easelkillya
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I got an idea from the "Bassists" thread. Which bass players do you guys DISlike?
All I can think of is Staind's bassist.
All I can think of is Staind's bassist.
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bovinehost
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Who played bass on Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells A Story"?
I heard "Maggie May" the other day for the first time in a long time, and I wanted to DISMEMBER whoever was "playing" that bass!
I assume, if it was the same guy, that the rest of that album is equally horrid? How come I never noticed this before?
1. Adam Clayton gets my vote as Luckiest Musician on Earth. Man, that guy.....well, you know.
2. Any bassist with any hair bands from the 80s. Oh, you can play a RIFF, can you? I suppose there's something to be said for being able to play that crap night after night, but I'm not the one who's going to say it.
3. Marcus Miller. Dude, could you just play one note without USING YOUR DAMNED THUMB? Please?
4. Fieldy. Tone reminiscent of throwing a handful of Tic-Tacs down a stairwell. Are those notes? Who knows? Who cares?
5. Anyone who plays in a band that tunes down to freaking Suicide Z Flat. I hate flapping strings!
Oh, there are more. I should stop now because otherwise everyone will hate me.
I heard "Maggie May" the other day for the first time in a long time, and I wanted to DISMEMBER whoever was "playing" that bass!
I assume, if it was the same guy, that the rest of that album is equally horrid? How come I never noticed this before?
1. Adam Clayton gets my vote as Luckiest Musician on Earth. Man, that guy.....well, you know.
2. Any bassist with any hair bands from the 80s. Oh, you can play a RIFF, can you? I suppose there's something to be said for being able to play that crap night after night, but I'm not the one who's going to say it.
3. Marcus Miller. Dude, could you just play one note without USING YOUR DAMNED THUMB? Please?
4. Fieldy. Tone reminiscent of throwing a handful of Tic-Tacs down a stairwell. Are those notes? Who knows? Who cares?
5. Anyone who plays in a band that tunes down to freaking Suicide Z Flat. I hate flapping strings!
Oh, there are more. I should stop now because otherwise everyone will hate me.
fifthorange
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1. mark hoppus. need i say more
2. fieldy. i hate him with a burning passion.
3. any pick playing, alternative rock bass player. they all suc and must stop "trying" to make music.
2. fieldy. i hate him with a burning passion.
3. any pick playing, alternative rock bass player. they all suc and must stop "trying" to make music.
easelkillya
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Haha, I agree.
I have to disagree here. Have you heard "Carousel"? There's a neat bass intro that he won me over with.
I play with a pick. Got a problem with that?
I like Marcus Miller. I saw him play and was amazed by the creativity that he would pop out in his songs. There's this one 'trick' he did that really had me in laughing. He was grooving along, hitting every note with his thumb, as bovine would put it, and then he just started slapping one open string, grabbed the tuner, and kept on twisting it up and down. It sounded really cool.
I think Victor Wooten did that too in a concert. His was even funnier/cooler. He popped the string and tuned it down real quick so it sounded really queer. A cool queer. Haha.
But as for a bassist I don't like, I'd have to agree with Fieldy. I used to like him because of that slap thing he did, but then I heard he cheats a lot with effects and stuff that make him sound like he's doing neat tricks, but really just hitting a note and having a bunch of boxes do the funky stuff for him.
I think Victor Wooten did that too in a concert. His was even funnier/cooler. He popped the string and tuned it down real quick so it sounded really queer. A cool queer. Haha.
But as for a bassist I don't like, I'd have to agree with Fieldy. I used to like him because of that slap thing he did, but then I heard he cheats a lot with effects and stuff that make him sound like he's doing neat tricks, but really just hitting a note and having a bunch of boxes do the funky stuff for him.
fifthorange
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mark hoppus shouldn't be taken as a well respected bassists just because of an intro. he has done nothing innovated or creative with his music, all he plays is the root note of the guitar.
I find bassists who do that very annoying. That is, bassists who just follow the roots of the guitars and having no real creativity in their playing. I reason that they could at least play in the arrpegio of the guitar chords.
Being raised on Flea, Les Claypool and Jaco Pastorius, I prefer a bass that's not only innovative, but blends into the music very well. But root notes are no way to go for bass lines, in my opinion.
Being raised on Flea, Les Claypool and Jaco Pastorius, I prefer a bass that's not only innovative, but blends into the music very well. But root notes are no way to go for bass lines, in my opinion.
Psychicpet
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fifthorange said:
....hmmmmm........
writing songs, as formulaic as they may be, that connect with such a huge section of society and brings some release to Jane and Joe Lunchbox who are having a crappy time in life at that moment, ya, what's to respect about that.
give me a break, I do believe there are some bassists out there that I can't handle like the aforementioned Fieldy but c'mon guys this whole pissing match of "respected" and non "respected" musicians is a little lame. Say that you hate a bassists playing because he's a numb-nut and doesn't appreciate the fact that he's not flipping burgers and making money the rest of us would love to make, I can understand that argument....
maybe I'll go have a coffee and get my head out of my butt now....
easelkillya
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I play mostly roots, but I am in no way out to become a bass guitar idol in the music industry. I do what I think sounds good... and with the band I'm currently in, roots sound good. I do fills leading into different parts of the song, and I even have a solo in one... but other than that, I'm a simplistic musician.
bovinehost
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Serve the song, serve the song, serve the song. Listen to the drummer and serve the song.
I admit it - I am in no danger of ever becoming lost in a flurry of 16th notes or making someone's head explode with my snapping, popping G string, nor do I find bass wankers terribly interesting.
I do what I do. I was finishing up a set a couple of months ago, a pickup gig with a drummer I really like, and he said, "You're so solid."
I'll take that. Solid is GOOD.
I admit it - I am in no danger of ever becoming lost in a flurry of 16th notes or making someone's head explode with my snapping, popping G string, nor do I find bass wankers terribly interesting.
I do what I do. I was finishing up a set a couple of months ago, a pickup gig with a drummer I really like, and he said, "You're so solid."
I'll take that. Solid is GOOD.
Psychicpet
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bovinehost said:
Amen brother Jack! Just like the Reverend Dylan says "You gotta serve somebody"!! or " u godda heRVe sunmbody"
You guys do have a point.
However, I find it really, really boring just standing up there playing root notes. When I play with an acoustic guitarist strumming chords, I usually try to fancy my playing up at least minimally by doodling around in the notes of the chord and playing riffs to the style and tone of the music.
As for the drummers' opinions, I really couldn't care less. The drummers I've played with were all far too loud and always blasted some cacophonic sound into my ears, making the following of the beat really hard to do, since cymbals and snares and stuff are firing all over the place.
However, I find it really, really boring just standing up there playing root notes. When I play with an acoustic guitarist strumming chords, I usually try to fancy my playing up at least minimally by doodling around in the notes of the chord and playing riffs to the style and tone of the music.
As for the drummers' opinions, I really couldn't care less. The drummers I've played with were all far too loud and always blasted some cacophonic sound into my ears, making the following of the beat really hard to do, since cymbals and snares and stuff are firing all over the place.
Psychicpet
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midopa said:
Have patience grasshopper, you will learn the importance of playing 'with' the drummer as opposed to playing 'at' him. Even when the drummer is really lacking in skill, by playing with him you can tighten up the overall sound and make a bad situation sound golden. Also.... maybe fills and the occaisonal noodle have to take a back seat in those situations, I know I've had to learn that one the hard way. I play with a guy who when coming to a turn around in any song I'd complain about having to play goose eggs or half notes because this drummer would take the entire turnaround as a showcase , BUT as I dealt with my issues and remembered that I'm the friggin' bass player I learned how to use my ears and augment what he does and we couldn't be a more deadly rythm section. and the bottom line is, whether playing an EB MusicMan bass or not, as bassists if we're not working with and listening intently to the drummer..... I don't care what the situation or genre, it's gonna sound like crap. Please, for the brotherhood/sisterhood of bassdom LISTEN TO THE DRUMS!!!!!!
Haha... Alright, I'll give the drummer a chance.
Someone once told me that the bass should follow the bass drum of the drums. The problem is our bass drum is weak, it gets drowned out by even a decent hit on the snare. Haha. Must spend lots of money for a mic system!
Someone once told me that the bass should follow the bass drum of the drums. The problem is our bass drum is weak, it gets drowned out by even a decent hit on the snare. Haha. Must spend lots of money for a mic system!
Psychicpet
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that'a boy!
i think u all should listen to
the new self titled blink 182 album
it was a great album
and i dont think of him as a good bassist but i do think of him as a good musician.
and
my least favorite bass player would have to be............
god i do hate most of greendays stuff
i also extremly dislike linkin parks bassist
the new self titled blink 182 album
it was a great album
and i dont think of him as a good bassist but i do think of him as a good musician.
and
my least favorite bass player would have to be............
god i do hate most of greendays stuff
i also extremly dislike linkin parks bassist
Psychicpet
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they do and he plays a Sting Ray
