Korn's bass player.....

here's a little tip on how to not get flames every where you go on this forum. never ever mention fieldy's name ever again and you should live for a much longer time than if you go on like this. and it's not an effect it's just the fact that his technique sucks ass. and to call him a bassist is an extreme missuse of the word.

 

sorry about that. but i thought we were here to express our opinions but anyway i'll stop don't want to start sounding like a jerk

 

Your getting to a ruff start here on TB, to get that clicking noise scoop out the mids just shut them off 220-900Hz and pump up the highs and lows drop tune to ADGBE or for four tune to ADGB, then wear a pair of Adidas, pump about a three pounds of ink into your skin and spank the hell out of your bass.

 

some one get this kid a different influence quick! just kidding i'll stop now. to each his own, there's a seat for every butt.

 

just for a little back round to show you that i'm not a complete ass. when i was beginning i used to like fieldy too, in fact he was the only reason i wanted to get a five string so i could look up tabs and play korn songs... i'm serious so i understand that this isn't all that bad and will probaly change especially considering how fickle people are.

 

Here's some links.
<a href="http://www.kornweb.com/biography/ra.phtml">1</a>
<a href="http://www.guitarcenter.com/interview/fieldy/fieldy_standard.shtml">2</a>

 

Fieldy has created a paradox for me: The man has NO chops or theory or left hand technique. But he has redeemed himself to me by creating an entirely new sound, which is expressive (in an angry sort of way), distinct, and original. I have HUGE respect for bassists (rather, musicians of all types, instruments, and genres) who dare to be different. It is a great thing to see these days.

He just slaps real hard by the neck, and (again) uses "smiley face EQ".

And if you want to learn how to slap, don't listen to him if you want to get it right. Pick up some Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Stanley Clarke, or ESPECIALLY Marcus Miller. Find someone to teach you or get a good video. Slapping will soon make it's way into your hands.

And welcome, recent TalkBass member.......

 

actually most people here hate flea too. if you want to learn some really good and proper slap some things you should listen would be that mentioned above along with victor wooten, jonas helborg, a little bit of michael mannring i think is slapped but you could listen too him if you really want to get your mind blown, and john patitucci.

 

if you have a parametric eq set it so that the highs and lows are boosted and the mids are cut so that they look like a happy face. then there's the w formation, the frown and a bunch of other things you can do for it.

 

To get that clicking noise scoop out the mids just shut them off 220-900Hz and pump up the highs and lows +5dB, It looks just like a smile face thats on a graphic EQ.