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07-30-2010, 06:30 AM
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List cases where a bassist clearly makes a band work and without this specific bassist the band would go or has gone down hill.
My example is Matt Sharp from Weezer. The Blue Album and Pinkerton were both fantastic albums, but after Sharp left the band went in the tank musically.
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07-30-2010, 06:36 AM
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07-30-2010, 06:42 AM
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07-30-2010, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by snapple Iron Maiden
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Originally Posted by panama List cases where a bassist clearly makes a band work and without this specific bassist the band would go or has gone down hill.
My example is Matt Sharp from Weezer. The Blue Album and Pinkerton were both fantastic albums, but after Sharp left the band went in the tank musically. | you should get the red one that came out a couple years ago....it's really fantastic, easily the bands 3rd best album.
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07-30-2010, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwbassman Every band... | I don't think you understand the thread. I agree that all bands need a bass player, but I'm asking about specific instances where a particular bass players style contributed so much that their absence causes the music to suffer.
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07-30-2010, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MrTAteMyBalls you should get the red one that came out a couple years ago....it's really fantastic, easily the bands 3rd best album. | CLARIFICATION: well, it does have a few stinkers, but some really great as well.
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07-30-2010, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MrTAteMyBalls you should get the red one that came out a couple years ago....it's really fantastic, easily the bands 3rd best album. | Noted
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07-30-2010, 06:54 AM
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07-30-2010, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PJMiDi Black Sabbath | I mean... i love Mr. Butler as much as the next guy, but i've always felt that Iommi is really the one that makes Sabbath...
That said though,
The Ergs!
Streetlight Manifesto
Majority Rule
The Minutemen
These Arms are Snakes
Young Widows
...a lot of the more punky kinda bands are REALLY made by skilled bassists. That's why i've loved playing pop-punk and power-pop for the past few years; i'm able to really go crazy on stuff while the guitarist sings and just plays power chords.
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| | | | Rush. But you could make the same argument for Neil Peart's drumming- his absence would change the dynamics considerably. |
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Paul Turner is a killer bassist.
And Toby Smith and JK, are at least as important as SZ. |
07-30-2010, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Magnus Scott -1
Paul Turner is a killer bassist.
And Toby Smith and JK, are at least as important as SZ. | I agree. Paul is a better bassist for that band. Stu killed but Paul is a better fit! He grooves like a mofo! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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