Salt

[AudioDwebe]

Yep. The bass is like salt.

A little goes a long way to enhancing the flavor. And too much will totally ruin it.

At least that's what I've concluded.

 

[emblymouse]

And as we know, slapping is like the catsup of bass.

 

[Sid Fang]

So a song with bass stomping all around it is like a marguerita? I can go with that.

 

[AudioDwebe]

Lol.

I come from playing a melodic instrument (sax) and have always listened to music paying more attention to the the melody. Bass lines I'd create in my mind (to play along with songs on the stereo) was always more along the lines of a counter melody. Busy playing.

But more recently, as I've listened to more of the rhythm, I find that "busy" bass lines, the sort of stuff I would have really gotten into before, sort of a turnoff. Oftentimes, these bass patterns seem almost like someone saying, "Hey, look at me" as opposed to lines that would seem (imo only) to better support the song.

The salt thing popped into my head because I made some scrambled eggs this past weekend that tasted so bland and nasty. Downright disgusting. Yep, I forgot the dash of salt. Then it hit me how just the right amount of salt can make or break a dish.

As you can probably tell, I am totally bored.

 

[bassbully]

What about pepper?

 

[edencab]

you mean n' Pepa

 

[telecopy]

And then there's gourmet and artisan salts, sea salt, etc. What music is low-sodium?

 

[joebar]

what about the salt-of-the-earth?

 

[two fingers]

Yep. With bass there's a fine line between salt and assault. Many live on the wrong side of the line.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

That makes it sound so sweet

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Thing is though, you only use a very small amount of salt at a time. Bass you use a rather large, healthy portion...kinda like the amount of flour in bread- it's the 'base' of the recipe.

 

[Bassgeer]

What's the best salt for metal?

 

[PWRL]

What's the best salt for metal?

Alum salt?

 

[S-Bigbottom]

What's the best salt for metal?

None. It will rust your gear up.
The Best way to destroy Metal is... Salt.

 

[friendlybass]

Is the bass in rock music rock salt? Can I be salt like the Angelina Jolie spy movie? Does salt density affect tone? If I soak my feet in an epsom bass will it help the soreness?

More salt jokes to follow

 

[buldog5151bass]

'Cept most people use way too much salt, and less salt is healthier - some people are directed to cut salt from their diets.

 

[Gorn]

I like paprika.

 

[lowfreq33]

SMOKED paprika.

 

[ggunn]

Lol.

I come from playing a melodic instrument (sax) and have always listened to music paying more attention to the the melody. Bass lines I'd create in my mind (to play along with songs on the stereo) was always more along the lines of a counter melody. Busy playing.

But more recently, as I've listened to more of the rhythm, I find that "busy" bass lines, the sort of stuff I would have really gotten into before, sort of a turnoff. Oftentimes, these bass patterns seem almost like someone saying, "Hey, look at me" as opposed to lines that would seem (imo only) to better support the song.

Yes and no. I have indeed found that my development of a bass part for a song is often a subtractive process. If I find a cool transition line between verse and chorus, for example, it's often better to use it once or twice in the song rather than every time it comes around. I have found that playing a moving bass part is often contraindicated when the vocalist is singing a "wordy" part of the song. And yes, rhythm is extremely important.

OTOH, I find riding the root and fifth synched to the kick all night to be deadly dull and boring, both to play and to listen to.

There is middle ground in there somewhere.

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Lol.

I come from playing a melodic instrument (sax) and have always listened to music paying more attention to the the melody. Bass lines I'd create in my mind (to play along with songs on the stereo) was always more along the lines of a counter melody. Busy playing.

But more recently, as I've listened to more of the rhythm, I find that "busy" bass lines, the sort of stuff I would have really gotten into before, sort of a turnoff. Oftentimes, these bass patterns seem almost like someone saying, "Hey, look at me" as opposed to lines that would seem (imo only) to better support the song.

The salt thing popped into my head because I made some scrambled eggs this past weekend that tasted so bland and nasty. Downright disgusting. Yep, I forgot the dash of salt. Then it hit me how just the right amount of salt can make or break a dish.

As you can probably tell, I am totally bored.

Agreed, also bored

Salt is never the main or most predominant flavor. You don't hear "Wow that salt was great!", "Where'd you get that salt?"
But leave out the salt......bland and tasteless meal. The salt brings out the best in all the other ingredients.