I'm torn b/t flea and les claypool
2007-05-11 08:03:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Stanley Clarke has that category sewed up. Here is his website as proof. http://www.stanleyclarke.com/frontpage.htm
The other two you mentioned are average compared to the master.
2007-05-11 08:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by leonard bruce 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Les is excellent, as is flea, but Clif Burton, former Metallica bassist was unreal. Other good ones are Stu Hamm and Stanley Clarke.
2007-05-11 08:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by fonzarelli_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les claypool instantly came to mind, but after thinking about it I have to go with Tim Commerford of Rage against the Machine...the stuff he does with the Bas Guitar is illmatic...
2007-05-11 08:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by nuz24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McCartney
Geddy Lee
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
James Jamerson
Chris Squire
Jaco
2007-05-11 08:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I know there is no such thing as ‘the’ best in any human endeavor (and especially art),
I’m with -- Fonzie T – on the Jack Bruce thing -- on the grounds that he not only could: play outrageous riffs, hold the time, and fill the rhythm void in a trio with a lead guitar player and lead drummer – but he could do all of that and sing at the same time. Now, that is freaky.
And, as someone who has copies of Bass Player magazine in every room of his house, I mean no disrespect to anyone else’s choice(s).
Shoot, every name mentioned has been in Bass Player – and I haven’t.
2007-05-11 23:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea is great; also, Mike Watt (Minutemen/ Firehose), Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), someone already said Geddy Lee, Mark Ibold (Pavement)
Maybe Dee Dee Ramone should get points for his character; although he's a pretty sucky bass player.
2007-05-11 08:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Gina E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cliff burton the original bassist for Metallica
2007-05-11 09:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by flamingd_gamer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles Mingus
2007-05-11 08:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jaco Pastorius
2007-05-11 08:12:15 · answer #9 · answered by zoomddy2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea is the best talent wise obviously but in fame its obviously sting and he is the richest bassist ever :D
2007-05-11 08:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by drew b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victor Wooten from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. He's a virtuoso.
2007-05-11 08:52:50 · answer #11 · answered by Year of the Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋