Bass Thread (singer, bass, funk, hardcore, jazz)

Jadix · 05-29-2007, 06:34 PM

Any/all bass conversations welcome.

I've been playing bass for a little over a year now. I play all the time, and its a lot of fun. I just bought a Mexican Fender Jazz for 200 bucks, and its in great shape.

I used to use, and still have, a black short scale Gretsch. I like it a lot, especially the short scale factor, however my new fender just sounds a lot better.

boo boo · 06-04-2007, 04:41 PM

My name is Bryan, and I'm a bassaholic.

My brother Mikey started a band, and right now it's just him on guitar, his friend Nathan on vocals and Ryan on drums. They need a bass player and since I play bass I told Mikey to at least let me try out for them.

So I have been practicing some more, I'm not really that great, but they're music is mostly just weird noise and f*cking around anyway, it's not like they need Ron Carter or somebody like that.

If that dosen't work out and it probably wont, I'm planning on making ads for guitarists, drummers, singers, keyboardists and whatever to join the worlds next greatest prog band.

richTWLOHA · 06-04-2007, 04:49 PM

I play an IbanezSDGRXCustom..

Ernie Ball Super Slinks!!
Woo!

I play with .93/.90/1.2/2.0 picks, with candle wax for grip and often fingers..

boo boo · 06-06-2007, 09:04 PM

Heres a really really simple but fun bassline I came up with.

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E|8-8\3-3-3/8-8-8-10-11-3-3\1-1-1/3-3-3\1-1-1-3-4-3|

chumb · 06-07-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

My name is Bryan, and I'm a bassaholic.

My brother Mikey started a band, and right now it's just him on guitar, his friend Nathan on vocals and Ryan on drums. They need a bass player and since I play bass I told Mikey to at least let me try out for them.

So I have been practicing some more, I'm not really that great, but they're music is mostly just weird noise and f*cking around anyway, it's not like they need Ron Carter or somebody like that.

If that dosen't work out and it probably wont, I'm planning on making ads for guitarists, drummers, singers, keyboardists and whatever to join the worlds next greatest prog band.

What are they called? Based on your description I like them already. Do they have any recorded stuff online?

boo boo · 06-07-2007, 06:27 PM

Not online. They're called The Plagues, which I admit is a generic name, they will probably change it.

Their music is primarly hardcore/noise rock... It's not really my music, but I would still love to play with them.

Danny · 06-07-2007, 07:55 PM

I play an Ibanez GSR 190...its not that bad but I will probley get a more professional bass soon...

Seltzer · 08-20-2007, 04:16 AM

I play an Ibanez Silver Series bass - it's beautiful. If I get many scholarships next year, they'll be going towards a 5 string.

Currently learning: Rush - Red Barchetta (an awesome bassline)

littleknowitall · 08-22-2007, 06:23 AM

Didn't i already make this thread? I'm Jake, the bass man! been playing just over 2 years now, still in the vicinity of playing stuff like victor wooten, rush etc.

S'all fun, usually though i just like to write my own bass lines, get the funk out a little.

BassWaves · 08-22-2007, 01:58 PM

I play an Epiphone EB-3, but I only just started Bass.

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08-22-2007, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	Didn't i already make this thread? I'm Jake, the bass man! been playing just over 2 years now, still in the vicinity of playing stuff like victor wooten, rush etc. S'all fun, usually though i just like to write my own bass lines, get the funk out a little.

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BassWaves Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Langdon Hills, Basildon Posts: 3	I play an Epiphone EB-3, but I only just started Bass.