You play bass then too fahrenheit? You'll have to shoot through some recordings or a link. I'll do the same in a week or so when we've done a bit of recording.
I have never understood the whole claypool thing. I haven't been really able to sit through and listen to his primus stuff more than once. His songs are just a muddle.
I like bassists who can do more than just solo, make things tasteful but are still busy. Guys like Pino Palladino (John Mayer Trio) and the guy who played on his first studio album.
Also I like the work of the guy from Karnivool. Very busy for the genre but not overwhelming.
For pure technicality victor wooten is probably a clear winner in my books. Just listen to classical thump if anyone hasn't herd it. Uses a couple of different technics including slap, double thumbing (which is a little twist on regular slap), and a bit of two handed tapping within it. Its also a decent composition ie: you can listen to it more than once without getting bored.
Yeah mate, well i'm very much a bassist in his infancy, as i've just been self teaching for a few months... However i have to say i disagree with your assessment of claypool, sure he can solo, but a lot of the Primus stuff have great all round composition (One criticism could be that its bass heavy - but thats not a criticism in my book, another can be the lyrics...) Its very catchy stuff mate, listen to the 'Frizzle Fry' album... upbeat and technically amazing. If you can, download C2B3 (Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains) thats Buckethead with Claypool.
Vic Wooten is a great solo technician, but i will always value one who can hold his own in a band dynamic more... the double thumb is amazing for sure, and he comes up with so many techniques himself. Doesn't bore me at all either. Check out some Jaco Pastorius mate, you might like it...