Bass Quote by Eddie Van Halen Download Open image “Bass is for people who can't play guitar” — Eddie Van Halen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bass Guitar People Play
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 Copy Share Image
I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar. — Tina Weymouth Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Obviously, a bass sounds like a bass and a guitar sounds like a guitar, but the way you play the guitar reflects your personality. — Paul Simonon Copy Share Image
I don't really know why I chose bass except that it was different than guitar. — Trevor Dunn Copy Share Image
Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it? — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I think I've been playing bass for as long as I've played guitar, and I love them both. — Devin Townsend Copy Share Image
In 1972, I got my first electric bass and started playing the kind of instrument I play now. I found that the majority of… — Eberhard Weber Copy Share Image
I don't look at my instrument as having one specific role; I was raised to go as far as you can. But Raphael Saadiq hated my bass. He told me to throw it away. And playing in Snoop's band, there was a time when my bass was more annoying to everyone than helpful. They would get on my case: 'Can… — Thundercat Copy Share
If you have a great-sounding guitar that's a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that's… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I don't really know what inspires me to write the music I do, but usually, the music will set the tone for the lyrics. — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
We're musicians. We make music for a living. It's that simple. Nothing else matters. — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I never dreamt of being a musician for my livelihood. I certainly never would have wanted to be in the business that I'm in,… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I never took guitar lessons. I took classical piano lessons from the age of six when we lived in Holland. — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
It's all about sound. It's that simple. Wireless is wireless, and it's digital. Hopefully somewhere along the line somebody will add more ones to… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
Actually, if I could deliberately sit down and write a pop hit, all my songs would be pop hits! Let's put it this way.… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
The stainless-steel frets were a major breakthrough, because of the amount of playing and bending that I do. I have to get my guitars… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I remember that the bass was turned up slightly more on the mix from last week, and I thought that was good - or… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
I'm 12 years sober, so I don't have beer! When I used to drink I really liked Bass Ale! — Kristin Davis Copy Share Image
The kind of fishing that I do is pretty much bass, trout or freshwater fishing. — Dale Steyn Copy Share Image
Imagine if you were a drummer, and you accidentally picked up two magic wands instead of sticks. There you are, keeping the beat, the… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
I've always been playing with other people, and that's how I learned. I got a kit of drums I couldn't play, but I also… — Ringo Starr Copy Share Image
I grew up on the pirate radio scene which started out as drum 'n' bass music. U.K. garage picked up and got bigger on… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I've been in a band, so I understand the politics. Sometimes the bass player doesn't like what the guitar player is doing, and you… — Ric Ocasek Copy Share Image
That's what Joe Don Rooney and I do. He plays guitar and I play bass - and there's no reason to call it a… — Jay DeMarcus Copy Share Image
