What kind of Bassist are you?

SGT. Pepper · #1 01-22-2006, 01:28 PM

I am curious. How many players are regular 4-on-the-floor solid bassist? How many are shredders? How many are melodic masters?

What would you classify yourself as?

Tony G · #2 01-22-2006, 01:32 PM

I would consider myself a groove man. I like to lay in with the drums and get a groove going that nobody can stay still with.

Dr. Cheese · #3 01-22-2006, 01:41 PM

I'm four on the floor because I lack chops. If I practiced more, I would have at least gone through an obnoxious show-off phase.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #4 01-22-2006, 01:55 PM

Of the three, I guess "melodic master," although I wouldn't call myself the master of anything.

Smallmouth_Bass · #5 01-22-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

...although I wouldn't call myself the master of anything.

Yeah, I wouldn't consider myself a master of anything either, but I am definitely more of a meat-and-potatoes type of player. And that is saying a lot for a vegetarian!

Scottie · #6 01-22-2006, 02:18 PM

I usually just do quarter notes with a pick when Im trying to strike a pose!

slythe_bassist · #7 01-22-2006, 02:33 PM

We'll at gigs I jump around quite a lot, but I'm a pretty solid but melodic bassist. I love laying down a groove but also love bouncing to a beat.

Fat Man · #8 01-22-2006, 02:39 PM

something between a 'melodic master' and a 'shredder'... of course im neither, im not that good..

FaithNoMan · #9 01-22-2006, 02:48 PM

I've been listening to Modest Mouse a lot lately, and I think Eric Judy's influence is rubbing off on me....

Simon Gallup of the Cure is another bassist who's chops have also influenced me.. on more than one occasion, I've been quoted as making very Cure-ish basslines...

SnakeAnthony · #10 01-22-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FaithNoMan

I've been listening to Modest Mouse a lot lately, and I think Eric Judy's influence is rubbing off on me....

Hehe, I was just playing thier song Dramimine before I signed on

Yeah, I'm much more of a melodic player. I'm good, but I'm FAR from being a master at anything. I like to do the melodtic stuff, while still maintaining the groove element. I do my best to lock in the the drums and find the pocket, but I also like to let loose a lot of basslines that accent the melody more than the beat of the music.

freeslicefattyj · #11 01-22-2006, 03:03 PM

As a member of a pop rock band there isn't a huge amount of space for me to really shred things up, not that I'd be able to anyways. I like simple stuff. I do my role as the bass player, filling things in and holding down the low end, but I do my best to throw in fills and other things that add flavor to the mix while trying not to draw a huge amount of attention.

FaithNoMan · #12 01-22-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeAnthony

Hehe, I was just playing thier song Dramimine before I signed on

I just discovered them about one year ago, and Eric is one of my favorite bass players now...he doesn't have the greatest technique, but he plays with a lot of feel, and comes up with really nice memorable basslines....I liked his tone on the album "The Moon and Antarctica" the best....

On their newer album.."The Ocean Breathes Salty" has an awesome bassline (see if you can find the missed note in there

) ...the video for it is one of the best that I've seen too....http://www.modestmouse.com/web/media.php

James Hart · #13 01-22-2006, 03:19 PM

I don't get "Four-on-the-Floor"....

I know that as the typical Hot Rod / Muscle car shifter type.... I don't get the analogy?

I like to think myself to be a player that adds what the tune needs. so I guess I'm between 1 and 3

FaithNoMan · #14 01-22-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

I don't get "Four-on-the-Floor"....

I know that as the typical Hot Rod / Muscle car shifter type.... I don't get the analogy?

I like to think myself to be a player that adds what the tune needs. so I guess I'm between 1 and 3

Maybe there's a bass called a Muncie Rockcrusher?

SGT. Pepper · #15 01-22-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by freeslicefattyj

As a member of a pop rock band there isn't a huge amount of space for me to really shred things up, not that I'd be able to anyways. I like simple stuff. I do my role as the bass player, filling things in and holding down the low end, but I do my best to throw in fills and other things that add flavor to the mix while trying not to draw a huge amount of attention.

I'll give that a +1

Mudfuzz · #16 01-22-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

a player that adds what the tune needs.

I nominate this for option 4, the right answer.

James Hart · #17 01-22-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron Noguer

I nominate this for option 4, the right answer.

done

Tbirdbassist · #18 01-22-2006, 04:01 PM

There should be an option that reads "Jeckle and Hyde Bassist"

Meaning guys that usually hold the groove and stay calm, but when the music gets intense they go wild. Maing very sudden movements with the bass, making weird, concentrating faces... Cause thats how I am...

Ty_Boogie · #19 01-22-2006, 04:28 PM

Hmm.....I've been playing steady for the last year and a half, but started in 74' played off and on in the late 80's and early 90's a few months ago something just hit me,I impressed myself and I'm my toughest critic, I call it "the day I got my chops back"

so that said I'm think I'm a little behind all the choices

Jazz Ad · #20 01-22-2006, 04:38 PM

I play strictly for the song.
I get equal pleasure from mind blowing solos and straight 8th notes.