Author Topic: Why Bass ? (Read 379 times)

eligilam · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2011, 02:34:43 PM »

Two songs: The Prince by Diamondhead (as covered by Metallica on the One B-side); and Lie Detector by Dead Kennedys.

wishbass · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2011, 02:49:03 PM »

I had started with trumpet,and played up untill H.S..My Family moved to a new town ,and the school band was terrible and years (literally) behind what I had become accostomed to.I have always been drawn to beats ,and drum patterns,and would often memorize drum parts in band,so bass seemed like a happy medium between drumming,and my melodic background.Its the best of both worlds.I've never been particularly drawn to being a soloist,prefering short fills and accents to the music,and it seems playing bass allows you to play busy in the lower register w/out getting in the way of the melody(unless simplicity is called for).Ultimately I find bass more freeing for me.

chuckc · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2011, 04:07:49 PM »

After being a drummer since I was 7, I was drawn to bass since it had all the rhythmic nuances of being a drummer but it added the emotional characteristics of playing a melodically structured instrument. I also mistakenly thought it would be easier hauling a bass rig and axe around then hauling a set of drums. I was wrong on that supposition

pauldo · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2011, 04:43:24 PM »

Low end - started on bassoon, then in high school, bari-sax alternating with bass-sax in concert band. Somewhere in the sax years I heard The Real Me; I don't think I fully realized at that time what that song meant/ did to me. Soon started playing electric bass in jazz band - the rest is history!

My older brother played upright and briefly electric - but it didn't really do much to me at the time - weird.

I think Keavin's answer is perfectly acceptable also. :-D

glocke · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2011, 02:42:04 AM »

From my earliest days of listening to music the bass was the instrument that grabbed my attention the most...Than I heard JPJ playing with Led Zep, and I was blown away even furthur. To this day I can remember listening to the excellent bass work on the first Led Zeppelin album and simply being amazed at how cool the bass sounded.

bassman10096 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:40:33 PM »

I thought four strings would be easier to manage than six. Was I ever wrong...

aquaman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:44:38 PM »

Went to see the Police in 1984 when I was 16. Front row. Blown away by the thunderous waves of Sting's repetitive bass line to Synchronicity I. Had to learn that insrument. Still trying!