Middle Quote by Anne Dudley

I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.

— Evelyn Glennie

I am privileged to be at the right end of violins: not the end holding it but to listen to it.

— Roger Moore

I think a double bass for me would be too much effort. But the cello, you're really engaged and the sound is kind of…

— Tod Machover

Traditionally, the role of the bass player was just to keep things simple and solid, so it's really a special thing when you can…

— Robert Trujillo

I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed…

— Billy Sheehan

When you listen to a symphony orchestra, and the basses don't - there's no bass part, there's not that much depth. That's why I'm…

— Charlie Haden

If you're using live bass versus orchestral bass, you've got to make sure that you're not stepping on the toes of the other elements,…

— Serj Tankian

The bass, no matter what kind of music you're playing, it just enhances the sound and makes everything sound more beautiful and full. When…

— Charlie Haden

At the time, I didn't know that bass would not be enough for me. I'm not a bass player because bass is always a…

— Eberhard Weber

Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling…

— Eugene Ormandy

The bass and drums are the engine, and the key to good bass playing is it's not what you play, it's what you DON'T…

— Suzi Quatro

The Bassbone is just what I have been looking for... I can maintain the integrity of two instruments on stage or in the studio…

— Nathan East