Bass Reviews by Sebastian Beer

1. Bass Fitness by Joaquin des Pres ·
   This book is, as the title suggests, an excercise manual, primarily for your left hand. It contains 200 cromatic excercises, using all four of your left hand fingers. The book shows one cycle up and down the strings, while staying in one posti...(more)
   Books/Tab: Reference · Posted: 10/26/2012 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
2. Bass Signature Licks: The Red Hot Chili Peppers by Dale Turner ·
   This book contains basslines from the RHCP albums <i>Freaky Styley, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Mother's Milk, Bloodsugarsexmagic, One Hot Minute</i>; the songs covered are <i>Jungle Man, Fight Like a Brave, Behind the Sun, Higher Ground, Subway...(more)
   Books/Tab: Funk/R&B · Posted: 5/1/2003 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
3. Images And Words by Dream Theater ·
   Although this is a fairly old album (their 2nd one, after "When Dream And Day Unite," I think), it's one of their best, and a great place to start for anybody trying to figure out why so many musicians rave about this band. I especially recomme...(more)
   Recordings: Metal · Posted: 2/12/2004 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
4. Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York by Dream Theater ·
   The main section of this DVD is Dream Theater's live performance of "Metropolis pt.2: Scenes From A Memory" from their concert at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on August 30th, 2000. The bonus material section includes live performances of ...(more)
   Videos: Music · Posted: 2/12/2004 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
5. Infiltrate - Destroy - Rebuild by CKY (Camp Kill Yourself) ·
   I love this album! I found out about the band through the CKY videos by Bam Margera (the predecessor to MTV's Jackass). They have a great modern rock style, without sounding cliche or "nu-metal." Their songs are grooving rockers, but they are...(more)
   Recordings: Metal · Posted: 2/12/2004 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
6. Live: 101 Proof by Pantera ·
   This is one of the best metal live albums IMO. Phil Anselmo is an awesome singer! You have to be wondering how his vocal chords can take the stress of his primal screams. Rex's bass playing can be heard pretty well, which is great for figurin...(more)
   Recordings: Metal · Posted: 2/21/2004 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
7. Sublime by Sublime ·
   This album is great! Sublime had a very cool and unique style, it's a shame about Brad. I don't know how the 2 star review above could say that the songs sound the same, because this is actually a very diverse album for a band (aside from best...(more)
   Recordings: Rock/Pop · Posted: 2/21/2004 by Sebastian Beer (4500)
   
8. Perseverance by Hatebreed ·
   This is Hatebreed's first full
   Recordings: Metal · Posted: 8/30/2006 by Sebastian Beer (4500)