- Dec 18, 2004
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As a Drummer with no formal music training, I have never had a real appreciation for the duties of the bass player. As a young lad in the 80’s I would even hear bass players say that they were just frustrated guitar players. (Couldn’t hack it on 6 strings so maybe 4 is easier)
Well, on the first U.S. tour for Mr. Yngwie Malmsteen, he had a band called tallas opening up that had Billy Sheehan in it. I had no idea the bass could be played like that. My idea of the bass was changing. Obviously you then had your Geddy Lees and John Myungs of the world. Needless to say, my idea of a bass player has come a long way since the 80’s.
Even though my idea of the bass player has changed over the years, there are few bands I listen to where the bass player is a huge standout. There is a band for me in which the bass guitar is a huge part of the sound. That band is Seventh Wonder. The bass playing on Mercy Falls is second to none. It comes at you from every angle. It’s intricate but not just noodling. It has real emotion and takes you on a journey. The subtleties are just as important as the intricacies. I find myself focusing on the bass lines as never before when spinning this album. GREAT Bassist!
Well, on the first U.S. tour for Mr. Yngwie Malmsteen, he had a band called tallas opening up that had Billy Sheehan in it. I had no idea the bass could be played like that. My idea of the bass was changing. Obviously you then had your Geddy Lees and John Myungs of the world. Needless to say, my idea of a bass player has come a long way since the 80’s.
Even though my idea of the bass player has changed over the years, there are few bands I listen to where the bass player is a huge standout. There is a band for me in which the bass guitar is a huge part of the sound. That band is Seventh Wonder. The bass playing on Mercy Falls is second to none. It comes at you from every angle. It’s intricate but not just noodling. It has real emotion and takes you on a journey. The subtleties are just as important as the intricacies. I find myself focusing on the bass lines as never before when spinning this album. GREAT Bassist!
