Best Bassist of all time

[PeterM]

Phil Lesh, who plays bass like a guitar that happens to be in a lower register.  He's good at noise, space, and silence and was pivotal to all the Dead's best improvisations.

Vic Wooten, who's  a remarkable virtuoso.

In jazz, Charlie Haden and Dan Berglund (EST) come to mind.

I like bassists...

[Hot Flatus]

I believe you are a deadhead, Peter.

Can you work out the connection between Mark King (as per clip above) and the Grateful Dead?

(it's a tough one...will provide clue if needed)

[Really Ancien]

Phil Lesh, who plays bass like a guitar that happens to be in a lower register. 

Here's a song where Glen Campbell plays a bass which is a guitar which is in a lower register.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qoymGCDYzU&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/4qoymGCDYzU&rel=1</a>

Damon.

[PeterM]

I believe you are a deadhead, Peter.

Can you work out the connection between Mark King (as per clip above) and the Grateful Dead?

Guilty as charged, yeronner.

As to the connection, dunno.  Alembic?

[Hot Flatus]

Got it in one!

[Woofage]

And there was me thinking Mark King had produced 8 minutes of continuous feedback .

[alecstilleyedye]

peter hook for me, or possibly simon gallup (the cure).