Why do bass players stand on a platform?

Bass players can now experience more than ever the exciting, intense physicality of the music they make! The KT Platform will give bass players an astounding sense of power and sonic warmth, allowing them to feel and hear low notes and everything else including the harmonics, tone and sustain.

What does it mean to play bass in the pocket?

The pocket is the specific place in time when you should pick a note. As the name implies, the pocket has a certain “size” or should we say timeframe. When you play “in the pocket” it means that you are hitting the notes at just the perfect time to groove well with the drums and the rest of the band.

Where should the drummer be on stage?

Drummers are usually in the back because their equipment is not mobile on stage, they are traditionally viewed as accompanists, and drum sound acoustically bounces off the back wall.

What should a bassist focus on in their performance with the band?

As you continue studying music, you will learn that music is comprised of three main elements—rhythm, harmony and melody. The bass lays the foundation for two of these three elements. Studying bass means to study rhythm and to study harmony, and the techniques to create them on the bass.

What does a bass board do?

The BassBoard is the ideal subwoofer floor for stages, studio, rehearsal room or even bedroom. Two TS100 transducers moving the bass into your body. A great experience many professional bass players are not willing to do without any longer. Feeling your instrument and what you play has never been as intense before.

What is standard tuning on a bass?

Standard bass guitar tuning The standard tuning for a 4 string bass is E, A, D, G (the same as the four lowest strings on the guitar but one octave lower). The bass strings are tuned in fourths.

What does it mean musically to be in the pocket?

In short, being in-the-pocket really means being in tempo and following the groove of the instrumentation with which you’re performing. Being in-the-pocket and playing in tempo are very similar concepts. So for example, a pop track will generally stay directly in tempo, without much variance.

Why are drums at the back?

Drummers are placed in the back of the stage due to their equipment being less mobile. One of the most common reasons is the sizeable bulky drum set is a little easier to set up and move when it’s in the back. Also, the sound from drums echoes off the back wall allowing it to be heard more easily across the room.

What makes good bassist?

The use of space will likely go along with a bass player with the right attitude. A good bassist will know how to let the songs breathe and when to lay out instead of cramming as many notes as possible into a song. Space isn’t just for one genre either; any genre can benefit from a nice, tight, spacious bassline.

How important is a bass player in a band?

The bass guitar is an important part of a well-formed band, as the bass provides a connection between the drumbeat and the melody that is produced by the guitarist and vocalist. The bass guitar helps listeners identify the beat of the song as well as the melodic progression.