Visual kei/Useful Notes: Difference between revisions

** '''Bass:''' Bass in Visual Kei is a very special role. Bassists in Visual Kei are generally *not* chosen for technical skill so much as charisma and appearance - traditionally, in Visual Kei, the role of bass is chosen more for "who is the biggest groupie bait" rather than "who can play bass the absolute best." That said, it also makes the role of bass one of the best places to be a breakout star in Visual Kei because ''if'' you can bring the talent as well as the looks, the charisma, and the [[Fan Service]], you are a ready-made legend. Where rhythm guitar is a musical support role, bass is generally the third part of the vocalist + lead guitar + bassist front stage triad, and therefore a visual and [[Fan Service]] support role. This role requires quite a bit of extroversion, charisma, desire to engage in [[Fan Service]] and interact with fans, for these reasons.

*** Examples of Japanese Visual Kei bassists: The late Jasmine You ([[Versailles]]) and [[Taiji Sawada]] ([[X Japan]], [[Loudness]], solo) are often considered the most legendary Japanese Visual Kei bassists. That said, some others of note are Reita ([[Gazett E]]), Toshiya ([[Dir En Grey]]), Chirolyn (worked in Spread Beaver with [[Hideto Matsumoto|hide]], and with [[Gackt]] more recently, as well as solo)

*** Cost: Generally mid-range. You will have to spend more on costuming, makeup, hair, customized gear, etcetera - about as much as being the lead guitarist costs.

*** Health: See guitarists. Similar problems, except add in accident risk (if you're hanging off the stage or running around it or twirling your bass or standing on top of the amps etcetera, you need to watch out). Your biggest risk though comes from sex, drugs, and rock and roll and the people in your lives (Japanese Visual Kei bassists have tended to die suspicious deaths to say the least)