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Claypool and Flea have both earned their reputation. If you think they're overrated, it's probably because you don't like the bands they're involved with. RHCP is a decent band, sometimes really boring and lame, but listen to the way the bass works with the guitar in "Under the Bridge"... it's pretty fucking cool. However, Primus is awesome on all fronts. Claypool doesn't just slap, he utilizes many techniques and builds memorable riffs out of them, YET he still knows when to hang back and let the other instruments do their thing. Bass freaks check out: Michael Manring (played in Attention Deficit w/ Alex Skolnick from Testament and Tim Alexander from Primus), Nick Schendzielos (Cephalic Carnage), Joe Lester (Intronaut)... And if you would like to hear my personal take on how to weave bass lines into songs, listen to the Nevertanezra album "NTNR"! (sorry for the shameless plug)

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Yes, I apologize to Kyle for not including him in my list. He did some incredible stuff with us. I'd also say Denson Angulo (bassist on the Nevertanezra EP, dude is an animal!)
Claypool and Flea have both earned their reputation. If you think they're overrated, it's probably because you don't like the bands they're involved with. RHCP is a decent band, sometimes really boring and lame, but listen to the way the bass works with the guitar in "Under the Bridge"... it's pretty fucking cool. However, Primus is awesome on all fronts. Claypool doesn't just slap, he utilizes many techniques and builds memorable riffs out of them, YET he still knows when to hang back and let the other instruments do their thing. Bass freaks check out: Michael Manring (played in Attention Deficit w/ Alex Skolnick from Testament and Tim Alexander from Primus), Nick Schendzielos (Cephalic Carnage), Joe Lester (Intronaut)... And if you would like to hear my personal take on how to weave bass lines into songs, listen to the Nevertanezra album "NTNR"! (sorry for the shameless plug)
I disagree with you about the RHCP and Primus. That is all. :D
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Flea is a great bass player , I agree to what was stated earlier on how cool is the baseline together with the guitar on Under the Bridge, not to mention Give it Away. But I have to go with Les, I love the Brown Album and and on Shake Hands With Beef bass and drums are exceptional Geezer is #1 ...

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Les is the more technically proficient of the two, but they're two different styles that are hard to compare tit for tat. I practically learned bass playing RHCP along with Sabbath so I'll always have a spot for Flea, who I think is a really fantastic talent in contemporary funk bass. But Les can pretty much pull the one-man-band thing with his bass alone. Primus is great but I cant fucking stand his solo stuff.

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Claypool 100%.

There is nothing this dude can do. Amazing sound, amazing player, and so creative soundwise, rhythm wise etc. His contribution to the instrument is mind blowing.

Flea is a great bassist, but not as technically good as Claypool. His bass playing is great, and fits great to RHCP. He is definitely one of the guys that makes bass cool.

So as usual, it is down to taste...

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