Bass guitar players, in most forms of music, lay the foundation for a song by playing supporting, groove-oriented patterns.

There are, however, a number of songs where the bass is a primary melodic and harmonic contributor.

These songs are not only fun to listen to, they can be great tools for setting up a stereo or home theater and assessing its performance.

The frequency spectrum covers the low bass up through the midrange, making it a great way to assess subwoofer level and integration, as well as room resonances or modes.

View five rockin’ bass guitar demos.

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Robert Archer - Senior Editor, CE Pro

Bob is a dedicated audiophile who has been writing about A/V for Electronic House sister publication CE Pro since 2000.