Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We've spent 2019 searching for the best bass players on earth. Hundreds of entry videos were submitted, before standout performances were sent to our star judges for whittling down to a stellar final three and a final play-off at the London Bass Show.
Marine Courtin is a groove-laden French bassist who was first inspired by Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme, but also pays tribute to Paul McCartney and Jamiroquai stalwarts, Stuart Zender and Paul Turner, among others.
“When I play, I lose all notion of time. The bass taught me rigour and discipline and to never give up on the objective you choose,” says Marine. “I never thought I’d make it to the final. I shared some of my videos, telling myself that a lot of better bassists will post more technical stuff, but I made it!”
We've spent 2019 searching for the best bass players on earth. Hundreds of entry videos were submitted, before standout performances were sent to our star judges for whittling down to a stellar final three and a final play-off at the London Bass Show.
Marine Courtin is a groove-laden French bassist who was first inspired by Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme, but also pays tribute to Paul McCartney and Jamiroquai stalwarts, Stuart Zender and Paul Turner, among others.
“When I play, I lose all notion of time. The bass taught me rigour and discipline and to never give up on the objective you choose,” says Marine. “I never thought I’d make it to the final. I shared some of my videos, telling myself that a lot of better bassists will post more technical stuff, but I made it!”
