A drummer’s perspective

[Geepers]

As a drummer in a band auditioning bassists it always delighted me when we stumbled across one who was prepared to deliver “solid, simple things”. As a bass player I reflect on this often. It keeps me grounded when I’m tempted to wander.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

As a drummer in a band auditioning bassists it always delighted me when we stumbled across one who was prepared to deliver “solid, simple things”. As a bass player I reflect on this often. It keeps me grounded when I’m tempted to wander.

Are you the Drummer or the Bass player in the above provided video?

 

[Geepers]

Are you the Drummer or the Bass player in the above provided video?

No, the video was just the inspiration for the post … and Tab Benoit’s bassist here, Corey Duplechin, provides a bass part that perfectly illustrates the point.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

No, the video was just the inspiration for the post … and Tab Benoit’s bassist here, Corey Duplechin, provides a bass part that perfectly illustrates the point.

The bass player, Corey Duplechin is playing/filling the bass-line "up-to-the-eyeballs."
I've downloaded that track and listening to it carefully. It's a (very) busy bass-line for that particular style(!).
And I mean, "busy" not only playing lots of various fill-ins but also, as changing so many the rhythmic-melodic bass patterns/templates/contours.
It's enough for 5 or 7 different songs that have a similar chord progression.
But...
The bass is "quiet" in the overall band's mix; therefore, a lot of "variations" are not noticed easily.

N.B. It's only my opinion.

 

[Geepers]

The bass player, Corey Duplechin is playing/filling the bass-line "up-to-the-eyeballs."
I've downloaded that track and listening to it carefully. It's a (very) busy bass-line for that particular style(!).
And I mean, "busy" not only playing lots of various fill-ins but also, as changing so many the rhythmic-melodic bass patterns/templates/contours.
It's enough for 5 or 7 different songs that have a similar chord progression.
But...
The bass is "quiet" in the overall band's mix; therefore, a lot of "variations" are not noticed easily.

N.B. It's only my opinion.

Fair call … I should have listened closer and not have been so taken by the first four bars!