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Morlock
 Post subject: Best metal bass
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:42 am 
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This has probably been covered before, but I'm too lazy to search, so here goes again.

My band recently got a new bassist, and though he's not too bad, he's pretty new to metal. He enjoys lots of it but just doesn't know much. So I wanted to compile a cd of songs featuring awesome displays of metal bass prowess. I realize this is a bit of an oxymoron but I thought you gentlemen might have some suggestions anyway. What do you got?!

So far I'm going to include some tracks by Quo Vadis, Origin, Unexpect, Augury, Atheretic and Brain Drill.
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Mudvayne -- Death Blooms
Between The Buried And Me -- Viridian
Dream Theater -- Metropolis, pt. I
The Mars Volta -- Viscera Eyes

Not all strictly Metal, but all have some excellent bass playing. Also, Brain Drill is pretty terrible.
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Blood Red Throne
Virus' new album
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Legacy Of The Night wrote:
Mudvayne -- Death Blooms
Between The Buried And Me -- Viridian
Dream Theater -- Metropolis, pt. I
The Mars Volta -- Viscera Eyes.


Yes. I might also have him listen to BtBaM--Prequel to the Sequel since Viridian isn't really metal bass, though it is amazing.

Other suggestions:

Protest the Hero--Bone Marrow
Protest the Hero--A Plateful of Our Dead


^probably my favorite bassist in metal.
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Hmm not sure but I'm thinking Atheist 'Elements' and Cryptopsy 'None So Vile'.
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Seventh Wonder

just pick a song :P
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Definately go for songs from Mudvayne's 'L.D. 50' and Cryptopsy's 'None So Vile'.
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What kind of metal do you guys play?

In any case, works from Steve Harris and Stevie Digorgio is a must to cover the basics.
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If I were to say individual songs off those albums, then go:

Mudvayne: Death Blooms, Nothing To Gein, Cradle
Cryptopsy: Slit Your Guts, Orgiastic Disembowelment
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Yeah, Cryptopsy, Cannibal Corpse. And old/recent Rush!
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Guys, this isn't the right way. Start simple with Motely Crue. Throw in some Robin Trower and Led Zeppelin after that. I would also suggest some early Danzig.

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Iron Maiden?
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The_Voice wrote:
Iron Maiden?


Indeed! :dio:

Lemmy too! :)

And, well, I've always liked the bassworks of Mr. Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy, simple and efficient. :wub:
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Lucifer's Son wrote:
The_Voice wrote:
Iron Maiden?


Indeed! :dio:

Lemmy too! :)

And, well, I've always liked the bassworks of Mr. Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy, simple and efficient. :wub:

+1
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if he knows what a root note is i think he'll be set
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ganeshaRules wrote:
Lucifer's Son wrote:
The_Voice wrote:
Iron Maiden?


Indeed! :dio:

Lemmy too! :)

And, well, I've always liked the bassworks of Mr. Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy, simple and efficient. :wub:

+1


Playing really complicated lines doesn't mean you're better. For me, simplicity is always the best.
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Oh shit, I forgot:

Angra -- Unholy Wars

Angra has an incredible bass player.
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Adveser wrote:
Guys, this isn't the right way. Start simple with Motely Crue. Throw in some Robin Trower and Led Zeppelin after that. I would also suggest some early Danzig.
Oh your probably right; starting someone out with the magnum opus of extreme technical death metal.
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traptunderice wrote:
Adveser wrote:
Guys, this isn't the right way. Start simple with Motely Crue. Throw in some Robin Trower and Led Zeppelin after that. I would also suggest some early Danzig.
Oh your probably right; starting someone out with the magnum opus of extreme technical death metal.


Even if its someone with the skills of Tony Levin, you can't expect them to pick up the spirit of a style of music with the most complicated material.

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All I saw was "best metal bass".
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