Bassist
A bassist is a musician whose musical instrument is a bass guitar or a double bass. In rock, pop, country, metal, jazz fusion, and funk music, most bassists play a bass guitar. In some types of jazz, and in rockabilly, bluegrass, and in symphony orchestras, bassists play a double bass.
Training
Many professional rock, pop, country, metal, and funk, rockabilly, and bluegrass, bassists learn to play by performing in groups for many years and by taking private lessons with bass teachers.
Bassists who play in symphony orchestras, or who play jazz or jazz fusion often learn to play the bass in a conservatory, music school, college, or university. College or university degrees in double bass include the Bachelor of Music degree (which takes four years) and the Master of Music degree (which takes two years).
There are fewer Bass players than traditional guitar players. Some believe the bass is harder to play, although it has fewer strings
Income
Bassists, like other musicians, have a much lower average income than many other job categories, such as accountants or administrators. Although a tiny number of famous bassists make a large amount of money, and a small number of bassists have full-time jobs in bands or orchestras, most bassists have low incomes. Many bassists do not earn enough from playing, so they do other music-related jobs, such as teaching bass.
Bassist Media
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler performing with Deadland Ritual in 2019
Jaco Pastorius (1951–1987) was an influential American jazz bassist, composer and big band leader. He is best known for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1981, as well as work with artists including Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, and his own solo projects.
E-Werk, Cologne/Germany 1998
- Rickenbacker 4080/12 double neck * Fender Precision Bass, custom modified "teardrop" corpus with '57 Chevy paintjob, modified headstock * Ampeg amp * Geddy Lee of Rush with Rickenbacker
John Deacon, bass guitarist with the rock band, Queen: RDS Dublin 22 November 1979 Photo: Photographer: Eddie Mallin
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Motörhead - Lemmy Kilmister - 2/28/11 NYC Best Buy Theater
Pino Presti live 1978
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