Best Bassist

Klay · 27-05-2001 10:15PM #1

We've had best band, guitarist, living guitarist, etc.
Often overlooked...there'd be no Groove without them, Bless 'em!

Anyway, I'd say Les Claypool from Primus.

Send your opinions...

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Ronan|Raven · 27-05-2001 10:39PM

Cliff Burton R.I.P he was bloody brilliant

Dont be at yourself · 27-05-2001 11:52PM

Best Looking Bassist: Hillary Woods - JJ72

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Klay · 28-05-2001 12:05AM

Hmmm..She sucks at playing though..Squeaky Voice had to actually teach her how to play

I think D'Arcy is better looking anyway

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harVee · 28-05-2001 01:20AM

Here we go again...

Charles Mingus

the fnj · 28-05-2001 09:44AM

Originally posted by Ronan|Raven:
Cliff Burton R.I.P he was bloody brilliant

I would have to agree.

black_wizardd · 28-05-2001 09:54AM

Stu Ham -> plays with Satriani, an absolute god on bass.

Or

Steve Harris -> Iron Maiden.

Can't decide.

Shiminay · 28-05-2001 10:20AM

John Paul Jones or Flea...

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Jim Daniels · 28-05-2001 04:16PM

Kim Deal.......

syringe · 28-05-2001 07:02PM

Kim Deal is class! And so is that Chili Peppers guy. And Keith Moon was excellent aswell.

Winning Hand · 28-05-2001 07:11PM

/me waits for angelwhore to name the bassist from cradle of filth.

Anyway none can beat Derek Smalls
the best bass riff ever on "big bottoms"

PiE · 28-05-2001 08:10PM

Robin Eaglestone - Cradle of Filth

PiE · 28-05-2001 08:11PM

er...Kim Deal I mean.

Karl Hungus · 28-05-2001 10:15PM

Originally posted by PiE:
Robin Eaglestone - Cradle of Filth

I'm in utter shock...

He's been named before I even get here...
And not only that, but you've actualy used his REAL name!

Anyway...

Robin Graves/Robin Mark Eaglestone - Cradle Of Filth
(haha, but I know that his middle name is Mark!)

Steve Harris - Iron Maiden

Pete Steele - Type O Negative

And for pure skill, it's a guy called Eddie D.
I doubt anyone here would have heard of him, but god... You'de have to hear him to beleive it. He's THAT good.

Off I go to create a best Drummer thread...

t-bag · 29-05-2001 03:41PM

Yis have definetly missed out on the best:
Jaco Pastorius - Without a shadow of a doubt the most skillful ever, alot mightn't find his freestyle jazz playin the easiest to listen to though, check out Teen Town, unreal bass, about the only bass song I haven't been able to play!
And theres more:

Marcus Miller
Flea
Charles Mingus
John Paul Jones
Bootsy Collins
Cliff Burton
Stanley Clarke
Larry Graham
Timmy C
Jack Bruce

Dr. Loon · 30-05-2001 12:55AM

Anyone ever heard of Stanley Clarke? He's an amazing bass player....I'd say either himself, Les Claypool or Cliff Burton.

Excelsior · 30-05-2001 12:59AM

Kim Deal is the bassist that I think most defines her band.
But Stefan Lessard of Dave Matthews must be the best.

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tHE vAGGABOND · 30-05-2001 02:01PM

John Squire

darthmise · 30-05-2001 02:19PM

Did John Squire play bass?!?

Originally posted by syringe:
Kim Deal is class! And so is that Chili Peppers guy. And Keith Moon was excellent aswell.

Ahh... Keith Moon was the DRUMMER with The Who.

Not really my cup of tea but Mark King from Level 42 is regarded as one of the best but I'd have to go with Kim Deal I think though at times like this it's hard to think of who I like and don't like.

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Loomer · 30-05-2001 02:48PM

Originally posted by t-bag:
Yis have definetly missed out on the best:
Jaco Pastorius

Definitely true - but he's dead does that still count?(what a way to go, as well. Smashed over the head with a Vodka bottle in a bar brawl

)

Before you laugh Paul McCartney although not exactly innovative was pretty handy with the bass. Also Bootsy, Les Claypool(of course!) and the guy from SoundGarden(can't remember his name of hand?)