Laser Speed *Revised

Between The Buried and Me - Laser Speed. *A little louder on the bass

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Music

Tags:

• Laser
• Speed
• BTBAM
• Between
• The
• Buried
• And
• Me
• Jazz
• Bass
• Guitar

[metallicacdc]

Stellar performance! I almost want to buy me a bass to play BTBAM songs. Shouldn't be too hard switching from guitar to bass, would it? Either way, awesome job.

[alolfan1]

@metallicacdc Like most transitions, there are pros and cons. You def have less strings to deal with (in general), though I might fit the exception. But finger strength is key and what you'll be developing, and in both hands; especially if you aren't playing with a pick. But it actually improves your guitar playing: example, the harder-to-finger jazz chords (on a guitar) get easier after playing bass. Actually, the advantage of six tring (bass) range is that the jazz chords sound even better too

[metallicacdc]

@alolfan1 I actually don't use a pick when I play guitar, so that might help the transition if I do decide to do so. And you mentioned a six-string bass--are the two extra strings lower or higher? (The video has low lighting, but it looks to me that it's higher.) My finger strength is still a little on the weak side as I play electric guitar, but I'd expect to build it over time if I decided to pick up a bass. Anyways, thanks for the reply!

[alolfan1]

@metallicacdc Both actually. There's the low B and the high C. However, If you plan on playing BTBAM, know that they play in a D flat standard (three half steps [frets] down from E standard). As well, I commend anyone brave enough to tackle Dan Brigg's bass lines. Even after years, I'm still dumbfounded by the speed, proficiency, and articulacy of songs like, for example, Roboturner; aswell, with thorough knowledge of melody/counter-phrasing: ex. Viridian, Mirrors, Mordecai, Backwards Marathon

[metallicacdc]

@alolfan1 Hmm. I know they also play 3 half-steps down on guitar. Still, I think the hardest part about switching (assuming I do, of course) would be the different strumming style and finger strength that I'll need for my fretting hand. The first time I thought about picking up a bass was the first time I heard Viridian...It's probably the best bass solo I've ever heard. Anyways, yeah, thanks for the advice, keep on rockin' bro.

[alolfan1]

@metallicacdc best of luck to you too,--in the vernacular common to my area--BAHD! (translation: bud) Viridian will prove to be one of his most impressive.

[JKT84]

dan doesn't get enough credit for his smooth and talented bass playing. thanks for highlighting it (and a way nice cover too)

[usedandvalidated]

You're an idiot if you couldn't hear the bass. Try cleaning out yo ears.

[TeaBaggins]

@MegaNate88 it was a good snack for the ears. totally SNACKS

[MegaNate88]

@TeaBaggins lol?

[soadfan42]

i did see him after the show. i got a picture with him it was pretty awesome

[alolfan1]

@TeaBaggins That's a new one.