by Andrew Trendell | Photos by WENN / Splash
The art of 'bass face': 11 bassists who pull awesome faces live
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The bass guitar is a magical instrument. Hidden with the deep tones of its four strings are not only the sounds to hold a band together and send a crowd into fevered dance or trance, but also the power the totally possess whoever's playing it. This demonic possession has many symptoms, most notably: the 'bass face'.
The bass face can take many forms: sheer ecstasy, baffling rage, confused bewilderment or something totally inexplicable. Either way, you know it when you see it.
Some bassists have become legends for their facial expressions as much as their playing. We've had a think about our favourite bassists with the most awesome mugs to bring you the 11 best bass faces in music.