proof that bass can be just as fast as guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADAqmzVZbq4

This guy can play dragonforce solos better than dragonforce can on a bass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFKCBTtvVU&feature=channel

I think it's time to stop the false mindset everyone has that bass is just a lesser form of guitar

Edit: the second link is master of puppets with both guitar solos on bass

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADAqmzVZbq4

This guy can play dragonforce solos better than dragonforce can on a bass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFKCBTtvVU&feature=channel

I think it's time to stop the false mindset everyone has that bass is just a lesser form of guitar

Edit: the second link is master of puppets with both guitar solos on bass

TreetarD93

I was already a fan of his stuff. This GBagley or whatever is a beast on bass. He played the full song of Orion, bass and guitar solos. Here, watch this.

Bass shredding is rare, but there are those who can.

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

nimatoad2000

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

TreetarD93

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

TreetarD93

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

TreetarD93

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]i wish their were more bass players that played their own licks and didnt follow the rhythem guitar soo much.. cliff burton was great but lets be honest, i remember listening to hit the lights once listening for distinc bass and i could only hear it like 2x each for like half a second where cliff would play a divebombish sound after the main riff ended going into the chorus ( i think this was where it is) and aside from for whom thebell tolls and orion theirs no good bass in metallica.. im not bashing cliff at all, i said he's great, but u cant rly distinguise the bass much.. and in AJFA with jason.. lol forget it. listen to mercyful fate cover song off the garage inc album.. theirs a part where the song where the guitar stops and the bass and drums play ... soo quiet.. then compare it to the orig. fate songs.. this isnt just with metallica but with many bands... megadeth and slayer as well ( i dont recall any distinct basslines in any slayer song , at least none come to mind) .. and past lucriecia and the peace sells line .. not much from megadeth the only bands i hear good distinct bass and bass that dosnt ride the guitar's you know what are rush, pink floyd ( waters is underrated, while he's not that great he made some great lines ) , dream theater and iron maiden, i guess i could add primus cuz of les claypool but i dont listen to them so i dont know for sure. Xeros606

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]

dude dragonforce.. lol ok..

u want fast bass lines that are good? try YYZ and caught somewhre in time.

also only ignorant ppl would argue that bass cant be as fast as guitar.. geddy lee and steve harris amoung others rip even faster than their guitar playing counterparts most of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkFVsyGcRc

i love this vid because harris plays the bass like his life depends on it. listen to the studio version, this song was made over harris' bassline.. and its just intense.

TreetarD93

[QUOTE="Xeros606"][QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]i wish their were more bass players that played their own licks and didnt follow the rhythem guitar soo much.. cliff burton was great but lets be honest, i remember listening to hit the lights once listening for distinc bass and i could only hear it like 2x each for like half a second where cliff would play a divebombish sound after the main riff ended going into the chorus ( i think this was where it is) and aside from for whom thebell tolls and orion theirs no good bass in metallica.. im not bashing cliff at all, i said he's great, but u cant rly distinguise the bass much.. and in AJFA with jason.. lol forget it. listen to mercyful fate cover song off the garage inc album.. theirs a part where the song where the guitar stops and the bass and drums play ... soo quiet.. then compare it to the orig. fate songs.. this isnt just with metallica but with many bands... megadeth and slayer as well ( i dont recall any distinct basslines in any slayer song , at least none come to mind) .. and past lucriecia and the peace sells line .. not much from megadeth the only bands i hear good distinct bass and bass that dosnt ride the guitar's you know what are rush, pink floyd ( waters is underrated, while he's not that great he made some great lines ) , dream theater and iron maiden, i guess i could add primus cuz of les claypool but i dont listen to them so i dont know for sure. nimatoad2000

i wish their were more bass players that played their own licks and didnt follow the rhythem guitar soo much.. cliff burton was great but lets be honest, i remember listening to hit the lights once listening for distinc bass and i could only hear it like 2x each for like half a second where cliff would play a divebombish sound after the main riff ended going into the chorus ( i think this was where it is) and aside from for whom thebell tolls and orion theirs no good bass in metallica.. im not bashing cliff at all, i said he's great, but u cant rly distinguise the bass much.. and in AJFA with jason.. lol forget it. listen to mercyful fate cover song off the garage inc album.. theirs a part where the song where the guitar stops and the bass and drums play ... soo quiet.. then compare it to the orig. fate songs.. this isnt just with metallica but with many bands... megadeth and slayer as well ( i dont recall any distinct basslines in any slayer song , at least none come to mind) .. and past lucriecia and the peace sells line .. not much from megadeth the only bands i hear good distinct bass and bass that dosnt ride the guitar's you know what are rush, pink floyd ( waters is underrated, while he's not that great he made some great lines ) , dream theater and iron maiden, i guess i could add primus cuz of les claypool but i dont listen to them so i dont know for sure. nimatoad2000

maybee i am interpol, because i admittedly am not a fan of their music, IMO ( i stress IMO because i dont want to pull a vilot hero by forcing my opinions) i think their very overrated, altho they do have a few good songs and i can see their apeal.. but its definate and obvious that flee is the driving force of the band, and he is extremely technically skilled.. nimatoad2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPhyRyGAfc

^ my favorite bassline, GEDDY IS KING.. also this guy on youtube plays it great

Only musically ignorant people will downplay the awesomness of the bass.

Whenever people bring up bass I just gotta bring up these songs:

Muse-Hysteria

Muse-Hyper Music (Whats that? Oh yeah. thats the BASS creating the rythym!)

Maximum the Hormone-Black Power G Men Spy (Such a sick bass-line!)

Maximum the Hormone-Rockimpo Goroshi

Maximum the Hormone-Bikini Sports Ponchin

Black Sabbath-War Pigs (The bassline in the song is so underrated!)

Hell even Limp Bizkit had some good bass!

i wouldn't exactly call that proof...listen to Cannibal Corpse, Necrophagist, Brain Drill, Rush, or Blotted Science, thats proof.dante_123456

lets see a Bass player play ThissAndroid17

[QUOTE="sAndroid17"]lets see a Bass player play Thisfreek666

i wouldn't exactly call that proof...listen to Cannibal Corpse, Necrophagist, Brain Drill, Rush, or Blotted Science, thats proof.dante_123456

This^^^^ Also distortion bass = brutal as **** :D

You don't have to look far for some proof. Bass just has a different style, but that's not saying it's not fit for playing fast.

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=DPGlB8PZ448

[QUOTE="dante_123456"]i wouldn't exactly call that proof...listen to Cannibal Corpse, Necrophagist, Brain Drill, Rush, or Blotted Science, thats proof.sAndroid17

Much much agree'd. The only one i'll add to this list is BTBAM

[QUOTE="dante_123456"]i wouldn't exactly call that proof...listen to Cannibal Corpse, Necrophagist, Brain Drill, Rush, or Blotted Science, thats proof.Epak_

This^^^^ Also distortion bass = brutal as **** :D

Where is the proof that the bass can be used to produce a bassline which is a basis to a song and very important element of the overall sound.

Who cares if someone can play it really fast. The bass preforms a far more important job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVl39LBZGMw

John Entwistle has always been my favorite bass player:D