Known for his crazy playing as well as his crazy style, this virtuoso is also known for his unique sound and equipment. His band Primus mixed funk, metal, and other genres to create something unique. He is as well-versed in jazz fusion as he is in heavy metal or progressive rock. His mastery of the bass has made him genre-defying. Les Claypool is known as a modern bass-playing powerhouse and a punk-rock virtuoso.