Isn't slow and Simple good too .......... ?

[Low-B-Mundy]

Last night I was playing most of the tunes from U2s “The Joshua Tree”. Simple but, ......... sounded great and was fun to play.

It seem that most of you guys are into the the vary fast and technical playing (that’s great too) but do any of you like the slow and simple stuff as well ?

[Mitchell Royce]

Yes, slow playing can be great as well. They're easier to tab because I can actually hear all the notes clearly, and fun to play. Great Album as well, by the way.

[Dynamite]

Theres some very nice slower stuff i like to play, purple rain by prince is one of them... very nice.

[naut]

of course slow, steady riffs are awesome! look at Rooster by Alice In Chains. GREAT bassline.

[Skit]

On contary, I'd rather play melodic slow tunes than fast shreading

[Foxfire]

Why does everybody think we're only into speed?

Speed and complexity is impressive, yes, but as we've stated numerous time, often times it's as fun or more fun and interesting to play a simple and slow groove.

[Jaco]

Absolutely, Bmundy. The simpler the better- there's nothing like grooving to Message in a Bottle - not hard to play, but to get the right feel, not easy!


Clayton is a great player. Very tasteful. Used an Ibanez Musician, dontcha know!

[Noushi]

I find that playing slower songs challenges me to put more feeling into the song. Emphasis of notes, the occasional bend or trill, a tasty fill, I like it.

Bmundy, you should learn some lines John Entwhistle, of the Who. Very nice.

[Low-B-Mundy]

Originally Posted by Foxfire

Why does everybody think we're only into speed?

Speed and complexity is impressive, yes, but as we've stated numerous time, often times it's as fun or more fun and interesting to play a simple and slow groove.

Foxfire, didn't mean to get you "Speed and complexity is impressive" I love John Myung and I think will be trying to play his stuff for the rest of my life

But ..... I have seen some guys get a little flamed for bringing up something slow and simple.

Like : "Man I learned to play that my first week"

[Low-B-Mundy]

Originally Posted by Noushi

I find that playing slower songs challenges me to put more feeling into the song. Emphasis of notes, the occasional bend or trill, a tasty fill, I like it.

Bmundy, you should learn some lines John Entwhistle, of the Who. Very nice.

I'm the Prog Rock man ....... the Who is great .......... Quadrophenia

[Foxfire]

Yeah, I hate that.

It's quite bad, but sometimes, based on that, unfair assumptions are made. I know you didn't mean to overgeneralize but there have been some HUGE overgeneralizations that are quite offensive.

[Low-B-Mundy]

Originally Posted by Foxfire

Yeah, I hate that.

It's quite bad, but sometimes, based on that, unfair assumptions are made. I know you didn't mean to overgeneralize but there have been some HUGE overgeneralizations that are quite offensive.

I got it "A good slow tune with a great groove is awesome to play"

[Foxfire]

Testify, testify

[albinoblacksheep]

Not to forget good old walking bass. Its so fun to play them in the jazz band, and it can also get challenging when you have to walk at 200+ bps and still need to give that shuffle feel and accent notes etc

[Ezeh]

Originally Posted by Foxfire

Why does everybody think we're only into speed?

because they appear threads like "speed = talent?" and "who is the fastest bassist?" and "badass solos", and in all "favorite bassist" threads appear all those prog-rockers that play lightning fast...

[Low-B-Mundy]

Originally Posted by Ezeh

because they appear threads like "speed = talent?" and "who is the fastest bassist?" and "badass solos", and in all "favorite bassist" threads appear all those prog-rockers that play lightning fast...

Yeah...... good point

[jazzfunkboy]

i loooove slow groovey blues type stuff. the bass isnt complicated in that genre (mostly), but its doing its job well.

there are limits either way for me. if someone is unnecisarily buisy with thier bass i wont listen to them, but if someone is a root noter i wont listen to them either. the best players achieve a good balance (mike gordon comes to mind).

[nisakss]

Adam Clayton rocks, I personnally think he's one of the best players. Simple, groovy lines ussually make up pretty good songs, and they let everybody express themselves much easier.

BMundy: If you want to check out other good basslines like those, listen to U2 POP, it has awesome bass playing.

[The JoZ]

Slow is not bad.

You just have to make it expressive.

Slow and boring is bad, slow and emotional/expressive is great.

[Thunder Fingers]

meh.. my music style dont accept it but ofcourse.. its perfectly good yes..