Music out there with good bass

Don Dixon is well known producer (REM,Smithereens, etc.) and a less well known bassist, singer, pop songwriter. He knows how to record a pop-rock rhythm section and evidently loves the sound of his own bass. Try "Romeo at Juliard" which features a cover of "Cool" from West Side Story that features very good electric bass reproduction. He has also covered "Fever" on an Arthur Alexander tribute cd (I forget the title) to similar effect. These do not showcase deep, thunderous bass, but are effective (to my ear) electric bass guitar recordings.

Some suggestions: "Secret World" by Peter Gabriel has bass that wraps around and envelopes you in a way that's difficult to explain until you experience it. Tool on any of their cds has generally some of the coolest bass tones ever recorded. "Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails is a tour de force of interesting sounds of all kinds but the bass will shake the house with the right speakers.

Yes, Tool is my preferred choice for bass in rock music. They never dissappoint me. Also their spinoff, A Perfect Circle" is also very good.

Victor Wooten is a bassist I also enjoy.

Some of Celia Cruz' (Queen of Salsa) last recordings are mixed with some very rich bass. Santana/Puente covers.

Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life.