Favorite Bassists (quote, Cello)

Raine · 02-19-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill

I'm not sure about basisst, but I know hes not the best bassist ever. I mean I think hes so hyped half the time just because his bass lines stand out in the rock genre. While its really not better then most funk bassists.

I don't listen to much funk, but some of the stuff i've heard is way better and some of my friends with pretty credible opinions have said that.

Flea is massively overrated.

Asie fromt he drums his intrumentals really stand out in most (i wouldn't sy all) of red hot chili peppers songs.

And he might be hyped up half the time but that's like saying chris cornell (audioslave and soundgarden) isn't a great vocalist. he's pretty hyped up at most shows for most of his songs.

being hyped up doesn't take away from the quality of his work or the impact it leaves (if any).

**Seltzer** · 02-19-2007, 05:32 PM

Flea and Jaco Pastorius stand as my favourite bassists ever.

I also like:

Rob Trujillo (Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies)
Tony Levin (King Crimson, LTE etc)
Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Sadus, Iced Earth, Quo Vadis, Control Denied, Testament)
Les Claypool (Primus etc)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Dirk Lance (Incubus)
Marcus Miller
Rainer Landfermann (Pavor)
John Fisher (Fishbone)
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Victor Wooten

Immortal Wombat · 02-22-2007, 08:22 AM

Has every one forgot about rick james on of the funkiest bass players ever

Nathan Explosion · 04-06-2007, 05:57 PM

I really like Cliff Burton, Tim Commerford and Dirk Lance. The guy from Muse has a fun style too.

**boo boo** · 04-06-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Immortal Wombat

Has every one forgot about rick james on of the funkiest bass players ever

Bootsy Collins > Rick James

Nathan Explosion · 04-11-2007, 07:41 AM

Hell yeah Bootsy Collins!

slickhare · 04-11-2007, 10:56 AM

is this limited to rock music? if we're doing bassists from any genre, i'd have to say that Jaco Pastorius and Victor Wooten are the best hands down. if it's just rock then i'd say Les Claypool and Geddy Lee.

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02-19-2007, 05:32 PM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,721	Flea and Jaco Pastorius stand as my favourite bassists ever. I also like: Rob Trujillo (Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies) Tony Levin (King Crimson, LTE etc) Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Sadus, Iced Earth, Quo Vadis, Control Denied, Testament) Les Claypool (Primus etc) Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Geddy Lee (Rush) Dirk Lance (Incubus) Marcus Miller Rainer Landfermann (Pavor) John Fisher (Fishbone) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Victor Wooten __________________ Last.fm Last edited by Seltzer : 02-19-2007 at 05:41 PM.

02-22-2007, 08:22 AM
Immortal Wombat Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 51	Has every one forgot about rick james on of the funkiest bass players ever

04-06-2007, 05:57 PM
Nathan Explosion aka Corpsegrinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	I really like Cliff Burton, Tim Commerford and Dirk Lance. The guy from Muse has a fun style too. __________________ "Only those that are born are ones that get to die. One more year goes hurting by. Body, organs ripping, rotting Vile lungs a grotesque chorus Birthday equals nothing for us."

04-11-2007, 07:41 AM
Nathan Explosion aka Corpsegrinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	Hell yeah Bootsy Collins! __________________ "Only those that are born are ones that get to die. One more year goes hurting by. Body, organs ripping, rotting Vile lungs a grotesque chorus Birthday equals nothing for us."

04-11-2007, 10:56 AM
slickhare Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	is this limited to rock music? if we're doing bassists from any genre, i'd have to say that Jaco Pastorius and Victor Wooten are the best hands down. if it's just rock then i'd say Les Claypool and Geddy Lee.