Best Bassist of all time

[CRAVE CASE 55]

I play bass and am wondering who you all think is the best Bassist of all time. make sure to list the band by there name.

mine are- Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

 

[DiamondJim]

John Myung of Dream Theater.

 

[oliveira8]

Victor Lemonte Wooten from Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.

 

[wewontdie11]

I'll just end this thread right here and say Geddy Lee from Rush. Les Claypool of Primus is an obvious and well deserved second place though.

 

[darthzew]

CliffyB!

And no, not that CliffyB. I mean Cliff Burton.

I'm definitely a fan after his insane intro in For Whom the Bell Tolls

 

[joystickjunki3]

Depends on the style of music: I like Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, Jaco Pastorius and Victor Wooten, among others.

 

[EvilMaggot]

CliffyB!

And no, not that CliffyB. I mean Cliff Burton.

No, he isn't the best ever but I'm definitely a fan after his insane intro in For Whom the Bell Tolls

You should then hear: Metallica - (Anethesia)Pulling Teeth
3-4 min bass solo by Cliff Burton

 

[Jhaotic]

Seriously..how has Jaco Pastorius not been mentioned. He was one of the most influential bass guitarists ever?
I would also mention Charles Mingus.

 

[new_age_reject]

John Myung of Dream Theater.

THISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHISTHIS.
People who do not know this band and this bassist need to know this band and this bassist.
Victor Wooten is also amazing, same with Les Claypool.

 

[Dr. Hobnob]

Larry Graham - Graham Central Station.

 

[zen5887]

When you talk about something like this I think its unfair to compare rock bassists like Flea or Geddy to the virtuosos like Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and Jaco Pastorious.

So if we are talking Rock bassists. Flea, John Myung and Geddy Lee stand out.

If we are talking about overall talent then you can't look past Victor and Jaco

 

[cleverlymadeup]

gonna have to say Les Claypool and Stanley Clarke

tho i know Victor Wooten is pretty darn good, always forget him tho

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

See avatar.

Then in this order

Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Geddy Lee - Rush
Steve Harris - Iron Maiden

 

[Horticulture]

While I wouldn't nominate either as the 'best bassist of all time,' I've had a soft spot for Matt Freeman (Rancid/Operation Ivy) and Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine) since I first started playing. There's an album by Gov't Mule, The Deep End Vol. 1, recorded after their original bassist passed away which features a different bassist on every track, I know Flea and Bootsy Collins both appear. It's worth a listen if you're into good bass playing.

And the thread needs video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf56jYDv2fc

 

[Sporky111]

Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne for the win. Seriously, go on Youtube watch him play Dig or Happy or another song and you should be convinced.

Actually, here. Dig and Dull Boy both have just Ryan's angle:

WARNING: FOWL LANGUAGE
Dig - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgCDfDxe1k
Dull Boy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRv002sWaKE
Happy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8sIMye7LU

 

[zen5887]

I would like to say if anyone mentions Nikki Sixx or Gene Simmons then I will never look at you the same way again.

 

[TomNook]

I am appalled no one has said John Entwistle.

 

[Astrozombie3]

David Ellefson, Cliff Burton, Geezer Butler and John Paul Jones

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

I play bass and am wondering who you all think is the best Bassist of all time. make sure to list the band by there name.

mine are- Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Steve Harris. Iron Maiden

-Up the irons!

-I play bass too.

 

[101194]

Wow, No ones talking John Entwistle Are you serious?

I am appalled no one has said John Entwistle.

Sorry, My bad got ninja'd