Magne,

I'm glad you mentioned that old "one-five-one-five" bassline, I invented that years ago, should have gotten a copyright on it I guess, I hear people pirating it all the time smile

Actually I think more of the rhythmic expression of the bass than the melodic expression. I think of the bass as almost a rhythm instrument. Yes, the root-fifth is simple, the trick is to make people want to dance when they hear it. Also, concentrate on the cut off of the note as much as the attack. The little spaces between the notes often open up a "window" for the snare drum or for a rhythm guitar strum.

As an old drummer buddy of mine, the late Tom "The Hitman" Cerone, used to say, "Nobody ever danced to a ****ing lead guitar."

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music