best bass guitar player

Yes, someone mentioned him, I wouldn't have him at the top of my list, but Phil Lynot would definitly be in my top 5, yet he's so underrated.

 

I didn't read through all the post, but Les Claypool had better be on the list. Primus, oysterhead, Coloniel Claypool's bucket of bernie brains, all some of the greatest bands ever. Les claypool is by far the greastest bass player IMO.

 

Claypool, Pastorius or Whooten

 

Gary Rose

 

Flea will forever be the best

 

Les Claypool
primus

 

we need to stop arguing about this. fifty people have been repeated

 

not the best but some of my fav bassists are

chris #2 - ANTI-FLAG
matt freeman - RANCID
krist novoselic - nirvana
fat mike - nofx
john paul jones - led zeppelin
cliff burton - metallica
benny (cant remember his name lol) - incubus

 

actually, most of the bass lines on Jimis Electric Ladyland are Jimis, not noels. Jimi was a very creative bassist in the studio, and on occasional nights would play bass live in the Experience to pacify Noels desire to play guitar.

Hes not Pastorius, who it was said when he played "you could hear the sound of instrument cases clicking shut" as guys put it away for good.
Stanley Clarke is a fine and versatile bassist, precision smooth.
As for rock bassist, Jack Casady of Airplane also gets my vote - he walks it down the street and back!

 

Roger Waters is kind of crappy, but the stuff he's playing is very good sounding anyway. I like it simple.

 

It's not an effing competition. It's all about making music that people like, not being able to play at 240 beats per second.

 

Jaco is awesome
John Paul Jones-You have to listen to the bass solo on the Lemon Song
Geezer Butler-Just Plain Awesome
Someone said Jack Bruce-He kicks butt
Noel Redding is an awesome bassist
Bob Marley bassist.
Rolling Stones bassist


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