids les is more) i really like flea also cause he is pretty insane.
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RabidBassist · Tadpole Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 20

Definately Flea and Jaco, I especially like Fleas bass line for 'Throw Away Your Television' its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sabrien · House Cat Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 151 Location: PA

Clifford Lee Burton, Metallica's original bassist from their first three albums, Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightening, and Master of Puppets. Mainly because he could solo like hell and produce sounds that you wouldn't imagine possible on bass. You won't believe it until you hear it, so check out his trademark song "Anesthesia - Pulling Teeth" which is on their first album, Kill 'em all.

kantkeepup · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 4:58 am Post subject:

Personally I like Klaus Flouride from the Dead Kennedys. He attacks the strings and made incredibly sharp basslines in the minimilistic world of punk music.
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bluesrocker · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 am Post subject:

Stu Cook. Stayed with the bass-ics.