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Actual meaning: Someone who plays bass.
My opinion on some bassists:
Some bassists try to take control of everything and whine if they dont get their own way. The reason is that because they learn lots of different scales, modes, arpegios etc.. and they think they are musical geniouses because they no all these and try to use them in each note, when really its so easy to play scales on the bass. They dont realise that on guitar scales are far more complex and envolve more technique as well as linking them to even more complex chords etc..
Whiney Bassists need to learn that they are not master musicians just because they no some very simple scales.
1. Hello, i play bass for a band.
2. Im amazing at bass and know everything about music because i can play a blues scale!!
Bassist by Doctor_destruction July 15, 2005
Person who plays the upright bass not the fucking bass guitar because bass guitar isn't a real instrument. And upright bass is way more technically challenging than bass guitar and harder in general fuck the bass guitar. If you only play bass guitar don't call yourself a bassist. Say you play bass guitar
Look at the bassist, Destiny over there. Both her classical and jazz technique are good.
Bassist by Xuprightqueenx April 18, 2017
Bassist: bass guitar player. The bass guitar is a 4-stringed instrument, often used in funk music.
Can also be used to describe someone with a massive shlong.
"Hey look at this guy ! He's such a bassist!"
"Yeah, and I bet he plays the bass guitar too"
someone who gets no bitches
Person 1: Yo thats the bassist of the band
Person 2: What a loser.
Bassist by zorex2 March 11, 2023

Female bassist 

Most common in the alternative metal scene. Female bassist are/where in bands like coal chamber, the smashing pumpkins, and white zombie
Sean ysealt, nadja peulen, rayna foss, and chela ray Harper are the best female bassists
Female bassist by Nascarfan2007 January 24, 2023

Kiss A Bassist Day

January 9th is the day to appreciate your favorite bassist! It’s the day to grab a bass player and give them a big ole smooch! Show them you love them and how they’re dedicated to their instrument!
“You know, it’s National Kiss A Bassist day, go give Max a kiss.”
Kiss A Bassist Day by slayer666420 October 19, 2020