Flea's basslines were arguably the most important element of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But some we consider great, Flea was unsure about.

Flea is renowned for his bass playing ability and his great live shows, but what is the best live performance he's ever seen?

But the most interesting aspect of all this is not what I said about the Chili Peppers, but rather the response from Flea, their bass player.

First developed in the 1930s but achieving mainstream popularity in the 1950s following its use in jazz big bands (a bass player who performed with Elvis Presley went electric in 1957), the bass ...

The first time I heard Tortoise, it was in the early days where the band was two bass guitar players and two drummers, and then [Dan] Bitney floating around and playing percussion and vibes and stuff.

Or guys like Flea, who is really good on his instrument, but I can't remember anything he plays – and I also do not like the sound of a bass being slapped," Simmons told the publication.

Simmons critique of Flea came as part of a larger discussion on his distaste for virtuoso bass players and a discussion of why simplicity is more memorable.

Gene Simmons isn't holding back about his opinion of Flea — or the sound of the bass. In an interview with Guitar World, the KISS bassist and co-lead singer, 75, revealed he doesn't think the ...

KISS bassist Gene Simmons recently discussed his preference for simplistic bass playing over technical skill, using Flea as an example.

For any band, arguably the most important member of the group is the bassist. The Jambar has talked about the greatest guitarist of all time, but never the bass player. From funky grooves to octave ...

Flea's Pick For Greatest Rock Bass Player If you listen to recent Flea interviews, it's almost as if he is trying to put together his dream rock supergroup.

Flea has named the person he thinks is the "greatest rock bass player", and some might see it as a slightly surprising choice for a man whose name is most closely associated with funk and out-and ...