Look at the best players not the best soloists
Bass players are part of the rhythm section. They are not the lead singer or lead guitar. If you listen to the greatest selling albums of all time the bass player is supporting the song as a general rule. A lot of what is required is the head count in the band. For trios listen to Jack Bruce with Cream. As the band size grows so do the options. The most important thing I believe is it should enhance and complete the song.
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