Absence Quote by Mark Lanegan

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

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

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

— Tina Weymouth

Bass players are always the intellectual kind, but nobody knows it.

— Stanley Clarke

Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it?

— Dave Mustaine

Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that its much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without…

— George Shearing

I still don't really feel like a bass player.

— Kim Gordon

Being a bass player in these big-time rock bands is hard work.

— Michael Anthony

I'm not a musician, I just play bass.

— Bill Wyman

Just because you play bass, doesn't mean you have no presence.

— Jimmy Page

I always got great respect as a bass player.

— Bill Wyman

I'm a bass player and I love the bass.

— Tim Commerford