[quote name='wulf' post='520552' date='Jun 22 2009, 10:16 AM']How about just blaming it on the rest of the band? Unless it is a solo bass piece, in which case you can shoulder all the blame, the essence of a great bass part is that it works as part of the whole ensemble. Learning a part so well that you could be transmogrified back to the recording session and fill in for the original bassist still isn't going to mean it sounds awesome if the rest of the band haven't been so diligent with nailing their parts. Even if you get the bassline note for note and beat for beat there's still going to be chafing if the other parts don't fit equally tightly.
Wulf[/quote]
+1. Very good post.
I find most of Pino's stuff very challenging, especially Tear Your Playhouse Down....That guy is something else.