Disagree with both of you. Geddy Lee of Rush is the best bassist, for my money.
Heh. I really tried to get into Rush, but I just couldn’t do it. But he is a good bassist.
However, I don’t really judge them on chops. I judge them on style and feel. My favorite guitar solo is from “Comfortably Numb”, but it’s definitely not the most technically challenging.
BTW, I have a DVD documentary called Rising Low that was done by the bass player from Physh.
It is a documentary about a Government Mule album done in memory of Allen Woody. Every song has a different bass player and he interviews each one and gives a sample of their playing as well as inside the recording sessions. Lots of greats there, including the late Entwistle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Low
Geddy is fantastic. I’m always amazed that THREE people produce the sound that Rush puts out. I generally lean towards Entwistle probably because I prefer the songs more.
I do think that when you look at Rush, you are looking at each member having a claim to being one of the greatest at their instruments.
Glenn Hughes of Black Country Communion not too bad either... also of Deep Purple fame.