1. Tom Petersson (1950)

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Bassist and occasional guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick, the group known for hits like "I Want You to Want Me."

2. Michael Gerard Hogan (1973)

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Guitarist known as a founding member of alternative rock group The Cranberries.

3. Ricardo Trevino (1970)

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Professional bass guitarist who rose to fame as a member of the Mexican rock band Panda. With the group he is recognized for having been a pioneer of the Avanzada Regia...

4. Mic Todd (1980)

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Former bassist for the rock group Coheed and Cambria who took a brief hiatus from the band for personal reasons, then left for good in 2007.

5. Paul Turner (1968)

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English bassist best known for his work as a member of the band Jamiroquai. Additionally, he has worked with a number of iconic solo artists, including Tina Turner, Tom Jones...

6. William Manuel Johnson (1872)

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Pioneer of the slap style of string bass playing and founder of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band.

7. Jon Jones (1980)

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Bassist known for his time with the Eli Young Band, with whom he's created three top 5 country albums.

8. John Kirby (1908)

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Multi-instrumentalist and 1993 inductee into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

9. D'arcy Wretzky (1968)

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Former bass player with the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, the group known for songs like "Today" and "Bullet with Butterfly Wings."

10. Hiroshi Morie (1968)

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Japanese bass player who is better known by his stage name, Heath, and played in the heavy metal band X Japan. He is also an author, researcher, craftsman, and an...

11. Gerald Situmorang (1970)

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Indonesian musician who rose to fame playing the bass guitar for the indie rock outfit Barasuara. With the group, he won the Best Alternative Production Works Award at the 2016 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.

12. Daniel Shapiro (1989)

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Former bassist and backing vocalist for the metalcore band The World Alive who replaced the original bassist, Nick Urlacher. In June 2012, he made his debut on their album titled Life...

13. Al Lucas (1916)

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Famous for touring and recording with jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, he is also notable for his session work with Dexter Gordon, Oliver Nelson, Leo Parker, and Sonny Stitt.

14. Pete Denton (1989)

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British bassist who has been a member of the rock band The Kooks beginning in 2008. The band is known for albums such as 2008's Konk and 2011's Junk of...

15. Sean Kennedy (1985)

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Australian bassist and founding member of the hardcore punk band Deez Nuts who's known for his performances on the albums Word Is Bond and Binge & Purgatory. The group has a...

16. Jaime Preciado (1970)

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Mexican-American post-hardcore artist who is the bassist for Pierce The Veil. His first album with the band was the 2010 release Selfish Machines.

17. Mohini Dey (1996)

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Indian professional bass player who became a regular musician at live venues in Mumbai by age 13. She began sharing videos of her performances on her YouTube channel which has...

18. John Simmons (1918)

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Session musician known for his performances with the CBS Blue Network Orchestra and a variety of other artists.

19. Noah Sierota (1996)

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Backing vocalist and bassist for the Warner Bros. Records signed pop band Echosmith, who released their debut album Talking Dreams on October 8, 2013.

20. Park Jiwon (1996)

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Maknae of the five-piece boy group W24 who serves as the band's bassist.Some of their top songs include "Get the Jumper Out" and "Love Me."

21. Pável Tello Skobelkin (1974)

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Professional bass guitarist who rose to fame as a member of the Venezuelan alternative rock outfit Caramelos de Cianuro. He and his bandmates have been named as Rock Artist of the...

22. Malachi Favors (1927)

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Jazz bassist and founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. He was also involved in the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

23. Leroy Vinnegar (1970)

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Bassist who was known as "The Walker" due to his signature rhythmic bass lines, which featured a series of ascending or descending notes.

24. Jim Riley (1981)

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Bassist and backing vocalist for the hardcore punk band The Ghost Inside led by Jonathan Vigil. Joining the band in 2009, they would go on to release the albums Returners,...

25. Cam Avery (1988)

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Bassist known for being a member of the band Tame Impala as well as the founder of the band The Growl. He also played with Pond, serving as their drummer.

26. Sandy Beales (1991)

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Musician who began playing the bass guitar for the wildly popular boyband One Direction in 2011. He recorded the song "Only You" with Wheatus in 2014.

27. Charlie Salt (1991)

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Singer and bassist who lends his musical talents as a member of the English indie pop band Blossoms. They're known for their 2015 single "Charlemagne" which made its way on...

28. Ken Casey (1969)

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Best known as a bassist, singer, and songwriter with a Celtic punk band called Dropkick Murphys, he contributed to such hit songs as "Tessie," "The State of Massachusetts," and "I'm...

29. Marcus Sand (1991)

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American musician best known as the bassist for the alternative rock band Paradise Fears. He and the band achieved popularity on YouTube with cover songs before dropping their debut LP,...

30. Brian Tovar (2003)

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Bassist and singer who is best known as one third of the popular group Eslabon Armado. In 2020, the trio released their debut album, Tu Veneno Mortal. 

31. Chris Mac (1983)

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Bassist for the New Zealand pop band Six60. His band is known for songs like "So High" and "White Lines."

32. Aron Hodek (2010)

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Bassist whose prodigious skills at a young age have earned him attention and accolades around the world. He shows off his abilities to 470,000 followers on his popular Instagram account,...

33. Eric Wilson (1970)

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Famous for his work with the California-based bands Sublime and Long Beach Dub Allstars, this ska, punk rock, and reggae bassist most notably contributed to Sublime's 40 Oz. to Freedom;...

34. Gary Karr (1941)

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Famous for his acclaimed work on the double bass, this classical and jazz musician performed with the London, Chicago, and Montreal Symphony Orchestras; the Jerusalem Sympony; and the Zurich Chamber...

35. Curtis St. Louis (1996)

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Canadian musician who rose to fame as the bassist for the pop punk band Chase Your Words. With the band he is recognized for his affiliation with the record label...

36. Joe Long (1932)

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Bassist for The Four Seasons, the group known for songs like "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Sherry."

37. Duncan Coutts (1970)

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Bassist for the well-known Canadian band Our Lady Peace. The band is best known for singles like 1994's "Starseed."

38. Mark Daniels (1970)

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Bass guitarist who became one of the oldest members of the San Diego rock band P.O.D (aka Payable on Death). They are popular for singles such as "Boom" and "Satellite."...

39. Corey Lowery (1970)

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Known best for his work with the bands Still Rain, Stereomud, Switched, and Stuck Mojo, this hard rock bass player and singer also performed with the Eye Empire and Dark...

40. Magnus Larsson (1990)

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Bassist in the four-piece, eponymous pop band Lukas Graham named after the lead vocalist.

41. Bob Crawford (1970)

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Bassist, fiddle player and trumpet player best known for being a founding member of the folk rock band The Avett Brothers. He has received Grammy nominations for his playing on...

42. Óscar D'Leon (1943)

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Famous for his work in the salsa music genre, this Venezuelan bassist and songwriter is perhaps most well known for "Lloraras," a song he recorded with his band La Dimension...

43. Paul Barker (1959)

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American musician sometimes referred to as Hermes Pan. He is the former bassist for the seminal industrial metal band Ministry.

44. Brian MacDonald (1993)

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Famous as the bassist of the rock band PVRIS, MacDonald released White Noise, his first album with the group, in 2014.

45. Zeta Bosio (1958)

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Argentinean bassist who was a founding member and bass player of the group Soda Stereo. He recorded dozens of albums with them from 1982 to their disbandment in 1997. He went...

46. Eddie Gómez (1944)

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Though he also performed and recorded with Paul Bley, Ralph Towner, Bill Bruford, and numerous other musicians, this jazz double bass player is perhaps best known for his many collaborations...

47. Emma Sheppard (1993)

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Bass player for the AIR, APRA and ARIA Award-winning indie pop band Sheppard. The group's debut album Bombs Away was certified gold, and their second single "Geronimo" was certified 5x...

48. Dave Best (1993)

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Bassist best known as a member of the English indie rock act The Pigeon Detectives. He and the band took the indie world by storm in 2007 with the release...

49. Cameron Brown (1945)

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Jazz double-bassist and prolific performer best known for being a long-time member of the Don Pullen/George Adams Quartet.

50. Mikey Edward Welsh (1971)

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Bassist best known for his time playing with the rock band Weezer. He played with the front man Rivers Cuomo for a time when the band was on hiatus. In 2001, he left...