Find out more about the greatest American Bassists, including Brian Wilson, Mark Allan Hoppus, Tina Weymouth, Shavo Odadjian and Reginald Arvizu.

Famous American Bassists

Brian WilsonBrian Wilson
20 June 1942
Musician, Singer
Mark Allan HoppusMark Hoppus
15 March 1972
Musician, Singer

Wolfgang Van HalenWolfgang Van Halen
16 March 1991
Musician

Taylor GoldsmithTaylor Goldsmith
16 August 1985
Singer

Dee Dee RamoneDee Dee Ramone
18 September 1951
Musician

Benjamin OrrBenjamin Orr
08 September 1947
Singer
Evan SeinfeldEvan Seinfeld
29 December 1967
Musician

Tina WeymouthTina Weymouth
22 November 1950
Musician

Shavo OdadjianShavo Odadjian
22 April 1974
Bassist, Musician, Guitarist

Link WrayLink Wray
02 May 1929
Guitarist
Bobby VeeBobby Vee
30 April 1943
Singer

Reginald ArvizuReginald Arvizu
02 November 1969
Musician
CucoCuco
26 June 1998
Musical Artist

Mia SwierMia Swier
01 September 1985
Producer, Singer, Bassist

Pyper America SmithPyper America Smith
13 March 1997
Model, Musician
Rena LovelisRena Lovelis
06 April 1998
Bassist

Justin HillsJustin Hills
19 November 1987
Bassist
Katherine CimorelliKatherine Cimorelli
04 March 1992
Pop Singer

Brandon Charles BoydBrandon Charles Boyd
15 February 1976
Singer

Adam MetzgerAdam Metzger
27 August 1990
Vocalist, Bassist
Shawn CrahanShawn Crahan
24 September 1969
Musician

Phil ElverumPhil Elverum
26 May 1978
Songwriter
John DoeJohn Doe
25 February 1953
Singer

Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg
13 August 1951
Musician

Sheila E.Sheila E.
12 December 1957
Percussionist

Raphael SaadiqRaphael Saadiq
14 May 1966
Singer
Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
31 October 1961
Bassist
Kim DealKim Deal
10 June 1961
Singer

Kathleen HannaKathleen Hanna
12 November 1968
Singer

Wes BorlandWes Borland
07 February 1975
Musician

Tony KanalTony Kanal
27 August 1970
Musician
Kim GordonKim Gordon
28 April 1953
Singer

Continue Reading Below
Bootsy CollinsBootsy Collins
26 October 1951
Musician

Tom ScholzTom Scholz
10 March 1947
Musician

Thurston MooreThurston Moore
25 July 1958
Musician

Bruce JohnstonBruce Johnston
27 June 1942
Singer
David GatesDavid Gates
11 December 1940
Singer

Davey HavokDavey Havok
20 November 1975
Singer
Fat MikeFat Mike
31 January 1967
Musician

Jason EvermanJason Everman
16 August 1967
Musician

A.B. QuintanillaA.B. Quintanilla
13 December 1963
Record producer
Richard HellRichard Hell
02 October 1949
Singer

Jon B.Jon B.
11 November 1974
Singer
DJ QuikDJ Quik
18 January 1970
Rapper

Carol KayeCarol Kaye
24 March 1935
Musician

Stone GossardStone Gossard
20 July 1966
Musician

Jerry OnlyJerry Only
21 April 1959
Musician

Jeff AmentJeff Ament
10 March 1963
Musician
Michale GravesMichale Graves
21 March 1975
Singer

Mike PorcaroMike Porcaro
29 May 1955
Musician

Rudy SarzoRudy Sarzo
18 November 1950
Bassist

James JamersonJames Jamerson
29 January 1938
Bass player
Alex BandAlex Band
08 June 1981
Singer-Songwriter

Jack CasadyJack Casady
13 April 1944
Bass guitarist