One of the most recognizable bass lines is the one on the Talking Heads hit “Psycho Killer,” performed by Tina Weymouth. She also had notable grooves on “Once in a Lifetime,” “Uh Oh, Love Comes to ...

Led Zeppelin is one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock. They were a revelation during their heyday and are certainly a staple in the zeitgeist today. The four-piece act's collective ...

A hit pop song once declared it's all about that bass, and that's certainly been the case within the realm of classic rock. In fact, there are some iconic rock songs in which the four-stringed ...

Bass players don't often get the love they deserve. I know this, because I'm a bass player. While the lead vocalists and guitarists get to be front and center, the bassists, and drummers, often go ...

Sometimes, the best compliment you can get as a bass player is not being noticed. These bass lines are the exception. A bass player’s job is to lock in with the drummer and provide the bottom end.

If you ever want to kick off a massive, never-ending argument in a room full of music lovers, just ask them to name the greatest bass line ever recorded. You will immediately get hit with a wall of ...

Long before the ’90s alternative boom took over modern radio, a single four-string groove shook the underground scene to its absolute core. Consequence Sound ranked "Mountain Song" by Jane’s Addiction ...