+212 Sometimes you wonder how bassists don't get bored while playing some songs. amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Depends on the song. With the music I listen to, the bassist is doing a lot more than any member of the bands you're probably thinking of.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Are you thinking of Hysteria, by Muse?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

No, sir. I don't listen to Muse. I was thinking more along the lines of Only Ash Remains by Necrophagist.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The orchestra double bassists do.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

In Primus, the lead instrument IS the bass. NoFX has some pretty fun stuff to play on bass too. I understand what you mean though. The average band just has the most basic bass chords possible.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's quite boring in most of today's music, but guitar isn't much different, many songs are just 3 simple chords and a basic strum pattern. Most bassists I know play songs from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea's bass lines are beyond impressive.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

They always look so happy, how could they be boredh

by Anonymous 5 years ago