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Scarf posted:more proof that slap guitar sounds loving awful and is done by complete dorks Unless you run it through pedals and end up making a robot fight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZTjZ58vHE I just got my first bass. I paid a friend in desperate need of cash $100 for his Davison starter bass. It's cheap as hell, but it's a start.
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chitoryu12 posted:Unless you run it through pedals and end up making a robot fight. Dude come over and play bass with me this week. Email me
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Bottom Liner posted:Dude come over and play bass with me this week. Email me Pretty sure you added me on Facebook dude?
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:It's a really good bass. Absolutely the best first-good-bass or only-bass you can get at that price point. If that aint the damned truth... They're essentially the swiss-army knife of basses.
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Played along to Seether's "Careless Whisper". Oof, I need some left hand strength. The distance between frets is Detroit cramp city.
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Hey folks, I've been a Steinberger Q bass funk guy since the 90's. I adore the weird rear end brand. But I recently moved from Nashville where my "Steinberger Guy" lives. I'm in Portland now, and I've found a five string up for auction mislabeled as a Spirit. I'm thinking about grabbing it to keep or flip. But it needs to TLC. Does anyone in the PNW know of a good STEINBERGER bass tech? Because the last time I found a guy who said he could fix it and couldn't, my loving bridge broke mid gig.
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I'm primarily a guitarist, but years ago I was the bassist in a few lovely bands until my bass got stolen and I never replaced it. I recently built a P-bass kit and I have a few questions. - Are there any good resources for starting out on bass as a guitarist? Most of my previous bass experience consisted of just playing root notes with a pick, but I'd like to actually learn how to think like a bassist this time around and use my fingers. I've been playing along to jam tracks on youtube, but I sort of vacillate between root notes and aimless noodling. - Does anybody make a thumb rest for an 11-hole P bass pickguard? I only have 3 screws on the top edge of my pickguard, and they're way too far apart to fit the aftermarket thumb rests I'm seeing online. Resting my thumb on the pickup is okay, but the screw gets in the way, and I feel more comfortable playing in the empty space between the pickup and the neck. Or should I just learn to play without one? Are they a crutch?
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http://www.studybass.com/ is great. It gets into the why of playing (chord tones, basically) and introduces new ones by showing you where they appear as patterns, giving you exercises to practice, and linking to famous songs where the use of those intervals really defines the bassline, so you can hear it in action. Like this Dunno about thumbrests, some people use them, but if you're out to learn finger style you probably want to wait until you work out what's comfortable for you. A bunch of muting styles involve letting your thumb lay against the strings below the one you're playing. I pretty much always rest my thumb on the E unless I'm playing it e- oh nice they have videos now too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBU3tDJUc4Q decent! baka kaba fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Jul 4, 2018 |
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Urgh I thought my bonus was due on July 1, but I re-read my contract and it's due July 31. So my goal of buying a bass is postponed another month!
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Don't forget this'un. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBIXDov8G80
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drat, Garry Lowe passed today. The announcement that he was fighting cancer came only yesterday, so I guess he had wanted to keep things private. A unique player, from a unique band. May he rest easy. I'll be cranking Hemi-Vision and Heated today for sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el5d2iwHnMU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlZ-j4QfhHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRwXfxjz0KQ
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Hey, what's that? Oh no.  OH NO!   (Pictures from a local FB group, not my bass. Thankfully)
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Jul 11, 2018 01:03
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The gently caress?
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Looks like termites and hell
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Jul 11, 2018 01:22
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At least now we know Sterling Ball uses real wood in their basses...
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Yeah, real tasty
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That’s metal as gently caress. Also if they are the right kind of tone bugs it will sound even better the more that live inside the wood.
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rio posted:That’s metal as gently caress. Also if they are the right kind of tone bugs it will sound even better the more that live inside the wood. "We only use select tone worms"
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Jul 11, 2018 14:33
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If I remember correctly, MusicMan offered to replace the wrecked body at no charge to the owner. The offender was a bark beetle, and the owner thinks it may have crawled through the input jack to have its buffet.
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Jul 11, 2018 14:36
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Maximum Sexy Pigeon posted:"We only use select tone worms" It's naturally chambered. Gives it a very organic tone.
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The Science Goy posted:If I remember correctly, MusicMan offered to replace the wrecked body at no charge to the owner. The offender was a bark beetle, and the owner thinks it may have crawled through the input jack to have its buffet. One beetle ate all that? Surprised there are any trees left on the planet with these greedy assholes around
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Jul 11, 2018 15:59
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I wish I had a bass signed by the beetles 
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Jeff Goldblum posted:I wish I had a bass signed by the beetles That was a very base pun
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Jeremy_X posted:That was a very base pun It was very bass indeed.
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The Science Goy posted:If I remember correctly, MusicMan offered to replace the wrecked body at no charge to the owner. The offender was a bark beetle, and the owner thinks it may have crawled through the input jack to have its buffet.
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Just want to say that I really like the MusicCollegeTV lessons on YouTube. TalkingBass and Scott's Bass Lessons are great, but this guy just gets right to the point and explains things in a way I really grasp.
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I'm going to be taking bass guitar lessons come September. We have to bring our own bass guitar. I read the OP, are those recommendations still valid? I'm of normal build, fingers not that long though. If I play with other people it will probably be punk or simple rock music generally. Which model would you recommend for an absolute beginner like me (provided I like the look and feel when I try it out in the shop)? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Phlegmish posted:I'm going to be taking bass guitar lessons come September. We have to bring our own bass guitar. I read the OP, are those recommendations still valid? I'm of normal build, fingers not that long though. If I play with other people it will probably be punk or simple rock music generally. Which model would you recommend for an absolute beginner like me (provided I like the look and feel when I try it out in the shop)? Thanks for any suggestions. There's been reports of some nasty quality problems in the new Fender Player Series (which replaces the Fender Standards) so you may want to steer clear of those. The Squier Vintage Modified series is AFAIK still a great choice for a beginner and would all be appropriate for the music you'd be playing. The Jaguar and Jazz Bass have a narrower neck so if you've got small-ish hands you might find those more comfortable, but don't rule out bigger-necked stuff like a Precision or a Sterling Stingray because once you've actually got your hands on one it might not end up being as much of a problem as you expected.
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Dammit Fender, stop loving up your flagship lineup. The Chicago Music Exchange bass manager really likes the new Squiers, and they should still have the typical impressive value for money like the Vintage Modified or Classic Vibe series. Also seconding the Sterling Stingray option if the neck doesn't feel too thick - I've been impressed by the ones I've tried. If you can find a used Fender Geddy Lee jazz bass, that would be a solid choice as well. They are very playable (Geddy did a good job with that model's specs) and a used one should probably fetch a similar price to a new Squier Classic Vibe or slightly less.
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Thanks for the tips. Both of you are mentioning Squier Vintage Modified, so I'm looking in that direction now. My hands are not that big, so I'm leaning towards Jazz or Jaguar. I'm browsing this site, and Jazz seems somewhat more expensive than Jaguar. What exactly is the difference?
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Bombtrack posted:Just want to say that I really like the MusicCollegeTV lessons on YouTube. TalkingBass and Scott's Bass Lessons are great, but this guy just gets right to the point and explains things in a way I really grasp. Thanks for this, I love short videos like these. Scott's Bass Lessons are good, but each one is about 3 times longer than it needs to be, and it drives me insane.
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Phlegmish posted:Thanks for the tips. Both of you are mentioning Squier Vintage Modified, so I'm looking in that direction now. My hands are not that big, so I'm leaning towards Jazz or Jaguar. I'm browsing this site, and Jazz seems somewhat more expensive than Jaguar. What exactly is the difference? A jazz is kind of a workhorse bass. Honda of basses. Recognizeable tone, controls, and everyone kind of knows it. If you like the body style and controls, you can upgrade to something that feels very similar but might be more boutique. I prefer the smaller body and lesser weight of the Jag. I also don't really care much for a standard J pickup setup. But those are preferences I've developed over a fair bit of time. As a first bass, for someone taking lessons, I'd probably recommend the Jazz if buying sight unseen. Your teacher will know it. It sits better on the knee. It should last forever (so should a Jag, in that regard). If you can get your hands on both in the same session, see which one feels better in your hands. If you swing that, also try a pbass neck. You might find you like it better.
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Get a jazz because it's easy as hell to upgrade parts later on and a Squire vintage modified Jazz with aftermarket pickups is the best bang for your buck. You can make that $500 total package feel and sound like a $2000 bass if you give it enough TLC. And by tlc I mean replace pickups and bridge.
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Rolling out the same story I’ve brought up a million times I sold an $1,800 EBMM Bongo because my Squier VM70 Jazz Bass was just as good and it was making me go insane. Like it’s obviously not the same level of electronics and build quality but still.
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Thanks for the advice. I'm going for the Squier VM Jazz. I'm guessing since it's my first bass guitar I don't need a special model like 70s or anything like that and I should get a plain one (like this). e: oh, and it's pronounced 'squire', right, so I don't embarrass myself at the store
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Right. Like the knight position in a fiefdom. I think you would be very happy with that bass. The necks are really good 
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Re: plain vs 70s vs 77, there isn't a massive difference between them but any would be a fine choice. The body wood and fretboard woods are different, which will make a slight (not enough to exclusively base a decision upon) difference in tone and will also make a difference in weight, and the fretboard wood makes a difference in appearance. Unfortunately there is enough variability in these moderately-priced basses that there is not an official weight that could be found based on a few minutes of searching, so the best way to tell the difference would be to try them in person. Also there is variability in the quality control, which means once again to try a few in person if possible. Best option: try a couple of them in person, pick the one which you prefer in terms of playability/weight/appearance.
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All of Sweetwater's VM77s are about 9lbs: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JBass773TS--squier-77-vintage-modified-jazz-bass-3-tone-sunburst They only have one VM70's and it's 9lb 13oz. I don't know if that's typical or a particularly heavy specimen.
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Phlegmish posted:Thanks for the advice. I'm going for the Squier VM Jazz. I'm guessing since it's my first bass guitar I don't need a special model like 70s or anything like that and I should get a plain one (like this). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5d98trgN5w Rugoberta Munchu fucked around with this message at 09:11 on Jul 16, 2018 |
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Seems good, but what does Precision mean in this context? I don't know what the Russian guy is saying. When I'm at the store, I should pick up an amp and a cable, obviously. Any other accessories? I guess a pick can wait until I'm actually able to play.
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