Monday, November 11, 2019
THE DEEP END : THEN FALLS THE SKY
1.Why Bass? The bass bridges the rhythm and melody together. It is the root of the whole song in my humble opinion.
Personally, I have played several instruments in bands and the bass is actually very diverse in being something that a listener never notices unless it is not there. Professionally, a bass player was what the band needed and I was interested in fulfilling the role.
2.Do you think it is unfair or just lack of knowledge bass gets so little credit?
I think this is because the bass is not low enough. People love the low sub tones anymore, it just doesn’t always come through on a stringed instrument. I would like a lower D string to drop down to C. Chad and Jake would have to switch to 8 strings or go back to 6”s in that case, however.
3.What kind of bass do you use? Model , color , year ,
And why I play A Washburn currently that belongs to Chad because my 5 string Fender Jazz Special Edition has a noisy parametric EQ potentiometer and I have not found the time to check all 9 solder points on that monster. I just have it out of the circuit for the time being to practice on.
4.Tell us about your amplification
My amplification is rather complicated at the moment as I am monetarily deficient. I run an Ampeg head through a custom cabinet, with compression, a D/I box, and tuner running through my effects loop.
5. With all of that being said do you feel tone is an important thing for bass?
I haven’t found a tone I am satisfied with on my current amplification. It works for the time being, but I am hopeful for the future, to put it lightly.
6.Do you prefer 5 strings over 4 string?
When I was 19, I bought a Coat four string fretless bass with Seymour Duncans in it. It has had its uses in some projects, but all-in-all, I’d take a five string any day.
7.Who is your favorite bassist?
Les Claypool was the reason I bought a bass, but definitely Fred Frith.
8. Who is your least favorite bassist?
Drunk me!!!
9.Why do you think women seem to be attracted to playing bass?
The joy of playing in a band coupled with the desire for anonymity and mo praise or glory whatsoever.
10. What bassist dead or alive would you like a private lesson with?
Jaco Pastorius no doubt.
11. Bonus question
Bobby Doll , Nikki Sixx , Les Claypool , Billy Sheehan which is more ridiculous and why.
I think Nikki Sixx was a testament to how ridiculous rock music can get. I would call Claypool and Sheehan ridiculously talented. And I don’t like Poison all that much, not even enough to have an opinion of Bobby Dall’s rediculousness. So I’m not sure if I even answered this question all the way… no bonus for me ;p
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