How Do You Play Bass?

phoenixflames · 06-04-2005, 06:58 AM

^ Lol, never tried it with my toes. I've done tapping on the guitar before, but never really on the bass.

Josephine · 06-04-2005, 11:08 AM

I played bass for the first time today.

A short part of Mando Diao's "Sheepdog"-Intro. I'm very proud of myself...

SATCHMO · 06-04-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenixflames

^ Lol, never tried it with my toes. I've done tapping on the guitar before, but never really on the bass.

Its much cooler on the bass. Check out some Michael Manring (sp?). He's the master.

06-04-2005, 08:08 PM

man stu hamm on moonlight sonata... slap and tap... at the same time!! awesome stuff... but anyway... im gonna have a solo in the school band i play in so i might work a bit of tap into that.....

mrinitialman · 06-06-2005, 11:23 AM

I tend to overblow my bass quite a bit. I'm working on better breath control. The trick is to keep your valves well oiled, and always know which partial you're in.

Oh, wait, you guys are talking electric basses, with strings. Here I thought you meant the BRASS bass, which is the tuba. My bad.

Wouldn't know. I don't play electric bass.

PhishFood · 06-07-2005, 05:03 PM

I'll tell you how I play bass, very poorly.

Subsonic6String · 06-15-2005, 06:44 AM

Well, for starters, I play a 6-string bass, (B-high C), and play with fingers only. I use all 4 fingers (Index, Pinkie, Ring, Middle) for blisteringly fast stuff, and 2 or 3 fingers (depending on timing) for the rest. I use tapping a bit in some of our songs, ie: our song Heaven's Advocate, where there's a little bass solo at the end of the song utilizing a 2-handed tapping technique that's actually quite easy to do, but sounds cool as hell. Click on the link at the bottom of my sig., and you will hear it right at the end of the song.

Cheers,

06-04-2005, 06:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
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Josephine Your La-La-La Teacher Join Date: May 2005 Location: The place I come from is full of people with cruel taste of music Posts: 538	I played bass for the first time today. A short part of Mando Diao's "Sheepdog"-Intro. I'm very proud of myself... __________________ Urban for President... eh... EUROMOD! Vote or die!

06-06-2005, 11:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
mrinitialman Groupie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: At the corner of WALK and DONT WALK Posts: 14	I tend to overblow my bass quite a bit. I'm working on better breath control. The trick is to keep your valves well oiled, and always know which partial you're in. Oh, wait, you guys are talking electric basses, with strings. Here I thought you meant the BRASS bass, which is the tuba. My bad. Wouldn't know. I don't play electric bass. __________________ J.D.W.P.X.M.V.D.K. Mr. Initial Man. Any Questions?

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PhishFood Bottom-Feeder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The American Dreamscape Posts: 316	I'll tell you how I play bass, very poorly. __________________ Winos don't march

06-15-2005, 06:44 AM	#27 (permalink)
Subsonic6String Groupie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 5	Well, for starters, I play a 6-string bass, (B-high C), and play with fingers only. I use all 4 fingers (Index, Pinkie, Ring, Middle) for blisteringly fast stuff, and 2 or 3 fingers (depending on timing) for the rest. I use tapping a bit in some of our songs, ie: our song Heaven's Advocate, where there's a little bass solo at the end of the song utilizing a 2-handed tapping technique that's actually quite easy to do, but sounds cool as hell. Click on the link at the bottom of my sig., and you will hear it right at the end of the song. Cheers, __________________ "Religion is the opiate of the masses" - Karl Marx Wetwork - Canadian Death metal Heaven's Advocate

06-04-2005, 08:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	man stu hamm on moonlight sonata... slap and tap... at the same time!! awesome stuff... but anyway... im gonna have a solo in the school band i play in so i might work a bit of tap into that.....