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2006-11-30 21:40:34 · 9 answers · asked by wert w 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee, Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Geezer Butler, Les Claypool, Robert Trujillo, Flea, John Entwistle, Stanley Clarke, Lee Skylar, Bob Glaub, Jason Newsted.
Pick one..
2006-11-30 23:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Sarsippius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good one. Bassists are usually the forgotten, reserved ones althought they are just as indespensible to a band as any other performer.
Personally have to go with skill, John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin listen to Rock&Roll alone fingers had to be bleeding.
Also John Entwistle of The Who & Giddy Lee from Rush Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers has to get honorable mention for being such an artistic performer and breakin the norm of the bassist being the quiet one and farthest from "front-man" status.
2006-12-01 05:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me, its a toss up between Paul Simonon from The Clash or Mike Dirnt from Green Day.
Paul Simonon came into The Clash knowing absolutely nothing about playing any instrument and then soon to become one of the greatest punk bass players is amazing. Plus hes pretty fine looking.
Mike Dirnt on the other hand is a sweet as bass player, especially in songs like Longview, the bass line in that song is awesome and really skilled. With Green Day they're the biggest punk band around now.
2006-12-01 06:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chris Squire (aka "fish"), bassist with Yes.
Closely followed by Geddy Lee of Rush.
Flea of Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Cliff Burton of Metallica.
2006-12-01 05:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by BugsyStewart 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For my money it's a tie between Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten. (With honorable mention to Me'shell Ndegeocello)
Sorry Geddy!
Stu...
2006-12-01 05:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't even know his name but I used to love the bass in Iron Butterfly songs.
2006-12-01 05:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les Claypool blows everyone away.....helll, he blows guitarists away.
2006-12-01 12:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by the mystic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
claypool by far
2006-12-01 05:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by help you 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no discussoin...slam dunk...eric clapton period.
2006-12-01 05:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋