i was, obviously, going for a dissonant sound, yeah, and i was kindof planning that the bass would counter it some. perhaps i should have introduced a part with a lead-synth or just a riff-synth that wasn't all dissonant, like you say. it probably would have given a better contrast than the bass alone...

oh well, i really don't have time to find out what it would sound like othervice, i've already spent too much time on this tune (and now it's mastered and done, so whatever).

but thanks for an honest and helpful review, man!