A pick-style player who leans “heavily on the guitar side of the bass guitar,” Campbell gets his tone by cranking his ESP ...
Bass lines can sound different depending on the style. Here are some examples: Rock bass lines are usually very simple, and relate to the rhythm of the guitar part. Many pop songs will use bass riffs.
On the first two albums, there were lots of instrumentals, and I was trying to convey ideas that way,” Thundercat told Bass Player. “Now songwriting has taken a front seat.