Dropping That Bass: Its Role and Effect on Music

Perceived by most causal listeners as just another guitarist, the role of a bass guitar
player or bassist differs a lot from that of the guitarist. Adding the low end in the mix, the bass essentially gives a pulse to the music or maintains a steady groove and provides harmony for the other instruments to play over. It provides the essential bottom end to the overall mix and adds that much needed width and breadth to the music.