Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne

scourtedc700 · #1 07-05-2002, 11:12 PM

Who thinks Ryan Martinie aka Ryknow from Mudvayne is an awesome bassist. He gets lost in the mix a lot but he's got insane speed where slap is concerned, and he's always doing off the wall fills... I don't know whether it's artistic talent or just pure dumb luck, but he's always playing something that seems unconventional by most rock standards.

Primus Sucks!!!

Brendan · #2 07-06-2002, 01:06 AM

Lost in the mix? Hell, he IS the mix. I've never had a problem hearing his bass at all. It's not dumb luck, he actually has a backround in jazz fusion, and still does jazz session work when not fufilling his Mudvayne duties.

And yes, he's got an excellent technique and style.
Also of some note it that he tunes GCGCF. He has two full octaves to play with, which makes for some interesting melodic work.

neptoon · #3 07-06-2002, 01:15 AM

yes, indeed...great bassist...i would really love to hear some of his jazz stuff. mr. martinie is some kind of elusive...you can hardly find out anything about him. but, yes, scour...our buddy ryan draws his roots from the jazz scene.

Angus · #4 07-06-2002, 01:19 AM

Well, I wouldn't call his technique great, but it's definitely better than most rock bassists. I actually don't like it when he slaps, because he loses a LOT of bottom end and pretty much falls out of the mix.

However, he's a pretty good bassist. What I like most is how insanely tight he is with the drummer; that's probably the best thing about him.

ChaosGwar · #5 07-06-2002, 01:45 AM

I like Rhyknow, but I'm not a huge fan of mudvayne anymore. I still really dig some of their stuff, buut for the most part lost interest. He is a bad ass bassist, and i would love to hear him in a non-scream-your-head-off-about-death-and-stuff band.

VS · #6 07-06-2002, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by Angus
"I actually don't like it when he slaps, because he loses a LOT of bottom end and pretty much falls out of the mix."

I think that's more along the lines of a Warwick problem than Ryan. He still doesn't get good lows out of GCGCF. I love Ryan's work,but I think he should go with a different kind of bass. His Warwick's cut through the mix great,as far as highs go. As most of us know I'm sure,Warwick isn't as efficient when it comes to lows. Great bassist(would die to hear some of his Jazz work),good technique and overall style. If ya ask me,It's his basses he should change. Not downing Warwick,I love 'em,but for HIS style,he needs something else. Just my 2 cents. -Luke

Angus · #7 07-06-2002, 10:43 AM

It's still a Ryan problem because he's the one who chooses to slap, chooses his tone, and chooses his bass. I would say it's his problem, not the bass.

[dfire]knight · #8 07-06-2002, 11:23 AM

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It's his basses he should change

i agree to point. I mean some songs got to have that growl from a warwick like -1, a severed. they would not be what there are without a warwick thumb.

Chancelors_Tool · #9 07-08-2002, 06:15 AM

I agree with you, he is definately an underrated bassist, he's got unbelievable skill in his playing and his style.

odie · #10 07-08-2002, 11:57 AM

Hey is the G tuned down??!!! That must make for some pretty floppy strings!!!

Brendan · #11 07-08-2002, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by odie
Hey is the G tuned down??!!! That must make for some pretty floppy strings!!!

It's a .130 B string downtuned 2 full steps. I tuned that way for about a month, and it's not that hard to get used it. It's mostly adapting your technique to fit the application. That said, I've tuned up since then, but if I had a better bass or a thicker gauge string (prefferable a .145 or so) I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

odie · #12 07-08-2002, 02:44 PM

Does their DVD give you multiple angles to watch???

I know a little off subject.

VS · #13 07-09-2002, 12:33 PM

The "Live Dosage" DVD has only one camera angle. The "Dig" DVD has multiples. -Luke

godsmack · #14 07-10-2002, 11:25 AM

This has been discused a lot in the past, i'm supprised no one said this yet, there has been a ton of threads on him.

but yes he is a damn good bass player.

kirbywrx · #15 07-10-2002, 05:10 PM

He is freakin ugly, but a bloddy good bass player. He couldnt get the same sound as he does on severed and Internal Primates forever without a Warwick.

lneal · #16 07-10-2002, 06:44 PM

What the hell is a Mudvayne and is that the correct spelling? If it is, then what the hell is a vayne?

I'm old.

neptoon · #17 07-10-2002, 06:47 PM

i think a mudvayne is like a butthole or something....i think their bassplayer is definitely worth checking out, though...i like him anyway.

lneal · #18 07-10-2002, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by neptoon
i think a mudvayne is like a butthole or something....i think their bassplayer is definitely worth checking out, though...i like him anyway.

You've got such a dirty mind!! And I will check them out.

PollyBass · #19 07-10-2002, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by kirbywrx
[IMG]He couldnt get the same sound as he does on severed and Internal Primates forever without a Warwick.

Can;t belive no one has said that yet. maybe he doesnt have any lows. alot of new bassists have just given up on the lows because of anal guitarists useing so much lows and making the mix sound like crap when they have alot of lows. you either have to compensate with ALOT OF LOWS (Feildy) or lose some of the lows and try to find a "Middle" bass. I think thats what he's done. and it just wouldnt sound like ryan without the warwick. sounds great in the mix.

neptoon · #20 07-10-2002, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by lneal

You've got such a dirty mind!! And I will check them out.

hee hee

that is the first thing that came to mind...