# Les Claypool = Amazing bassist. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 24, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620 "2007-09-24T17:34:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/1 "2007-09-24T17:34:40Z")
I never really though much of Primus, other than the South Park theme. I started listening to their other stuff… Not really into their music much, but the bass is great. (Spare me the “welcome to 15 years ago” comments) Tommy the Cat excerpt (Really sweet slap and effects) One Better solo Master of Puppets cover And just one friggin’ crazy/weird video. (Possibly NWS?) ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/2 "2007-09-24T19:37:40Z")
Jerry was a Racecar Driver \> \* Sailing the Seas of Cheese was their best album in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/3 "2007-09-24T20:01:58Z")
Wow, I’m really surprised that you didn’t think more of Les Claypool before hand. His work in Primus and Oysterhead is awesome ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/4 "2007-09-24T20:44:30Z")
I had heard about him, but never really listened. Glad I did now ---
**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/5 "2007-09-25T00:31:55Z")
Les is pretty sick. been listening for years. I remember hearing back in the day he tried out for gay ass metallica after Cliff Burton died or some shit and they wouldn’t take him, said he was too good. Thank god that didn’t happen!!! ---
**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/6 "2007-09-25T02:41:29Z")
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZILSRswCNdE&mode=related&search=](http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZILSRswCNdE&mode=related&search=) ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/7 "2007-09-25T04:28:32Z")
Find a video of Mr. Krinkle where he plays the stand up bass while wearing a pig head. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/8 "2007-09-25T05:29:11Z")
> [@What color should i paint my 240...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-color-should-i-paint-my-240/32604/58): > > Sailing the Seas of Cheese was their best album in my opinion. x2 with Pork Soda a distant second. ---
**Author:** ![Jenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Jenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/9 "2007-09-26T07:03:35Z")
I was going to say welcome to 15 years ago… but you got that covered. I used to know a kid that had very similar talents… but he gave it up for drugs and dropped out of high school. Les is my god… someday I will play like him! 🙂 ::yearight:: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/10 "2007-09-27T11:19:10Z")
1995 is having deja vu ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/11 "2007-09-27T13:02:18Z")
> [@Engine Balancing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-balancing/32673/13): > > 1995 is having deja vu ha ha ha, your a prick. :love: Les is amazing, so is flea. So is lemmy and about 30 other bassists. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/12 "2007-09-27T13:49:47Z")
> [@Apple comes out with new product](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-comes-out-with-new-product/32682/19): > > ha ha ha, your a prick. :love: > > Les is amazing, so is flea. So is lemmy and about 30 other bassists. I didn’t say he was _the_ best to ever come down the street, he is one of the best. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/13 "2007-09-28T05:52:42Z")
> [@Engine Balancing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-balancing/32673/13): > > 1995 is having deja vu ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/les-claypool-amazing-bassist/192620/14 "2007-09-28T06:18:28Z")
> [@Zack01GC"](#): > > I didn’t say he was _the_ best to ever come down the street, he is one of the best. I’m in total agreement!