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Where does Les Claypool rank among Bass Players ?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:06 pm
Dude seems to always be doing things I have never seen anyone else do.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:07 pm to SG_Geaux
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:09 pm to SG_Geaux
Top 10
Ranking the cream of the crop is way to subjective to say any more. Others in that group include Geddy Lee, Victor Wooten, John Entwistle, and Flea. John Paul Jones has an argument, but his real value is in his versatility on multiple instruments.
Ranking the cream of the crop is way to subjective to say any more. Others in that group include Geddy Lee, Victor Wooten, John Entwistle, and Flea. John Paul Jones has an argument, but his real value is in his versatility on multiple instruments.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:09 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Also, do we include guys on Chapman Sticks?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:11 pm to Osiris
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Bonnaroo 2006 (full show)
This was one of my favorite shows I've ever attended. A killer set.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:15 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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John Entwistle
#1
Other big names: George Porter Jr, James Jamerson, Louis Johnson, Phil Lesh, Mani, Jaco Pastorius
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:31 pm to SG_Geaux
He's a top 3 living bassist
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:33 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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Top 10
Ranking the cream of the crop is way to subjective to say any more. Others in that group include Geddy Lee, Victor Wooten, John Entwistle, and Flea. John Paul Jones has an argument, but his real value is in his versatility on multiple instruments.
I can get down with this list. I would also include a few metal guys such as Steve Harris, Justin Chancellor, Steve Digiorgio, and John Myung. Most of these guys are more technically proficient than they are soulful but they are still masters of their craft.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:35 pm to SG_Geaux
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Dude seems to always be doing things I have never seen anyone else do.
I would contend that Claypool has the most "powerful" bass sound in music.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:44 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Yeah, he's top 10. I would also include Stanley Clark in that crowd. I wouldn't include flea. He's really good for his genre and what he does, but flea doesn't jump out at me as a virtuoso type.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:48 pm to Peazey
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I wouldn't include flea.
you shouldn't
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:48 pm to StickyFingaz
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David A Schools
lofl
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:42 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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Other big names: George Porter Jr, James Jamerson, Louis Johnson, Phil Lesh, Mani, Jaco Pastorius
duck dunn, carol kaye
Posted on 1/8/15 at 2:38 pm to Osiris
Saw that live. It was fantastic.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:02 pm to Breesus
He's definitely talented, but his music is almost unlistenable to these ears...
Mike Watt, for my money, on the bass...
Mike Watt, for my money, on the bass...
Posted on 1/8/15 at 5:06 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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Jaco Pastorius
Huge omission on my part
Posted on 1/8/15 at 5:44 pm to SG_Geaux
I'd put him first considering that he is the main song writer for most of the bands he is in. Most bass players aren't their groups primary songwriter.
Claypool has written some awesome songs, Mud, Southbound Pachyderm, American Life, Big Brown Beaver ect.
Claypool has written some awesome songs, Mud, Southbound Pachyderm, American Life, Big Brown Beaver ect.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 5:54 pm to CrimsonFever
he's probably the best active living bassist across the board
Posted on 1/8/15 at 6:55 pm to monsterballads
Love me some These Damned Blue Collared Tweakers.
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