History Main / LeadBassist

* [[CheapTrick Tom Petersson]]: Type C—he’s not more memorable than Rick Nielsen, but he certainly rings more of a bell than singer [[EnsembleDarkhorse Robin Zander]].

* [[RedHotChiliPeppers Flea]]: Types A and C

* [[{{Nightwish}} Marco Hietala]]: Type B.

* [[Music/DreamTheater John Myung]]: Type A. Plays with Type C, as he's known for being the quiet member of the band, which makes him even more interesting than other members.

* [[{{Rush}} Geddy Lee]] is a canonical combo of A and B, with a dash of C.

* Juan Alderete De La Pena, is definitely a type D in his solo group Vato Negro. Makes sense since it's bass driven noise rock.

* During her stint with Kittie, Talena Atfield was the band's undisputed MsFanservice.
* Jean Baudin of Nuclear Rabbit: Types A, C, and D.

* [[Music/WeatherReport Jaco Pastorius]]: All of the above

* Juan Alderete De La Pena, is definitely a type D in his solo group Vato Negro. Makes sense since it's bass driven noise rock.

* [[Music/IronMaiden Steve Harris]]: Type A.

* [[Music/WeatherReport Jaco Pastorius]]: Types A, C, and D

* James Jamerson (Funk Brothers/Motown Records session musician): Type A and D

* [[ThinLizzy Phil Lynott]]: Types B and C.

* Squarepusher: Types A and C. Granted, he's a solo artist, not a band, but his bass playing is just as famous as his electronic work.

* Jean Baudin of Nuclear Rabbit: Types A, C, and D.

* Reita of the GazettE is Type C with his iconic noseband.

* [[{{Rancid}} Matt Freeman]]: Type A. Mostly recognized among the band's fandom, though.

* [[RiseAgainst Joe Principe]] is definitely a Type A.

* [[Music/{{Cream}} Jack Bruce]]: Type B, and arguably A too.
* [[Music/DuranDuran John Taylor]]: Type C, especially as he's HeterosexualLifePartners with the only ''consistent'' member of the band, Nick Rhodes.
* [[Music/JoyDivision Peter]] [[Music/NewOrder Hook]]: Type C-ish by virtue of his distinctive, high-pitched melodic playing.
* [[Music/{{Fugazi}} Joe Lally]]: Type C. Many of the band's songs (including their most famous one, "Waiting Room") feature his melodies front and center, sometimes even pushing the guitars into more of a support role. Towards the end of their tenure, he became Type B as well.
* [[Music/{{XTC}} Colin Moulding]]: Type B and C.
* [[Music/ProtestTheHero Arif Mirabdolbaghi]]: Types A and C, for writing the band's lyrics until recently.
* Victor Wooten: Type A. Arguably Type D, but that would require him conforming to a genre.
* Stanley Clarke (of Return to Forever. Contributor to TheSeatbelts): Types A and D.
* Marcus Miller: Types A and D.

'''Type D''': The Genre Lead. Rather than rock or popular music, this bassist plays jazz, African folk music, etc., genres in which the bass cuts a larger figure—sometimes even a central one.

* [[Music/DreamTheater John Myung]]: Types A and C

* Victor Wooten: Type A
* Stanley Clarke (of Return to Forever. Contributor to TheSeatbelts): Type A
* Marcus Miller: Type A.

* [[Music/WeatherReport Jaco Pastorius]], the consummate "bassists' bassist" is one of the most famous examples of Type A.

* [[Music/{{XTC}} Colin Moulding]]: Type B and C.

* [[Music/{{Fugazi}} Joe Lally]]: Type C. Many of the band's songs (including their most famous one, "Waiting Room") feature his melodies front and center, sometimes even pushing the guitars into more of a support role. Towards the end of their tenure, he became Type B as well.

* [[{{Motorhead}} Lemmy Kilminster]]: Type B and C

* Terry [=McBride=] (of country band [=McBride=] and the Ride): Type B and C. After the band broke up, he joined BrooksAndDunn's road band and wrote many of their songs

* Jeffrey Steele (of country band Boy Howdy): Type B and C (the latter as a songwriter).

* [[{{Motorhead}} Lemmy Kilminster]]: Type B

* [[{{Slayer}} Tom Araya]]: Type B

* Doug Phelps (The Kentucky Headhunters): Type B. In the original lineup, he was bassist/backing vocalist.

* [[{{Metallica}} Cliff Burton]]: Normally considered a Type A, he's a Type C among long-time fans.

* [[IronMaiden Steve Harris]]: Type A.