On the first two albums, there were lots of instrumentals, and I was trying to convey ideas that way,” Thundercat told Bass ...

[Vicious Squid] dug in to the fertile soil of the garden implement world and cultivated a three-string upright bass with a rich, soulful sound from a familiar workhorse — an aluminium wheelbarrow.

Bass lines can sound different depending on the style. Here are some examples: Rock bass lines are usually very simple, and relate to the rhythm of the guitar part. Many pop songs will use bass riffs.

Over the course of a stop–start 17-year-long association, the group from Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Folds on piano and ...