Bass Quote by Robert Trujillo

I started taking the bass more seriously when I heard Jaco Pastorius.

— Thundercat

Ever since I picked up a bass, I've written songs.

— Jeff Ament

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've always been very inspired by people who can make their instrument sound very natural.

— Michala Petri

I also became inspired by impressionist painters such as Renoir, and wanted to do the same sort of thing with music-portray whatever mood strikes…

— Lenny Breau

After two years in the songwriting world, I wrote 'All About That Bass.' L.A. Reid heard it and signed me as an artist.

— Meghan Trainor

What inspires me is not so much the music as the opportunity to interact with composers. I think that has driven everything I've done.

— Robert Moog

As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.

— Billy Sheehan

My major influences were primarily guitar players and bands; I started playing bass by accident.

— Dusty Hill

I get to listen and enjoy music that is partially mine. Maybe influenced and guided. I created some simple outlines, but ultimately, I'm hearing…

— Deadmau5

I draw inspiration from my life, and, honestly, a lot of my religious beliefs have stemmed into my music.

— Lindsey Stirling

I really pay attention to the bass in the music I listen to, and that's what I tend to write toward.

— Dustin Diamond