favorite bands....but with simple/dull basslines that seem to work OK

[iconic]

it's been just over a year since I started messing with bass now....so as you do, I have been going thru my record collection to pa-pom-along-pa-playalong with.

dug out the Midnight Oils or the 'The Oils'...one of my favorite bands, but I really wouldn't want to be the bass player for them, I'd like his talent though )....real Butlins ba dump ba dump basslines...I acutally struggle to keep in time tough

....the basslines seems to work fine though!

Edited May 17, 2010 by iconic

[Cat Burrito]

I don't know that I'd use the word dull as the bands obviously have some success. A lot of what I like is simple playing; root, fith with a few simple runs. Although there are a lot of funk & jazz fans on this site I like straight rock n roll and country so if anyone's looking for advanced harmonics on unusual frets, I think you might be in the wrong place!

[phil.i.stein]

slight tangent, but how about punk/metal rockin' tunes with no bass at all ?!!

these two are amazing to see live..

[Paul_C]

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='839973' date='May 17 2010, 06:03 PM']slight tangent, but how about punk/metal rockin' tunes with no bass at all ?!!

these two are amazing to see live..

[/quote]


sounds like there's a bass on that recording though . .

[basshead56]

Sisters of Mercy- nothing too fancy but works perfectly
Also,
Jesus and Mary Chain.

Hmm, maybe its a religious thing

[foal30]

Bones is a Kiwi Bass playing legend
he's done a number of both interesting and commercially successful ventures

I am wearing a Midnight Oil tee-shirt as I type this
there is a cool gig poster of theirs...
live in Paris Ballroom etc
with special support act
the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

so yes times change
their Diesel and Dust album went good in the States
plus the ex-pats in London just lap up anything antipodean