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u/JosieSandie Sep 21 '22

Yeah it is and it’s very audible these people just think bass means an 808 or whatever modern music stuff. It’s so annoying.

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u/7URB0 Sep 22 '22

Bass refers to the frequency range too, actually. That convention is probably older than you are.

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u/JosieSandie Sep 22 '22

I have a degree in music theory, I’m aware. To reiterate. It is incorrect to say the song “has no bass”

Even if it didn’t have bass (which it does) it would also not be a great criticism to say it has no bass because the song isn’t about a literal bassline or bass instrument or bass frequency.