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 and double bass players

Bassists who are widely known for their work with both double bass and electric bass (not those who might occasionally play one but whose reputation is almost entirely for the other):

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• Brian Bromberg
• Stanley Clarke
• John Patitucci
• Sting from The Police
• Steve Swallow
• Jim Creeggan from Barenaked Ladies