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OF ALL THE BASS PLAYER'S IN FZ'S BANDS, WHO IS/WAS THE BEST?

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Arthur Barrow

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O'Hearn

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Arthur Barrow was the most distictive, but Scott Thunes was the most versatile. And Roy Estrada was the funniest. So it's a toss-up.

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agreed,,,,

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Thunes imho

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The fun hasn't beginned yet, uh, later on apparently The Mothers are gonna hand out the bingo cards and everything, you know

I'm not playing Zombie's game.

Thunes is my personal favorite at the moment, though Patrick, and Arthur are pretty amazing, though then again you have to be amazing at your instrument to play for FZ, but none of the people who played with Zappa get enough credit anyway.

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Erroneous was the best bass player.

O'Hearn: for his upright bass skills.

Dave Parlato had the greatest electric bass tone.

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Tie between Patrick O'Hearn and Arthur Barrow.

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Outside of Frank, I'm more interested in who was the best ass player. Bobby Martin scored with Cybill Shepard, so perhaps he's the champ?

o'hearn.

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max bennett

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"bit of nostalgia for the old folks."

Scott Thunes! Hands down.

Arthur is also fabulous, as is O'Hearn, but definitely Thunes.

The Synclavier.

Tom Fowler! I'm not talking about his skills or virtuosity on deh bass, but his ability in creating the appropriate balance and dynamics within a certain song. 'Inca roads' wouldn't be the same without him.

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Tom Fowler. No question.

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Nick Keynes

Tough one - maybe Fowler , or O Hearn or maybe Barrow !