Top Bass Guitar Players All Time

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[GMCGeneral]

Anton Fig on drums. Recognized him right away.

 

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Ever hear this guy?

 

[SeaMajor7]

"The Best" or top is subjective, of course, but honorable mentions:
Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
Micheal Rutherford
Jaco
Steve Harris
Gezer Butler
Jack Bruse
John Entwisle
Cliff Burton
John Paul Jones
Tony Levin
aaaaaand, Bootsy Collins!!!!

There are plenty more!

 

[GMCGeneral]

"The Best" or top is subjective, of course, but honorable mentions:
Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
Micheal Rutherford
Jaco
Steve Harris
Gezer Butler
Jack Bruse
John Entwisle
Cliff Burton
John Paul Jones
Tony Levin
aaaaaand, Bootsy Collins!!!!

There are plenty more!

James Jamerson Sr. and Jr.
Louis "Thunder Thumbs" Johnson
Jimmy Haslip
Mike Porcaro
Mark King
etc.

 

[Harry Dresden]

top 25 according to Digital Dream Door....

Greatest Rock Bass Guitarists

1. James Jamerson (Funk Brothers, session man) 2. John Entwistle (The Who) 3. Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone) 4. Chris Squire (Yes) 5. Jack Bruce (Cream) 6. Tony Levin (King Crimson, session man) 7. Geddy Lee (Rush) 8. Paul McCartney (The Beatles) 9. Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson, session man) 10. Anthony Jackson (session man) 11. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 12. Marcus Miller (session man) 13. Les Claypool (Primus) 14. Chuck Rainey (session man) 15. Billy Sheehan (Niacin, Mr. Big, Steve Vai) 16. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) 17. Will Lee (session man) 18. Michael Manring (Attention Deficit, session man) 19. Nathan East (Eric Clapton, session man) 20. Rocco Prestia (Tower Of Power) 21. John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) 22. Abe Laboriel (session man) 23. Stuart Hamm (Joe Satriani) 24. Donald "Duck" Dunn (The MGs) 25. Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs)

 

[GMCGeneral]

top 25 according to Digital Dream Door....

Greatest Rock Bass Guitarists

1. James Jamerson (Funk Brothers, session man) 2. John Entwistle (The Who) 3. Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone) 4. Chris Squire (Yes) 5. Jack Bruce (Cream) 6. Tony Levin (King Crimson, session man) 7. Geddy Lee (Rush) 8. Paul McCartney (The Beatles) 9. Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson, session man) 10. Anthony Jackson (session man) 11. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 12. Marcus Miller (session man) 13. Les Claypool (Primus) 14. Chuck Rainey (session man) 15. Billy Sheehan (Niacin, Mr. Big, Steve Vai) 16. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) 17. Will Lee (session man) 18. Michael Manring (Attention Deficit, session man) 19. Nathan East (Eric Clapton, session man) 20. Rocco Prestia (Tower Of Power) 21. John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) 22. Abe Laboriel (session man) 23. Stuart Hamm (Joe Satriani) 24. Donald "Duck" Dunn (The MGs) 25. Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs)

Two things. Levin has been working with Peter Gabriel since the 80s. And some to add to your list:
Verdine White
Paul S. Denman (Sade)
Bakhiti Kumalo (Paul Simon).