ras52 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I've just hooked up with a couple of guitarists/writers for a project. One guy is in the AC/DC, Def Leppard tradition (not an area I've followed) and the other guy is more Pink Floyd-y. The drummer (also new last night like myself) thought it was predominantly a Hendrix/Floyd vibe, and he was adding in a more contempory (slighly funkier) drumming style. Now, I've spent the last few months getting back into practise after a two-decade layoff and am have a bit of catching up to do. The guitarists are just overyjoyed to have a drummer and bass player and so are happy with whatever I'm doing... but I'm not. It's the "straight ahead" rock aspect that I'm least experienced/inspired/happy with. Do you erudite folks have some listening recommendations that might inspire me to create suitable basslines for this setup? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) "The guitarists are just overjoyed to have a drummer and bass player and so are happy with whatever I'm doing." Picks himself up from floor... Are you sure you're not in a dream? :-) Edited January 13, 2011 by markstuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 A good band to check for the straight-ahead rock type stuff is Buckcherry. Its not the most interesting bass style to play, but have a listen and think as to where you could put fills/runs, and also ask yourself if the songs would benefit from this, or whether the additions would over-complicate them. Think the other thing is with this, is lock in with your drummer. Play the straight ahead stuff and let him/her find their style with the music you`re all playing, then shift your bass to tightly lock in with what the drums are doing, that way the rhythm section will still be as one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Give Colin Edwin from Porcupine Tree a listen. They can be quite Floydish but can also be heavy as f***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Anything by Kings X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions, folks... I will be Spotifying etc. in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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