Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s


whatz up with bass on most rock recordings? is it that hard to get a decent bass sound? must be...as most bass sounds are either a)muddy or b)razor thin...however the bass I found on Santana Abraxas is outstanding though...very dimensional...with a reach out and touch quality...any other recordings that might have this quality?
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My personal favorite is Can where in all theri albums no exception the bass recorded and sounding top notch-- Holger Czukay or Reebop Kwaku Bah(played in Talking heads as well) on bass.
Certainly Talking heads -- Tina especially in the album Stop Making Sense
Rich bass is also heard in Van Der Graaf Generator, but from the Hammond organ instead of guitar or string bass
Stray Cats -- love that string bass dontcha?
David Sylvian and Japan with Mick Karn on Fender bass -- nearly all of Japan and solo David Sylvian albums have rich and deep sound of bass. I admit the band is kinda jazzy, but still considered to be art rock.
Finally why not Pink Floyd DSOM or Momentary Lapse?