Basses are also the coolest singers in any choir with men singing, be it men only or a mixed choir. It's true that tenors and sopranos usually have the melody, but it's the bass rumble that really sets the mood for a piece. Just put your head on the chest of some guy who's singing some note that's below the bass clef and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Besides, it's a well known fact in choirs that even if the women all drool over the tenors and how high they can sing, they all end up going home with the basses in the long run. They know where those notes really come from.