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Most Influential Bassist

John Deacon made me start.
Wojtek Pilichowski made me practice slapping.
Les Claypool made me try playing weird things.
Lech Janerka and Brad Houser made me start playing fretless.
Victor Wooten made me try double thumping.
Tony Levin made me realize that sometimes a single note per bar is enough - if it's the RIGHT note.

My biggest inspirations at the moment?
Tony Levin, John Deacon, Victor Wooten, Pino Palladino and Geddy Lee. In no particular order.