Famous Bass Players of the 1960s
Test your knowledge of influential bass guitarists who shaped the sound of rock and roll during the 1960s.
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Question 1: Which bassist pioneered the use of the Hofner 500/1 'violin bass' and made it famous?
Paul McCartney
Bill Wyman
Jack Bruce
John Entwistle
Question 2: Who was known for playing the first six-string bass guitar in rock music?
Carol Kaye
John Paul Jones
James Jamerson
John Entwistle
Question 3: Which bassist was a key member of Motown's house band, The Funk Brothers?
Bob Babbitt
Duck Dunn
Paul Samwell-Smith
James Jamerson
Question 4: Which Cream bassist was known for his classical music influence and use of melodic solos?
Jack Bruce
Bill Wyman
Roger Waters
Chris Squire
Question 5: Which female bassist played on thousands of recordings as part of The Wrecking Crew?
Tina Weymouth
Suzi Quatro
Carol Kaye
June Millington
Question 6: Who was the original bassist for The Rolling Stones throughout the 1960s?
Bill Wyman
Darryl Jones
Ronnie Wood
Dick Taylor
Question 7: Which bassist pioneered the use of a pick instead of fingers in rock music?
Phil Lesh
Paul McCartney
Jack Casady
John Paul Jones
Question 8: Which Jefferson Airplane bassist was known for his distinctive psychedelic bass sound?
Jack Casady
Bob Moore
Phil Lesh
Chris Hillman