michaelhanson

Beepster
Bass is ridiculously fun to play and seriously... I think ever guitar player should own one and REALLY understand how a non guitarded bass player acts as a bridge between the drums and everythin' else.
 
Essentially I think playing bass makes guitar players better. The trap to avoid falling into is playing bass "like a guitar player"... which really is the most difficult part I think moving from guit to bass. Things like over picking things (focus on the kick and the snare instead of the guit player's right hand) and resisting the urge to "double" the guitar riffs/licks.
 
ya... i liek bazz...

Well said, Beeps.  It's a different mind frame.  For me it was natural, I often heard the Bass parts before I paid attention to the guitar parts.  It definitely makes you a better rhythm player.  
 
Now....learning to sing and play Bass is yet another challenge.  

Sting

Mesh
Interestingly, I've been wanting to get a bass (not the pro stuff you're logging around, but a cheapie) as I heard it's an easy instrument to play and always wanted to have one. 
 
Let me guess, the next thing you're going to tell me is that bass guitars now have 5 strings?
 
 

How hard can it be...you just put one finger on a string and pluck it, right.     Be prepare for no one to notice that you are in the Band.  
 
 
I jest, but its kind of true.  This is my rig for my 300-400 seat room on Sunday mornings.  We rocked it out yesterday.  Between services, while walking back into the santuary, one of the people who was handing out bulletins, asked me if I needed one.  Sigh....
 
 

Mesh
 I heard it's an easy instrument to play.......
 

michaelhanson
 
Now....learning to sing and play Bass is yet another challenge.  

 
Bit harsh to keep picking on the guy when he's offering someone a free bass guitar here. 

paulo

Mesh
 I heard it's an easy instrument to play.......
 

michaelhanson
 
Now....learning to sing and play Bass is yet another challenge.  

 
Bit harsh to keep picking on the guy when he's offering someone a free bass guitar here. 

Free not including $hipping and handling.

I know the feeling...  Space Cowboy now has one of my customs... 
 

Beepster
The trap to avoid falling into is playing bass "like a guitar player"... which really is the most difficult part I think moving from guit to bass. Things like over picking things (focus on the kick and the snare instead of the guit player's right hand) and resisting the urge to "double" the guitar riffs/licks.

One word.

Lemmy.

FREE BASS? What free bass?

Richard Prior
 

 
Cor blimey gavnah.

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