Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Tony Levin, John Paul Jones & Cliff Burton. Each plays/played the instrument with passion. They all most certainly have/had their own style, and Geddy, Cliff, John and Steve are/were irreplaceable to their resepective bands.
Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why?
I like Paul Chambers for his groove and arco. Sam Jones for his Time. Rufus Reid becaues he taught me. Jaco because of the absolute passion. Christian McBride because he's the MAN righ now--and he's the director of the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific, which is my Alma Mater; Ron Carter because of everything he's recorded; George Maraz because of his soul; Richard Davis because of his intensiity; Reggie Workman due to his authenticity; Lonnie Plaxico because of his work with he Jazz Messengers; Scott LaFaro--BECAUSE HE'S THE BEST! (Eddie Gomez and Chuck Isreal are cool, too!). Who're you 'un?