Me highbrow? Don't get me wrong, if a song calls for it, I'll give it root - V and be perfectly happy doing it. I spend 90% of my time playing fairly simple bass lines, but when the moment calls for it, I've been known to drop a few jaws a time or two as well.
I will say that blending punk and funk can yield some fantastic results - Red Hot Chili Peppers anyone?
I wasn't upset that he knew what he wants and asked for it, just that he phrased it as "REAL BASS PLAYER" wanted...
and Seve grooves like a mofo, even if he does play too damn loud!
"brad!
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Yes, overplaying is so easy to do and so hard to realize you are doing it. Steve Jordan has great a DVD called "The Groove is Here" that's all about grooving hard and keeping the feel simple and appropriate to the style.
=^-..-^= wrote:Of course you are right, Shawn. There is a balance in there somewhere. If you have the right musicians, they will almost instinctively know what to play that's right for the song, and the constant instructions won't be needed. I mean, look at Bonham on Kashmir - simple 2 & 4, and that's all the song needed.
I am a chronic overplayer! I use my double-kicks, chinas, and cowbells in Sunday morning worship; but if these things are used when the song calls for it, (and at the proper volume) there is no problem. One of the elders once commented that I always seem to play what is just right at the time in the song.
It all fits, if you use it right.
That's exactly why I complimented you!! Carter Buford does the same thing, but makes it work.
bassjones wrote:Me highbrow? Don't get me wrong, if a song calls for it, I'll give it root - V and be perfectly happy doing it. I spend 90% of my time playing fairly simple bass lines, but when the moment calls for it, I've been known to drop a few jaws a time or two as well.
I will say that blending punk and funk can yield some fantastic results - Red Hot Chili Peppers anyone?
I wasn't upset that he knew what he wants and asked for it, just that he phrased it as "REAL BASS PLAYER" wanted...
and Seve grooves like a mofo, even if he does play too damn loud!
I would guess that he's had a bad experience with someone who had not been very "on the ball" as a bass player.
Yes, Brad, Highbrow. Your list of bass players didn't include Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, or Lemmy!!! You mentioned Wooten, etc.
And who pray tell is Seve?
So when are we doing that Steely Dan tribute. I could stand to be a bit more highbrow! hehe.
Seve's the new drummer for NoRA. Really good. As to the Steely Dan thing, probably not going to happen. NoRA's pretty busy, and I try to be off at least 1 or 2 weekends a month to be home with the family. That doesn't leave any time for side projects right now.
BTW, I love Geezer, and Steve Harris! Especially Harris. Gotta love the gallop.
"brad!
...your tunes and your playing sound really great... all the best to you and god bless-
adam nitti" www.myspace.com/adamnittimusic
www.bradjonesbass.com
http://groups.myspace.com/northeastindianabassplayers
www.myspace.com/bassjones
www.myspace.com/whitehotnoise
www.esession.com/bradjones - hire me for your session from anywhere in the world.
"brad!
...your tunes and your playing sound really great... all the best to you and god bless-
adam nitti" www.myspace.com/adamnittimusic
www.bradjonesbass.com
http://groups.myspace.com/northeastindianabassplayers
www.myspace.com/bassjones
www.myspace.com/whitehotnoise
www.esession.com/bradjones - hire me for your session from anywhere in the world.
Don't get me wrong, if a song calls for it, I'll give it root - V and be perfectly happy doing it. I spend 90% of my time playing fairly simple bass lines, but when the moment calls for it, I've been known to drop a few jaws a time or two as well.
