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07-10-2010, 01:29 PM
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How many groups/artists can you name who are consistently "bass heavy" in their music? By that I mean groups where the bass plays a major leading role.
Ones where even a non-bassist/non-musician can listen and be able to really hear the bass even if they aren't sure what it is that is making that sound...
To contrast, someone mentioned Dream Theater as a group where you really can't hear Myung outside his solos.
Can be any genre or generation.
I'll start with two easy no brainers:
Rush
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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07-10-2010, 01:32 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Blackout Effectors | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Here's a few that are more obscure (in comparison)...
These arms are snakes
Young Widows
Big Business
OM
Death From Above 1979
Future Islands
Dianogah |
07-10-2010, 01:34 PM
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07-10-2010, 01:41 PM
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great bass lines.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpRm-p7qlY
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07-10-2010, 01:43 PM
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07-10-2010, 01:43 PM
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Ones where even a non-bassist/non-musician can listen and be able to really hear the bass even if they aren't sure what it is that is making that sound...
| Mid-to-late Beatles. |
07-10-2010, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gawd  Obscura, pretty much the only death metal band where the bass is actually mixed in front of the guitars. | +1 Spiral Architect have a similar Technical style with Power metal instead of Death Metal. Again the bass is very forward.
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07-10-2010, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron Now Here's a few that are more obscure (in comparison)...
These arms are snakes
Young Widows
Big Business
OM
Death From Above 1979
Future Islands
Dianogah | Om and DFA1979 is kinda cheating there, buddy. Completely awesome bands though.
If duo's (just drums and bass guitar) are allowed though, I'd add Lightningbolt and Clatter.
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07-10-2010, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gawd Obscura, pretty much the only death metal band where the bass is actually mixed in front of the guitars. | You should check out Revocation. Their bassist isn't quite Jeroen Paul-Thesseling, but he's pretty damn good and very forward in the mix. Also, any band Steve DiGiorgio has ever been in. |
07-10-2010, 02:20 PM
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Slayer
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07-10-2010, 02:22 PM
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Rancid
Operation Ivy
GodheadSilo
The Stranglers
Minutemen
Firehose
The Smiths
Joy Division
Northern Liberties
Ned's Atomic Dustbin
Blood Rhythm (my band/ shameless plug)
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07-10-2010, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by St Drogo
If duo's (just drums and bass guitar) are allowed though,
| ABSOLUTELY!!! Anyone is allowed as long as the bass is way out in front.
This is an awesome list already. Some of these I've never heard of. Youtube here I come  |
07-10-2010, 02:33 PM
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AudioSlave
Badlands |
07-10-2010, 02:50 PM
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07-10-2010, 02:55 PM
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Gov't Mule ( w/ Allen Woody )
Thin Lizzy
Yes |
07-10-2010, 02:56 PM
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07-10-2010, 03:00 PM
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07-10-2010, 03:21 PM
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Anything with Les Claypool.
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07-10-2010, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bass_snake Slayer | really? I mean if we're going down that road might as well mention xasthur too, Bass city. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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