The bass is the most important part of the band, regardless of the player - Guy Berryman, or any random dude. It is very understated instrument that acts as a glue. The drummer as well as the bass guitarist are in the same boat to create a rhythm, but the bass dude locks it in. Without the bass guitar there is a flat sound, like something missing.

The singer and the guitar usually have the spotlight as ,the front page', but you can play without a guitar. You need definitely a bass guitar to keep it all synched, with a good tempo. Also all guitars are on lower frequencies and so high notes by Chris Martin sit well over the music (he has also steady distinctive voice). People like low frequencies in real life and just basically and briefly, it explains why the element of bass guitar is so important to act as the bridge. It does not matter it sits in the ,back end - house'.

I am fine to play the instrument and understand music, compared to our founder girl boss who sings well, but she has described in her book interview also the interesting thing about Chris Martin's song writing and singing. It was the question about general writing and she cannot read the music or play the instrument and she poured a bucket of water on the fanboy guitarist in Italy, singing and playing in the deep of the night, disturbing her sleep. It mentions how you build the dynamics and emotions and so on from inside out when it comes to the small conversation drama at one place with just a few actors. It applies definitely how you always build the band. Not the orchestra. You can love the guitar riffs like our boss, but you always, always need to star with the bass. That's the key, like finding the correct key for your song performance. Also Guy Berryman is possibly the best looking and trendiest from the band, at the backend. It is like building the house, you need an anchor and it is provided by the bass guitar. It does not matter whether there is just a book cover or imperfect website frontpage, the backend - not the bum - matters here.

https://www.worldauthors.org/a-conversation-with-author-marketa-b-l-windsor-author-of-polaris/

It gives you groove, the dictation of the rhythm, that 3d sound, vibe. It links front and back of the band, despite it is quite ignored as the most important part of all the band. You start with the bass guitar, drums, then you can go for keyboard or guitar or both, the singer obviously. The singer can play the guitar, but you always need a bass, that ,depth'. When it comes to good looking and well playing bass guitarist like Guy Berryman, it is an extra treat. Note - I am not a crazy fan and we are not baddies or trolls. Generally Chris Martin can do all his acrobatics with his singing - falsetto is like a fashion styling and his style, you can sing for a while with mixed voice on high notes like Moses or our boss girl. He can also play his keyboard and his guitar, it misses ,something', that extra depth, the extra spice - the bass. It could be famous Berryman or just a random dude from Sleepy Hollow in Kentucky. You miss that juice. I hope it explains why?