SteveXFR

Plague Rages - Napalm Death

I had a rehearsal with my old style metal band last night and the only times I used the G was the intro to one song which is E, D, G power chords with the octave above the root added in. Other than that,its all on the E and A strings other than fills getting in to the D string. 

1 hour ago, terryj said:

Is it ok to use BEAD on a normal 4 string or does it put too much stress on the neck as it's made for a 4 string?

No, its fine. Ive tuned a few to BEAD

2 hours ago, knirirr said:

 

I don't know about metal but on jazz BG I end up using the G heavily and using E is relatively rare. This riff, for example, is on the top two strings. 
Some time ago someone posted a meme along the lines of "fretboard wear for different genres". I can't find it now but the jazz one was equal wear everywhere on the top two strings, nothing on the bottom two. I wonder how accurate the metal image was...

There are some metal riffs that only use the D and G strings, 46 & 2 by Tool is one that comes to mind and (I think) Bridge Burner by Mutoid Man but generally, its mostly on the E and A. Maybe its the clanky, trebley tone commonly used in metal makes the higher strings mostly unusable 

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Maybe not just to fans of jazz. Guitar Guitar in Camden sometimes blare out metal in the store and erm...I'll leave it there 😂

So you agree? Metal is noise to you, jazz is nonsense to me. I don't see the difference. 

7 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Ok I'll bite. You not liking jazz music makes it nonsense? 😂

To me, yes. To those who get it no.

Im sure a lot of the metal I enjoy is just meaningless noise to jazz fans.

12 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

Not even 'Punk Jazz'?

 

 

Nope. Too much jazz, not enough punk

Don't tell anyone else here but I don't like the sound of fretless. It sounds like a mental kazoo to me.

Did Jaco play doom? I can't be listening to that jazz nonsense but if he made a doom record, I should have a listen. 

Owlwood - Cult Of Luna

Be quiet and drive (far away) - Deftones 

8 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Is this a confession?

Forgive me father for i have sinned

Posted in error

DR Dragonskin strings for my Spector. Nice bright, zingy tone and they feel nice.

Boss CEB3 Chorus pedal. Put infront of my Two Notes Revolt, a bit of chorus with the dirt channel engaged on the preamp, absolutely disgusting tone. It really makes the distortion stand out and adds a nice bit of bottom end.

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

Thinking about it I could probably take the A ,D and G string off and still be ok 😁

You may as well take the mid and treble knobs off your amp while you're at it.

Im getting lots of emails telling me my X account has been hacked. Ive never had an X/twitter account so it can't have been hacked. Oddly the emails appear to have actually come from X. I guess its all AI operated and like most AI, it's got it wrong. 

15 hours ago, super al said:

I play 5 string basses mainly and used all the strings when playing in a function band (I resisted 5 string basses until the keyboard player said "you wouldn't need to change bass mid set if you had a 5" lightbulb moment 😄).

 

Now I'm in a rock band I think in 2 songs I use the B string and never use the G string at all. I could go back to a 4 string and occasionally do in rehearsals but I'm scared I'd have to sell my lovely 5s. 

 

Could you use the G string for your other passion @SteveXFR ? Are G strings any good as brake/gear cables? 😄

 

 

Not for hydraulic brakes!

6 minutes ago, itu said:

I have my Status MM4 neck that Rob built to BEAD tuning. I use it now with EADG tuning and obviously thinner strings. Works like a dream. No need to modify anything. 

Id need to file the nut and bridge to accept the thicker stings. I can only just get a .110 string in the E string slot in the bridge. 

57 minutes ago, mr4stringz said:

Given that’s the case and with you being in metal bands I’d be tempted to go BEAD. Loved my time playing in that tuning for a few years.

I have done that in the past. The only thing that puts me off now is the thought of modifying the expensive bridge and brass nut on my Spector to accept the heavier strings and the cost of putting it back to original. Maybe I should trade it for a 5 string.

I realised that I don't touch my G string (the one on my bass) while playing with either of my metal bands or while playing any of my favourite covers at home. Is this unusual?

I play notes that exist on the G but find they sound better on the D or A string. I have quite a bright tone with quite a lot of high mids so maybe Ive made it unusable. Whatever the reason, I replaced a probably unused G with the rest of my strings earlier. 

5 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

As a few of my favourites have already been listed I’ll go for Bloodsugarsexmagic by RHCP.

 

phenomenal playing by flea throughout!

RHCP at their absolute best. Funky, great songs, interesting, original, utterly meaningless lyrics. The only similarity in their later stuff is the lyrics. 

12 hours ago, binky_bass said:

I'm not your wife...

Jaco didn't need more than 4 strings but then Jaco didn't play technical death metal. Maybe if he'd lived longer and played other styles he'd have used an extended range instrument.

Im Jaco and so is my wife

Radioactive - Imagine Dragons

This is an absolutely dreadful song. Seriously bad. Go and listen to it but make sure there no sharp implements or rope nearby.

And out come the wolves by Rancid

Matt Freemans bass is what takes the songs from good to amazing.