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What makes a good bassist ?

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caeman said:
Ultimately, I think one is a good bassist if what you are playing fits the given music appropriately.

If you are a playing bluegrass, that means hitting the 1-5 like a metronome. If you are a Dream Theater bassist, it means being able to arpeggiate an A13-flat9-dim2 chord, then invert it.
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So the role of the bassist is dependent on the situation! I agree and have no clue why some players think otherwise.
 

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