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Bass lines that make you yawn
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I'm happy playing songs I like, even if it's easy. I just eventually want something I can sink my teeth into.
As I'd be a part of doing those killer harmonies, that's the perfect bassline!
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I'll play whatever pay$, over and over.
This one though, got to be a real snore to have a s e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e t.
This one though, got to be a real snore to have a s e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e t.
Some of those songs ride that simple basslines. If its good for the song...play it!
Every time my band plays what's up by four non blondes I contemplate unplugging and getting a drink at the bar. And I have literally (literally) yawned in that song dozens of times.
How long is a signature bass riff that many easily recognize.
About Anthony's bass lines, I don't think the egos in the rest of the band would accept anything more complex.
The most boring riffs, however, are the ones I did in my first band on the original songs. I'd be too embarrassed to post any sound clips of that. I don't believe those were even up to our mediocre standards here on TB.
I think we've hit upon the advantage of a loop pedal!
About Anthony's bass lines, I don't think the egos in the rest of the band would accept anything more complex.
The most boring riffs, however, are the ones I did in my first band on the original songs. I'd be too embarrassed to post any sound clips of that. I don't believe those were even up to our mediocre standards here on TB.
I think we've hit upon the advantage of a loop pedal!
None. I don't really value complexity of an individual part in a song, including the bassline. I like to perform and make sure the crowd is having a good time. The only material that makes me feel uncomfortable is material that is self indulgent for the band and loses the crowd.
This. Some of those bass lines are just what that particular song needs. If you don't want to play what the song needs, maybe you should pursue a different line of muscianship.
stuff with one riff like rap and hiphop
I would get lost in the number of repetition. Even ridding the root as long as it changes with the chords I would be OK since it moves.
I would get lost in the number of repetition. Even ridding the root as long as it changes with the chords I would be OK since it moves.
For me, it's not a bass line per se, it's when someone pops and slaps throughout the entire song and it's put front and centre. The boinging gets old very fast. And yes, that includes when Flea goes overboard. Larry Graham for some reason does it without it sounding ridiculously overdone. Maybe it's his sound.
Not that I hate pop and slapping per se, but I see it as an accent more than a tone. Chuck Rainey for example, IMHO does it in a very tasteful way.
Not that I hate pop and slapping per se, but I see it as an accent more than a tone. Chuck Rainey for example, IMHO does it in a very tasteful way.
