Worst Bass Ever

DarkArwen · #1 12-06-2010, 04:33 PM

well, here I am in all my glory. Yes, I am soliciting comments, but so is everyone else in this section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzaIBpKyIXQ

BigOldHarry · #2 12-06-2010, 04:49 PM

Kinda hard on yourself, aren't you?

DarkArwen · #3 12-06-2010, 04:52 PM

Actually this vid is one of my better recordings! HA, I know I am not actually the worst, but I feel discouraged sometimes by how far away I am from the ability I wish I had. Baby steps I guess.

lunarpollen · #4 12-06-2010, 05:06 PM

Take a listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jYEFcHaJtU

With muted flatwound strings and a pick you can get mostly there

DarkArwen · #5 12-06-2010, 05:09 PM

Needless to say, that sounds awesome! Playing with a pic is one of the things that I really need to get on. Thanks for sharing.

lunarpollen · #6 12-06-2010, 05:10 PM

It sounds like you are playing a certain part a half-step flat each time, right when the lyrics sung are "measured out..."

DarkArwen · #7 12-06-2010, 05:15 PM

@ lunar
Hmm, sounds like you are right. I may buy the book to see exactly what I should be playing if I can't figure out what I am doing wrong.

Codymb · #8 12-06-2010, 05:26 PM

You really ought to give yourself some more credit. I know kids with half your talent and twice your confidence. So don't get discouraged ok.

Peepaleep · #9 12-06-2010, 05:35 PM

Dude, I give you all the credit in the world - I can't play left handed at all

DarkArwen · #10 12-06-2010, 05:39 PM

It's mirror image, not left handed. When my band practices I look at myself in the mirror to avoid staring at my left hand, so I have gotten used to seeing myself that way. Yeah from one coping mechanism to another!