Matt Freeman is a pretty fantastic bassist, check out the solo at the end of “Maxwell Murder” for reference.
Speaking of good bassists, Stu Hamm is probably one of the best studio bassists around, check him out. Tours with Satriani a lot.
And John Entwistle… may he rest in peace, will always be one of my favorite bassists.
Jimmy Page - Nuff said :chk: :chk: :chk:
Alexi Laiho is number one on my list. 
jimmy henrix is my favorite guitarist and my favorite bassist of all time is Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers.I like the way that flea play the bass by funky bass lines.
Here, here!
Neil Young is an amazing example of this.
Check out “Like a Hurricane”… what he is only doing to the poor axe!
And, of course Joey Santiago…
Bass - Pastorious 
Prince…?
I can’t believe this thread is still going since I used to be around here a lot haha
well my friends for me much has changed, but I can throw out some sweet names for you guys to check out. Alexi sort of lost a bit of respect from me along the way so hes out, and right! Pastorius was a crazy bassist, save for his drug problems, he could’ve been so much more.
check out -
Andy Timmons - Solo Artist Now
Thomas Blug - German Solo Guitarist
Lee Gaze and Lewis Philips - Story of the Year (they may not be amazing lead guitarists but many people don’t realize just how tight and intense their rhythms and transitions can be)
Eric Johnson - Solo Artist
Nuno Bettencourt - from the 80/90’s band Extreme
David Gilmour still stands tall in my book, and Joe Satriani and Vai still get some commemoration although I feel I’ve moved on from their style, I don’t really appreciate yngwie too much after looking past many live interviews and such, and John Petrucci of Dream Theater seems to be finally finding his soulful side! :chk: who would’ve known, seems like G3 is making quite an influence on him
Mark Knopfler is very high in my book haha great guitarist
Another great guitarist is Australian Tommy Emmanuel.
I think he is now mostly resident in the UK - I have seen several of his shows - he is brilliant.
John Petrucci plays Glasgow Kiss
I swear the drummer is my town’s librarian… hehe.
Top player there though!!!
Noted him down… does he sing as well or all instrumental?