bass guitar
113 artists play this instrument. Average Spotify popularity: 53/100.
Often Played With
Artists (113)
Linkin Park 89
nu metal, rap metal
Also plays: lead vocals, original
metallica 85
metal, thrash metal
Also plays: background vocals, guitar
Fleetwood Mac 84
classic rock, soft rock
Also plays: guitar, harmonica
Gorillaz 84
Also plays: guitar, original
Nirvana 83
grunge, rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
red hot chili peppers 83
funk rock, alternative rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
Pink Floyd 82
progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
The Beatles 82
classic rock, psychedelic rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), guitar
green day 81
punk, pop punk
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
U2 79
rock
Also plays: guitar, harmonica
LED ZEPPELIN 78
classic rock, rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
The Beach Boys 78
baroque pop
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
The Cranberries 76
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
Black Sabbath 75
classic rock, doom metal
Also plays: original, guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd 74
southern rock, classic rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
Sublime 74
reggae rock, ska punk
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
Khruangbin 72
neo-psychedelic
Also plays: drums (drum set)
R.E.M. 72
jangle pop, alternative rock
Also plays: drums (drum set), guitar
Parcels 70
indie soul
Also plays: guitar, original
Paul McCartney 70
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
ZZ TOP 70
southern rock, classic rock
Also plays: organ, original
Prince 69
funk rock
Also plays: additional, guitar
Seu Jorge 69
mpb, samba
Also plays: percussion, eponymous
Simple Minds 69
new wave
Also plays: original, drums (drum set)
Thundercat 69
Also plays: electric bass guitar, original
Michael Kiwanuka 68
soul
Also plays: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
the black keys 68
blues rock, garage rock
Also plays: guitar, keyboard
Gipsy Kings 67
flamenco
Also plays: original, additional
The Who 66
classic rock, rock
Also plays: guitar, harmonica
jimi hendrix 66
psychedelic rock, classic rock
Also plays: eponymous, guitar
Corinne Bailey Rae 65
Also plays: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Haim 65
Also plays: drums (drum set), guitar
deep purple 65
hard rock, classic rock
Also plays: lead vocals, original
Glen Campbell 63
classic country
Also plays: guitar, keyboard
The Human League 63
new wave, synthpop
Also plays: keyboard, lead vocals
ween 62
neo-psychedelic
Also plays: original, additional
Future Islands 60
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
Jethro Tull 60
progressive rock, symphonic rock
Also plays: electric guitar, original
LOU REED 59
glam rock, proto-punk
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
NEW EDITION 59
new jack swing, quiet storm
Also plays: additional, turntable
Roxy Music 59
glam rock, art rock
Also plays: keyboard
T. Rex 59
glam rock, proto-punk
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
THE BAND 59
folk rock, roots rock
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
The Cramps 59
psychobilly, rockabilly
Also plays: original, membranophone
Wilco 58
alt country, americana
Also plays: fiddle, original
David Byrne 57
art rock, art pop
Also plays: original, guitar
Public Enemy 57
old school hip hop, east coast hip hop
Also plays: original, turntable
Serge Gainsbourg 57
chanson, variété française
Also plays: accordion, guitar
Eels 56
Also plays: guitar, keyboard
Hiatus Kaiyote 56
neo soul, alternative r&b
Also plays: guitar, original
Oingo Boingo 56
new wave
Also plays: lead vocals, original
PJ Harvey 56
art pop, singer-songwriter
Also plays: guitar, piano
Trampled By Turtles 56
bluegrass, newgrass
Also plays: mandolin, banjo
jack white 56
blues rock
Also plays: original, electric guitar
john carpenter 56
Also plays: spoken vocals
Blues Brothers 55
blues, blues rock
Also plays: harmonica, lead vocals
Dojo Cuts 55
retro soul
Also plays: guitar, tenor saxophone
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE 55
funk, motown
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
canned heat 55
blues, blues rock
Also plays: guitar, additional
jeff beck 55
jazz fusion, blues rock
Also plays: guitar, eponymous
Elvis Costello 54
power pop
Also plays: eponymous, original
Kraftwerk 54
krautrock, neue deutsche welle
Also plays: drums (drum set), additional
CAMEO 52
funk
Also plays: lead vocals
Courtney Barnett 52
Also plays: eponymous, guitar
John Cale 52
art rock, baroque pop
Also plays: background vocals, bass
Puma Blue 52
bedroom pop
Also plays: guitar, background vocals
Wes Montgomery 52
jazz, hard bop
Also plays: original, eponymous
JJ grey & mofro 51
modern blues, southern rock
Also plays: original
Keith Jarrett 51
jazz
Also plays: eponymous, original
AVERAGE WHITE BAND 50
funk
Also plays: electric guitar, lead vocals
Moses Sumney 50
art pop
Also plays: piano, guitar
Parliament 50
funk, funk rock
Also plays: additional, drums (drum set)
BIG COUNTRY 49
new wave, celtic rock
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
Cate Le Bon 49
art pop, chamber pop
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
James McMurtry 49
alt country, americana
Also plays: guitar, digital piano
Melvins 49
sludge metal, grunge
Also plays: bass, electric bass guitar
Snarky Puppy 49
jazz fusion, jazz funk
Also plays: violin, clarinet
Al Kooper 47
classic blues, blues
Also plays: keyboard, lead vocals
Meshell Ndegeocello 47
neo soul
Also plays: electric bass guitar, guitar
The Mills Brothers 47
big band, adult standards
Also plays: guitar, piano
small faces 46
acid rock, northern soul
Also plays: keyboard, original
Ikebe Shakedown 45
afrobeat, jazz funk
Wire 45
post-punk, proto-punk
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
Al Di Meola 44
jazz fusion, flamenco
Also plays: guitar, eponymous
Ani Difranco 44
anti-folk, singer-songwriter
Also plays: guitar, tenor guitar
Marcus Miller 44
jazz fusion, jazz funk
Also plays: choir vocals, electric bass guitar
Ron Carter 44
jazz, hard bop
Also plays: double bass, bass
Jaco Pastorius 42
jazz fusion, jazz funk
Also plays: bass, original
humble pie 42
blues rock
Also plays: lead vocals, original
Ray Brown 39
jazz, cool jazz
Also plays: double bass, bass
Bombino 36
gnawa
Also plays: eponymous, original
Steve Cropper 36
blues, blues rock
Also plays: guitar, original
Willie Dixon 36
blues, classic blues
Also plays: original, bass
Dynasty 35
post-disco
Also plays: lead vocals, keyboard
sade 35
Also plays: drums (drum set), original
Ed Harcourt 33
Also plays: piano, baritone guitar
Ronnie Baker Brooks 33
blues, modern blues
Also plays: guitar, electric guitar
Mission of Burma 30
post-punk, noise rock
Also plays: original, electric guitar
CHRIS HILLMAN 29
country rock, americana
Also plays: original, mandolin
Martin Taylor 28
french jazz, newgrass
Also plays: guitar, electric guitar
SLIM GAILLARD 28
swing music, bebop
Also plays: eponymous, original
Chocolate Milk 26
post-disco
Also plays: keyboard, trumpet
Mocean Worker 26
electro swing, nu jazz
Also plays: Rhodes piano, guitar
JIMMY DAWKINS 25
blues, classic blues
Also plays: guitar
Seratones 25
funk rock, retro soul
Also plays: keyboard, original
Watkins Family Hour 25
bluegrass, newgrass
Also plays: background vocals, lead vocals
Trouble Funk 21
go-go, post-disco
Also plays: keyboard, percussion
Gurf Morlix 18
americana, alt country
Also plays: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Phil Upchurch 15
jazz funk, soul jazz
Also plays: additional, original
Church of Confidence 5
punk, rockabilly
Also plays: guitar, lead vocals
Ladama 5
the slickee boys 5
power pop
Also plays: electric guitar, keyboard
Zem Audu 3
Also plays: background vocals, saxophone