N. 1) A person who plays the bass guitar or the stand up bass (aka. double bass, contra bass, bass violin).
2) A person who used to play the guitar and decides that playing the bass is essentially the same as playing guitar. Many times these are simply 'bass players' and not bassist's. Not to say that crossing over is wrong or that all who do predominantly suck, but that one must BE a bassist not just play the bass.
3) One who studies the art of music utalizing the bass as a medium. One who learns music on bass/f clef first.
4) Bassist's are quiet, laid back, and quirky in nature. Many times the bassist is the most humble guy/chick in a band due to the role of the instrument. Bass is the anchor of music along with drums, although bass is often audibly more subliminal.
2) A person who used to play the guitar and decides that playing the bass is essentially the same as playing guitar. Many times these are simply 'bass players' and not bassist's. Not to say that crossing over is wrong or that all who do predominantly suck, but that one must BE a bassist not just play the bass.
3) One who studies the art of music utalizing the bass as a medium. One who learns music on bass/f clef first.
4) Bassist's are quiet, laid back, and quirky in nature. Many times the bassist is the most humble guy/chick in a band due to the role of the instrument. Bass is the anchor of music along with drums, although bass is often audibly more subliminal.
by BassismyHustle April 23, 2006
1.usually the bassist is the quiet one that co-writes most of the songs. they are generally tall, to seem propotionate to their bass. they generally have a large stance while standing, large hands, and long, skinny, callused fingers. they usually have to work for weeks and months to make the calluses and their fingers bleed before the calluses have fully formed during shows. but they don't care.
2. the person that glues the entire song together. the bassist keeps the rythm, along with the drums, and usually is the one that helps the guitarist to count and keep the rythm of the song during a solo. bassits generally don't get solos, but when they do, their amazing
2. the person that glues the entire song together. the bassist keeps the rythm, along with the drums, and usually is the one that helps the guitarist to count and keep the rythm of the song during a solo. bassits generally don't get solos, but when they do, their amazing
pete wentz and christian linke are good bassists who can also sing.
a person who crosses over from guitar to bass is not a bassist, they are a bass player
a person who crosses over from guitar to bass is not a bassist, they are a bass player
by ultralefti October 10, 2007
first i just want to say, before i start my definition, that soultoast is an idiot because he cannot spell simple words such as "unrecognized", "instrument", and "beauty" so just disregard his definition altogether.
a bassist is a person who either plucs, picks, or slaps a bass. generally more musically inclined than a guitarist since the guitarist(and ill admit it because i am one) plays mostly for show(unless classically trained because thats different from rock and metal of sorts). bassists dont usually get solos because its not part of their job description but when they do it is usually amazing. ex: anesthesia. as great and important a bassist is to making music, he will never be cooler than the guitarist. i say that with all honesty.
a bassist is a person who either plucs, picks, or slaps a bass. generally more musically inclined than a guitarist since the guitarist(and ill admit it because i am one) plays mostly for show(unless classically trained because thats different from rock and metal of sorts). bassists dont usually get solos because its not part of their job description but when they do it is usually amazing. ex: anesthesia. as great and important a bassist is to making music, he will never be cooler than the guitarist. i say that with all honesty.
contrary to popular belief, cliff burton wasnt metallica's first bassist, ron mcgovney was. cliff burton was fucking awesome though.
by monotone November 14, 2004
Short for "Bass Guitarist."
I must take issue with the idea that Punk Bassists are no good, because I can name at least three who excelled: Jah Wobble, Peter Hook, Norman Watts-Roy. QED
However - Kids, note: playing the root note of the chord eight times in a bar does NOT constitute a bass-line!
I must take issue with the idea that Punk Bassists are no good, because I can name at least three who excelled: Jah Wobble, Peter Hook, Norman Watts-Roy. QED
However - Kids, note: playing the root note of the chord eight times in a bar does NOT constitute a bass-line!
The first great bassist in rock music was John Entwistle (RIP).
The greatest exponent of the fretless bass was Jaco Pastorius (also RIP).
The greatest living bassist is Flea (not RIP yet ;-) ).
The greatest exponent of the fretless bass was Jaco Pastorius (also RIP).
The greatest living bassist is Flea (not RIP yet ;-) ).
by Dr Pinch January 21, 2006
Someone who is prejudiced against bass players. Bassists often complain that the bass player "can't even be heard," but that's mostly because they only listen to boring pop bands who selected instruments by drawing names out of a hat.
by Pete Best September 24, 2005
A musician with the most important role in the band that is getting girls to shake their booties. Also the coolest most confident guy (or girl) because they know they can do it with single notes and simple basslines.
I can't stand that scratchy guitar solo, but something about this song makes me wanna dance. Must be the bassist.
Look at that chill bassist up there just owning it!
Look at that chill bassist up there just owning it!
by Muffmaster Jones October 29, 2015
Someone who plays the bass. There are three kinds of them:
-Punk/metal bassists. Just like punk guitarists but even more idiot so they can only touch one string at a time.
-Jazz/funky bassists. People who, along with drummers, should rule the world instead of those corrupt politicians. Everything would be better.
-The rest. Like punk bassist but they can play a different note every beat.
-Punk/metal bassists. Just like punk guitarists but even more idiot so they can only touch one string at a time.
-Jazz/funky bassists. People who, along with drummers, should rule the world instead of those corrupt politicians. Everything would be better.
-The rest. Like punk bassist but they can play a different note every beat.
The punk band bassist have played three different notes during the gig.
Jaco was a funky bassist. He played a non-freted bass!
Jaco was a funky bassist. He played a non-freted bass!
by McMondongo October 9, 2005