Mark King - level 42

Fronted the band and played a mean slap bass, Who else does that?

guess what i'm listening to at the mo.

was that thumb real?

John Myung with Dream Theater. Progressive hard rock. You'd better practice your scales!

I think, PROBABLY, not definitive, but I think my favorite band for the longest consecutive period of time is going to have to be TOOL. It's been 4 years since I got into them heavily, and I haven't really gone back.


-=M

All the cats mentioned really cook, but what about GEEZER BUTLER from Sabbath. He carries the band.

I think it was Percy Jones who played on a lot of the Brand X stuff.
That guy who started the Pretenders with chrissy hynde.
one from the UKers george Foster?
who used to play with Cockney Rebel well funky
eligant lines.

the allmans bass players
phil lesh
aston"family man" barret
george porter jr.
mike watt
cliff burton
partial list of many listen to everything and go from there.....

#1 Alice In Chains w/ Mike Inez

#2 Tool w/ Justin Chancellor

#3 Metallica w/ Cliff Burton

#4 Red Hot Chili Peppers--Flea, baby!

#5 SWARM they're a small band opening for Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) and man they rock, they're technically really good, bass guy was awesome! Most original band I've heard in YEARS!!!

but I could go on for years about all the bands and bassists I like, those are just my main influences now. Oh, I also forgot:

Black Sabath w/ Geezer
Green Day (so shoot me!) w/ Mike Dirnt
Led Zeppelin and tons more.

nothing wrong with green day my friend.he is one of the best players with a pick ive heard.