Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread

[ugly_bassplayer]

You and me both my friend.

Edit: I'm so tired of my "lines" that weren't created intentionally...or I guess my musical habits. More aware of them each day.

Make that 3 over here!!!
Exactly the challenge with my current band.
Life long endeavor.

 

[monsterthompson]

You and me both my friend.

Edit: I'm so tired of my "lines" that weren't created intentionally...or I guess my musical habits. More aware of them each day.

It is one of the things I like about switching between bass and synth. The muscle memory and habit doesn't usually cross over.

 

[steubig]

You and me both my friend.

Edit: I'm so tired of my "lines" that weren't created intentionally...or I guess my musical habits. More aware of them each day.

constant self-appraisal, -critique and -editing. (yay???)

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

constant self-appraisal, -critique and -editing. (yay???)

Well I guess thats way better than self complacency.

 

[rutrho]

Back to the depths of hell, the lot of you.

no!

 

[rutrho]

Well I guess thats way better than self complacency.

this is surprisingly hard for a lot of folks...

 

[dukeorock]

I don't now that I need a full education, as I'm sure plenty of info exists online if I want it...
But for example:
Rat Scabies from The Damned. His life didn't exactly seem to provide for early development of technique and chops behind the kit.
The Cramps are fresh on my mind, since listening to the podcast on them.
Didn't Dee Dee and/or Johnny Ramone buy a guitar at a store and carry it out in shopping bag because he didn't want to or couldn't afford a case? I mean, what was the rest of life like for someone like that, and how would you find a way to practice, let alone know what to practice?
Glenn Danzig is clearly a capable multi-instrumentalist, but it isn't a thing that comes up about him.

I’d always heard The Cramps had their logo and press photos before they bought instruments. They hadn’t even agreed who was gonna play what. But they set out to be very primitive in the first place

 

[steubig]

they were primitive. i saw them. not my thing.

they were doing what a fair amount of people were doing (at least in l.a., and imo), which was sort of roots oriented. having seen a lot of og people and played that stuff, it always really bothered me.

 

[monsterthompson]

I’d always heard The Cramps had their logo and press photos before they bought instruments. They hadn’t even agreed who was gonna play what. But they set out to be very primitive in the first place

To a degree. I believe the iconic logo came early, though not before some degree of “proficiency.”

 

[dukeorock]

they were primitive. i saw them. not my thing.

they were doing what a fair amount of people were doing (at least in l.a., and imo), which was sort of roots oriented. having seen a lot of og people and played that stuff, it always really bothered me.

There was a lot roots stuff in LA back then. Saw the Blasters many times on the bill with punk bands. I dunno, Cramps to this day are one of my favorite bands, but I get that it’s not for everyone

 

[HotelX]

I like the Cramps. I saw them once late in their career and enjoyed it very much.

 

[monsterthompson]

These are finally available though they aren’t easily found yet.
Midi looper
Midilooper | Bastl Instruments

 

[steubig]

There was a lot roots stuff in LA back then. Saw the Blasters many times on the bill with punk bands. I dunno, Cramps to this day are one of my favorite bands, but I get that it’s not for everyone

different strokes.

phil alvin sang well. i saw rhe blasters, who i think were okay, but they had hollywood fats sitting in. he was the real deal.

but them you had top jimmy, who imo was terrible.

 

[steubig]

yes, i’m an opinionated a-hole.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

yes, i’m an opinionated a-hole.

Dont stop being like that.

 

[steubig]

Thought you all might be into this. Just released two older live tracks yesterday.

really enjoying these, mr dow.

 

[emjazz]

really enjoying these, mr dow.

That means a lot, Steuart. Thank you for taking the time to listen!

 

[steubig]

i don't know how good i should feel about everyone liking my post about me being an opinionated a-hole.



really, i'm here to say that anyone who has gotten the hydrasynth or is thinking about it should know that they just released their fourth firmware update with new features.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

i don't know how good i should feel about everyone liking my post about me being an opinionated a-hole.



really, i'm here to say that anyone who has gotten the hydrasynth or is thinking about it should know that they just released their fourth firmware update with new features.

What a coincidence.
I was watching demos of the desktop model last night.......

Damn...what a machine

 

[steubig]

What a coincidence.
I was watching demos of the desktop model last night.......

Damn...what a machine

they've added a tone of new stuff. microtonal scales for one. new filters for another. expanded lfo features for yet another.

they are a company that is really working on adding improvements to their instrument