by Space Wrangler October 31, 2014
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Some people think that the bass is easy to play or useless or rah rah. To some degree, this is true. Most pop songs' basslines have a one-note range, and in a lot of extremely hard rock the bass is completely drowned out (between multiple distortion guitars and a guy screaming his lungs out). Being a bassist is a "skill-optional" thing; if you just want to be in a band and be a wallflower you more than likely can find one.
However, a GOOD bassline will make the music far far better. There are many skilled virtuostic players (billy sheehan, jaco, vic wooten, etc). Many Japanese VK bands have a very powerful bassline; Tetsu, Toshiya, J, are all good ones. And who can forget Flea. A good bassline drives a song and makes you shake your booty. And slap bass is teh pwn j00 nooby guitar.
Bass doesn't suck. But a lot of bassists do, and can get away with it because their band can't find any others and just drown them out.
Some people think that the bass is easy to play or useless or rah rah. To some degree, this is true. Most pop songs' basslines have a one-note range, and in a lot of extremely hard rock the bass is completely drowned out (between multiple distortion guitars and a guy screaming his lungs out). Being a bassist is a "skill-optional" thing; if you just want to be in a band and be a wallflower you more than likely can find one.
However, a GOOD bassline will make the music far far better. There are many skilled virtuostic players (billy sheehan, jaco, vic wooten, etc). Many Japanese VK bands have a very powerful bassline; Tetsu, Toshiya, J, are all good ones. And who can forget Flea. A good bassline drives a song and makes you shake your booty. And slap bass is teh pwn j00 nooby guitar.
Bass doesn't suck. But a lot of bassists do, and can get away with it because their band can't find any others and just drown them out.
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by DJ Sir Scratch June 25, 2006
Get the Bass mug.I caught a big bass yesterday and my mom pretended to be proud, then asked me if I finished my homework.
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Get the Bass mug.Get the Bass mug.The audio frequencies between about 20Hz and 250Hz. New music with synthesized effects can be produce very powerful low notes, so reproduction in the 30 to 50hz region becomes important.
Flat response may not give very satisfying bass as the ear is less sensitive as the volume and frequency go down.
by Monster Cable May 22, 2009
Get the bass mug.A low-frequency sound or instrument which is used to enhance music or provide some sort of musical ground. Most modern music uses electronically-generated bass synths, while traditionally-created music uses low-frequency instruments for the bass.
Bass can also be referred to an audio setting that makes the low frequencies of a song more pronounced.
Bass can also be referred to an audio setting that makes the low frequencies of a song more pronounced.
by AYB September 14, 2003
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