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.

Electric bass (AKA bass guitar) players

There have been a great many players of the electric bass in jazz, rock and roll, and pop genres, including such widely influential artists as Jaco Pastorius and James Jamerson.

Related Topics:
Jaco Pastorius - James Jamerson

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:See List of bass guitarists

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