Do bassists want to hear bass solos?

[Tdw]

Yes, as long as they are short, say 10 seconds or so.

[colgraff]

A good solo is like a good speech; short and to the point. No longer than 2 minutes.
A good example is the bass solo from Tommy the Cat on the Suck on This album.

[Funky Dunky]

I'm happy to listen to a bassist showing off on his own for two or three minutes, but if I go to see a band and it all stops so the bassist can have a solo spot, I'm off to the bar.

Just play the riffs and hold the grooves, dude. Fill, by all means, but that's plenty. I love Billy Sheehan's bass lines but when the band stops and he starts widdling, it just sounds horrid to me.

[Bilbo]

Good solos, bad solos. That's the only distinction.