Mark King is the singer and bassist of the band Level 42, he is one of the top slap and pop bassist too , he had a jam with Casiopea bassist on a song called Galatic funk , it is 2 of the top bass slapper chellenging each other to a slapping duel . Go check it out and hear for yourself
there are very few talented, technically challenging, bassists in the black metal genre. one of whom is Lars Norberg, (pic above- Ibanez BTB bass) currently a touring member of Satyricon. if you are interested in his technicalities, get hold of Spiral Architect.
my fave bassist is the bassist of Parental Guidance His nickname is Cobra.
They used to be a home band in Insomnia cafe at Chijmes. He could play RHCP bass line very well and also many other songs from Level 42 (never heard them play DT songs though)
geddy lee? bill dickens, micheal manring, john patitucci, stuart zender, steve bailey, bryan adams, tony levin, sting, fishbone, victory bailey, edwin mccain, marcus miller .. luve their stuff.
fav would be james jamerson and of cos jaco, sheehan's shredding,