The Bass thread

tgpo · 10-14-2009, 10:42 AM

I'm looking to advance my bass prowess. Outside of having a teacher and imitating songs I enjoy, are there any other learning methods to explore?

mr dave · 10-14-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tgpo

I'm looking to advance my bass prowess. Outside of having a teacher and imitating songs I enjoy, are there any other learning methods to explore?

i'm a fan of playing along to music that doesn't specifically feature the instrument i'm playing. it's tougher with bass but if you can find something heavy on the jazzy piano side of things the bass might be so hidden that you could add your own distinct line over the piece. it's a way to build up improvisational skills without simply imitating what's already there.

tgpo · 10-15-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

i'm a fan of playing along to music that doesn't specifically feature the instrument i'm playing. it's tougher with bass but if you can find something heavy on the jazzy piano side of things the bass might be so hidden that you could add your own distinct line over the piece. it's a way to build up improvisational skills without simply imitating what's already there.

That's a great idea! Thanks.

the tortured ego effect · 10-21-2009, 08:10 AM

I have played bass for a few years. There are too many killer bassists to name, but IMO, those that I feel are a possible 10 most noteworthy are: (in no particular order)

Geezer Butler
Bob Daisley
Chris Squire
Geddy Lee
John Paul Jones
Stanley Clarke
Larry Graham
Less Claypool
Bill ****ens
Tom Jenkinson

That went too quick. I'm thinking it could easily be a top 25 list. ;-)

Victory Guy · 11-01-2009, 08:09 PM

I haven't been playing for long but so far I'm making progress.
My biggest infuences in bass are Dave Ellefson and Lemmy.
I both pluck and use a pick (depends on what I'm playing).

foot · 11-04-2009, 04:29 AM

Rather than starting a new thread, I figured it'd be better to just post this here:

Been playing for 5 and-a-bit years, have a lower/middle range 5-string bass (was cheap second-hand, not a preference), and recently the pick-ups have started to crap out on me.

So I was wondering what peoples preferences are, so I don't buy anything ****.

SATCHMO · 11-04-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by foot

Rather than starting a new thread, I figured it'd be better to just post this here:

Been playing for 5 and-a-bit years, have a lower/middle range 5-string bass (was cheap second-hand, not a preference), and recently the pick-ups have started to crap out on me.

So I was wondering what peoples preferences are, so I don't buy anything ****.

What's your current pickup configuration?

Singo · 11-06-2009, 02:10 AM

Fender P Bass Deluxe

squiresuzuki · 11-06-2009, 07:40 PM

I have an active Yamaha bass BBG4S II that apparently was hardly made at all, I can't find anything on it. It's metallic light blue and all the metal parts are gold plated. Anyone heard of it? You can see it in this video I made a year ago, but it's when I'd only been playing for 5 hours haah so it sucks a lot. I don't have 15 posts yet so just search youtube for "killing in the name bass cover squiresuzuki". I hear it comes with white too, but that's about it. It's really great, but damn do I want a Sterling!!!
I've been playing for a little more than a year now.
Favorite bassists would be: Justin Chancellor, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Harris, Les Claypool, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle.

ElephantSack · 11-11-2009, 06:36 AM

^ I've seen it around. Mostly in catalogs.
I was actually thinking about picking up a Yamaha bass.

One of these

But money is tight these days.

Otherwise I would have had these by now.

*cue Homer Simpson drooling sound*

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the tortured ego effect Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	I have played bass for a few years. There are too many killer bassists to name, but IMO, those that I feel are a possible 10 most noteworthy are: (in no particular order) Geezer Butler Bob Daisley Chris Squire Geddy Lee John Paul Jones Stanley Clarke Larry Graham Less Claypool Bill ****ens Tom Jenkinson That went too quick. I'm thinking it could easily be a top 25 list. ;-)

11-04-2009, 04:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
foot Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	Rather than starting a new thread, I figured it'd be better to just post this here: Been playing for 5 and-a-bit years, have a lower/middle range 5-string bass (was cheap second-hand, not a preference), and recently the pick-ups have started to crap out on me. So I was wondering what peoples preferences are, so I don't buy anything ****.