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Old 06-30-2011, 08:18 AM
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1. Flea
2. Billy Sheehan
3. Sid Vicious
4. Flea
5. Adam Clayton
6. Pete Wentz
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Old 07-01-2011, 05:48 AM
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:27 AM
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1. Flea--slap, now fingerstyle
2. Billy Sheehan--shredder cum laude
3. Sid Vicious--a sad story
4. Flea--please see above
5. Adam Clayton--better'n you think
6. Pete Wentz--really likes eyeliner
7. BrandonBass--too many threads
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:04 PM
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1. Flea - Atoms for peace
2. Billy Sheehan - Yamaha sig series
3. Sid Vicious - rip
4. Flea
5. Adam Clayton - deals with Bono
6. Pete Wentz - um, fender squier?
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:13 PM
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:25 PM
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1. Flea: JUST. PLAIN. ANNOYING.
2. Billy Sheehan: He's all right.
3. Sid Vicious: Not a bassist.
4. Flea: JUST. PLAIN. ANNOYING.
5. Adam Clayton: Good, solid bassist.
6. Pete Wentz: PLEASE GO AWAY.
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Old 07-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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1. Flea: VEE ARE NIHILISTS!
2. Billy Sheehan: Plays too fast
3. Sid Vicious: Punx IS dead.
4. Flea: WHERE'S THE MONEY?!
5. Adam Clayton: must. save. africa.
6. Pete Wentz: could do without.
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Old 07-03-2011, 05:29 PM
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Only heard of flea and if you've heard him twice thats enough!
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Old 07-03-2011, 05:39 PM
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Flea-not just a slap artist
Billy Sheean-acrobat
Sid Vicious-sad story
Adam Clayton-underated
Pete Wentz- Great Songwriter
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:11 PM
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Flea- love his tone
Billy Sheean- flash, not me
Sid Vicious-meh
Adam Clayton-solid bassist
Pete Wentz-umm...NO
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:20 PM
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Flea- 2nd place winner
Billy Sheean- 1st place winner
Sid Vicious- did not qualify
Adam Clayton- 3rd place winner
Pete Wentz- 4th place winner
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Old 07-04-2011, 01:32 AM
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Flea- 2nd place winner
Billy Sheean- 1st place winner
Sid Vicious- did not qualify
Adam Clayton- 3rd place winner
Pete Wentz- 4th place winner
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:01 AM
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1. Flea - Wooten is better
2. Billy Sheehan - Entwistle is better
3. Sid Vicious - I am better
5. Adam Clayton - McCartney is better
6. Pete Wentz - Geddy is better
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:17 AM
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1. Flea - Pretty damned good
2. Billy Sheehan - Rips it up
3. Sid Vicious - In good band
4. Flea - Why the hate?
5. Adam Clayton - A bit stodgy
6. Pete Wentz - I don't know
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:09 AM
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1. Flea - Amazing bass skills
2. Billy Sheehan - Never cared for.
3. Sid Vicious - is Malcom Mclaren
4. Flea -
5. Adam Clayton - great team player. (love some of his basslines, too)
6. Pete Wentz - Never heard of.
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:15 AM
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1. Flea - see number 4
2. Billy Sheehan - couldn't really say
3. Sid Vicious - are you kidding?
4. Flea - see number 1
5. Adam Clayton - solid, dependable, simple
6. Pete Wentz - get a haircut
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:17 AM
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Flea - Has His Moments
Billy Sheehan - Jaw Dropping Skills
Sid Vicious - Couldn't Play Bass
Adam Clayton - Solid Pocket Player
Pete Wentz - Form Over Substance
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:18 AM
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Flea - slaps too much
Billy Sheehan - too many notes
Sid Vicious - not much talent
Adam Clayton - eight note king
Pete Wentz - who is he?
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:23 AM
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Flea: Tastefully busy bassist.
Billy Sheehan: Plays like guitarist.
Sid Vicious: Heroin is fun!
Flea: Apparently was cloned.
Adam Clayton: Plays appropriate lines.
Pete Wentz: My PENIS!!!! LOL
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:32 PM
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