5 More Amazing Bass Players You Might Not Know – Part 1

In light of the recent passing of Charlie Haden, a fabulous bass player we covered previously on our blog, the team at BassCentral.com thought we would cover five more amazing bass players who people don’t typically know about! In this edition, we have decided to cover five skilled players from the late 70s and early 80s who’s prowess on the bass has been grossly underestimated.

• Tina Weymouth – Tina may be a small woman, but she makes some incredible sounds. Her bottom end on songs like “Psycho Killer” and “Once in a Lifetime” are what make Talking Heads songs so groovy. She also formed the Tom Tom Club with her husband and Talking Heads drummer Chris Weymouth.
• Mick Karn – Known for his fretless bass work, Mick Karn provided the rubbery grooves for the band Japan. Check out the song “Talking Drum” on Tin Drum to hear his talent at work. He later ended up playing with Peter Murphy in the duo Dali’s Car – named after a Captain Beefheart song – and on Gary Numan’s Dance album. Karn died in 2011 after a fight with cancer.

That’s just part one of our post on some of our favorite underrated bass players of the 1980s. In the meantime, visit our website to learn more about our selection of new and used basses and amps, as well as our bass effects pedals.