Best "for the band" Bassists

[FunkMachine]

Again, sorry if this has been brought up before, but Im new to the forums.

I think Timmy C from Rage Against The Machine (and Audioslave) is one of the best contemporary "for the band" bassists in the rock genre.
Especially in RATM, he layed down many solid head-nodding basslines whilst Morello went on effects frenzy.

Ive also heard that Adam Clayton from U2 does a great job at being a bassist "for the band", but Im not really a huge U2 fan and cant judge that.

What do you guys think?

[Woodchuck]

Fieldy. Love him or hate him, he's good for KoRn.

[danshee]

Billy Gould from Faith No More, actually on the last couple albums they did, he was the producer too.

[jenderfazz]

Adam Clayton, definitely. Also, JPJ for Led Zeppelin.

[FunkMachine]

Newstead when he was with Metallica.

Actually I think his role may have been a little undermined in the band...And apparently they didnt let him write much material. But still, he kept things solid.

[danshee]

Originally Posted by FunkMachine

Newstead when he was with Metallica.

Actually I think his role may have been a little undermined in the band...And apparently they didnt let him write much material. But still, he kept things solid.

For as much money as he was making, I'd be a puppet too.

[Woodchuck]

Listening to the drivel that Jamiroquai is putting out, apparently Stu Zender was good for the band. Also, I don't think any other bassist could've played with Bohnam (RIP) or Moon the Loon (RIP), so I second JPJ and add the Ox (RIP) to the list. BTW, who else could've played in Level 42, beside Mark King?

[MAJOR METAL]

Originally Posted by FunkMachine

Newstead when he was with Metallica.

Actually I think his role may have been a little undermined in the band...And apparently they didnt let him write much material. But still, he kept things solid.

Right on , Jason is a solid Bassit who contributed alot to Metallica Material with his style.

[MAJOR METAL]

Robert Deleo fit right into the STP chemistry, one of my favorite bassist. Adam Clayton play just enough for the U2 style.Ben Sheppard with Soundgarden i think also fits this.

[FunkMachine]

Zender is possibly my favourite bassist. And what he did for Jamiro, especially in thier early acid-jazz style albums, was amazing.
Nick Fyfe did a good job too, but it was easy to see the change in style in the band..and by "A Funk Odyssey", I was quite disappointed in the direction their music was taking.

Apprently the new jamiro album is pish because their new bassist is simply a "friend of a friend" lousy rock bassist. This is only what Ive heard though, but without a great bassist to back up Jay Kay, that band will slowly fade away. Zender was great, Fyfe was good, new guy is bad (Apparently).

[glydebass]

Mike Gordon brought it to Phish like no other can. He really held up his end with the utmost perfection for their sound.

[Eyescream]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

Robert Deleo fit right into the STP chemistry, one of my favorite bassist. Adam Clayton play just enough for the U2 style.Ben Sheppard with Soundgarden i think also fits this.

Ben was one of the first names that popped into my head when I saw the thread title. Good call.

I'll add the guy from Dave Matthews Band whose name escapes me right now.

[Sal_Paradise]

Technically, I think Flea is damn overrated. But as far as groovin' for the Peppers goes, I think he's perfect.

[Corwin81]

Leon Wilkeson
Patrick Dahlheimer
Geddy
+1 for Newsted and JPJ

[Woodchuck]

Originally Posted by Eyescream

I'll add the guy from Dave Matthews Band whose name escapes me right now.

Stephan Lessard

[Stanley Design]

The bassist from mustard plug.

[nataku]

tony kanal of no doubt and dirk lance when he was in incubus

[mike sancho]

ROCCO FRANCIS PRESTIA

[i like tictacs]

Originally Posted by Woodchuck

Stephan Lessard

Stefan*



And yeah, he is the man for DMB.

[LarryO]

Let's not forget Kim Gordon for this catagory