Well the blue grass response is not that surprising. Don't they sometimes use whisky jugs or washtub basses. Not a lot of tone variation there. The bass is almost more of a substitute for percussion in some cases.
AyrTrayn wrote: Whats your idea of a bass player?
As with any musician, it depends on the what the song calls for. Yes, I'd like a bass player that holds the bottom line all of the time.....8th notes matching the hi-hat on A for 12 measures works great during a ZZ Top song....but not a jazz tune.
So no matter what instrument someone plays, I want their part to be appropriate for the song. Period.
Live, I'd like someone to do that with a little energy and enthusiasm.