Who’s the World’s Best!? A Roundup of Famous Bassists from Around the Globe
If you’re a bassist—or simply someone who loves the bass—you probably research various bass players and study their performances, don’t you?
From bassists who have established their own unique playing styles to those who excel at laying down groove, each has a distinct appeal that captivates us.
In this article, we’ll introduce bassists from around the world that you absolutely need to know.
We’ll feature them alongside performance videos, so be sure to enjoy their playing with both your eyes and ears.
Playlist
| Who’s the World’s Best!? A Roundup of Famous Bassists from Around the Globe | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | CalifornicationFlea（Red Hot Chili Peppers） |  play_arrow | bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 2 | Hello, GoodbyePaul McCartney（The Beatles） |  play_arrow | The Beatles’ legendary bassist |
| 3 | A Portrait Of TracyJaco Pastorius |  play_arrow | Jaco Pastorius is a master in the fusion world. |
| 4 | Thank YouLarry Graham（Sly & the Family Stone） |  play_arrow | Larry Graham invented the slap technique. |
| 5 | Amazing Grace Bass SoloVictor Wooten |  play_arrow | Bassist Victor’s distinctive playing style |
| 6 | Addicted To That RushBilly Sheehan（Mr.Big） |  play_arrow | A virtuoso bassist known for blazing-fast picking, a base hero |
| 7 | The FishChris Squire（Yes） |  | Yes bassist who uses a Rickenbacker |
| 8 | RoxanneSting（Police） |  play_arrow | Sting, the bassist and vocalist of The Police |
| 9 | White RoomJack Bruce（Cream） |  play_arrow | Jack Bruce, Cream’s sixth-ranked bassist |
| 10 | Black DogJohn Paul Jones（Led Zeppelin） |  play_arrow | John Paul Jones, the bassist of Led Zeppelin. |
| 11 | POWERMarcus Miller |  play_arrow | Marcus Miller’s tone and slap technique |
| 12 | What’s Going OnJames Jamerson |  play_arrow | James Jamerson ranks as the top bassist |
| 13 | My GenerationJohn Entwistle（THE WHO） |  play_arrow | John Entwistle, the legendary bassist of The Who |
| 14 | The Number Of The BeastSteve Harris（IRON MAIDEN） |  play_arrow | A renowned bassist of Iron Maiden |
| 15 | CreepColin Charles Greenwood（Radiohead） |  play_arrow | Radiohead’s bassist, Colin Greenwood |
| 16 | Tom SawyerGeddy Lee（Rush） |  play_arrow | Geddy Lee of Rush, a master of the Canadian music scene |
| 17 | Ace Of SpadesLemmy Kilmister（Motorhead） |  play_arrow | Lemmy is Motörhead’s legendary bassist |
| 18 | SeptemberVerdine White（Earth, Wind & Fire） |  play_arrow | Introduction to Earth, Wind & Fire’s bassist |
| 19 | My WaySid Vicious（Sex Pistols） |  play_arrow | Sid Vicious Legend |
| 20 | MoneyRoger Waters（Pink Floyd） |  play_arrow | Activities of Pink Floyd’s bassist, Roger Waters |
| 21 | AttitudeDuff McKagan（Guns N’ Roses） |  play_arrow | Duff McKagan’s powerful bass playing |
| 22 | Basket CaseMike Dirnt（Green Day） |  play_arrow | Green Day's bassist |
| 23 | John Patitucci SoloJohn Patitucci |  play_arrow | A bass player with advanced technique |
| 24 | Louis Johnson |  play_arrow | Louis Johnson's slap bass technique is extremely advanced. |
| 25 | stretchin outBootsy Collins |  | A uniquely distinctive player who laid the foundations of funk bass playing |
| 26 | Wild SideNikki Sixx（Mötley Crüe） |  play_arrow | Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe |
| 27 | Guerrilla RadioTim Commerford（Rage Against the Machine） |  play_arrow | Tim, the bassist of Rage |
| 28 | Very Fast BassRichard Bona |  play_arrow | Richard Bona's Exceptional Bass Technique and Fusion Music |
| 29 | Them ChangesThundercat |  play_arrow | The techniques and music of a world-famous bass player |
| 30 | Dub MakerAston Barrett（Bob Marley & The Wailers） |  play_arrow | Bassist Barrett of Bob Marley |
| 31 | I Wanna Be AdoredGary Michael “Mani” Mounfield（The Stone Roses） |  play_arrow | Legendary bassist of the UK rock scene |
| 32 | Time WarpRobert Trujillo（Metallica） |  play_arrow | New bassist shows off insane chops with a laid-back style |
| 33 | Squarepusher ThemeSquarepusher |  play_arrow | Squarepusher is a truly genius artist. |
| 34 | What Makes YouJoe Lally（Fugazi） |  play_arrow | Jorari is a great bass player |
| 35 | School DaysStanley Clarke（Return to Forever） |  play_arrow | A famous bass player in the fusion world |
| 36 | Born AgainChuck Rainey |  play_arrow | A major contributor to the bass world |
| 37 | Guns Of BrixtonPaul Simonon（The Clash） |  play_arrow | The Clash diversified under the influence of reggae. |
| 38 | The YabbaDave Konopka（Battles） |  play_arrow | A multi-instrumentalist bassist who also plays guitar |
| 39 | Bullet with butterfly wingsD’arcy Wretzky（The Smashing Pumpkins） |  play_arrow | The beautiful bassist who debuted with GISH |
| 40 | WhispeMark Sandman（Morphine） |  play_arrow | Morphine's two-string slide technique |
| 41 | GoliathJuan Alderete de la Peña |  play_arrow | Hoan's bass is distinctive. |