I always like to bring up Leigh Gorman of Bow Wow Wow in these types of threads. TB has no shortage of those who idolize Flea, but Mr. Gorman is one of Flea's bass idols. People dismiss Bow Wow Wow as a one-hit band because of their popular cover of (a cover [Brian Poole & the Tremeloes] of) the Strangeloves' "I Want Candy"... Some people just write them off incorrectly as a plastic new wave band, which could hardly be more incorrect... They were very unique combination of specific influences, and Leigh Gorman's bass playing was second to none. He semeed to be a master of all techniques, fingerstyle, plectrum, slapping, fretless, never sounding repetitive or "wanky", always ultra-catchy, melodic, and interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCgfs3xlWR0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_FJiL4aJ4Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqfZ04I9DOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzHyOctD72k
A couple of tracks I couldn't find that are also good examples of his playing versatility: "Quiver" and "King Kong"
