Originally Posted by: DAMAGED ONEBro, I know what you are sayin I dont like to play along with the guitar melody very much, Because a good song will have it's very own Bass line, Keep the song tight and together. I really think the key to being a great Bassist is to stay as tight as possible with the drummer and add some flair here and there. Thats how I do it. HaHa If it sounds out of time it's the Guitarist fault. TIME IS TIME!!! ;)

I agree 100% with this (not that it's the guitarist's fault :p ) but the tightness between the drummer and bassist have to be dead on. To explain further my original comments, many times (at least in my experience) some guitarists turned bassist tend to add too much of what you call "flair". If the flair is in terms of improvization, then I think it's determential. I personally rely on queues from both the bassist and drummer to keep everything tight. If "normal" parts are suddenly altered and changed on a whim, it can make things fall apart. I guess what I'm saying is flair it up all you want but be consistant. Others are relying on the notes you are playing :D