Name your favorite Bass players and why.

[mad rhetorik]

He's an ace on the Chapman Stick, has played on a ridiculous number of albums (Zappa, Lennon, King Crimson etc., etc. etc.) and is one of the most versatile bassists out there. Troy is right on.

A few other notables:

John Myung: Another session master. Currently plays for Dream Theater.

John Entswistle: Da Hoo. A one-man rhythm section, and probably one of the first rock players to incorporate lead bass lines. Was the anchor for the band, since Moon didn't really keep time.

Cliff Burton: Early Metallica. One of the best thrash bassists ever, listen to "Anathesia (Pulling Teeth)" off their first album to get an idea of what he was capable of.

Flea: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Slap-bass galore!

John Wetton: Former bassist for King Crimson. A very good player, and has a decent voice too.

Terry "Geezer" Butler: Black Sabbath. Another bass great, added a lot to early Sabbath's gloomy, oppressive feel.

[nobody]

Mingus - Because he's a bad muther fukcer.

and

Flea - Because he makes me laugh.

[Dave_G]

Dang ya'll have taken all the good ones.

Agree with all of them, even tho I don't know some of them.

I like Chris of course (Yes) and was very impressed with Stanley Clark when I saw Return to Forever.

Robbie Shakespear when he was with BMW was very good, and he also played for Peter Tosh.

Tony Levin is great.

Phil Lynott was incredible, plus he could sing great and write great lyrics.

Dave