It shoots the hell out of Eddie's version of bass players doesn't it

Really? One cherry picked video negates what I said?........................................
I will double down on what I said. Most bass players that are not featured players like Jaco and Victor (to name just 2) are subliminal and it's the easiest instrument there is to play. It's only 4 strings (I am aware you can 5 or 6.) and the parts are not complicated. You CAN play complicated, but a bass player is supposed to play with the drummer and stay out of the way, so basics will do. ..........................................
Easy my friend, I was just pulling your leg on your previous bass is easy comments. Sorry if I ruffled your feathers.
I hear you about bass players. My wedding band had three long time members, two different drummers, but we went through about 10 or more so called bass players. We fired most because of your last sentence in the above message, i.e. they couldn't stay in the pocket with the drummer and they all tried to be a lead instrument!