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Riddle me this, /mu/:
When you (collectively) are asked to pick great/best bassists, you tend to come back to a group of people who are either fantastic at the status quo ("Bass goes in the pocket"), or the acclaimed few - such as Stanley Clarke, and Geddy Lee - who can leave the pocket whenever the hell they want, but are generally "safe" answers.
What's the deal?
Also, pick a bassist, any bassist, but back up your answer. SHOW YOUR WORK, /MU/.
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Micheal League of Snarky Puppy is pretty incredible. He also does a lot of their arrangement and composition.
Les Claypool is obviously incredible, he may be the best living bassist, but best is a dumb term anyway.
Someone not as good, Joe Dart of Vulfpeck is pretty cool. Still young, but him and most of Vulfpeck will have promising careers in jazz and funk
Joe Dart: https://youtu.be/le0BLAEO93g
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>>73214583
Otiel Burbridge is highly underrated...holds (held) down the pocket of one of the greatest rhythm sections in the history of rock...yet easily and often leaves the pocket and drives the bus of one of the greatest musicianship focused bands of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx_UaQx5eZQ
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>>73215124
never heard of the dude but he does appear to be pretty badass. Nice fender Jazzman circa '57
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>>73214583
im a big fan of simon gallup, andy rourke and alex webster
here are examples of why:
andy rourke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRoO_eyZhA
simon gallup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae7fLwy4MP8
hes quite an average bassist in terms of actual fundamental bass ability but his sense of melody and ability to play the bass like a lead instrument is fantastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4zTvdN_38Y
and alex purely on technique and stamina, his arms must be denser than steel
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