The Best Bassist?

[escher]

james jamerson is my absolute favorite

[White Knight]

What about Stanley Clarke, who bridges jazz and rock genres? Could/should he be considered as well? Just wondering--or wandering.

[garethbarnes]

Undoubtedly Stanley Clarke is a genius of the bass. I find he relies too much on pure technique - his sounds are often hard and percussive - in fact he probably invented the slap style on the bass guitar!

[escher]

Undoubtedly Stanley Clarke is a genius of the bass. I find he relies too much on pure technique - his sounds are often hard and percussive - in fact he probably invented the slap style on the bass guitar!

maybe there was larry graham before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjTvRe7-Zg

[smudgedude]

levin, easily.....

[Notokens]

I'd say Adam Clayton!