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Best Metal for Bass

#24
Remyd said:
Read that one but got sucked down the rabbit hole of infinite subgenres. Also it doesn't answer my question in reference to being a metal beginner.
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It's not a "rabbithole" it's 100% valid. There is a huuuge variety of styles within metal, and as long as you can't be more specific about what kind of metal you'll be playing, there's really no way we can give you any kind of answer to your questions. At least other than "use your ears and just go with it". That said, if you, by Your own admission, don't "get" metal, I don't really see this working out either way. Or maybe I'm just being pessimistic. Just give it a shot, and try to enjoy it for what it is.
 
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DeathFromBelow said:
It's not a "rabbithole" it's 100% valid. There is a huuuge variety of styles within metal, and as long as you can't be more specific about what kind of metal you'll be playing, there's really no way we can give you any kind of answer to your questions. At least other than "use your ears and just go with it". That said, if you, by Your own admission, don't "get" metal, I don't really see this working out either way. Or maybe I'm just being pessimistic. Just give it a shot, and try to enjoy it for what it is.
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Best pessimism for metal?

/couldn't resist
 
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#26
Fat Steve said:
Best pessimism for metal?

/couldn't resist
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#27
If you can get beyond the whole guttural vocals thing (which I actually love) Beyond Creation features a phenomenal bassist, Dominic 'Forest' Lapointe, and he does a whole lot more then just following along
Try this one out, even has a bass solo
 
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#31
I don't think I've seen Mastodon mentioned yet. Very clever mix of modern progressive metal with 70ties HR (THin lizzy) influences, and as such a good mix IMO of "accessible" vs "far out". Very good writing too.

But yes, in your case I'd really try to find out which influences/bands inspire the group you are going to sub for. Especially since some metal can be technically quite challenging to play (Meshuggah, Dillinger Escape Plan), while on the other hand for example Doom/Noise and related styles typically work out best with a technically very rudimentary approach.
 
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#33
Remyd said:
I'm not sure exactly what kind of metal. This is supposed to be an originals band, so I'm not sure if it's even been decided.

It sounds like the bass just doubles the guitar lines 80% of the time, and it has to be more complex than that! I need something approachable to get a feel for what I'm supposed to be playing and when.
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Ask them what /who they sound like so you kinda have an idea .
 
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#37
bassike said:
Out of curiosity, why do u have to go play with them?
And why did You agree, since you have no idea what u are playing and can't play it?
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One of those favors for a friend you can't say no to. Nobody but the BL has heard anything yet, but he's a metal head of some renown.

The more I listen, the more I notice the driving 16th lines at the core of what I would describe as the groove in other genres. What are some other key bass things to know?

I'm listening to some of the stuff in this thread, but I'm also starting to get burnt out. A couple of hours is probably my limit without my eardrums melting.

So much of this music is sooo angry/angsty. Even the ballads are heavy as h3ll.
 
#40
Lol. This whole thread.

Everyone should stop suggesting bands until more info is brought forth.
As for metal in general, yes, it's a lot of 16th notes. Learn to add that 3rd finger for some triplets, and get ready to boost your mids to punch through the mix of two high gain guitarists.
 

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