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Old 12-03-2009, 11:00 AM
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ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE SOLO BASSLINES INTESRESTING?

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Basically, i am struggling on making my solo songs interesting. Anyone got any techniques/genres to use to make a solo bass line interetng.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:09 PM
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Listen to Steve Lawson, Lightning Bolt & Squarepusher for inspiration
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Old 12-03-2009, 03:32 PM
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Study your harmony deeply, I'm a solo bassist and it's absolutely vital in my opinion.
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Old 12-03-2009, 03:36 PM
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Listen to Steve Lawson, Lightning Bolt & Squarepusher for inspiration
There was a Squarepusher transcription in the last issue of Bass Player.
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Old 12-05-2009, 03:31 PM
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how about creating a mood with just sound effects, for example black sabbath ev5150 may not be considered a bass solo for many but a good example of how to create a mood with bass effects.
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i use a loop station (boss rc50) on a lot of my tracks, that really opens up what you can do with one instrument.
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