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THE Favo(u)rite Bassist Thread

#264
Originally posted by BlackRoseRocker
so you reckon flea is crap, yet you put mike dirnt in there? hello? are we talking about the guy from green day??? my gods... please mate, go and listen to some real bass players, not punk-pop wannabes
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Flamin' the mods -- someone's been reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, haven't they? ;)
 
#266
In no particular order:

Jason Newsted (echoBrain, ex-Metallica, ex-Flotsam & Jetsam)
Brian Marshall (ex-Creed)
The Late Cliff Burton (former Metallica)
Stanley Clarke (Independent)
Tony Levin (Independent, Liquid Tension Experiment)
Victor Wooten (Independent)
The Late Jaco Pastorius (Independent)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
John Myung (Dream Theater)
Justin Chancellor (Tool)
John Turner (Lord Only)
Traa (P.O.D.)
Anders Mossberg (Dan Hoeflinger)
 
#267
Originally posted by phogchris
I definitely am not about flaming Brendan, but damn, Mike Dirnt? Hey, to each their own I guess...but, I love me some Flea...
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Hey, Like I said prior: I like the way he plays. He was one of the first bassists I got into (waaaaay back in the daY). It's like having a soft spot for that beat up ol starter bass you (used to?) have. So he's not astronomically talented and isn't the apex of bassdom. Neither are the other guys I listed.

and do I gotta say it AGAIN? It's Favorite Not best, or better, or that guys sucks. Hey, I mean, I think Geddy Lee is a nancy wanker (who sounds like he has a set of pliers on his nuts), so it's all relative.

and Phogchris...man, I just gotta say again that 24sev site is killer!
 
#269
I was only messin' with ya about Mike Dirnt, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about his playing...I also dislike every single thing about Geddy Lee. Other bass players think I am crazy, oh well..


The site is going to be redone, it will be even better in the upcoming months, I'm glad you like it, I will tell Max(our g******st)...
 
#274
Well altho he's been said Before..

Flea is still the best rock/funk bassist there's ever been, not because he's the most talented (tho he is very talented..more than ppl give him credit for) but because he's made ppl want to play bass, and that something he must be praised for...btw..Coffee Shop..the solo was completly improvised on the spot did once straight off..now thats talents.

Stu Zender from Jamrioquai..why did he leave..he's my fav riff bass play..he's so good at writing riffs that make u feel really good inside when playing alonng to them..."what Ever it is i just cant stop" isa a typical example and my fav

Shavo from System of A down is truley a great rock solid metal (if u can call them that....they are unique) bass player..fantastic and a joy to watch.

The Guy outta The Living End, plays a doulbe bass like s*** hot and he throws in slap solo's and he's a joy to watch

and of coruse last but not least Dave (i think he's called dave) from The Toy Dolls...he uses a pick and he is on fire and his bass line are so fantastically punk and so frantically fast....

then u get Jaco and miller..but there u are..
 

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