Errm... I agree that the "full-on" bassline is cheesy, however it is something that doesn't come easy especially because getting it to sound right without overlapping everything else or just making it clean and at the same time, making sure that the bass is still audible and the notes are still distinct, is kinda difficult. Although, this holds true only if you're doing quality stuff. If you're one of those bums who just put those monotonous notes together and play whatever comes to mind over it, then yea, it sounds real bad.
I, for one, do not favor the use "fullon" basslines, but at the same time, there are certain cases where they DO sound good. Talamasca's - Odyssey (Live In Japan) starts off with a very simple fullon bassline and it sound good, basically because it's been executed properly.
It was actually kinda amusing seeing both parties having this light weight argument over wether it's good or not. Thanks for the giggles. The first post in particular mused me. I must admit, I felt his pain too
I love TG's basslines!
And I'm going to try and listen to all of you guys' music to entertain and enlighten myself