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Not very good bassists.

#61
There's a lot more to a bassline than "knowing the notes."
Feel should always come first (IMO).
Some bassists play an open E and it makes the hairs on your neck stand up. Some other bassists do the same thing and it sounds like crap.
 
#62
Febs said:
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Man I wish I had that bass he was playing... :bassist:
 
#64
jgroh said:
if all you can play is another one bites the dust and that other song, then I would say, no. As was already mentioned, for all we know Pete Wentz is a bass wizard (although I doubt it, Im sure he stinks) and is just playing simply to serve the song. Naked Bros band? Huh? You mean the girl that isnt really playing bass anyway? (I only know this because my 5 year old watches it) And any of the others are probably studio musicians that are great but playing to serve the song.
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She does play bass. Shes from my town. Not that shes very good, but she does.
 
#68
Haysoochreesto said:
I used to think I was better than certain famous bass players when I was in highschool. A couple of names that come to mind are Niki Sixx of Motley Crue and Ian Hill of Judas Priest. I was way into Steve Harris and Billy Sheehan so anyone that simply just plucked bass notes sucked as far as I was concerned.

But as I've grown up I've learned that certain songs and styles of music are best served by riding the open E for most of the song(s)
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Mark Latimour said:
Bass playing is not a competitive sport.
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+1
Best 2 posts of the thread IMO.
 
#69
Listen kid...first off, being insecure about your playing and having to know "who your better than" is the first thing that is going to turn people off to your playing. When I meet people at shows and they are focused on talking about skill and what they can do show my first reaction is INSECURE DOUCHEBAG. Let your playing speak for itself.

As for being "as good as" professionals in the music industry, here is a thought. There is no doubt that Mark Hoppus is a pile of ****. I can't stand him at all. His basslines are more simple than 2nd grade math. But, he has been playing for a long long time. If I am not mistaken his first album was in 94? Thats 15 years of pro playing, add that to the early years of the band. Naturally after that much time he has a comfort level on the bass that I am guessing you cannot comprehend. And thats one of the worst bassists in the industry...think about that. Thats how Dee Dee Ramone was able to do that jump that was posted earlier, he was comfortable with the instrument.

And forgive me for sounding like a dick here, but I am going to try to help you out with your initial question.

If Another One Bites the Dust is something that you play because you think its impressive then you don't have a whole lot of chops. I'd recommend practicing more and not asking people how good you are...you shouldn't focus on how good you are and instead focus on always improving.
 
#70
zagralin_arf said:
Listen kid...first off, being insecure about your playing and having to know "who your better than" is the first thing that is going to turn people off to your playing. When I meet people at shows and they are focused on talking about skill and what they can do show my first reaction is INSECURE DOUCHEBAG. Let your playing speak for itself.

As for being "as good as" professionals in the music industry, here is a thought. There is no doubt that Mark Hoppus is a pile of ****. I can't stand him at all. His basslines are more simple than 2nd grade math. But, he has been playing for a long long time. If I am not mistaken his first album was in 94? Thats 15 years of pro playing, add that to the early years of the band. Naturally after that much time he has a comfort level on the bass that I am guessing you cannot comprehend. And thats one of the worst bassists in the industry...think about that. Thats how Dee Dee Ramone was able to do that jump that was posted earlier, he was comfortable with the instrument.

And forgive me for sounding like a dick here, but I am going to try to help you out with your initial question.

If Another One Bites the Dust is something that you play because you think its impressive then you don't have a whole lot of chops. I'd recommend practicing more and not asking people how good you are...you shouldn't focus on how good you are and instead focus on always improving.
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Thanks for your thoughts. It's never been in question that I need to improve my chops and practise more, thats always been a given. But I like to have something to aim for, a target, so if that's learning a new bassline, or being slightly better than a professional to give me confidence, surely it's better to try and improve, rather than not try so hard, and be a worse player? Thanks, MB
 
#71
I don't understand why people hate on people like Pete Wentz or Mark Hoppus. Of course the music they play is not very challenging, but think of what they could actually add to the songs that would fit well. Straight 8th notes fits well in pop punk.

I know that I don't play with all of my technical ability in my band because it just doesn't fit. I agree that they are mediocre but I don't agree that they are horrible and everyone is better than them.

Hopefully that made some sense.
 
#72
mr-mungo said:
Thanks for your thoughts. It's never been in question that I need to improve my chops and practise more, thats always been a given. But I like to have something to aim for, a target, so if that's learning a new bassline, or being slightly better than a professional to give me confidence, surely it's better to try and improve, rather than not try so hard, and be a worse player? Thanks, MB
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Then what you want to do is find songs that are hard and focus on learning them slow, then speed it up. You like metal? Old Metallica is a great start. Master of Puppets has some great finger exercises that helped me get my dexterity up in the early days. I wouldn't be half the bass player I am today if it weren't for spending countless hours pouring over Cliff Burton's lines...and after that fretting hand dexterity it was Steve Harris with plucking speed. Just stay focused...and don't get laid...it just gets in the way.
 
#76
grifff said:
I don't understand why people hate on people like Pete Wentz or Mark Hoppus. Of course the music they play is not very challenging, but think of what they could actually add to the songs that would fit well. Straight 8th notes fits well in pop punk.

I know that I don't play with all of my technical ability in my band because it just doesn't fit. I agree that they are mediocre but I don't agree that they are horrible and everyone is better than them.

Hopefully that made some sense.
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Point taken, but when you hear Matt Freeman with Rancid, and learn just what a bass is capable of in a pop/punk situation, it makes those other guys sound pretty pathetic.
 
#77
infamusblkdeath said:
you guys can laugh at me all you want,but for a pop punk bass player,cone is the only one that can actually take the cake.don't believe me? listen to this



if you can't hear that bassline,put some head phones on or something,cause this is the most creative thing i've ever heard come out of that genre...not to mention it kicks the s*** out of anything hoppus came up with
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Hoppus has wrote very catchy riffs, carousel, lonely guy and alot of other stuff. Sure he does not slap , pop finger tap or what ever but neither do i. Not to mention he sings most of the time to , writes music and etc. Plus he is not cocky or acts like he is good,

I have no comment on pete , except he seems like a nice dude.
 

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