Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 52

the trajectory of other bands that

Funk induced Alternative Rock:

followed them, based purely on

Primus, Chili Peppers, RATM

the Fishbone recipe. That formula - we all know they opened the
is still a major influence on an

door for mass consumption and

alternative rock scene that relies

human band cloning. But the

heavily on the past.

aforementioned players carried

Incubus followed closely on

their influence to areas that made

the heels of these early Rap/

their bands style unique.

Funk/Metal pioneers, taking their

Fisher, P-nut, Dirk Lance and

Hip-hop, Tribal and Faith No

Trujillo really capitalized on what

More acknowledged leanings

most bassists discover early in

and making them viable on

their studying of the instrument:

their breakthrough release

SLAP BASS SOUNDS COOL!

S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Bassist Dirk Lance Now is the time to discover
weighs heavy in the mix with a

ways to make it sound like it fits

low end thumb groove and the

in the songs you’re playing, while

tasteful use and delegation of

adding to the overall experience.

pops and finger punch. A lot of

Sometimes sounding cool &

Incubus fans in the subsequent

being useful as a bassist is the

decade would exhaust many of

difference between typing as

the more recent radio friendly

if you only have one hand or

offerings, but bass players should shelling out cash for the damn
be keen to check this one out.

voice recognition software!

There are few week spots.
There’s value in expending

The limitations of your

a little effort past the normal

creativity should never depend

shuffle on your iPod if you want

on your lack of influences.

BASSMUSICIANMAGAZINE.COM / AUG 2013