What's the appeal of playing bass?

Any bass players on here? What made you want to play bass? My friend plays it, but i don't understand the appeal, it seems boring to me...

Basses are awesome. Lower = better

I'm more inclined towards the double bass, though. Especially in jazz.

A lot of music would sound incomplete without bass.cyberdarkkid

I know it's important to the band, im in a band, but I don't understand what would make someone want to play the thing. it's hard to play live cause of the strings and you end up standing stil

I know it's important to the band, im in a band, but I don't understand what would make someone want to play the thing. it's hard to play live cause of the strings and you end up standing stil

gamedude2020

cause you can be like "slappin da baaaaass"

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

I ocassionaly play bass when I'm jamming. It fun because bass makes everything sound 10x times better.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Bass is more challenging than it looks. It's a lot heavier than your standard electric guitar, so fatigue becomes a factor when playing in a band setup. And, believe it or not, you can have a good jam with only drums and bass. Without bass, everything just sounds sort of meh.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Gene Simmons.

The lead singer of Slayer.

Marco Hietala of Nightwish.

It's not as common as having the lead guitarist sing, yeah, but it happens.

cause you can be like "slappin da baaaaass"

needled24-7

This, plus it's been scientifically proven that bassists have sex-tastic facial hair.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Paul McCartney!

IF you ever seen them live the red hot chili peppers have an amazing bassist nicknamed flea, who is full of win.

Also the bassist for rush sings vocal too.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Roger Waters! Pink Floyd!

Oh and Bassists are awesome. They especially stand out when live. And knowing a few good local Bassists, it sounds awesome when done well.

Basses are awesome. Lower = better

I'm more inclined towards the double bass, though. Especially in jazz.

MarioFan264

Double bass (upright) is awesome. I love playing bass. I play several instruments...bass and drums are my favorite. I love playing rhythm. In many band situations, the bass and drums are what hold the band together. There would be no Billy Jean without that beat. There would be no Chameleon without that beat. et cetera.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.Lonelynight

Tyson Ritter, Gene Simmons, PAUL McCARTNEY.

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.MetroidPrimePwn

Gene Simmons.

The lead singer of Slayer.

Marco Hietala of Nightwish.

It's not as common as having the lead guitarist sing, yeah, but it happens.

Doesn't green day's vocalist play bass? I think he does. Anyway, while being a bassist in many bands is nothing more than a second rate guitarists job, a truly talented bassist can shoot a bands talent into the stratosphere or even stand alone without a guitarist (see les claypool for one of the more famous)

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"][QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.no_more_fayth

Tyson Ritter, Gene Simmons, PAUL McCARTNEY.

ROGER WATERS!

I can't believe I'm the only one who has mentioned him so far..:x

[QUOTE="no_more_fayth"]

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"] Geddy Lee.taj7575

Tyson Ritter, Gene Simmons, PAUL McCARTNEY.

ROGER WATERS!

I can't believe I'm the only one who has mentioned him so far..:x

i just wanted to give three examples.

but yeah.

Roger Waters.

:x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqtAaYhhVYQ - i think this adequately shows the appeal of the bass

[QUOTE="taj7575"]

[QUOTE="no_more_fayth"]

Tyson Ritter, Gene Simmons, PAUL McCARTNEY.

no_more_fayth

ROGER WATERS!

I can't believe I'm the only one who has mentioned him so far..:x

i just wanted to give three examples.

but yeah.

Roger Waters.

:x

Ah, I see :P

Well, don't forget Geddy Lee either. He's pretty damn awesome :x

[QUOTE="no_more_fayth"]

[QUOTE="taj7575"]

ROGER WATERS!

I can't believe I'm the only one who has mentioned him so far..:x

taj7575

i just wanted to give three examples.

but yeah.

Roger Waters.

:x

Ah, I see :P

Well, don't forget Geddy Lee either. He's pretty damn awesome :x

i love Geddy Lee.

i can't fit everybody onto the list! :cry:

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

I can't believe you all forgot Lemmy!!!

I don't play bass, but in many cases it makes the music. This may be horrifying to any GNR fans, but when Chinese Democracy came out I didn't notice Slash being gone, it was Duff. A great bass player can really enhance a band, like Flea with RHCP.btaylor2404

Flea is an amazing Bassist..I can't even imaging RHCP without Flea.

[QUOTE="cyberdarkkid"]A lot of music would sound incomplete without bass.LZ71

A lot of music would sound incomplete without bass.cyberdarkkid

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="LZ71"] This as well. Many bands/songs just wouldn't sound right without bass.

atony12

Is this boring? :|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6BLQDIM52A&feature=related

Doesn't sound like TC has much of a music background. Bass is essential. Some bands are only bass and drums (example: Death from Above 1979). It's a versatile instrument, and without it many bands would just lose their whole sound.

Have there ever been any bass guitarists that sing? It's very common to see lead singers also play lead guitar or rhythm, but i can't recall any bassist singers.FrostyPhantasm

Doesn't sound like TC has much of a music background. Bass is essential. Some bands are only bass and drums (example: Death from Above 1979). It's a versatile instrument, and without it many bands would just lose their whole sound.

jubino

[QUOTE="jubino"]

Doesn't sound like TC has much of a music background. Bass is essential. Some bands are only bass and drums (example: Death from Above 1979). It's a versatile instrument, and without it many bands would just lose their whole sound.

Lonelynight