Bassist

A bassist is a musician who plays a double bass or electric bass (also referred to as bass guitar). This page lists famous bassists in four categories, depending on whether they are primarily known for playing electric bass, double bass, both, or their main instrument is unknown. Certain musical genres tend to use one or the other (for example, electric bass for rock and roll or pop music but double bass for classical music and jazz) but the rule is not hard and fast.

Double bass players

• Wellman Braud
• Ray Brown
• Ron Carter
• Paul Chambers
• John Clayton
• Patricia Day, from HorrorPops
• Mark Dresser
• Pops Foster
• Milt Hinton
• Dave Holland
• Bill Johnson
• Gary Karr
• Scott LaFaro
• Christian McBride
• Edgar Meyer
• Charles Mingus
• Bob Moore
• Gary Peacock
• Slam Stewart
• Danny Thompson from Pentangle (band)

See also: Double bass

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