[Batman]

No, no, I'm not biased or anything.

[williamssl]

Moose's wife is not included as an option!!! I declare this poll invalid. Meaning this poll is now safe for Eco to date.

[Batman]

Bump.

Come on, somebody besides me must have a favorite bass player.

Hey, who voted other? Which "other?" Or is that Tex's vote for Flea?

[The Canadian Content]

I voted McCartney. What an amazing talent. I love what Flea and Claypool can do, but they tend to take over songs. That's not what bass is for. McCartney does some amazing things, but he never puts the focus on the bass.

[docx]

Mingus! Mingus! Mingus!

I'm not a super huge jazz fan, but I could listen to that guy all day long.

[williamssl]

Going w/ who you have here, and setting aside Flea, I voted Bernard Edwards. That man could play. I'm a big fan of what John Taylor (Duran Duran) does on bass, and Bernard took him to another level when he was producing Power Station.

[Batman]

Hey, I couldn't include every bass player on earth. If you would have rather voted for Flea, that's what "other" is for. Bernard Edwards is pretty awesome, though. He is to bass what Clyde Stubblefield is to drums. (ie, most stolen from. Hey, if it's good enough for Queen. . . .)

So, if you didn't vote "other," who did? And what bass player do they want it to count for? And will anybody ever get a second vote?

[williamssl]

Here's who voted:
Mooseheadjack
Sergei Alderman
creepyjackalopeeye
Psychofish
docx
Texas

[Batman]

Thanks, admin. Is that in chronological order?

If so, moose is the one who voted for "Bass players? Feh" and creepy voted "other."

So, who'd I leave off, Jack?

[National Champion Chris Cole]

Hmm Claypool or Cliff, Claypool or Cliff? Most of you know I loves me some Metallica music but I also love Les's wacky riffs. Hmmm, I'll play homer and pick Cliff but it's damn close.

[Batman]

Bump.

Come on guys! There is an option for "I don't give a fuck about this poll," you know.

[salmonjunkie]

williamssl said:

Moose's wife is not included as an option!!! I declare this poll invalid. Meaning this poll is now safe for Eco to date.

Exactly. No Flea?

And wait a minute, what about ME? I play bass too, goddammit!


I voted for Cliff Burton, but Flea does edge him out.

[Batman]

Guys, there is an "other" option.

As to Flea, I figured that Paul McCartney and Sting were enough "famous people who happen to also play bass."

At least no-one's asked about Tommy Lee.

[williamssl]

Flea wins.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I voted "some nobody" but Thai Dao isn't a nobody, goddamn it!

[Batman]

Yeah, if we count the two "I voted for somebody else but would have voted for Flea" votes for him, he'd have the lead. And, for all we know, that might be who CJE meant his "other" vote for.

Then again maybe he wanted his vote to count for Jaco Pastorius. Or Carlos D. Or. . . .

Besides, regardless of who gets the most votes, Jamerson is still the greatest.

[Batman]

All right, one vote for our dog-eating shoe-making pal.

[salmonjunkie]

sergeial said:

Guys, there is an "other" option.

As to Flea, I figured that Paul McCartney and Sting were enough "famous people who happen to also play bass."

Flea is more than just a famous person who happens to play bass. He's the most well rounded and technically sound player of the three. The guy brought funk slap bass to mainstream rock. The guy writes great pop/rock bass lines as well, and has tremendous bass solos. He knows when to keep it simple, knows when to play repetitive appregios, and knows when to go balls out. Sting and Paul McCartney, as capable as they are, never go balls out. Flea is probably the most influential bass player since the late 80s, and brought a lot of attention to the often overlooked instrument.

Intro to their cover of Higher Ground. Tell me Sting and Paul would ever play that. And it's not even that hard to play. But boy is it funky.

He became famous because his bass playing was so unique and awesome. He became famous because he wasn't "the bass player who sat in the back" or "the bass player who sings". RHCP would be absolutely nothing without him.

At least no-one's asked about Tommy Lee.

That's because Tommy Lee plays the drums, silly. Nikki Sixx was the bass player.

[Batman]

Whoops. Shows what I know.

[The Canadian Content]

salmonjunkie said:

RHCP would be absolutely nothing without him.

These days, they're absolutely nothing with him.

[salmonjunkie]

Oh I don't know about that. I think John Frusciante is an awesome guitar player, too.

[salmonjunkie]

BTW, this poll just reminded me, I have an idea for the next showdown after Lucky's Ladies Showdown ends.

The Lead Singer Showdown. 64 lead singers. Only one can be champion. I'll even manage it. Yes?

[Batman]

The thing about Flea is, sure he brought slap bass to rock. I'm not so sure that's a marriage made in heaven or anything, but he did it. Bur what about a guy like Bootsy Collins who invented slap bass, or a guy like Larry Graham who invented fuzz bass?

Still and all that's only a case against him winning. You're right that he should have been a listed option instead of a write-in. Just my personal tastes getting in the way of objectivity.

[The Canadian Content]

Vadder.

[punk/core]

salmonjunkie said:

And wait a minute, what about ME? I play bass too, goddammit!

Don't feel bad, I was left off too.