greatest bassist ever in a rock back or wuteva

[ElFenix]

my votes go to john paul jones and cliff burton

 

[MiniDoom]

wrong elfenix, its Les Claypool.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
wrong elfenix, its Les Claypool.

oh fsck how did i forget him?

 

[cjgallen]

I'd have LMAO if you said "KORN gets my vote. Then comes Mark from Blink 182." in the subtitle :laugh:

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
wrong elfenix, its Les Claypool.

oh fsck how did i forget him?

I do like Cliff to though. I actually have a song somewhere of Les Claypool playing Master of Puppets on the bass, bad a$s.

 

[insite]

Billy Sheehan

 

[JDMnAR1]

Cliff Burton and Billy Sheehan were both incredible to see live - who says you can't have a lead bass? For a change of pace, Stuart Hamm and Stanley Clarke are worthy of a listen.

 

[Spineshank]

I forget his name but the dude from Burnt By The Sun

 

[HamSupLo]

flea?

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Victor Wooten from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

Best bass player period!

JR..

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
Cliff Burton and Billy Sheehan were both incredible to see live - who says you can't have a lead bass? For a change of pace, Stuart Hamm and Stanley Clarke are worthy of a listen.

Stu Hamma and John Myung are also badass.

I am surprised none of you have mentioned Jaco Pastorius.

Oh, and Chris Squire has to get an honorable mention at least.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Flea and Victor Wooten would be my top 2.

 

[Al Neri]

ME!

 

[Analog]

1. Jack Bruce (Cream)

2. John Entwistle (Who)

3. Jimmy Page (Yardbirds) - yes he was a BASSIST because Clapton (aka god) was playing lead guitar.

4. Chris Squire (Yes)

5. Greg Lake (ELP)

 

[TBone48]

Geddy Lee for rock bass, also Entwistle.
Also, Stanley Clark is damn good.

 

[Saint Nick]

jndietz is probably the best bassist the world has ever seen.




oh boy... :roll:

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
wrong elfenix, its Les Claypool.

Les Claypool is great.

Also for consideration: Victor Lemonte Wooten.

 

[alien42]

justin chancellor

 

[Red Dawn]

Stanley Clarke

 

[BobDaMenkey]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer
Victor Wooten from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

Best bass player period!

JR..

Victor Wooten is INSANE. He made me pretty much want to stop playing because I know I'll never be that good.

Flea is also damn good.

 

[Anubis]

Geddy Lee

 

[Steve]

"Hey, uh, I don't want to sound gay or anything, but uh, Geddy Lee, best bassist ever."

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: insite
Billy Sheehan

Yeah, he's great. Met him in person in Vancouver, BC during the Vai tour earlier this year. Also met Vai and McAlpine at the same time.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
1. Jack Bruce (Cream)

2. John Entwistle (Who)

3. Jimmy Page (Yardbirds) - yes he was a BASSIST because Clapton (aka god) was playing lead guitar.

4. Chris Squire (Yes)

5. Greg Lake (ELP)

Uh...Page didn't play Bass for the yardbirds long enough for me to ever consider him one of the best bassists in rock. He only played it until Chris Dreja became comfortable with it because he was originally a guitar player.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Les Claypool