Vote...Best Bass Player
# 1
Originally posted by Snacktruck
Victor Wooten or the bassist off of Primus, but i dont know his name.
It's Les Claypoole
# 2
I'm sure there are better bass players,
But here are my favorites (and therefore the best, in my opinion):
- Geezer Butler
And the highly, highly underrated:
- Peter Steele
and
- David Ellefson
And the relative unknowns:
- Martin Mendez of Opeth - seriously guys, you all HAVE to hear this guy,
- James Sheppard of Nevermore - being the bassist of the best metal band ever, makes him one of the best bassists ever.
I can't believe no one has mentioned those Steele or Ellefson. Peter Steele is not only a fantastic bassist, but an amazing singer and songwriter.
Dave Ellefson is one of the most underrated bassists around. Maybe it's because some people see him as Dave Mustaine's sidekick (I certainly don't). He's always kept up, note for note, with Mustaine's psychotic rhythym guitar. That in itself warrants him being on any best bassist list.
But here are my favorites (and therefore the best, in my opinion):
- Geezer Butler
And the highly, highly underrated:
- Peter Steele
and
- David Ellefson
And the relative unknowns:
- Martin Mendez of Opeth - seriously guys, you all HAVE to hear this guy,
- James Sheppard of Nevermore - being the bassist of the best metal band ever, makes him one of the best bassists ever.
I can't believe no one has mentioned those Steele or Ellefson. Peter Steele is not only a fantastic bassist, but an amazing singer and songwriter.
Dave Ellefson is one of the most underrated bassists around. Maybe it's because some people see him as Dave Mustaine's sidekick (I certainly don't). He's always kept up, note for note, with Mustaine's psychotic rhythym guitar. That in itself warrants him being on any best bassist list.
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# 3
i think Flea from red hot chili peppers is pretty good but probalbly not the best
Freddy F
# 4
Originally posted by freddy friedrichschlafenhe may not be the best but he can hold a groove incredibly tight, besides anyone that plays so hard that his fingers bleed really means what he's playing.To me that counts as much as technical stuff.
i think Flea from red hot chili peppers is pretty good but probalbly not the best
# 5
Originally posted by mamamalabassOriginally posted by freddy friedrichschlafenhe may not be the best but he can hold a groove incredibly tight, besides anyone that plays so hard that his fingers bleed really means what he's playing.To me that counts as much as technical stuff.
i think Flea from red hot chili peppers is pretty good but probalbly not the best
Flea is sloppy, but he is Flea. Nobody else does it like he does. I can seriously play Claypool lines that are atleast five times more technical than Fleas, but are a lot easier for me.
Flea is 100% style, and that is a good thing.
[Edited by Raskolnikov on 01-29-2002 at 07:14 PM]
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# 6
Originally posted by Raskolnikovyou got that Rask..Originally posted by mamamalabassOriginally posted by freddy friedrichschlafenhe may not be the best but he can hold a groove incredibly tight, besides anyone that plays so hard that his fingers bleed really means what he's playing.To me that counts as much as technical stuff.
i think Flea from red hot chili peppers is pretty good but probalbly not the best
Flea is sloppy, but he is Flea. Nobody else does it like he does. I can seriously play Claypool lines that are atleast five times more technical than Fleas, but are a lot easier for me.
Flea is 100% style, and that is a good thing.
[Edited by Raskolnikov on 01-29-2002 at 07:14 PM]
# 7