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Anyone Shred?

Do you consider shredding on a bass guitar a valid musical style

  • yes

    Votes: 30 54.5%

  • no

    Votes: 25 45.5%
  • Total voters
    55
  • Poll closed .
#82
MikeMasonRock said:
Cliff Burton? Oh hell yeah. Rock on.

I loved his style of solos. I say if you're gonna shred, do it through bass amps still, but there's nothing wrong with shredding out a solo on the bass as long as it's tastefully done. Just listen to Cliff's "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" by Metallica, a song that's just one big bass solo. It's heavy on distortion, and just pure awesome.
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Wrong. That song is one big guitar solo played on a bass. With poor quality distortion and not much skill behind it.
 
#85
Grayson C. said:
Wrong. That song is one big guitar solo played on a bass. With poor quality distortion and not much skill behind it.
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Now it definately does seem as if the OP is trolling.

But tbf, I don't consider Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) a shred solo. The fact it is distorted bass does not instantly mean it's a shred solo. Most of the song is a melodic composition at mid-pace.
 
#87
Dmanlamius said:
Yea, I like to shred a bit! :D



Just have to say that the above link is just a bit of fun. I wouldn't do anything like that in the band enviroment, and would never attempt to try to play so busily. If I played like that, I would be stepping in, and on, other peoples roles.

Just a bit of fun.
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Not gonna lie... That's a great clip, facial expressions and all! :bassist:
 

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