The Straight-Forward Bassist club!

[DenisKrestsov]

For all of us there that dont do solo's or slapping, just simple effective bass rhythms, hell if we didnt when would the guitard solo? We obviously are the foundation of the band! Who needs solo's when you have great rhythm anyway? When you need a show off call Marcus Miller, when you need a groove call us

 

[Lady Kayri]

Sounds like me- fanciest I do are occasional hammer-ons & pull-offs...

 

[jdcolbert]

You got that Right!! It's all about the groove!! The heck with bass Solos.If you don't have solid "make your booty wanna shake" rhythm... Ya got nothin.... It's a GROOVE thing. Let's make that drummer (and the band in general) sound like a million bucks!

 

[DenisKrestsov]

Lady Kayri #2
jdcolbert #3
=]

 

[stratovani]

This sounds exactly like what I do with our band, Angel Road. I lock in with the drummer, set a good groove, and go to town. No fancy soloing here!

 

[DenisKrestsov]

Stratovani #4

 

[James Hart]

When you need a show off call Marcus Miller, when you need a groove call us

I get your club and more power to you... but I hope you realize Mr. Miller spent decades as a first call session guy and is pretty well known for his groove
Here he is palm muting a groove and not playing a solo

 

[Adam Bomb]

For all of us there that dont do solo's or slapping, just simple effective bass rhythms, hell if we didnt when would the guitard solo? We obviously are the foundation of the band! Who needs solo's when you have great rhythm anyway? When you need a show off call Marcus Miller, when you need a groove call us

I'm feeling that. I'm in!

--Bomb

 

[DenisKrestsov]

Yeah im not saying thats all he did but just using him as an example
Adam Bomb #5 (Also you have the best signiture i've ever seen xD)

 

[agreatheight]

I get your club and more power to you... but I hope you realize Mr. Miller spent decades as a first call session guy and is pretty well known for his groove
Here he is palm muting a groove and not playing a solo

Yeah, but he did slap it unnecessarily in the sax solo. I was digging his restraint until the jarring *POP* at 2:41, lol.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

You guys are entitled to your philosophy, but I don't see what's so flashy about slap. It has been part of bass guitar playing for over forty years. No technique by itself is flashy. Flash comes from how it is used.

 

[Pedulla-Player]

I get your club and more power to you... but I hope you realize Mr. Miller spent decades as a first call session guy and is pretty well known for his groove
Here he is palm muting a groove and not playing a solo

+1 to what James said. I'd give my right hand to play like Marcus - except then I wouldn't be able to play.

I do catch your drift thou , just a bad example. Maybe Billy Sheehan would have been a better example , but I'm sure someone will rip on me for saying that. I say better off leaving examples out of the equation because no matter who you say someone will take offense. -- Just my 2 cents (now I'm broke!)

 

[kesslari]

If any of you (or the rest of us) groove as hard as Marcus, then more power to you.

Yeah, but he did slap it unnecessarily in the sax solo.

Who determines whether it was necessary? Did you ask the producer?

 

[thecool]

Sounds like the BOOOORING bass players club to me, count me out!
Lol, j/k, whatever floats your boat, you guys probably get more gigs than me!

 

[that-guy]

This club sounds like a perfect fit! it isn't about the flash (for me neway) it's about the groove and the pocket.

as per jdcolbert: "If you don't have solid "make your booty wanna shake" rhythm... Ya got nothin."

If that means slapping an accent here or there, I'm in, but solo???? nooooooooo

Edit: forgot to say Gimme a number, puh-lease

 

[knucklehead G]

And then there are us guys who truly fit that old musician joke about only needing the first five notes on E and A...

I'm in.

 

[puddin tame]

I like this idea. Just like how back in school I was a 'straight forward' maths guy. I mean I couldn't do any of that fancy calculus or algebra, but damn if I couldn't hold down some good solid addition and subtraction

 

[Third Basser]

nope! I like to play lots of notes and solos or I get bored! I keep it tasteful though and groove when needed

 

[Pacman]

Whenever I see a post like the OP, I suspect the poster. So I checked him out.


My opinion is unchanged.


Since you brought up Marcus, follow his advice regarding solo vs. groove: "Who says you get to choose? You should be able to blow the baddest solo and play the best groove."

 

[puddin tame]

Sometimes people think i'm being flashy when I play a lot of notes, but i've really just forgotten what chord we're in :/