^Will be first against the wall when the revolution comes.
<Is secretly (oops) plotting the downfall of civilisation.
V Their name is also going on ze list.
On most music I don't even notice the bass, or I can't remember it at least. I'd probably notice if it wasn't there but It doesn't seem as important as everything else. Plus bass players are easily replacable.
Six strings are better than four! Guitar forever. Unless of course you're using a six, eight or even twelve string bass. But still. Bass players don't get to do solos (or at least I haven't heard any).