The bass doesnât get the attention of its flashier, six-string cousin.
Yet, talk to musicians and theyâll tell you that the bass is at least as important as the guitar â or, really, any instrument â since it sets the groove as it marries the rhythmic and melodic elements of a song.
California s Bay Area certainly has had more than its fair share of great bassists over the years, ones who could not only be counted on to hold a tune together but also found ways to repeatedly steal the spotlight.
Itâs time to celebrate those mighty groove masters as we offer up our list of the top 25 Bay Area bassists of all time.