>the interesting difference between rock and "black music" is >that in "black music" the bass is treated like its own >independent (and very fundamental) instrument, while in >rock, it's the "bass guitar"… a kind of guitar, and in many >cases, an inferior one, relegated to standing behind the >lead guitar and adding extra depth and volume by replicating >the lead line.
True.. it's a supplement to the geetars.
>then again, I think it was lonesome_d who offered a minor >dissertation a while ago about the complexity of speed metal >bass-playing…
Yeah, the focus seems to be on high levels of technical ability and not necessarily musciality (for lack of a better term).
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