Fieldy

[petrus61]

After listening to all the bass only tracks on TB recently I'm starting to think that I'm very uptight about fret buzz. I can't stand it, and will monkey around with a bass for hours until I get it set up to play easy with no buzz. But the pros just seem to let it all hang out. Pick noise, fret buzz, they don't seem to care a whit.

The "pros" play through pro compressors, PA's and studio pre amps. Many of these recordings are raw signal going to boards. That said, I can't see how any producer would let the piss poor crap in the example above ever grace their board. That has to be one of the most horrible ISO tracks I've ever heard.

 

[lokikallas]

The bass in Korn is almost purely a rhythm instrument. All the melody is carried by the guitars and Mostly the vocals. It may be different than a traditional sound, but it doesn't bother me. I'm not even really a fan. I have seen them at festivals and opening, they are ok I guess. Better than Yanni.

 

[Fat Steve]

I always like Korn. Fieldy's bass style fits great with what the band needs, and it completes the sonic picture in my ears. As always, YMMV

 

[KevInDaBassment]

I'm curious, has the opinion of Fieldy changed?

 

[spanndrew]

I wouldn't say those three bass players are terrible...they obviously have some talent, granted they aren't jaco, but they have to be doing something right, as i do believe they all are millionaires while we bash them on an internet forum...

+1. People like what they are doing enough to not fire them/buy their songs.

 

[Korladis]

Let your ears be the judge:



imo terrible tone; not a big Korn fan but kinda like this song, but wow the bass alone yuk. I guess you could say if it works in the mix it's good. I can't imagine practicing alone sounding like this, but I guess he has his millions of $ to console him

Yeah... not a tone I'd ever use in a band with heavy guitars. Even isolated, it's hard to make out the actual notes, for me.

But whatever. If that's what he likes, then okay.

 

[gfen]

Isolated bass tracks always make me feel better about myself.

Also, how'd that guy get a swarm of bees to sound so heavy?

 

[Killer Of Giants]

Yeah... not a tone I'd ever use in a band with heavy guitars. Even isolated, it's hard to make out the actual notes, for me.

But whatever. If that's what he likes, then okay.

I Agree maybe I am too oldschool but I never could get myself to like Korn always thought the bass tone sounded buzzy and poopy

 

[TinIndian]

Holy Crap! I've never really listened to this guy before, not my kind of music, but holy **** what the heck is he doing? I'm no great bassist but man, I feel a lot better all of a sudden!

 

[Fat Steve]

Mmmmmm, I loves me the smell of hateraide on a warm Autumn day. Y'all crack me up.

 

[Riverrunsred]

Just saw that he made $ 75 million this past year. Not to shabby.

 

[JimmyM]

Ya, I'm sure Fieldy comes onto bass related sites and cries his little eyes out that bass players don't like the way he sounds.

But how the heck does Fieldy make $75 million a year? I have a hard time believing that one.

 

[JehuJava]

Let your ears be the judge:



imo terrible tone; not a big Korn fan but kinda like this song, but wow the bass alone yuk. I guess you could say if it works in the mix it's good. I can't imagine practicing alone sounding like this, but I guess he has his millions of $ to console him

Sorry guys. My three year old got a hold of my bass again...

Mystery solved. Everyone can stand down.

 

[Riverrunsred]

Ya, I'm sure Fieldy comes onto bass related sites and cries his little eyes out that bass players don't like the way he sounds.

But how the heck does Fieldy make $75 million a year? I have a hard time believing that one.

Sound investments.

 

[Killer Of Giants]

Ya, I'm sure Fieldy comes onto bass related sites and cries his little eyes out that bass players don't like the way he sounds.

But how the heck does Fieldy make $75 million a year? I have a hard time believing that one.

I am with you on this one Jimmy!

 

[Killer Of Giants]

I am with you on this one Jimmy!

I just looked up Geezer Butlers net worth and it is 65 million

 

[JimmyM]

That's pretty darn good money! My net worth is rapidly approaching 65 hundred

 

[Space Pickle]

The bass in Korn is almost purely a rhythm instrument. All the melody is carried by the guitars and Mostly the vocals. It may be different than a traditional sound, but it doesn't bother me. I'm not even really a fan. I have seen them at festivals and opening, they are ok I guess. Better than Yanni.

NOBODY IS BETTER THAN YANNI :MAD: