Playing Bass Guitar

1 Topic by Olly 25-01-12 09:15:19

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Topic: Playing Bass Guitar

Years ago I bought a real cheap bass guitar for recording and I never played it. It really feels low quality.

So I decided to keep and eye out on eBay for something second hand less that £100.

So now have a bass guitar coming but I don't really know how to play bass.

I have been reading about whether to use a pick or not and there seems to be quite a wide debate about that.

Anyone play bass that could give me some tips on making the transition from guitarist to bass player?

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2 Reply by alun 25-01-12 18:57:20

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Re: Playing Bass Guitar

No transition to make Olly, just the same as normal guitar, just less strings, I love the bass for improvising great fun, and if you prefer to use a pick then use it, default/smile don't read what other people do, Do what you want to do, dare to be different.

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3 Reply by jamesd74 25-01-12 22:21:14

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K i don't want this comment to down the wrong route.

White men can't play bass, they just stand there tapping there foot whereas the black man bounces away and gets right into the groove.

I am white so I never intend playing the bass.

4 Reply by Olly 26-01-12 14:15:13

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Re: Playing Bass Guitar

Any ideas on string guage?

I have no clue and the strings on it currently seem to have passed their better days!

Thanks!

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5 Reply by alun 26-01-12 17:38:02

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Light strings = easier to play, but some would say they lose a bit of tone, I would say they just sound different, Heavier strings = good tone, but again I would say different, but certainly more power to the fingers needed to fret the heavier gauges, trust your fingers and ears, and go with whatever your happy with. default/cool