Jared Followill of Kings of Leon

jetlaggemini · #1 02-22-2010, 01:54 PM

I think he did an awesome job on the new album. It's such a bass driven record, from over drives, to mellow tones, to pitch shifting, and reverbs and delays. If you haven't check it out yet, it's called "Only by the Night" and I highly recommend it for bass tones and creative ways to make tasteful, interesting bass lines in a modern rock band.

SC Bassboy · #2 07-06-2010, 12:49 PM

thombo · #3 07-06-2010, 03:38 PM

i thought it was interesting, JF prefers playing with his fingers but learned to play with a pick because he thought it sounded better in the mix of the band.

ChiliPepper · #4 07-06-2010, 04:01 PM

I couldn't agree more. Very good bass lines that really fit the songs...nice tone as well

telebg · #5 03-28-2011, 07:24 PM

afinalfantasy · #6 03-29-2011, 05:38 AM

He's okay, nothing special to me. The whole band reeks of arrogance though.

aikakone · #7 04-05-2011, 10:57 PM

I really like what he did with the song "Birthday." Whenever the song comes on my satellite radio, it draws me in. The tone isn't obnoxious but instead invites itself to be heard. I can't comment on much of KoL's music, but that individual song and his performance of it is definitely a winner in my book.

JimmyM · #8 04-06-2011, 07:19 PM

i find it pretty cool that he recorded almost the whole album with an ampeg micro vr. just goes to show you even inexpensive gear can sound amazing in the studio.

rockstarbassist · #9 04-07-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

i find it pretty cool that he recorded almost the whole album with an ampeg micro vr. just goes to show you even inexpensive gear can sound amazing in the studio.

Reamps, processors and compressors, oh my!

hehehehehe...

But I totally agree- we just did our initial/preproduction mixes and by the time we got done with the whole thing I completely forgot I just went straight through my JDI into an API pre and then EQ'd and it sounded awesome. Didn't even reamp or really process it at all (yet). When we start doing the "real" album here in a few weeks we will but yeah, with the right guy a straight DI or combo signal can work wonders.

Also Jared always has had great toane. I'm a fan.

Tituscrow · #10 04-07-2011, 02:42 PM

Can't believe such a stunningly average player/band have generated replies into double figures. Arrogant, overrated hacks for mums, girls and men in skinny jeans.

MattyH · #11 04-07-2011, 02:52 PM

Love the band, but yes they're very arrogant. Jared HAD to learn how to play bass because it was his only option after the Singer and Drummer had been signed. (Lead guitarist (their cousin) already knew guitar. Jared had to play bass.)

He hates bass so much (or used to) he gets those tones you speak of to pull off more of a lead baritone guitar part in songs, rather than "bass".

This thread is a tad older, and their new album "Come Around Sundown" has been out for a few months now. My problem with Jared, is all he knows how to do is riffs with octave's. It's in almost every song. Because he want's a more lead baritone guitar sound. Good song writers, terribly mediocre bassist. IMO. The bass lines started out tasteful and original, and now it's just played out.

mcm · #12 04-08-2011, 08:17 PM

they are one of those bands that whines about being famous and whines about being popular, but keep putting out albums, movies, having picture in teen mags, etc., etc. gosh that gets on my nerves. reminds me of early 90's pearl jam

winterburn69 · #13 04-09-2011, 08:43 AM

I really like those bass parts from "I want you" & "Closer"

these_go211 · #14 04-23-2011, 10:06 PM

i dig em. great songs, great voice, great guitar and bass tones. yea, simple basslines, but i can't argue with the result.

JimmyM · #15 04-23-2011, 11:09 PM

well they did tell off that guy who produces glee and made fun of him a little, but then they apologized for it. the gained points for the telling off, and lost points for apologizing. they really didn't say anything outrageous.

but yeah, they've pulled some dick moves. cancelling a show outright because of birds pooping was insanity.