BASS...

[Ender Rises]

I like the bass to be clearly audible in pretty much any form of music, especially if the band in question has a talented bass player who writes counterpoints to the guitar riffs rather than following the root notes. I like to hear the tone of the bass as well - really grinding tones make me smile.

YES. Creative bass parts are a blast to listen to. There is a lot of creativity in bass that just isn't there in guitar, and it's fun as hell to listen to when it's being done well.

 

[AsModEe]

uhh the poll shouldn't be yes or no cause you asked an open-ended question

rofl that's also what I thought

 

[genocide roach]

If you listen to Edge of Sanity unorthodox there is a 3rd guitar in the middle of the right and left guitars always. All the guitars harmonize sometimes causing notes to sound really really low.

A lot of older death metal albums have a 3rd guitar. Not always but at specific moments. Bloodbath is a new band that has a lot of third guitar parts.

On a cd if a right or left guitar cut in and out of rythmn to do harmonies and solos it would sound more like a live band. I think studio recordings are suppose to be more clinical. You rarely hear a left or right channel guitar on metal album playing solos for example. Almost always a third guitar.

bloodbath is new?
~gR~

 

[PanzerKunt]

the only bass you need is double bass drums

 

[Seance]

bloodbath is new?
~gR~

mhmm, first full length was in 2002

 

[Nico]

Stargazer

Every time this man touches his bass, an angel gets its wings.

 

[genocide roach]

mhmm, first full length was in 2002

4 years ago.

i guess in the grand scheme of things, theyre new
~gR~

 

[CF87]

bloodbath is new?
~gR~

I would consider them a new band. Band member wise are old or what would be veterans.

 

[genocide roach]

Every time this man touches his bass, an angel gets its wings.

this guy too.
~gR~

 

[Satanstoenail]

I have trouble taking bass players who play with picks seriously. Fingerstyle is the only way to go.

Tony Choy was a huge influence for me:

 

[Nico]

this guy too.
~gR~

Replace "bass" with "himself", and you're pretty accurate.

 

[genocide roach]

well thats a seperate argument all together. personally, i use both, depending on what the song calls for. if i need to tremolo pick, ill use a pick. and it isnt even because i cant move y fingers that fast, but rather you lose definition using your fingers so fast. but whe it comes to more intricate riffs, its al about fingers.

~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

Replace "bass" with "himself", and you're pretty accurate.

yeah, im a pro at that too
~gR~