Band Quote by Duff McKagan

Because nobody wanted to play bass, I was instantly in a band.

— Les Claypool

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

— Tina Weymouth

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

I started playing guitar and when we formed the band; we all said, 'Who's the worst at guitar?' It was obviously me, so I…

— Calum Hood

I realized pretty soon that I have to do more than just play bass in the background way. So, I developed a kind of…

— Eberhard Weber

From the first moment that I can remember, I had identified myself as a bass player and it had everything to do with my…

— Edgar Meyer

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

— Riley Stearns

My bass is my weapon.

— Tim Commerford

I joined an all-girl band in Detroit and, although I was a pianist and drummer, I was asked to play bass because no one…

— Suzi Quatro

I didn't want to be the bass player everyone forgot about.

— Michael Anthony

I'm a bass player and I'm a drummer - I'm a big fan of bass players.

— DJ Premier

I was never much of a bass player.

— Ryan Adams