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out there to listen to....besides the ones below.
les claypool- very good, does his playing with his thumb a lot
robert trujillo- think he uses both a pick and his fingers.
victor wooten- not sure, can't remember
peter hook- don't know, almost sounds as if he plays with a pick most of the time.
gail greenwood- used to be in L7 and Belly- she's pretty decent as a bassist
kim deal-average.
Animadversion wrote:
peter hook- don't know, almost sounds as if he plays with a pick most of the time.
ALWAYS with a pick. 
James Jamerson's work for Motown is highly influential. I would recommend the Standing in the Shadows of Motown book to any bassist.
Andy Rourke (Smiths) and Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream) deserve mentions. I like Carlos D of Interpol too.
Melissa Auf De Mar, Darcy and Tina Weymouth all have had good runs on the bass, as did Kim Deal of the Pixies. I have a thing for female bass players I guess
Another vote for Wobble.
Claypool rules, half his atyle is bastardized banjo technique, sick sick puppy.
Wooten plays with his paws, he has a couple of tuition videos out...watch them, really, do, he's a scary fucker, tho not half as scary as his ugly (OK uglier)guitarist brother who plays a guitar like a bass, slapping and pulling etc, and can basically out do Vic himself.
my mate plays bass.
He's wank though. To be fair he did come up with a crackin opening riff in 1986. Trouble is, he still cant play it properly.
Christopher Owens wrote:
J.A.K wrote: Paul Raven - Killing Joke
Youth as well
Pig Youth
different style.
prefer Raven to be honest. esp. on Fire Dances & Night time.
Barney Army wrote: Dont think I've seen a better bass display than Entwistle at Live Aid.
Seconded.
Thirded for Wobble too
Mick Karn worthy of a mention too.
Barney Army wrote: Dont think I've seen a better bass display than Entwistle at Live Aid.
Apart from the Messiah himself (Hooky) Entwistle is my favourite all time bassist.
Not only is his bassline on My Generation one of the best ever, his method of termination (coked up in bed with a call girl) should be an inspiration to us all.
Cheers
Barney Army wrote: my mate plays bass.
He's wank though. To be fair he did come up with a crackin opening riff in 1986. Trouble is, he still cant play it properly.
I had a mate who couldn't play guitar. It's a good job he jossed it a while back before he got together with your mate.
Cheers
Jean-Jacques Burnell of The Stranglers
Simon Gallup of The C**e
Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins
Craig Adams formerly Sisters Of Mercy
Anyone remember Pino Palladino(?) ? Think that was the name - played on a few albums I had in the 80s - fairly sure he was on some Gary Numan tracks - fretless bass player as was 'in' at the time - i remember him being bloody good at it tho'
Friend of mine Tony Steele is bloody good: Tony Steele based in NewYork these days tho' so I dont get to see him play any more.
then there's always that guy from SNSS
Barney Army wrote: Dont think I've seen a better bass display than Entwistle at Live Aid.
the ox to me is the best ever. i think geddy lee of Rush is right behind him.
people have a hard time getting into rush though, either you think they are the greatest or you totally hate them, i think bith have to do with geddy lee, he voice is very hard to get into, but his bass playing is superb
sting with the police was a great bassist too, i cant take his solo work seriously though
I've always liked Geezer Butler's work with Black Sabbath. And then there's Clapton, but I don't know how he rates as a virtuoso, I just enjoy his jams with Cream and assorted other bands. Geddy Lee.. hee hee... Bill Wyman off The Stones... and Flea off the Chili Peppers.
Last, but not least - Bootsy Collins. Mmmm. Funky.
Errr...strange one, but one of the more technically proficient bassists I've heard is that fella who plays in Rancid. For a punk band of somewhat dubious value, he gets some downright gnarly bass solos at times.
His Holiness, The Pope wrote: Errr...strange one, but one of the more technically proficient bassists I've heard is that fella who plays in Rancid. For a punk band of somewhat dubious value, he gets some downright gnarly bass solos at times.
Already mentioned him - he's awesome. Matt Freeman 
See the bass solo in "Maxwell Murder"
have you all forgot(i have) about the first bass player from clog wearing "new model army"...i think it was "stuart morrow"...might be wrong...lol anyway ..the speed and amount of great notes he got in to the songs would give"ooky" a hard run for his loadsa money....bye...
After Hooky not in order
Entwistle Flea JJ Burnell Wazzo Bastardo (of the bass bandits, crap realy but getting a plug in!)
I also hear (from himself) that Jack Hook aint too bad.
Oooh modesty isn't a virtue is it?