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Please choose on Bass-playing ability, not songwriting, vocal skills, or anything else.

My top four are:
Roger Waters- Pink Floyd
John Entwistle- The Who
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John McVie- Fleetwood Mac


See a trend? Yep, thats right, most excellent bassists are Johns.

Better make room for a Geddy on that list!

And Roger Waters?

Great songwriter, yes. Twisted, obsessed freak, yes. Great bassist, no.

Flea-Red Hot Chilli Peppers
John Paul Jones-duh
Matt Freeman-Rancid
Geddy-Rush

And Roger Waters?

Great songwriter, yes. Twisted, obsessed freak, yes. Great bassist, no.
I'd second that. Gilmour would record the bass lines on the albums but would have to make them simple so Waters could actually perform them.

so-
Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorious, Ron Carter a few names escape me right now.....

I agree with Johnistan. Flea is the greatest.

Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorious, Ron Carter a few names escape me right now.....

I saw the topic title and immediately thought "Charlie Mingus", and I'm somewhat glad to see that you got in there before me.

Les Claypool

I saw the topic title and immediately thought "Charlie Mingus", and I'm somewhat glad to see that you got in there before me.
I'm rarely the first on the draw! Woo Hoo! Have you heard Money Jungle? Mingus, Roach, and Ellington. How much ass does that kick?

Have you heard Money Jungle? Mingus, Roach, and Ellington. How much ass does that kick?


I haven't actually, but I might have to track that down one of these days.

I haven't actually, but I might have to track that down one of these days.
You should also check this out:
The Quintet (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000000Y2R/104-3550875-2289511?v=glance)
Bird, Diz, Bud Powell, Max Roach, and Charles Mingus.

Jack Bruce is quite good too.

WTF

What about Billy Sheehan?

There is a long standing argument regarding who first came up with the whole finger tapping bit. Eddy Van Halen (guitar) or Billy Sheehan (Bass).

Oh Ya!

what about Cliff Burton the now dead first bass player for metallica.

shit. you forgeting so so many...

Roger Waters? for greatest bass player...huh?

I'm going to throw in Chris Squire from Yes, simply because he was so intricate.

John Entwistle by far. Amazing work he did with the band in the early days. Also loved how out of touch he was during concert. Roger Daltry & the others would be just freaking out like all hell. Smashing guitars, trashing the drum sets, just breaking open everything they could their hands on. What would Entwistle be doing? Plucking the bass & minding his own business like their wasnt a single soul on stage but him! http://www.hitmanforum.com/forum/images/smiles/laugh2.gif

The guy's a legend. Bless his departed soul.

Jack Bruce and Chris Squire

Chris Squire though is in a league by himself...

My exhusband was a professional rock bassist. He always insisted it was Geddy Lee no question.

OK, Geddy Lee is a damn good bass player for canadian standards. He is most likely one of the best in canada. But as for the whole world.... not even a chance.


OK for you who fans, check this out. Baba O'riley intro played on bass by Billy Sheehan. listen to this guy play and you will learn a thing or two not just about bass but about life and the secret answers.

flea!!! :d

There is a long standing argument regarding who first came up with the whole finger tapping bit. Eddy Van Halen (guitar) or Billy Sheehan (Bass).

Try Jimmy Webster... hell, he only wrote a book on the method called Touch System for Electric and Amplified Spanish Guitar three years before Eddie van Halen was born, never mind picked up a guitar.

Ya but I'm talking about the real stuff dude, not the fake shit that guy did..

come on...... :D

Les Claypool

agreed.... have you heard Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains yet? incredible stuff!

Victor Wooten, no doubt. I used to think is was Flea, then I found out about Les Claypool, but now I've heard Wooten... He leaves all behind by MILES!

Me. Hands down. All your bass are belong to me.

1. Victor wooten (He is flipping amazing.)
2/ Billy Sheehan
3. Stu hamm
4. Bela fleck
5. Flea

Here's another vote for Geddy Lee!
Also, Chris Squire, John Entwhistle, and Bootsie Collins.
BTW, has everyone forgotten that Paul McCartney played bass?

4. Bela fleck


I didn't know he played bass as well as 5-string banjo.

The correct answer is Vic Wooten.

OK, Geddy Lee is a damn good bass player for canadian standards. He is most likely one of the best in canada. But as for the whole world.... not even a chance.


And what about the voice of Geddy Lee?
How did it get so high?
I wonder if he talks like an ordinary guy...
(I know him... and he does!)


:D

In terms of technical ability, the most talented bassist I have ever heard has got to be Sean Malone. He was in Cynic, Atheist, Aghora and some other bands. Those bands are metal, but they all show jazz influences, as Sean's favourite bassist is Jaco Pastorius.

Of mainstream pop/rock bassists, Flea is the best.

Les Claypool (check out Primus)
Flea (i dont even have to go there do I??)

The fact that alot of people don't even know who Vic Wooten is makes me sad. Very, very sad. And angry. Oh so angry.

The fact that alot of people don't even know who Vic Wooten is makes me sad. Very, very sad. And angry. Oh so angry.
I think even less people know about his brother Gene.

for those who want to know Vic, check out his cover of Norwegian Wood.

Sorry, but I have to go for John Paul Jones.

and ill stick to my guns.

LES AND FLEA!

All of you seriously have no clue about anything. Jason Newstead, former metallica bassist,is hands-down the greatest bassist of all time. And for the record, to that paul mccartney comment, the beatles were the most over-hyped, non-talented, boy-band ever manufactured.

OK guys, i agree with the bass guy who plays on money jungle- it inbelievable. But absolutly, undoubtably the best "rock" bass player is...

JOHN MYUNG!!! :headbang:

I cant believe he hasnt been mentioned- if you havent heard him, and are a bass player, then please please please download "the dance of eternity" "metropolis pt 1" by dream theater and listen out for the bass solos- you will not believe what you are hearing is humanly possible. :eek:

the 1 from the chilis or the bees

Nobody's ever heard of Stuart Hamm, have they? :)

This guy used to tour with Joe Satriani in the late '80s - I saw him in concert, once. He plays with a speed and intricacy to rival some of the best 6-string guitarists, ever. Included in one of his solos (also on one of his live tracks on an album) was a bit where he played the "Peanuts" theme (usually played on piano). It was classic. Bought two tapes, and was not at all sorry. :)

http://www.stuarthamm.net/

John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!! John Myung!!

Finally!! A thread that I can get into!!


My picks for best bassists ever? Hmmm.... lemme see here...


Flea- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Micheal Anthony- Van Halen
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John Entwistle- The Who
Cliff Burton- Metallica
Les Claypool- Primus
Jason Newsted- Metallica/Voivod

There are many others, but all of these guys rule on bass, wether they're alive or not!!

what about Victor Wooden or Micheal Manring?

All of you seriously have no clue about anything. Jason Newstead, former metallica bassist,is hands-down the greatest bassist of all time. And for the record, to that paul mccartney comment, the beatles were the most over-hyped, non-talented, boy-band ever manufactured.

Listen to the Beatles music and you tell me they're not talented.

Finally!! A thread that I can get into!!


My picks for best bassists ever? Hmmm.... lemme see here...


Flea- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Micheal Anthony- Van Halen
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John Entwistle- The Who
Cliff Burton- Metallica
Les Claypool- Primus
Jason Newsted- Metallica/Voivod

There are many others, but all of these guys rule on bass, wether they're alive or not!!
I HAVE to disagree with Michael Anthony, on principle. Of all members of Van Halen, he contributed the least. Not to mention a monkey could play his simplistic bass lines.

Les Claypool

Blech. I was hoping I wouldn't see this on here...

John Entwistle.

Blech. I was hoping I wouldn't see this on here...
Oh, come on. You may not like Primus's music, but he is certainly a very talented bassist.

Oh, come on. You may not like Primus's music, but he is certainly a very talented bassist.

I'll give it to the guy that he's quick, but as my girlfriend says... that's not always a good thing.

If he would use his talent for something that didn't hurt my ears so much, then yeah, he'd be pretty good.

John Deacon from Queen and John Entwistle from The Who. Excellent!

I'll give it to the guy that he's quick, but as my girlfriend says... that's not always a good thing.

If he would use his talent for something that didn't hurt my ears so much, then yeah, he'd be pretty good.
LOL! Yes, speed isn't everything. :cool:

OK guys (especially bassists) listen to this:

http://www.dreamtheater.net/media_midi.php?s=sfam

click on "the dance of eternity" and wait for that bass solo! (its about half way through) prepare to wet yourselfs and then listen to the live version!
thats john myung... thank you...

Finally!! A thread that I can get into!!


My picks for best bassists ever? Hmmm.... lemme see here...


Flea- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Micheal Anthony- Van Halen
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John Entwistle- The Who
Cliff Burton- Metallica
Les Claypool- Primus
Jason Newsted- Metallica/Voivod

There are many others, but all of these guys rule on bass, wether they're alive or not!!

Dude!! What about Krist Novoselic from Nirvana, or Gene Simmons from Kiss?
Or even Nilli Sixx from the Crue? Tim from Rage against the machine/Audioslave is another amazing one. Matt Freeman from Rancid... I could go on for weeks!!!

Now see, what you're doing there is just naming any old bass player- clearly every one of them sucks ass

Now see, what you're doing there is just naming any old bass player- clearly every one of them sucks ass
I agree. Nirvana's bass player??? Huh??? Ooooh look, he can pluck an open A string! WOW! Same with Simmons and Sixx. My cat often plays Kiss and Crue bass lines when she bats at the strings.

Victor Wooten ( Bela Fleck)
James Jamerson (Motown)
Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report)
Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

Finally!! A thread that I can get into!!


My picks for best bassists ever? Hmmm.... lemme see here...


Flea- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Micheal Anthony- Van Halen
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John Entwistle- The Who
Cliff Burton- Metallica
Les Claypool- Primus
Jason Newsted- Metallica/Voivod

There are many others, but all of these guys rule on bass, wether they're alive or not!!

Cliff Burton...that man is my God *All hail Cliff*

Doug Wimbish!

Flea
Sting
Cliff Burton (RIP)
Steve Harris

Roger Waters... love him. I idolize him. And although he didn't write any of the bass lines for any of their songs he performed them incredibly well and is definately the best bassist.

I HAVE to disagree with Michael Anthony, on principle. Of all members of Van Halen, he contributed the least. Not to mention a monkey could play his simplistic bass lines.

Well, you could be correct on that one. BUT... Would VH have had the same sound without him? I can say with confidence that VH wouldn't have sounded right if they had...say...Flea or 'Maiden's Steve Harris. Not to mention Eddie & Alex haven't fired him, so he must be doing something right :D

1. Geezer Butler.
2. John Entwhistle.
3. John Paul Jones.
4. Paul Mc Cartney.

Those are the best, in that order.

The following players are over-rated, or just plain suck.

1. Les Claypool.
2. Flea.
3. Maynard from Tool/Perfect Circle.
4. Billy Sheehan.

...
The following players are over-rated, or just plain suck.

1. Les Claypool.
2. Flea.
...
You obviously don't know bassists

The best bass player of all time is Cliff Burton R.I.P You should listen to Master of Puppets for some truly amazing bass

You obviously don't know bassists

Got news for ya.

Im a guitar player.

I know bass players.

Flea isnt original, or even unique.

Claypool is the most prominent example of overkill in the business.
This isnt to say that these guys arent good players, just that they are over rated.

...and Flea still sucks.

Victor Wooten.

Got news for ya.

Im a guitar player.

I know bass players.

Flea isnt original, or even unique.

Claypool is the most prominent example of overkill in the business.
This isnt to say that these guys arent good players, just that they are over rated.

...and Flea still sucks.
overrated?

Their both (flea and Claypool) fecking WIZARDS.

Hmmm. . .if we're talking rock/metal, either Geezer Butler or Cliff Burton. If we're talking jazz, Charles Mingus.

It makes me very sad that still nobody acknowledges john myung- has anyone even heard his stuff?

1. Geezer Butler.
2. John Entwhistle.
3. John Paul Jones.
4. Paul Mc Cartney.

Those are the best, in that order.

The following players are over-rated, or just plain suck.

1. Les Claypool.
2. Flea.
3. Maynard from Tool/Perfect Circle.
4. Billy Sheehan.


Uhmmm ok

You obviously don't know music.
I'm a bass player, I KNOW bass players!

Paul McCartney? Ya, the beetles were a good band but McCartney the best bass player, I don't think so!

There's a guy you've never heard of, but will, named Rob Galbraith. He's about 20 years old and incredibly talented, as well as tasteful.

I was lucky enough to play in a band with him for a couple of years -- his talent utterly dwarfs mine (and that's not easy for a vocalist to admit).

It makes me very sad that still nobody acknowledges john myung- has anyone even heard his stuff?

Yes, Myung is pretty incredible. I find a lot of what Dream Theater does a bit over the top, though.

overrated?

Their both (flea and Claypool) fecking WIZARDS.

No, Flea sucks.

Claypool is a wizard, but uses ten hammers to swat one fly, if you catch my meaning.
Its way too over the top.

John Entwistle, no question.

Uhmmm ok

You obviously don't know music.
I'm a bass player, I KNOW bass players!

Paul McCartney? Ya, the beetles were a good band but McCartney the best bass player, I don't think so!


You play bass huh?
Thats nice.
Im a guitar player/singer, and I most definatly know music.

For instance,
I know that its spelled "BeAtles."

Im assuming you've never really listened to thier music, and cant really comment on McCartney's playing.

Lemmy - Motorhead! :p

Lemmy - Motorhead! :p


If this were a "heavy metal bassplayers" I would definately put Lemmy on the top five.

You play bass huh?
Thats nice.
Im a guitar player/singer, and I most definatly know music.

For instance,
I know that its spelled "BeAtles."

Im assuming you've never really listened to thier music, and cant really comment on McCartney's playing.


Yes, I have listed to there music and that's why I spell it beetles.
OH, a guitar player/singer... in that case I apologize. Ya, you know that the talent of a person who can sing and play the guitar is by far over and above anything else in this world. You do know music.

You still learning the power chords huh?
And by the way its Beatles not BeAtles!

All of you seriously have no clue about anything. Jason Newstead, former metallica bassist,is hands-down the greatest bassist of all time. And for the record, to that paul mccartney comment, the beatles were the most over-hyped, non-talented, boy-band ever manufactured.

Cliff Burton could bury Newsted in a nanosecond...assuming he was still alive.

1. James Jamerson. I'm glad someone else mentioned him, the guy's bass lines don't overpower the music, but when you listen to them, they're just amazing pieces of work. Simply incredible

2. Les Claypool. Maybe you don't like his style, but you have to admit he's good, as well as really weird.

3. Geezer Butler. Quite Underrated, very unobtrusive and very good.

4. Cliff Burton. Strange, but good. Lot better on live recordings

5. ICS Vortex (from Dimmu Borgir/Borknagar). Excellent bass player, but hardly noticed for it.

Flea from the Chili's

No, Flea sucks.

Claypool is a wizard, but uses ten hammers to swat one fly, if you catch my meaning.
Its way too over the top.
You would know Fleas sucking because...? Or do you just think he's a retard because he has really stupid moves and is hyperactive?

If you're fast does not mean you can't play anything different. Claypool does what he does because he can. What's so bad about it, other than your taste?

As does the best Bassist in the World Ever:
http://www.victorwooten.com/lessons/lesson1.htm#
(May take some time to load, don't use with slow internet connection)

Yes, I have listed to there music and that's why I spell it beetles.
OH, a guitar player/singer... in that case I apologize. Ya, you know that the talent of a person who can sing and play the guitar is by far over and above anything else in this world. You do know music.

You still learning the power chords huh?
And by the way its Beatles not BeAtles!

I capitalized the "a" just to hammer the point.

So, you know the beatles music huh?

what in your opinion would be their greatest song?

I capitalized the "a" just to hammer the point.

So, you know the beatles music huh?

what in your opinion would be their greatest song?
What does it matter how great the songs are? I as bassist for only 2 years can play most (if not all) beatles stuff. What makes McCartney such a great bassist?

You would know Fleas sucking because...? Or do you just think he's a retard because he has really stupid moves and is hyperactive?

No, what a person does onstage has no bearing on wether I like what they play.
I dont like anything the Chili's have ever done.
I dont think Fleas bass playing is anything to get worked up over.
Hes an average player.

If you're fast does not mean you can't play anything different. Claypool does what he does because he can. What's so bad about it, other than your taste?



Claypool is very good.
He's a bass playing wizard as I said.
But his music cannot be enjoyed by everyone.
You HAVE to have a certain personality to really enjoy Primus.
My personal distaste for his playing is due to his over-kill.
He uses ten notes per measure, where five would have been just fine.

Techically speaking, Claypool is great.

His style is too over the top, and frankly, too much.

Jaco Pastorious

Id definatly say FLEA

But what do you mean

[QUOTE=Cannot think of a name]I'd second that. Gilmour would record the bass lines on the albums but would have to make them simple so Waters could actually perform them.
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I dont think of him as a Bass player though just a genius lyricist

OMG!! How could I have forgotten Geezer Butler!? Ugh!

Definitely a great, and very unfortunately, underrated.

What does it matter how great the songs are? I as bassist for only 2 years can play most (if not all) beatles stuff. What makes McCartney such a great bassist?


Your dodging the question.

I asked you what you thought was their greatest song.

The list is, in no particular order; Flea, Victor Wooten, Billy Sheenan, Stu Hamm, the dude in dream theater(sorry don't know his name), Steve Harris and perhaps a few others. But don't forget to take into account the Bassists of old. Jazz. Those guys could play. Playing the standup well is the most challenging thing a bassist can tackle, especially this improve thing. I should know, I am a music major that focus on the low strings (bass & cello).

Besides the answer will someday simpilly be ME!!!

I wish. lol

John Ro Myung, my god man, that guys hands move faster than a hummingbirds wings. I was actually really impressed by the bass playing of the guy from Mudvayne actually, but Mr Myung is the main man. How did he not make your list of options!??!

... oh and Justin Chancellor is pretty inventive too. ;)

I've palyed bass for years and am one of the most in demand players in a very strong musical comunity. I currently perform with several rock bands, several univeristy groups and play upright and am the guest electric bassist for a non-profit, semiprofessional regional symphony. I know bass. Flea does not suck. You do not have to play a lot of notes to be good, although he most definently can. You do not have to have overwhelming style to be good, and he does. You do not have to be origional, which his lines in and of themselve are not but in context they are. You have to find the perfect balance of origionality, technicality, and style, along with various other factors. Flea does this well and is a great bassist. I'd like to see you detractors play half of his stuff correctly. I bet you couldn't.

Your dodging the question.

I asked you what you thought was their greatest song.
You were asking some one else. I don't know that many Beatles songs.

You're getting off topic with your question. The question was wether or not McCartney is a great bassist.

Flea does not suck. You do not have to play a lot of notes to be good, although he most definently can. You do not have to have overwhelming style to be good, and he does. You do not have to be origional, which his lines in and of themselve are not but in context they are. You have to find the perfect balance of origionality, technicality, and style, along with various other factors. Flea does this well and is a great bassist. I'd like to see you detractors play half of his stuff correctly. I bet you couldn't.
I second this. I've tried to play RHCP several times. I couldn't. I even searched tabs from the internet which were a neat 5 pages per song.

Best thing about Flea is that he does everything with a 4-string bass

You were asking some one else. I don't know that many Beatles songs.

You're getting off topic with your question. The question was wether or not McCartney is a great bassist.


Considering that he wrote some of the greatest songs ever recorded....I would say "yes", Paul McCartney is a great bass player.

Has no one mentioned Aston "Familyman" Barrett???

The man basically invented reggae. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny get the credit for the Wailers, Lee "Scratch" Perry gets credit for producing them, but Aston was the musical director.

Also, Geezer Butler is missing from all kinds of lists here. ;)

Considering that he wrote some of the greatest songs ever recorded....I would say "yes", Paul McCartney is a great bass player.
Songwriter does not equal Bassist

In fact both things only have "music" in common.

BTW, I haven't seen Phil Paris Lynnott (sp?) either. He's good, not the best, but I still think he should be mentioned

Flea- Chilli peppers
Sting - The Police
John Entwhistle- the Who

i'll also throw another great bassist in the ring... Mark King Level 42, this was the man who made a bass a more popular thing, he started the slap bass using his thumb and also could play conventional bass, if you ever get the chance check out Lessons in Love by Level 42 to here the bass sing.

i think Flea is a great bassist so is Matt Freeman.
I quite like Mike Dirnt too.

Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers, or Lemmy from Motorhead.

Flea all the way. Why? Because he puts himself into everything he plays. It's not often you hear a bassist singing with his instrument. Makes me wanna pick one up and learn it.

Hmmm, for a serious answer, I'd say Joey DeMaio...

Stanley Clarke.

John Entwistle is by far the best bassist EVER. Although I am personally a Pink Floyd fan and would be inclined to vote for Roger Waters, he is not a great bassist. He is a master songwriter and composer, as well as an empath, but his bass skills cannot compare to those of Mr. Entwistle. Anyone who doubts this should sit down and actually LISTEN to The Who. Try "My Generation" for starters.

^_^ Queen Jennifer Rainbow

The dude from Rage Against The Machine. Dunno his name, but his bass playing in Take The Power Back is the best I've ever heard.

Flea ---> Red Hot Chili Peppers

The dude from Rage Against The Machine. Dunno his name, but his bass playing in Take The Power Back is the best I've ever heard.
Tim Something... He's good, but not the best

All of the bass players mentioned are great.
Flea - who said he's an average bass player? wtf!?
Les Claypool - although i agree not everyone would like his music
Krist Novoselic
Lemmy
Paul Mcartney
John Myung - i think his bass solo on dance of eternity is kinda stupid but he's a very good bassist. few could fill dream theater's sound so good.
John Entwistle
Geezer Butler
Matt Freeman
Mike Dirnt
Tim COMMERFORD (ratm)
Jason Newsted
Cliff
Victor Wooten
Nikki Sixx
I would also like to add: Duff Mckagan from Guns n' Roses and Velvet Revolver

The rest are bassists i didn't have the chance to hear. I mostly listen to rock, punk and heavy metal so my bass playing is mostly influenced by krist novoselic, lemmy and jason newsted because i mostly play with a pick. That's it from me.

now you can go on comparing flea with paul mcartney

Paul McCartney is not a great bassist, as is Krist Novoselic

Yay! finally somebody acknowledges myung! clearly the only guy in this forum who can ACTUALLY play bass!

I second this. I've tried to play RHCP several times. I couldn't. I even searched tabs from the internet which were a neat 5 pages per song.

Best thing about Flea is that he does everything with a 4-string bass


I too kow the feeling! I've tried to play some of the Chili's stuff on my bass, and I just can't do it. Anyone who can make a 4-string bass scream like Flea does desreves a lot of credit. A lot of these new bassists use 5-strings, and still suck!! }:(

If anyone has heard The Mars Volta's album, Flea's bass playing there is brilliant, in some ways better than much of his Chilis stuff...

If anyone has heard The Mars Volta's album, Flea's bass playing there is brilliant, in some ways better than much of his Chilis stuff...
The Mars Volta suck. Hyperactive crap

Bela Fleck, Robbie Shakespeare, Victor Wooten

The Mars Volta suck. Hyperactive crap
T'ch...No appreciation...Then again, they are seriously inaccessible, try getting mashed out of your face and then listening to them...It starts to take on a whole new dimension...
A classic bassist: Jon Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin
A modern bassist: Stuart Coleman of The Music

My top four are:
Roger Waters- Pink Floyd
John Entwistle- The Who
John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin
John McVie- Fleetwood Mac.

Lemme guess. You're also a bass player named John? ;)

Glad to see John McVie on your list. It's good to know that he's appreciated by someone out there.

Then again, he's not my FAVORITE bassist because I happen to be related to a bass player. :)

John Myung Is Without A Doubt Currently The Best Bassist In The World, Although At A Time Mark King From Level 42 Was The Best

hm,

jaco pastorius
victor wooten
allen woody
chris wood

What about Flea and Les Claypool? And has no one mentioned Sting?

Got a lot of faves, but I'll list four (in no particular order):

1. Geddy Lee, Rush
2. Paul McCartney, Beatles (before he turned into a mush-head, he was doing amazing stuff -- check out "Back in the U.S.S.R.," "Everybody's Got Something to Hide (Except for Me and My Monkey)," "I Want You (She's so Heavy)," "She Said, She Said" or etc., etc., if'n ya want proof)
3. John Entwhistle, the Who -- his stuff just shines.
4. Les Claypool, Primus -- what the heck was he doing half the time? Incredible!

I hate lists like that, because I feel bad about leaving off a number of bassists I like (might not be the best in a technical sense, but they sounded great regardless) -- Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kim Deal of the Pixies and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth are among them.

What about Flea and Les Claypool?
mentioned in half the posts

I capitalized the "a" just to hammer the point.

So, you know the beatles music huh?

what in your opinion would be their greatest song?



Blackbird is my favorite all time beatles song.


Oh! Backwods, so in your rational it doesn't matter how good a player anyone is. There talent is really defind in whether you like there music or not. So, it doesn't really matter how good or bad of a player anyone is eh! If you like their music then that means there the best player in the world.
I get it now. Thanks for the lesson on critiquing.

You'd be a great commercial. NOT!
:p