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05-13-2008, 11:39 AM
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I'm really into Jamiroquai at the moment, and it occured to me that they would be nothing without their bassist pumping out those slick grooves.
So I put it to you, who/which bands really rely on thier bassist for their sound?
(Equally, who could do just as well without their bassist?) |
05-13-2008, 11:41 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | James Brown LIVED with the bass line.
But they'd all be helpless without us...
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05-13-2008, 11:41 AM
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RHCP.
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05-13-2008, 11:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky | | | P-funk (I'll skip the list and just say "any funk band")
Pink Floyd (oh wait)
Muse
Cream (I guess power trios are pretty suspectible to this, most require all three to be good)
Tool
Led Zeppelin
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones |
05-13-2008, 12:04 PM
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Weather Report |
05-13-2008, 12:16 PM
|  | Less barking, more wagging! | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA | | | I'm not gonna say these bands would be "nothing" without their noteworthy bassists, but I might call them less than completely satisfying:
Tower of Power
Earth, Wind, and Fire |
05-13-2008, 12:59 PM
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Death From Above 1979
Jesus Lizard |
05-13-2008, 01:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando | | | Jamiroquai's talent is equally spread. I'm sure the bass parts stand out to us because we're bass players. Saying that they'd be NOTHING without it? I think not. A huge aspect of their music would be missing, but if you're going by that definition, all disco and funk would be "nothing" without their bass players.
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05-13-2008, 01:34 PM
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05-13-2008, 01:55 PM
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metallica anyone?
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05-13-2008, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Visirale  Jamiroquai's talent is equally spread. I'm sure the bass parts stand out to us because we're bass players. Saying that they'd be NOTHING without it? I think not. A huge aspect of their music would be missing, but if you're going by that definition, all disco and funk would be "nothing" without their bass players. | What I mean is that Jamiroquai wouldn't be Jamiroquai without the bass. I'm sure they are all very talented but they would be something else (and possibly not as good), the bass lines defines them quite a lot. I agree that 'nothing' is perhaps the wrong word but too late for that now!
As for metallica, they are some good bass stuff in there but it can be pretty subtle so I think they could get quite far without a bassist (in general). I went for years thinking Fade to Black had no bass in it 'till I looked up the tabs. One of my favourite bass lines ever. |
05-13-2008, 02:47 PM
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05-13-2008, 02:56 PM
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05-13-2008, 03:34 PM
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05-13-2008, 03:54 PM
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05-13-2008, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nasnederis Yes | and Grand Funk Railroad. My faves. |
05-13-2008, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nasnederis Yes | "Yes" the band or "Yes" in response to the poster above you?  |
05-13-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nickn Rush.
RHCP. | I submit that Rush is one of those bands that if any of the three were gone, you just would not have the chemistry. But yeah... Geddy is all that and a side o' back bacon.
eh.
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05-13-2008, 11:21 PM
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05-14-2008, 03:23 AM
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I say every song sucks without the bass line, just as it would suck without the accompaniment to the melody (the guitars, horns, keys, etc.) and would likewise suck without the melody.
Drums, on the other hand...
(I kid of course)
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