ESSENTIAL BASS PLAYER LIST

List Of Essential Bass Players

Here's my list of essential bass players. Some of these players are responsible for introducing new musical ideas and approaches to the electric bass vocabulary. Others played on classics songs from influential bands. To begin learning the electric bass' history, pick a few names of the ones listed... and answer the following questions:

Who was the bass player known for playing with?
What signature songs did the bass player play on?
What time period was the bass player active in?
What style was the bass player noted for?
What significant contributions (if any) did the bass player initiate into popularity? And lastly............
Who were their musical influences when they were growing up?

THE LIST:

150 (+)ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC BASS PLAYERS

60 ACOUSTIC DOUBLE-BASS PLAYERS