bass guitar
Britishnoun
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"Black music has been big fixture in the UK," says neo-soul singer Omar, who's lent the V&A the bass guitar on which he wrote the 1990 hit There's Nothing Like This.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
She sings and plays bass guitar, and was always involved with bands at school.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
On several songs, Mr. Parker seems to dream of a normal life, one presumably where he can set aside obsessions such as spending weeks getting his bass guitar to sit perfectly in the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
For example, according to a 2008 study, girls are more likely to sing, while boys are more likely to play instruments such as bass guitar, trombone, and percussion.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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