Show Notes
Episode 110: Bassists (Classic & Modern Era) – The Low-End Unsung Heroes
The secret thickness. The sneaky rumble. The one thing you barely notice until it's not there... *insert Cinderella's "Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone" here*.
We're talkiiiiing Bass! How low can you go? Death row, what a brutha know.... well, not really THAT kind of Bass. It's Metal bass and the unsung heroes that hold down the low end.
Bass (and Bassists) in Metal occupy 1 of 2 spots, and they're literally at opposite sides of the spectrum: • Side 1: No one knows who they are and can't really tell you what they do. • Side 2: They're so famous that anytime someone mentions a Bass player, they're the only ones to get mentioned.
Okay fine, it's a bit more gray than that, but you get the idea!
In this episode, we break down: • The Great Era Divide: Sorting metal's greatest low-end architects into two distinct eras—1993 and before (Classic Era) versus 1994 to the present day (Modern Era). • Classic Era Icons: Celebrating the pioneers who established the bedrock of Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, and early Heavy Metal. • Modern Era Masters: Highlighting the technical, groove-heavy, and progressive players who redefined the instrument from the mid-90s onward. • Tone, Fingerstyle & Picks: Debating what makes a truly standout metal bass tone and how tone choices cut through dense guitar mixes.
Join us as we finally turn up the low end and pay respect to the bassists who carry the groove!
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