Whenever I've talked to other musicians about overlooked instruments, the bass tends to be the first one to be brought up. This is because all bands seem to have a bassist, yet many listeners claim...
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The Bass guitar is the backbone in every band that knows what they are doing. In most genres, the bassist is an unsung hero that holds the other instruments together. Thus, playing bass in a band is...
Like many other bassists, my first instrument was a 4-string. It took me several years of playing before I actually questioned why this was the case. Guitars have 6 strings, and there are basses with...
Being a bass player in a band has a lot of stereotypes associated with it. Most people think of the bassist as a laid-back, calm, talented yet underappreciated musician that doesn't like the...
While two guitarists are common, seeing two bassists in a band is rare. This makes sense, as bassists play in a deeper range where having too much noise will sound muddy. Still, several musical acts...
One of my favorite things to do as a bassist is to play low and fast. Playing in a melodic death metal band was thus an amazing experience for me. During this time, there was a question I got asked...
