bass
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The following track, “Death Wish,” is about the torment of a new love gone bad, and it unfolds over plucked acoustic guitars and a distant bass drum that sounds like a heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
“When Bobby called asking me to play bass with the Wolf Bros, I thought at the very least, this is going to be a master class in losing self-consciousness and forgetting about fear,” Was said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Dalton hits the first couple of bass chords, and everyone starts to sway.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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
Phil DNA remains Mehta-ized hefty cellos and basses, heart-racing brass and upper-range wind fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
The three-story store in Harajuku is filled with Fender guitars, basses and amplifiers, including some exclusive products.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
It was easier for Chester to play the ones written for tenors than the ones for sopranos, contraltos, and basses, but he did them all beautifully.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
Vocabulary lists containing bass
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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