Greatest Bassists.

Who, in your opinion are the greatest bassists of all time?

Bassists are so important in many cases as they add the boom of alot of the songs in any band. Especially when only 3 members play instruments in some cases.

Discuss.

Gonna kick it off and suggest Dirk Lance formerly of Incubus. Don't grill me for it. He is such an underrated bassist, very very good. Excellent infact. Not saying he's the best, just naming the best of bassists.

-AC

My faves are Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and Peter Hook of New Order.

Les Claypool - Primus

Cliff Burton was extremly good, to keep to the metallica dudes I also would put down Robert Trujillo. Of course Maiden basist Harris. Glen Hughes was a great basist for Trapeze before joining Purple.
The "OX" John Entwistle( The Who for those with limited musical knowledge). And yeah Dirk Lance is a very good basist indeed.
Hard to make a fav one though since I can think of so many great ones

Trevor Dunn of Mr Bungle and Fantomas.

Justin Chancellor of Tool.

Ben Kenney of Incubus.

Billy Gould of Faith No More.

Flea of RHCP.

I didn't think you'd put Ben Kenneh in there. Cool.

Some of the stuff Flea does is just insane, just to watch. That's what annoyed me about Jason Newsted, he always played with a guitar pick.

Jeordie White has become amazing since joining APC.

I'm gonna put Chris Wolstenholme of Muse in my list also. Considering there's only 3 members and the bass still remains such a pivotal role, I think he's great. Not to mention the bass intro to Hysteria is astonishing.

-AC

ohyeah Flea, see always forgett some great ones. Chris Wolstenholme, good call

Mike Inez (alice in chains) 🤘

Incubus has been through quite a few bassists relative to how long they've been around, haven't they... 😕

I only know of Dirk Lance and Ben Kenney. They've also had two DJs as far as I know.

-AC

Ah, my mistake. For some reason I thought they'd gone through three. Yeah, they've had two DJ's... Kid Lyfe and DJ Kilmore.

Anyways, about bassists... I can't say I know a whole lot of them. Dirk Lance is great. I'll be cliched for a moment and say that I also like Krist Novoselic a lot.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Trevor Dunn of Mr Bungle and Fantomas.

Justin Chancellor of Tool.

Ben Kenney of Incubus.

Billy Gould of Faith No More.

Flea of RHCP.

i think flea also played some songs with jane´s addiction, by the way, he´s very good indeed

TYSON RITTER OF THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS!!!!!!!😍

...or not...

les claypool-primus
ryan martinie-mudvayne
bassist for tool, i cant remember his name.

Ryan Martine of Mudvayne is definitly one of the best.

David Ellefson

we're gonna hear Flea and Les Claypoole a million times, i'msure.

Flea played on The Mars Volta's album, and I think that Flea only toured with Jane's Addiction for one summer, I'm not sure if he recorded anything with them or not.

John Entwistle

Flea

And the guy from Primus (I don't know his name)

Has anyone here actually heard anything by Muse? Hysteria is probably one of the best bass intros ever.

-AC