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Zaarin:
Lately, I've been messing around with our Ibanez PF acoustic, getting a grasp of regular guitar, teaching myself. I'm considering learning to play bass, and was wondering if anyone could recommend me some bass-centric bands, just so I can see how the instrument can be used in varying capacities.

So far all that comes to mind is Joy Division. Peter Hook ist God. When I first listened to JD, I actually mistook him for the lead guitarist.

Apologies if this thread comes across as a bit daft.

quietnow:
i always really liked cake's sense of bass, but if you're just learning i doubt you'll be able to play along.

bobthecheese:
yeah... the bass gods of the world would have to notice Flea (Chili Peppers) and in a different style altogether, Matt Freeman (Operation Ivy, and Rancid).

Both excelent at their trade.

If you want easy stuff, May I suggest "The Strokes"... My brother's favourite insult at the moment is "You could play bass for The Strokes!"

Misereatur:
Jaco Pastorius.

That is all you need.

Thrillho:
If you're going to learn bass, let me tell you one thing:

Don't take shit from guitar players about bass being easy next to guitar. As one who has made the transition, I can tell you that while having a rudimentary grasp of guitar is helpful for playing bass, they are different instruments with different uses, and you shouldn't take any crap. You learn yourself three chords and you could probably play 20 songs by your favourite bands on guitar. Try and get a guitar player to do a song by the Chili Peppers and see where it gets them.

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