HmmBerethond said:Actually, you're wrong.stinkychops said:Massive disagreement.Berethond said:The bass is actually THE most important instrument in any band.
So ha.
Also, Slash and Axel Rose from Guns n' Roses.
Drums.
The bass is the absolute timekeeper.
Meaning, no matter what, he's always right.
Meaning, he's the most important.
Well you obviously havn't got a bloody clue as to what your talking about as that isn't me. I strive on making things simpler. For example, "hmm I could try and train myself to a stage where I can slap that fast or.... I could just use two fingers to slap with." and now I do.zen5887 said:Hmmm.. You sound like one of those guys who tries to play the most complex line they can. Even though somthing simpler would suit the song. If this is the case, I really hope you grow out of it.Captain Bobbossa said:No a bass player thinks that a pick will sometimes suit the music, but then they would be wrong. I stand by the statement a bassist never uses a pick (that only includes plectrums by the way, anything else ie. spoons, drummsticks, chairs etc. are all fine as it just increases the difficulty and can make some really interesting sounds. Although it would get old quickly if used quite alot.zen5887 said:Noooooooooo! A bassist knows that sometimes a pick will suit the sound and feel of the song.Captain Bobbossa said:1) A bassist never uses a pick.
Also - Rock is pretty much the only genre where Bass is put down, and even then, its only in bands or by people who don't really know what they are talking about.
Just because you can pound the crap out of the minor pentatonic (with spoons or whatever), doesn't mean you should.
Well then you obviously know alot of really thick peopleas the bass is the timekeeper weather a band chooses someone else or not.stinkychops said:Doesent eachband individually decide who acts as time keeper?Berethond said:Actually, you're wrong.stinkychops said:Massive disagreement.Berethond said:The bass is actually THE most important instrument in any band.
So ha.
Also, Slash and Axel Rose from Guns n' Roses.
Drums.
The bass is the absolute timekeeper.
Meaning, no matter what, he's always right.
Meaning, he's the most important.
From my experience everyone tries their hardest to drown out the bassist for no apparent reason.
That Track is Awesome, my favourite on the whole album.suckmyBR said:Some Rush songs are pretty much this. Definitely check out Malignant Narcissism. Great track
Especially since Neil writes most of the songs.SnakeF said:That Track is Awesome, my favourite on the whole album.suckmyBR said:Some Rush songs are pretty much this. Definitely check out Malignant Narcissism. Great track
OP I think drums, you just have to listen to Rush to understand why.
Fairs enoughCaptain Bobbossa said:Well you obviously havn't got a bloody clue as to what your talking about as that isn't me. I strive on making things simpler. For example, "hmm I could try and train myself to a stage where I can slap that fast or.... I could just use two fingers to slap with." and now I do.
As for the spoons, I can play bass with spoons, drumsticks, chairlegs but that doesn't mean I do it all the time as it would get dull. I play it that way SOMETIMES because it is FUN which most bass players (not bassists) don't know the meaning of.
I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.zen5887 said:Fairs enoughCaptain Bobbossa said:Well you obviously havn't got a bloody clue as to what your talking about as that isn't me. I strive on making things simpler. For example, "hmm I could try and train myself to a stage where I can slap that fast or.... I could just use two fingers to slap with." and now I do.
As for the spoons, I can play bass with spoons, drumsticks, chairlegs but that doesn't mean I do it all the time as it would get dull. I play it that way SOMETIMES because it is FUN which most bass players (not bassists) don't know the meaning of.
I'm still not sure why you think people who use picks to be a different kind of bassist..
..Kay..Captain Bobbossa said:I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.
Well in that case they are still using a pick aren't they?zen5887 said:..Kay..Captain Bobbossa said:I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.
And in the event that someone uses both?
I use a pick. The bassist from Yes also uses one. Lots of bassists in different kinds of rock use picks as well. I also use my fingers for softer songs.Captain Bobbossa said:1) A bassist never uses a pick.
Thick people reject new ideas. Not the other way around.Captain Bobbossa said:Well then you obviously know alot of really thick peopleas the bass is the timekeeper weather a band chooses someone else or not.
Not being able to see the picking as a valid form of playing is bad for you, not for the pick bassists. You should do yourself a favor and open up a little bit.Captain Bobbossa said:I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.
Does it really matter if someone uses fingers, a pick, a bow or even their goddamn ass?Captain Bobbossa said:Well in that case they are still using a pick aren't they?zen5887 said:..Kay..Captain Bobbossa said:I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.
And in the event that someone uses both?
I've never figured it out.. What's wrong with using a pick anyways?Captain Bobbossa said:Well in that case they are still using a pick aren't they?zen5887 said:..Kay..Captain Bobbossa said:I don't think that, I don't think they are bassists at all.
And in the event that someone uses both?