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stoner/doom bassist thread part 2: suspicious smoke

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#787
father of fires said:
I can not stress this enough...Always play with people who are better than you. Every evolutionary leap in my playing was because of the people I played with.
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Seriously. I played in a ZZ Top tribute band - talk about your uncomplicated and simple (but friggin AWESOME) music - with three of the most talented people I've ever gotten to work with. Just being in the same room with these guys, holding down Dusty's simple basslines I felt like I was improving.
 
#788
On another note, a classic rock station here has a weekly local music show (like most cities have), and they're doing an all local-metal tonight. The Boston Phoenix (local rag newspaper) did an all-metal issue this week and we were fortunate enough to play the release party for it Thursday night.

They have a couple local musicians on to talk about the scene here. I know Boston is mostly known for its hardcore and metalcore (for which I humbly apologize ;) ), but man there's a lot of amazing stuff from here. Every time I start to bitch about living in Mass I remember that our music scene is absolutely top notch and I ... complain a little less. :D
 
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Lowest End said:
On another note, a classic rock station here has a weekly local music show (like most cities have), and they're doing an all local-metal tonight. The Boston Phoenix (local rag newspaper) did an all-metal issue this week and we were fortunate enough to play the release party for it Thursday night.

They have a couple local musicians on to talk about the scene here. I know Boston is mostly known for its hardcore and metalcore (for which I humbly apologize ;) ), but man there's a lot of amazing stuff from here. Every time I start to bitch about living in Mass I remember that our music scene is absolutely top notch and I ... complain a little less. :D
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I think Constants is from Boston. That town is alright in my book.
 
#794
Lazarus.Bird said:
So I'm curious, and also looking for advice, how much theory knowledge do you guys have in terms of playing bass?
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I'm a theory geek. I learned diatonic theory in high school music (through Back Chorales), and putst around playing upright in college where I learned some jazz theory. This doesn't mean that I won't go out of bounds with my playing, I just like knowing how things work.

Though I don't feel that everyone should know theory, my justification is music is my passion... if cars were my passion, I'd want to lean as much as I could.

For me, knowing some theory helps me communicate more efficiently with other musicians. Whether I am expressing an idea or song, jamming, or trying to pick up someone else's music, theory give us a common language. I know a ton of metal guitarists who can shred, but can't play in bands because they can't communicate with other musicians... I think it's unfortunate, but it's just too frustrating for all parties involved when trying to jam.

A side note, when I say geek, I mean it. My latest geek out is creating melodies using altered (not Alt) scales, then adding chords that fit the scale beneath it... It's not hard, nor is it impressive, just nerdy and fun.
 
#795
I know little to no theory. I know a few scales and don't have problems with frets... but that's it, really. I need to learn more scales, modes, etc. I wish I could improvise better. I'll never a solo type of bassist, I just want to be able to play awesome little jazz licks.

Things are looking pretty good for fuzzes this week and next month. :cool:
 
#797
I started piano when I was eight, then alto sax at 10, both with lessons. Quit both of those, and started guitar at 13. Had a few lessons, then quit them to be self taught. I then found a passion for bass at 15, and just emulated bassists' lines I liked. I also formed alot of riffs and solos off of blues pentatonic scales, and have been doing that ever since. It's been working so far since I began.
 
#799
So Gents,

I know we love our fuzzes but do any of you use a light/med overdrive? I've been working on a booster/distortion/preamp pedal for myself and I love the sound I'm getting it's just not super doomy on it's own. I think it will mix well with fuzzed out guitars and give my bass just enough hair and bite to cut through the mix. As with most of my diy projects I always think about the potential marketability of what I'm making and since this thread is my second home I thought I'd get your guys opinions.
 
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