SteveXFR Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I decided to learn Flying Whales by Gojira, I knew it would be interesting but as I listen to it more closely to work it out, I'm starting to realise this could be one of the all time great metal bass lines buried in a guitar heavy mix. It seems a shame they didn't have the bass much higher in the mix. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SteveXFR said: I decided to learn Flying Whales by Gojira, I knew it would be interesting but as I listen to it more closely to work it out, I'm starting to realise this could be one of the all time great metal bass lines buried in a guitar heavy mix. It seems a shame they didn't have the bass much higher in the mix. I always thought that album had a pretty decent bass presence. Either way, it's one of the definitive metal albums of the past... well, ever, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I always thought that album had a pretty decent bass presence. Either way, it's one of the definitive metal albums of the past... well, ever, really. There's so much going on with the guitars and drums that its easy to overlook the bass. I really like what Gojira have achieved. They have that rare thing where every band member is incredibly talented and creative. I really like their creativity and originality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 The bass seems pretty well balanced in the mix. I like the instrumentation at the start, and as you say, the sound of the bass and the atmosphere - a bit repetitive, but I think that is the point to build up. I really liked it until the singing, at which point I was out, but sounds like a good bass line to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 To my ears most metal bands sound pretty much like one another within whatever sub-genres they belong to whether metalcore, black metal, death metal etc. Gojira is one of the very few exceptions that have an individual sound. I also like their environmental stance which is a nice change from the usual subject matter and they're unusual in not being heavily tattooed. I agree that there's some tasty basswork going on but as with Lamb of God you have to focus your ears quite hard to appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 44 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: they're unusual in not being heavily tattooed. What difference do tattoos make? Are tone inks a thing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Certainly, My bass playing is much more harsh since I got my tattoos, and the more red they are, they harsher they sound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Certainly, My bass playing is much more harsh since I got my tattoos, and the more red they are, they harsher they sound! Do you find that when they're fresh the tone is brighter? I've not taken any notice but now I think about it, my sound gets darker as I get more tattoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2 hours ago, SteveXFR said: Do you find that when they're fresh the tone is brighter? I've not taken any notice but now I think about it, my sound gets darker as I get more tattoos. Yeh, well you expect the sound to mellow when your tattoos fade. Luckily I have some tattoos done by Dan Gold with his own ink at the time on my chest which are almost as bright as 10 years ago when they were done, so it keeps a nice bright top end! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 I want to get one by Lars Fredericksen, that should give a solid punk rock punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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