The Best Bassists 2000s Of All Time Ranked

A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), synthbass, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or trombone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments. Since the 1960s, the electric bass has been the standard bass instrument for funk, R&B, soul music, rock and roll, reggae, jazz fusion, heavy metal, country and pop music. The double bass is the standard bass instrument for classical music, bluegrass, rockabilly, and most genres of jazz. Low brass instruments such as the tuba or sousaphone are the standard bass instrument in Dixieland and New Orleans-style jazz bands. Here are the best 2000s Bassists ranked.

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11. Alden Penner

“The Unicorns are probably the most influential to me from this list, and Alden’s basslines are frantic, memorable and melodic for the entirety of the band’s work. Listen to the bass solo in “Tuff Ghost””

10. Tyler Pope

“Tyler Pope has always aimed to blend the cerebral with the physical. A key component of LCD Soundsystem, his in-depth awareness of club culture is matched to a painterly production flourish, with his studio endeavours operating on multiple levels.”

9. Jesse Keeler

“Jesse Frederick Keeler is a Canadian musician. He is known as the bassist, backing vocalist, and synthesist of Canadian dance-punk duo Death from Above and one half of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT”

8. Paul Gray

“The Pig would still be grinding maggots with his Ibanez PGB1L if he was alive. No one’s forgotten the metal band that marks itself as one of the greatest. Paul Gray was also awarded for one of the best services to the Metal music industry. He’s responsible for the boom behind those powerful, cut-throat songs.”

7. Johnny Christ

“It’s just like the Synyster Gates effect, bass is easy to pick up and play but it is extremely difficult to master. Johnny Christ is pretty close to doing that, whether playing with a pick or plucking, he’s just great. Listen to him on “Nightmare” but then go to “So Far Away” or “Seize the Day” and he can slow it down and still play great. Keep him away from the microphone though.”

6. Brad Walst

“He accomplishes what a band’s bassist is supposed to accomplish: give it a good beat. He does it well. Three Days Grace’s bassist provides to slow, low (even for a bass) beat that will knock your socks off if you can hear it over Barry Stcok’s obnoxious guitar chords.”

5. John Moyer

“John Moyer (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Disturbed. Taking over in 2004 after Steve “Fuzz” Kmak was fired, Moyer has played bass guitar with the group since their third studio album, Ten Thousand Fists, which he played on as a session member, becoming a full-time member around 2005 during the supporting tour for the album.”

4. Matt Snell

“If you are a heavy metal fan and Matt Snell looks familiar to you, it is probably because he has played with multiple, serious bands. You have heard his bass work in Kill Devil Hill, Unveil the Strength, Invidia, Five Finger Death Punch, and Myacumen, to name just a few.”

3. Robert Turjillo

“Latest bandmember also a veteran of Suicidal Tendencies spinoff Infectious Grooves. Ozzy Osbourne bassist Robert Trujillo has left the crazy train and checked into the sanitarium. Following almost three months of auditions, Metallica have finally found their replacement for Jason Newsted.”

2. Josh Gilbert

“Josh Gilbert is an American bassist, vocalist, songwriter and producer, who performs primarily metalcore. He has played with several acts, including As I Lay Dying and Wovenwar. He is also a contributor to Alternative Press. He currently plays bass as a touring member of Spiritbox.”

1. Jeremy Davis

“Jeremiah Clayton “Jeremy” Davis, also known as Jerm, is an American musician, songwriter, and rapper. He was the bassist for the rock band Paramore until his departure in December 2015.”