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well, obviously they don't know much about music

#21
Good post but it is totaly objective if the sound lacks because of no bass, they might have been bad even with a bass player. But the way the posts move in to the area of metal bass is great as it shows misconception of the genre.

Playing "Metal bass" is easy the most misunderstood of the genres that a bass player will encounter for a number of reasons. The main stumbling block is the role of the bass, not to be confused with the tone of the bass. The role of the bass in Metal is many, it has to provide bottom end, it has to support the guitars, it has to be part of the drums, it has to be rythmic, it has to be melodic it has to be.......hang on a bit..... its the same as any other bass playing job as all the essental points have to be covered.

I think what is needed is more understanding of the disipline of the different genres as bass players we find ourselves playing in at a top level to fully understand the demands that are put apoun our playing, and key words are top level. Those who have mastered the art are at the top level and in the top bands and work with the top players and producers in the top projects. Listen to and UNDERSTAND their approach, attitude, and musical interpretation of the music and make you own minds up if you think its easy ....or good playing.
 
#24
MadMan118 said:
I for one as a metal player am tired of getting **** from people saying that the metal bassist, has no real role and provides nothing to the band. Its too bad that metal styles are seen to often as just junk, and its worse that this feeling is found throughout TB as well. Its bad enough that the genre i chose to play is viewed this way, in addition to the fact that my accomplishments are often belittled, because i "only play bass". It is the responsibility of a community to support its members, not discriminate because of differences in opinion. When we care about ourselves more than the music, It defeats the purpose of even playing in the first place.
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Get over it. Joint the ranks of the "I hate ______ music" or "______ music sucks" threads! Between Metal music and Slap bass, we get no love around here.
 
#26
When is someone going to start playing metal on a bass instead of a guitar? The guitar is tuned so low as it is, that I figure that's the next step. Perhaps I'll be the first (or one of the firs at least).

Oh, and whoever said a one-sided coin would look like a ball... good call. I was going to say that but decided not to, as to not look silly! lol
 
#27
Mmm, yeah . . . Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, Alex Webster, Stefan Fimmers, and other bass players of their caliber . . . who needs 'em. Metal is just metal, right?

Rather than waste my time with idiots, I prefer to spend my time learning how to play better.
 
#28
NicJimBass said:
When is someone going to start playing metal on a bass instead of a guitar? The guitar is tuned so low as it is, that I figure that's the next step. Perhaps I'll be the first (or one of the firs at least).
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Very true. Isn't it kinda funny that guitards feel free to invade our usual range but if we wander into theirs, we get the evil eye? ;)

Regardless, today's modern day death metal vs. something like Iron Maiden (I hate to call it old school as it makes me feel old) is very different and I hate to say that when I listen, I think "what bassist?" Between the detuned guitars and basses that are usually mid-scooped that compete against the blast beats and double kick with a growling singer, it's hard to really grasp much clarity between the different musicians.
 

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