We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...

Heavy metal was everywhere in the 1980s, not that it isn't today, but hair metal ruled the '80s and dominated both rock radio and Top 40. But, in addition to hair metal, the decade also had some great ...

Bass players don't often get the love they deserve. I know this, because I'm a bass player. While the lead vocalists and guitarists get to be front and center, the bassists, and drummers, often go ...

Who doesn’t love a good bass line, especially in rock music? These four songs feature very prominent and memorable bass lines, and we think they’d inspire any aspiring rock bassist to keep pushing ...

One of the most recognizable bass lines is the one on the Talking Heads hit “Psycho Killer,” performed by Tina Weymouth. She also had notable grooves on “Once in a Lifetime,” “Uh Oh, Love Comes to ...

This famed song has a bass guitar line that stands out. It comes at you all at once, and it’s been rocking since 1970.

This alternative rock song has a bass guitar line that’s catchy and fresh. It’s been a favorite since 1991, and it still rocks.

Heavy metal was everywhere in the 1980s, not that it isn't today, but hair metal ruled the '80s and dominated both rock radio and Top 40. But, in addition to hair metal, the decade also had some great ...

It's time to put respect on the low end: the bass. Why? Because without these humble four strings of rumble, some of your favorite songs from the 1980s wouldn't be the tunes you know and love. Sure, ...