Recent content by SocaPimptastic

Favorite simple song (on bass anyway) to play has got to be "Gentleman" by Fela Kuti. It is absolute magic when that bassline kicks in @ 2:26

For the same reason you own multiple 5's. We will all make the excuse that it is a tone or technique thing, and that can be somewhat true. But the real reason is, 'Because we can'.

+1 to Blister in the Sun. It is baffling how time, and time again, that song works. Rock the Casbah also works well. Careful with that one though. Lost a gf to my best friend with that one...

Thanks guys. Lots of good ideas. I've played with multiple drummers before and always decided if I liked them by feel. So I was looking for something more focused on which to evaluate them. Appreciate all the help.

My band just lost our drummer (moved away) and so the search begins for a new one. We have got a few drum auditions lined up, but thing is, we can't decide on the best way to audition them. As bass players what are some of the things you look for in a drummer (besides the steady beat) and any...