Playing bass guitar on a worship team seems simple enough to the most worshipers, even to some other worship musicians. But elegantly and discerningly worshiping on bass is one of the most challenging roles in a modern worship band.
“The key word is sensitivity. Bass players have one of the greatest responsibilities in the worship team—holding everything together. In my humble opinion, we supply a steady, firm foundation, as a fully functional flowing part of a musical collective that draws people closer to God” (Gary Lunn)
Bass is a foundation of the music, and the bassist owns this responsibility. In modern worship, dependence on the bass has grown, and with it trust also. Modern songs not only rely on bass to solidify the groove, but bass can also provide signature to a song. Listen to the second verse of No Reason to Hide by Hillsong United. (Video at 0:27, 0:58, etc.)
“The key word is sensitivity. Bass players have one of the greatest responsibilities in the worship team—holding everything together. In my humble opinion, we supply a steady, firm foundation, as a fully functional flowing part of a musical collective that draws people closer to God” (Gary Lunn)
Bass is a foundation of the music, and the bassist owns this responsibility. In modern worship, dependence on the bass has grown, and with it trust also. Modern songs not only rely on bass to solidify the groove, but bass can also provide signature to a song. Listen to the second verse of No Reason to Hide by Hillsong United. (Video at 0:27, 0:58, etc.)