... Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Jam bands... not a fan. I despise The Grateful Dead and Phish with a burning passion. According to my friends in college that were HUGELY into this scene, they were supposedly 'the best'. Faaking meandering solos that last for 17 days while people drop acid and do interpretive dances to the aforementioned meandering. I'll have to check out some of the bands that BenLoy mentioned. I'm all for long improvs, I just can't stand listening to them when they don't go anywhere. First bassline was either the opening bit of "Day Tripper" or "Chameleon". The bass player in our jazz band at school showed me "Chameleon" and my father showed me how to play "Day Tripper". I honestly can't remember which one I learned first, but I do recall playing them for approximately forever. Must have bugged the hell out of my parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivall Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Not really into Jam Bands much, I like some of the Dead's stuff, but only as long as I don't have to deal with Deadheads. First bass line I ever learned was also Money. Still play it almost daily, too. ~Shivall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Are Bump and Shivall twins? Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivall Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Pfff I've been using this avatar for ages...Just haven't posted in ages either! ~Shivall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 THIS is just too funny and appropriate. Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Originally posted by Bastid E: THIS is just too funny and appropriate.Good find Bastid. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJN Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Is this real? I've wondered before if this could happen. Nasty. One thing for sure though, Unbreathable Toxic Vapor and Chemical Sponge Bath are excellent names for any aspiring rock band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Originally posted by Bastid E: THIS is just too funny and appropriate. That owns. I love The Onion. Check out the Hubert Kornfeld archives for some incredibly amusing stuff. Originally posted by Wally Malone: Are Bump and Shivall twins? WallyHmmm... perhaps. My past is shrouded in secrecy and often times, while sleeping, I have strange visions of operating rooms and military-types hoovering over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Originally posted by Bumpcity: Hmmm... perhaps. My past is shrouded in secrecy and often times, while sleeping, I have strange visions of operating rooms and military-types hoovering over me.Wolverine, is that you?! spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_joe Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 The first bassline I ever learned... that would have to have been Brain Stew by Green Day! AA GG F#F# FF EE ooover and ooover again, all on the E string well ok, it's meant to be tuned to Eb but who can be bothered downtuning when you're just starting out? Come as you are by Nirvana followed pretty soon after that. I don't really play either, unless my band feels like playing them. Joe Dreams are made winding through my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPlaya Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I myself love jam bands. I would say that yes I would certainly agree that sometime the jams go to long or don't go anywhere at all, but thats what happens when bands are willing to take a risk. Which these bands do. Is it always gonna work, of coarse not. I play in a Funk/Jam band and its not always gonna go well in a jam but a lot of time the jams go somewhere really cool. You don't know where you're going most of the time but when you get there and its really groovin hard its one of the best experiences a musician can have IMO. Plus, as a bass player it really lets you expaned your playing options not just your 1 4 5 crap. I would also have to say a jam band can't really be judged on a CD, it really all about the live experience. But thats just how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.P. Non-Prod. Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I'm open to lots of music but I have to say hell yeah! to when jam bands make that moment! You have to listen to everyone pretty close to make those moments happen. I respect the style though I don't normally play it. I saw the Disco Biscuits recently and posted my appreciation but didn't get no love. I've seen the Dead once and Phish twice and I've seen the Other Ones. I've seen jam bands, rock, folk, bluegrass, metal, funk, hip hop, hardcore, punk, and blues and others styles I can't remember and it doesn't matter. My first riff? I don't remember. Anyways that Onion article is pretty damn funny! "Don't Ask Me I'm Just The Bassplayer" UBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 oh the onion is chock full of tasty tidbits for bass players. check their archives. i also found this gem in there. Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg A Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Well, I'm not really into the Dead or Phish or the so-called "patchouli" bands. The bands I like that I still consider jam bands are a little more rockin': Gov't Mule Allman Brothers Band Blues Traveller Black Crowes I can almost guarantee you've never heard of these cats, but check them out: Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew They're on the verge of big things and we snagged an opening gig with them May 31! First song was either The Chain by Fleetwood Mac or Hey Joe by Hendrix. -------------------------- Peace http://www.thetimecircus.com http://www.myspace.com/medullaoblongataband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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