Barking Spiders Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Essentially not Flea, who do you reckon to be the 'coolest' bassists. By cool I mean those who exude presence onstage with minimal effort and can play demanding basslines without breaking sweat. Kinda like this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQk0av8L0oY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQk0av8L0oY[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I think you picked the number one already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 That would be Les Claypool then http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7jnhTDg4mk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) For me its Joe Dart. Edited January 27, 2017 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Pino Palladino easily imo. Could probably outplay most without breaking a sweat. Edited January 27, 2017 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROConnell Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Have to say I really enjoy Nathan East (Clapton, Phil Collins). He's just cool as, effortless playing and he plays some nice lines too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Lee Sklar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Tony Levin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 As the official S.I. unit of cool is the Bootsy, where 1 Bootsy is the maximum achievable value,it's obvious who the coolest everything is! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHrdLwa_y8[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Too many to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Andy Fraser, he didn't even have to play to look cool. Effortless. See here, perhaps the greatest ever "cool" performance by a rock band imho Free - All Right Now - Isle of Wight Festival '70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpLv4M4paSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 There's loads, but by far the coolest is Les Claypool. What tops it off is that he can play the amazing bassline & sing at the same time whilst making it look a doddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Not sure about the demanding bass-lines bit, but Duff McKagan has to be the coolest looking bassist there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1485524714' post='3224628'] Not sure about the demanding bass-lines bit, but Duff McKagan has to be the coolest looking bassist there is. [/quote] Sorry Duff, but Phil Lynott has the Coolest Looking Bassist award in perpetuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Again, not demanding bass lines but Mark McCarthy in The Wonder Stuff is one of the coolest mofos around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1485524714' post='3224628'] Not sure about the demanding bass-lines bit, but Duff McKagan has to be the coolest looking bassist there is. [/quote] You beat me to it! I find it's quite hard to [i]not[/i] look cool holding a bass. In terms of effortless chops I would go for Matt Freeman. Steve Harris looks cool by virtue of not caring about looking cool. Anyone here heard of Propagandhi? Their bass player, Todd Kowalski, is one of the most energetic performers you will ever see and he plays like a beast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Paul Simonon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 For me it was Mick Karn, just really looked (and sounded) the part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 dUg Pinnick Thread can be closed now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1485525181' post='3224632'] Sorry Duff, but Phil Lynott has the Coolest Looking Bassist award in perpetuity. [/quote] This!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Francis Hylton is a pretty kool looking dude on stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 +1 for Nathan East. makes it look so easy, doesn't overplay and everything right for the song. This also applies to these guys for me - Dale Davis (Amy Winehouse etc) Alan Gorrie (AWB) Stuart Zender (Marc Ronson etc) Dave Bronze Tom T-Bone Wolk (Hall and Oates) Garry Tallent (E-Street band) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1485525181' post='3224632'] Sorry Duff, but Phil Lynott has the Coolest Looking Bassist award in perpetuity. [/quote] End of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Ghost Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Geddy. His playing is on point. He always appears to be having a good time on stage. He seems like a proper "dude" who wouldn't flip out or brush you off if you met him on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 All the aforementioned are great players and performers (just a mention to Richard Bona and Tony Levin that weren't refered) but the Coolest Bass Player Ever can only be Bootsy, he is the face of coolness with chops to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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