The Best Bass Guitars 2025

1. This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

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This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

2. Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.

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Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.

3. Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.

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Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.

4. First Act Inc Electric Bass Guitar

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First Act Inc Electric Bass Guitar

5. Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).

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Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).

6. The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.

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The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.

7. Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.

8. Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).

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Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).

9. Personnel: Matthew Von Doran (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bob Mintzer, Bob Sheppard (tenor saxophone); Larry Goldings (organ); Roger Burn (vibraphone); James Genus, Darek Oleskiewicz (acoustic bass guitar); Jimmy Haslip (bass guitar); Terri Lynne Carrington, Marcus Baylor (drums); Peter Erksine (bass drum). Recording information: Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA (10/15/2003 - 10/21/2003).

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Personnel: Matthew Von Doran (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bob Mintzer, Bob Sheppard (tenor saxophone); Larry Goldings (organ); Roger Burn (vibraphone); James Genus, Darek Oleskiewicz (acoustic bass guitar); Jimmy Haslip (bass guitar); Terri Lynne Carrington, Marcus Baylor (drums); Peter Erksine (bass drum). Recording information: Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA (10/15/2003 - 10/21/2003).

10. Personnel: Ron Wood (vocals, various instruments); Martin Wright (vocals, drums, percussion); Kelly Jones, Leah Wood (vocals); Jesse Wood (acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Mark Wells (guitar, bass, drums); Scotty Moore, Bob Dylan (guitar); Ian McLagan (piano, keyboards); Willie Weeks (bass); Ian Jenning (upright bass); Andy Newmark, D.J. Fontana (drums). Producers: Ronnie Wood, Mark Wells, Martin Wright.

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Personnel: Ron Wood (vocals, various instruments); Martin Wright (vocals, drums, percussion); Kelly Jones, Leah Wood (vocals); Jesse Wood (acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Mark Wells (guitar, bass, drums); Scotty Moore, Bob Dylan (guitar); Ian McLagan (piano, keyboards); Willie Weeks (bass); Ian Jenning (upright bass); Andy Newmark, D.J. Fontana (drums). Producers: Ronnie Wood, Mark Wells, Martin Wright.