Worlds Greatest Bass Player...

[lesofprimus]

Heres a listing of what I think are excellent candidates for Worlds Greatest Bass Guitarist.... I can always alter the poll, so cast ur vote or make a suggestion...

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

He may no longer be with us but Cliff Burton was and is the greates Bassist ever! The man was a musical genious. Just listen to For Whom The Bell Tolls on Metallica's Ride the Lightning.

 

[lesofprimus]

Of course I voted for Les Claypool... Defined the bass for millions of followers, leads one of the greatest bands that ever played, and is one of the Dog Gods of Priechelon 5....

 

[Thorlifter]

Rush still rules!!!

 

[Heinz]

Cliff RIP but Billy Sheenan for me. The man is a freak!

 

[Thorlifter]

I almost went with Sheehan, but gave it to Getty Lee.

 

[Matt308]

Lead bass - Geddy Lee. But there are so many others too. I'll give a quick response since I don't think I could make a single choice of "world's greatest".

Geddy Lee

Followed by...

Roger Waters
Keith Emerson
Stu Hamm
Flea
Les Claypool

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Les Claypool.....

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

No one comes close to Cliff Burton. May he rest in peace.

 

[comiso90]

Do you think that there is a bassist forum that has a poll for the "Best Warbird"?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Jason is a great bass player, but I dont think he is near the best. Rob Trujillo is certainly a better technical bassist and I like his playing style more.

By the way Les you need to add Rob Trujillo to the list, even if he does not get any votes he certainly is one of the best of all times and his work with Suicidal Tendencies, Ozzy and Metallica makes him a worthy mention.

 

[Hot Space]

I added both, however, this is the worlds greatest, not favorite, and as much as I like both guys, neither one of them are even close to the top 10...

But I added them both...

I dunno m8, never heard of Ben Shepherd but I'm sure he's good, but John Deacon has done some really great licks in his time m8 8)

 

[lesofprimus]

I added Rob Trujillo...

Ben Shepherd was the bass player for Soundgarden, and Ill agree that John Deacon was a hell of a bassist...

 

[Hot Space]

Ahh, thanks for that m8 8)

 

[lesofprimus]

Ur welcome..

 

[102first_hussars]

Where the hell is Newsted

 

[lesofprimus]

Newsted??? Are u on crack???

 

[102first_hussars]

YESSSSSS

And he was an amazing Bass Player, contrary to popular beleif

 

[lesofprimus]

Amazing, yes...

Worlds Best??? Not fuc*king likely, so why even bring up his name....

 

[Screaming Eagle]

I voted for cliff. RIP