Flea names his pick for "the greatest rock bass player" of all time

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Flea names his pick for "the greatest rock bass player" of all time (msn.com)

"Paul McCartney"

What say you TexAgs?

There are many great rock bass players out there but I'm going with Cliff Burton.

(Incoming Rock vs Heavy Metal debate)
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All I know is that its definitely not Paul
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wangus12 said:
All I know is that its definitely not Paul
This might be, for the first time ever, where everyone on TexAgs agrees on something.

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John Paul Jones
Dusty Hill
Les Claypool

Just off the top of my head.
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Maroon Barchetta must be taking a nap right now..........
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Does John Taylor count as a "rock" bassist?
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In reply to deadhead aggie • 2:00p, 8/13/24
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Maroon Barchetta must be taking a nap right now..........


Where is that yawn emoji?
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wangus12 said:
All I know is that its definitely not Paul
This might be, for the first time ever, where everyone on TexAgs agrees on something.

I wouldn't name him as the best bass player but he is way better than most people give him credit for. My vote would be John Paul Jones.
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Aggie Therapist said:
wangus12 said:
All I know is that its definitely not Paul
This might be, for the first time ever, where everyone on TexAgs agrees on something.

I wouldn't name him as the best bass player but he is way better than most people give him credit for. My vote would be John Paul Jones.


You don't say.
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Know Your Enemy said:
Aggie Therapist said:
wangus12 said:
All I know is that its definitely not Paul
This might be, for the first time ever, where everyone on TexAgs agrees on something.

I wouldn't name him as the best bass player but he is way better than most people give him credit for. My vote would be John Paul Jones.
I pinned you for a Rex Brown type of guy.
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Can't believe nobody has said Geddy Lee.
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TequilaMockingbird said:
Can't believe nobody has said Geddy Lee.


Well now you went and did it.
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Can't believe nobody has said Geddy Lee.
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Btw, Flea makes the top 5.
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I just wanted to post someone not yet listed.
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 4:00p, 8/13/24
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Les Claypool
This.
I'd also be fine if Flea said "Flea."
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Not the best bass player in rock n roll history but I don't think there's a bass player alive who's had as big an impact on rock n roll as McCartney.
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It's a pet peeve of mine when somebody makes a "best of" musicians list, and the top of the list is populated by musicians who are clearly not the best, but the creator of the list feels like they deserve credit because the bands they were in were super popular or influential.

If you're going to make a "best of" list or name a "best" musician on a particular instrument, then actually name the best musician(s). Maybe Paul McCartney is the most influential bassist of all time, but that's a different list. He's clearly not the best. Flea himself is far better.
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It's all subjective in the end. It's not really about technical ability, it never is.
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It's all subjective in the end. It's not really about technical ability, it never is.

Calling somebody the best player of an instrument of all time has to have at least some basis in technical ability.
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