the all time best bassist of a rock band

[Tattoo'd Lady]

Pound for pound I think Rush has the finest musicians on the block and it would be hard to argue against Geddy Lee.

no way man, i think Led Zeppelin has much finer musicians than Rush (plus they have a singer that's easy to listen to) and JPJ is a beast when it comes to playing the bass

as for the question? its a tie for me between

Chris Squire of Yes

and Jaco Pastorius (who i'm shocked that no one has listed yet)

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

Pound for pound I think Rush has the finest musicians on the block and it would be hard to argue against Geddy Lee.

no way man, i think Led Zeppelin has much finer musicians than Rush (plus they have a singer that's easy to listen to) and JPJ is a beast when it comes to playing the bass

I'd have to argue against both of you. I'd say Dream Theater has the most skilled musicians of any band ever. Though I'll definitely agree with Tattoo'd Lady in saying that Robert Plant is a a million times before of a singer than Geddy Lee (though James LaBrie blows both of them away). I fine Geddy's vocals really annoying.

 

[METALPRIEST]

 

[foreverblue]

geddy lee
john entwhistle
chris squire
les claypool
billy gould

 

[Gabble Ratchet]

The Ox is my pick as well. He did some amazing things with his instrument for the time.

 

[Tattoo'd Lady]

 

[rollingstoned]

 

[T_Dude]

I'll go along with Mr Entwistle - he just looked the coolest when he was playing.

 

[PinkFreud]

I've always been a fan of Flea (RHCP). He's so funky!

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Jaco was so awesome.. Sad end to his life..: