Best bassist alive

[Xombiebubble]

Les Claypool. the best bassist "alive"

Cliff Burton. The best bassist "not-so alive"

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

Everybody I was going to say has already been said:

John Myung of Dream Theater

Justin Chancellor of Tool

I'll give Billy Sheehan a mention here. Hes am awesome bass shredder.

I nominate these guys as the best bassists alive.

 

[Karlaxx]

After just seeing Steve Harris do his thing live, and being unable to comprehend the awesomeness, I vote Steve.

 

[TheComedown]

William Murderface.

Agreed

Spoiler: Murderface Solo

 

[Tennou486]

Billy Sheehan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5omFFeLEXFE

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

These guys' bassist:

http://www.myspace.com/larryandhisflask

Wow these guys are great! Do they have any albums out?

OT: I like the bassist from Muse.

 

[The Rascal King]

Scott Pilgrim

Kay, sorry. I just really love Scott Pilgrim

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

These guys' bassist:

http://www.myspace.com/larryandhisflask

Wow these guys are great! Do they have any albums out?

OT: I like the bassist from Muse.

I'm honestly not sure. I believe so. I saw them opening for the Dropkick Murphys when they played at Stubbs in Austin and their bassist took his giant acoustic bass, and leaped on amps and stage dived with it- earning him the title of "bad ass of the night".

edit-

Also he did full body contortions the whole time.

 

[Mordosius]

Victor Wooten.

 

[Aerodynamic]

My vote goes for Eric Avery, hes a bit overlooked, but good. Hes one of the rare occasions where the song moves around the bassline, such as in Jane's Addiction and Deconstruction. You won't find him doing bass solos, but is awesome regardless.

Second goes to Flea.


How can you not love that slap-bass?

 

[lokust2001]

Ryan Martinie from Mudvayne, he's awesome!

 

[brass munkey]

Geddy Lee

 

[Thrashgrinder]

its Steve DiGiorgio needles to discuss this..

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

What's a bassist? Is that the guy who tries to interrupt the guitar players? (sarcasm)

 

[brunothepig]

It's difficult to say. For sheer mind blowing speed and technicality, Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse
God damn those people scare me. In great ways.
However, John myung from Dream Theater can do amazing things with a bass. Half of their songs, I'm not sure if it's guitar or bass playing.
Also this because I just love this piece.

 

[cocoadog]

Arif Mirabdolbaghi from protest the hero because he his both good at the bass and hilarious.

 

[rt052192]

Cliff Burton, Les Claypool, Flea, Justin Chancellor in that order

 

[The Shade]

Well, there's always the bassist:

Spoiler: Prepare for awesomeness

But Tal Wilkenfeld would definitely be ranked highly. Take it away, Jeff Beck!

Spoiler: Prepare for more awesomeness

 

[MrNickster]

Victor Wooten and Steve Harris

 

[mrdude2010]

Shavo Odadjian from system of a down

ninja'd
that and he has an amazing name