Bassists who use picks are guitarist wannabes. Real bassists use their fingers.
I just bought a bass, any tips?
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Bassists who use picks are guitarist wannabes. Real bassists use their fingers.
Metal Alloy Man
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They're very difficult to get and not cheap. Took me over a year to get mine. That said, it's a very beautiful thing.
Reggae is an excellent style to learn, especially for beginners. Reggae bass has a beautiful blend of simplicity and creativity. Better yet, get some dub CDs and jam along with them, it's easier to pick out the bass since dub emphasises it so much, and it's the same style. Anything with Robbie Shakespeare is a good choice.
I would caution against a beginner attempting to pick up from the more intense players like Claypool, Flea or Geddy. It's too complicated for someone just learning. The focus should be more on playing solid right now. I would look to someone like Cliff Williams from ACDC. Very plain and simple but very very solid. A great introduction to the bass.
Even if you don't like reggae or ACDC, it's good for learning.
Ansar
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Guitar Hero is NOT your friend 
Do not listen to this person! Use a pick for a nice, crisp, sharp sound.
Or how about do both and decide for yourself what you want your sound to be.
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Well judging from these responses it seems I'm not doing it all wrong. I'm actually trying my hands on both reggae and rock, since that's what my uncle plays.
I haven't decided if I'll use a pick or fingers yet, but I think I like playing with a pick the most. It's easier on your fingers, and the sound is almost the same.
I haven't decided if I'll use a pick or fingers yet, but I think I like playing with a pick the most. It's easier on your fingers, and the sound is almost the same.
If you play with a pick, you're taking the cheap way out. All good people play with their fingers. Train yourself now; it'll pay off later.
Don't see Les Claypool using a pick!
Victor Wooten can't slap with a pick either.
Les Claypool again. <3
Don't see Les Claypool using a pick!
Victor Wooten can't slap with a pick either.
Les Claypool again. <3
Mr. Dictator
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id suggest learning with fingers.
because it's easier to go from fingers to pick than pick to fingers.
because it's easier to go from fingers to pick than pick to fingers.
Kozmos
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What, a bass is only a steep up from the kazoo? Learn to play a guitar first. It'll be easier to switch to a bass later. If you go the other way around you'll be standing there and looking 'WTH I am supposed to do with the two extra strings'?
that's teriible advice I'd say. If you want to learn the bass, then learn the bass. If you want to learn to play both, you may have a point - but why would you want to do that?
classical_hero
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Try to learn to do sight reading or at the very least learn to actually read music. Tabs are cool to but if you ever want to make a few quick bucks playing for a church or for someone who is sick etc etc than Sight reading is essential.
- I can not sight read in any instrument quite yet but it is a long term goal of mine.
If you ever play a Gig in Vegas find out how you are being paid - Flat,Flat Plus, Drink etc etc
Every place has their own way of doing things and you want to make sure you are getting a good deal.
- I can not sight read in any instrument quite yet but it is a long term goal of mine.
If you ever play a Gig in Vegas find out how you are being paid - Flat,Flat Plus, Drink etc etc
Every place has their own way of doing things and you want to make sure you are getting a good deal.
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My goal isn't to become a grand master. I just want to be able to0 learn how to play something that sounds ok, fast.
But I don't want to play the guitar...
Nah, I just doing this for fun. And since I live in Denmark a gig in Vegas is pretty far away as of now.
azzaman333
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Double Bass always beats regular bass.
randomthings
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Metal Alloy Man
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Don't use a pick because acoustic basses are awesome and I've never seem anyone use a pick on those. Plus I can't decide whether to take up Bass or not. I already play drums and have been doing so for 3 years. Advice?
MjM
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Use your fingers.
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