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bass

[beys] / beɪs /
ADJECTIVE
alto
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Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

"They drown out the crowd a little bit and bring down the bass, because sometimes it can be really overwhelming and you can't hear properly", she says.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The bass legend and superproducer Don Was didn’t expect to be covering Curtis Mayfield’s Civil Rights-era anthem “This Is My Country” on the road in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

These guys that take your bass line and make a record by pressing a button — I think that’s cheating a bit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

With bass notes and a deep voice, Miss Love became Grandpa: “‘I ain’t talkin’ bout no year.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

The number of electric guitars and basses sold declined an estimated 4% last year in the U.S., according to data from industry publication Music Trades.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

That was apparent from the Second’s opening notes, in which trembling violins and violas sound as if startled awake, ushering in cellos and basses who have begun moving the furniture.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 17, 2025

But as the basses and drums come in, she can feel it through her feet: "You can feel it reverberating through you because it's so powerful."

From BBC Aug. 30, 2024

As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2023

There are six basses, one for each of us.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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