Bass Quote by Colin Hanks

I played bass guitar in high school and in college and then I actually fractured my thumb, so my bass career went bye-bye.

— Colin Hanks

When I was in a band after high school and in college, I didn't even play the guitar. I played the bass because I…

— Lindsey Buckingham

I started playing bass for the same reason everyone else does – I’m a lousy guitarist.

— Mike Dirnt

I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar.

— Tina Weymouth

I play bass, and I wanted to be a musician.

— Riley Stearns

As time progressed, my songwriting developed out of my bass, because that's all I could do. I decided to take it as far as…

— Stephen Bruner

I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me.

— John Entwistle

I used to play bass for a while and got to the point where I was good enough to be in a shitty band.

— Christian Finnegan

So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble.

— John Entwistle

I was never much of a bass player.

— Ryan Adams

I played bass for a year, but I wasn't getting better at it, so I decided to stop so I could see my friends.

— Daniel Radcliffe

I'm not a 'practicing' musician anymore. I played bass and guitar. I still pick up a guitar around the house every once in awhile.

— Scott Borchetta