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05-21-2007, 03:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario | | | death metal/ thrash/ hardcore bassists that tap?
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Hello! I've been in a band for a year now, that has been dying since we started because of the guitar player..I'm looking into a new band! A good friend, a few years older asked me if I wanted to join his band, I said yes.
So he wants to start a hardcore death metal band. I think it will be fun, i've listened to a few local bands, and I know what he wants. All the local band's bass players just play the roots, and pretty much play like 4 notes per song, lol. I dont mind this but im thinking of doing some metal hardcore tapping to add a twist, and make the band really fun. The guitarist doesnt mind. I've seen it done before, by only 2-3 bands, i've only heard 1 of them but the bassist doesnt use that much tapping.
So what are some bands/bassist that are metal and tap?? I want to get some good ideas and learn a bit more.. please help!? |
05-21-2007, 03:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stoneham, MA | | | The bassist of Dream Theater does some tapping, and I know it's not exactly death or hardcore, but some of the ideas could be applied to both I think, he takes a tapping solo in the song "metropolis pt. 1" I think.
However, I would not suggest using this technique as it is very limited in it's usefulness, and if you ask me, a cheesy cliche' of the genre. You may want to explore other options such as playing with interesting rhythm or harmony to make your lines interesting. |
05-21-2007, 04:57 PM
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Between the buried and me
Necrophagist
The faceless
If you really want to get good at tap, I suggest victor wooten
I would also add that the most important aspect of tapping in death metal is knowing when not to
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05-21-2007, 08:02 PM
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Endorsing Artist: John Doe Guitars | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, NY | | Tons of them tap. So much so that it is assumed that the bass player is tapping when they are not.
And make up your mind, hardcore or death metal.  |
05-21-2007, 10:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tri-Valley, NorCal | | | Troy Tipton from Zero Hour may be the best at it.
The player from Protest the Hero does some taps in parts.
Ryan Martini of Mudvayne...
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05-21-2007, 11:08 PM
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05-22-2007, 09:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Järvenpää Finland EU | | Cliff Burton did some tapping in hes solos (not much but still...)
In Anesthesia there is little part what is played with tapping...
Not hardcore but definatelly metal/trash 
For fast two handed tapping check Billy Sheehan.. Not really metal, but rock and you can use hes techniques in more metal/trash style solos...
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05-22-2007, 01:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | Bass players for these bands tap here and there: Last Chance To Reason (pretty sweet band, I think. I'm pulling for them to "make it") Between the Buried and Me
There's another grindcore-whatever group that has a video in circulation on Headbanger's Ball that has got to be centered around the bass player, because half of the video is focused on his playing. He does all kinds of tapping and other sillyness.
That's all I've got right now. |
05-22-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SOA_bassist  the bassist of Atheist | Tony Choy, that's who I came in here to recommend. Check out Atheist's album Unquestionable presence, lots of slapping, tapping, and all around great bass playing.
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05-22-2007, 03:15 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | | Stephan (sp) Fimmers of Necrophagist. Mind you, he is terrible at it. |
05-22-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris2112 Stephan (sp) Fimmers of Necrophagist. Mind you, he is terrible at it. | What makes you say that? Did you see him screw up at a show or something? |
05-22-2007, 03:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: new jersey | | | the bass player of my side project pat does some taping. it's mostly on sweeps that he does, but all in all he is a pretty sick bass player.
myspace.com/diehardnj
you can also here him on
myspace.com/swashbuckle |
05-22-2007, 04:15 PM
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05-22-2007, 08:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | Very interesting Smash, I found this vid on the Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeliLPE_3wE
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05-22-2007, 08:23 PM
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05-23-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by StanFan What makes you say that? Did you see him screw up at a show or something? | Some of the live videos I've seen have been ridiculous. Mind you, even the front man (Mohammed?) was all over the shop. |
05-23-2007, 11:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frazier Park, CA | | | Check out Racer X - I'm not sure if the guy taps all too often, but it'll give you ideas as far as bass melody in metal goes.
Also, always check out Jean Baudin and Nuclear Rabbit - he is one of the greatest tappers out there. |
05-23-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ThorBassManiac Also, always check out Jean Baudin and Nuclear Rabbit - he is one of the greatest tappers out there. | I agree. He is a real tap freak! And also check Ryan Martinie from Mudvayne. He has an interesting funk past with bass, so i guess he is into using different techniques while playing hardcore things. For example, check out the songs "Dig" and "Not Falling" of Mudvayne. There are lots of interesting bass lines in those songs.
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05-23-2007, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris2112 Stephan (sp) Fimmers of Necrophagist. Mind you, he is terrible at it. | I disagree. Stephan's a great bassist, and his tapping is completely competent. |
05-23-2007, 11:13 PM
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