[QUOTE=SpecialBoy]Ska's all 'bout teh bass.[/QUOTE]
i like the horns as well.

Crass have nice bass lines IMO

Good punk bass:

Rancid, Satanic Surfers, Nomeansno, Lagwagon, NOFX, SLM, Catch22, Mad Caddies, Bad Astronaut, Bigwig, Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, (some) Toy dolls, AFI, Dead Kennedys, Anti-flag, Green Day, Operation Ivy, Propagandhi, Randy, Vandals, Rich Kids On LSD, Less Than Jake, 88 fingers louie, Deviates... plus many more. I don't know you but I don't find it boring.

[QUOTE=theramed toothpaste]Crass have nice bass lines IMO[/QUOTE]

Yeah I think the same. But they're not hard at all, unlike some of these bands lines. Good anyway: Punk is dead for example (check my tab :)).

[QUOTE=theramed toothpaste]Crass have nice bass lines IMO[/QUOTE]
wow.

RKL- Betrayed is one of the greatest basslines ever. I need to find a tab for that. Anyone post any other good songs they like to play

In other news i have been randomly listening to a lot of system of a down today, the olny metal/hard rock band i can enjoy

[QUOTE=Twat_Out_Of_Hell]RKL- Betrayed is one of the greatest basslines ever. I need to find a tab for that. Anyone post any other good songs they like to play

In other news i have been randomly listening to a lot of system of a down today, the olny metal/hard rock band i can enjoy[/QUOTE]

I don't know who's that guy but he's even better than Matt Freeman. Or the same.

I love to play Here's To Life by Streetlight Manifesto.

My favorite bass line to play right now is Day tripper by the beatles, or Forest Fire by DK.

I just made this bassline.

[url]http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3G48FBJVVQHTP1YL2APV5QU60G[/url]

[QUOTE=albert_bass]Good punk bass:

Rancid, Satanic Surfers, Nomeansno, Lagwagon, NOFX, SLM, Catch22, Mad Caddies, Bad Astronaut, Bigwig, Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, (some) Toy dolls, AFI, Dead Kennedys, Anti-flag, Green Day, Operation Ivy, Propagandhi, Randy, Vandals, Rich Kids On LSD, Less Than Jake, 88 fingers louie, Deviates... plus many more. I don't know you but I don't find it boring.



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i see very few of these bands actually discussed here. and in general punk bass lines suck. and even alot that you listed dont appeal to me in the same sense that ska lines do.

I've been writing quite a few bass riffs recently, one i ddi today sounded oretty good i thought

[QUOTE=TAND]i see very few of these bands actually discussed here. and in general punk bass lines suck. and even alot that you listed dont appeal to me in the same sense that ska lines do.[/QUOTE]

1. So what if they're not discussed?
2. They don't
3. What do you mean? It's different genres.

[QUOTE=chairman_of_the_board]I just made this bassline.

[url]http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3G48FBJVVQHTP1YL2APV5QU60G[/url][/QUOTE]
What bass and equipment do you use?

Make a thread on them if you want them discussed.

[QUOTE=albert_bass]1. So what if they're not discussed?
2. They don't
3. What do you mean? It's different genres.[/QUOTE]

1. most people dont listen to them then. cause alot that is discussed here gets around fast.
2. yes in my opinion they do.
3. in my opinion i still dont like them compared to ska lines.

[QUOTE=blackflagbassist]What bass and equipment do you use?[/QUOTE]


This song: Samick 4 string. Ross tube blaster RGR 15 amp.

[QUOTE=TAND]1. most people dont listen to them then. cause alot that is discussed here gets around fast.
2. yes in my opinion they do.
3. in my opinion i still dont like them compared to ska lines.[/QUOTE]

1. Then listen to them.
2,3, I respect your opinion.

[QUOTE=Twat_Out_Of_Hell]I've been writing quite a few bass riffs recently, one i ddi today sounded oretty good i thought[/QUOTE]

I write away at basslines and lyrics but most of them are just for me. I only play some of them to the band if i think it is good for the band. A bit like my art, most of the drawings are for me as if anyone seen them then they would be scared! But i do draw alot of punk looking stuff that might go into the our album when we get that done.

I write like 10 basslines a day and never rememeber them.

[QUOTE=albert_bass]1. Then listen to them.
2,3, I respect your opinion.[/QUOTE]
it still wont change my opinion of general punk bass. because theres still many more bands that suck at it.

yeah i have written a lot of lyrics over the past month or so, i need to go back through them and pick out my favourites.

I thought i'd have a go at writing some bass lines, some short intros and that sort of thing because:

1. it's fun

2. i can make them interesting

3. if i leave it up to a guitarist to write the song alone i'll end up being the support act to one massive guiatr based song

[QUOTE=chairman_of_the_board]I write like 10 basslines a day and never rememeber them.[/QUOTE]

write them down?

[QUOTE=chairman_of_the_board]I write like 10 basslines a day and never rememeber them.[/QUOTE]
ya, me too. Some of them suck and i try to forget them though.

I've done that with guitar riffs and chord progressions, write one in class, and forget it by the time I get home to write it down.

[QUOTE=blackflagbassist]ya, me too. Some of them suck and i try to forget them though.[/QUOTE]


:lol:

[QUOTE=Twat_Out_Of_Hell]if i leave it up to a guitarist to write the song alone i'll end up being the support act to one massive guiatr based song[/QUOTE]

True, but luckily i have quite alot of songs with bass leading or bass playing by itself. One song the verse has no guitar in it but i must admit the chorus does sound better with the guitar playing also, and our raggae song is based on me playing and the rest of the band play due to my bassline and 'cause i'm just that cool :cool:

Good reagge lines are hard to come up with. Slap lines are the funnest to play, and to create.

haha sounds good. I'm actually looking to start a band with my guiatrist mates, we need a drummer. i figured i'd just start putting some bits together that i can use whenever i want.

[QUOTE=blackflagbassist]Good reagge lines are hard to come up with. Slap lines are the funnest to play, and to create.[/QUOTE]
reggae lines are amazing. and i suck at making slap line. :upset:

[QUOTE=blackflagbassist]Good reagge lines are hard to come up with. Slap lines are the funnest to play, and to create.[/QUOTE]

Yeah good raggae lines are hard to conjour. I made a really sweet raggae bassline that i think outshines the guitar eventhough the song was basically meant to be focused on the guitar :p I slap sometimes but i really only play pick as i want to get as good as i can get with that first then focus on stuff like slapping/tapping etc....

I supose I should try and play reagge riff on my guitar, if its possible.

My bassline are usually very fast and never include the same note less than 4 time in a row.