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Best Bass Players (Not Prince)... who's some of the Funkiest Bass Players u've heard or know about? Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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brownshitstain "Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham | |
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Flea (And im not saying that because I'm a RHCP fan, coz Prince is great on a bass, but if I have to take another one besides prince it would be Flea!!) | |
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Add Me'Shell N'Degeocello to that list! 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Louis Johnson & Freddie Washinton | |
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He's not funky, but he's a damn good bassist. Redefined the instrument.
Peter Hook | |
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flea, bootsy, bernard edwards...  | |
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Rodney "Skeet" Curtis, Jeff "Cheerokee" Bunn | |
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Louis Johnson,Freddie Washington,Nathan East,Marcus Miller,Larry Graham,Verdine White,Stanley Clark,Charles Mingus,Jaco,Flea,Bootsy Collins,Meshell'ndeocello,Chuck Rainey,James Jamerson mistermaxxx | |
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mistermaxxx said: Nathan East,
 I've seen him perform several times!
Damn! He's incredible! |
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Wait a minute y'all!
What about Victor Wooten?? "How embarrasing to be human!"
- Kurt Vonnegut, 'Hocus Pocus' |
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Xpertlover said: Wait a minute y'all!
Victor is taken the Bass to a whole different vibe&element.I use to be indifferent with Him but I gotta give it up to Him.He is Badd.What about Victor Wooten?? mistermaxxx | |
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June7 said: mistermaxxx said: Nathan East,
I've seen him perform several times!
Damn! He's incredible! mistermaxxx | |
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Me'shell and Hooky (Peter Hook) as already mentioned
Andy Rourke Gail Ann Dorsey Mani (Stone Roses/Primals - not Manuella  ) | |
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Mark King (Level 42)
Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads) Sara Lee (B-52's/Gang of Four/Ani DiFranco) Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Leigh Gorman (Bow Wow Wow) Flea Paul Simonon (Clash) Bruce Thomas (The Attractions) Jaco Pastorius ...cool points for you, Almodis, for mentioning Andy Rourke of the Smiths NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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I swear this list has been done before.
Bootsy Colins Flea Meshell Ndegeocello | |
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flea flea flea and me
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Bootsy
Larry Flea | |
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john paul jones | |
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Bernard Edwards
Jaco Pastorius Marcus Miller John Paul Jones Paul McCartney Carole Kaye Meshell Ndegéocello Bootsy Collins Chuck Rainey Gordon Edwards Fred Thomas Tommy Cogbill Jerry Jemmott David Hood James Jamerson Donald "Duck" Dunn Eric Gale Alan Gorrie Francis "Rocco" Prestia Robert "Kool" Bell Willie Weeks Conrad R. Lozano Larry Graham Paul Jackson semi anti-5 string edit [This message was edited Tue Feb 4 20:53:42 PST 2003 by Supernova] This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Mark King, Livin It Up... | |
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larry is 2 fonky 4 me.
havent listened 2 alot of RHCP so i scouldnt comment on flea,tho i have seen him live on tv a few times,very very cool. did y'all know Flea is Australian??? 
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! . . . . . . . thumb slappin edit  [This message was edited Tue Feb 4 18:33:56 PST 2003 by Joshy84au] ***************************************************************************************
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mistermaxxx said: Louis Johnson,Freddie Washington,Nathan East,Marcus Miller,Larry Graham,Verdine White,Stanley Clark,Charles Mingus,Jaco,Flea,Bootsy Collins,Meshell'ndeocello,Chuck Rainey,James Jamerson
I AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE!!! -SWANGgetsalittleuglyonbasstoo | |
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Honestly, do people really think Prince is a "Best" bass player?
honestly yall [This message was edited Tue Feb 4 20:55:59 PST 2003 by Sdldawn] | |
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Sdldawn said: Honestly, do people really think Prince is a "Best" bass player?
honestly yall [This message was edited Tue Feb 4 20:55:59 PST 2003 by Sdldawn] Absolutely! The original of 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton? Say no more. No really, don't say anything to that 'cause you lie if you disagree. | |
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Nathan East
Bootsy Collins Larry Graham Paul McCartney | |
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In fairness, I dig Me'shell's albums but I don't think she is particularly great on bass... | |
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Joshy84au said: larry is 2 fonky 4 me.
havent listened 2 alot of RHCP so i scouldnt comment on flea,tho i have seen him live on tv a few times,very very cool. did y'all know Flea is Australian???
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! [This message was edited Tue Feb 4 18:33:56 PST 2003 by Joshy84au] Yeah, well I love RHCP.. YES OF COURSE I knew Flea was an Australian... I love them !!! Flea is really really funky and a great bass player!!! | |
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Michael Neal | |
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the late great benard edwards
rick james john taylor flea tony franklin late great ben orr of the cars | |
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