Who's your favorite bassist?

Question

Tim Commerford from Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave is my choice. His riffs are pretty damn cool. He's got a unique, heavy style, in my opinion. I notice that the lead guitar tends to overshadow the bass at times, but Tim is just as strong as Tom Morello. Tim and Tom make an awesome pair.

Now, what about you?

Answer 1

There are some great answers here:



Tim C. is a good bassist, but in my opinion is outshined by Tom Morello's guitar. As you said, they are a good pair, and definitely sound better together than individually.



Les Claypool has a great vibe and makes Primus.



Flea...his style has varied greatly, but he never seems to get rusty. Great slap, but can be very fluid and melodic as well. Incredible live show on all parts - though I'm not the biggest RHCP fan, I think that they are, together and individually, some of the greatest talents of today.



D'arcy...can't say that I'm a fan. Cool rock chick, seems to have a great time, but...I just don't feel her.



Honestly, it's hard to choose a favorite bassist, because mood affects preferences. I love Flea for his versatility, but I have a huge soft spot in my heart for Geezer Butler. The intro solo to NIB alone makes me (and every other bassist I know) tingle with glee, even having heard it time and again.

Answer 2

Motley Crue's- Nikki Sixx

Avenged Sevenfold's- Johnny Christ

Pantera's- Darrel Abbot

My Chemical Romance's- Mikey Way

KISS's- Gene Simmons

Answer 3

My favourite bassist is a tie between-



Paul McCartney

Mitch Weissman

Glen Burtnik

Answer 4

1.Claypool

2. Tom Araya

3. Shavo Odadjian





ps. Rock addict, 'dimebag' Darrell Abbott played guitar, you're thinking Rex Brown of Pantera

Answer 5

John Entwhistle--Who

Dee Murray--Elton John

Robbie Shakespeare

Answer 6

Flea - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Adam Clayton - U2

Christopher Wolstenholme - Muse

Answer 7

John Deacon - Queen

Bob Daisley- Ozzy Osbourne

Answer 8

Nikki Sixx-Motley Crue

Answer 9

JPJ

Flea

Mike Watt

Answer 10

Justin Chancellor

Answer 11

Top Three (in no particular order):

John Entwistle--The Who

John Paul Jones--Led Zeppelin

John Deacon--Queen

Answer 12

Nick Oliveri- Queens of the Stone Age

Answer 13

Melissa Auf der Maur

D'arcy Wretzky



I know D'arcy isn't particulary good but she had good stage presence.

Answer 14

Johnny Christ - Avenged Sevenfold

OR

Nikki Sixx - Motley Crue

Answer 15

I go for the songs that have good bass lines. A few that come to mind are..



Best Friend - Queen

Piece of my Heart - Janis

Heart of the Sunrise - Yes

Crossroads - Cream

Answer 16

Tom Araya-Slayer

Answer 17

John Paul Jones from Zeppelin.

Answer 18

Depends on the type of Music, but I think that Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, & studio extraordianaire) can play anything, great.

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Answer 19

Geddy Lee

Answer 20

Les Claypool!

Answer 21

Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue definitely. Like tim and tom , Nikki and Mick Mars work very well together and sounds fuckin awesome.

Answer 22

Ryan Martinie - mudvayne.. and les claypool is the man from here to eternity, but just check out any mudvayne live video and join me in agreeing its a tie!

Answer 23

The Original titan John Entwistle gets my vote

Answer 24

my favorite bassist is mike dirnt form green day although i also like paul McCartney from the beatles

Answer 25

Les Claypool and Matt Freeman (from Rancid), I have never seen someone tear it up on bass like them.

Answer 26

Brian White, from A Skylit Drive, is my favorite. he does some pretty sweet vocals too!

Answer 27

Geezer Butler and Duff McKagan

Answer 28

billy sheehan is absolutely amazing

robert trujillo is very good as well

geddy lee does some hard stuff



now playing:fire - cronos

Answer 29

Flea.

Answer 30

flea - the red hot chili peppers

im actually not really a rhcp fan but flea is beast.

Answer 31

Zack Merrick - All time low (:

Answer 32

no love for john paul jones? wow.

Answer 33

flea. :)

Answer 34

TWIGGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!