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06-05-2009, 09:43 PM
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I'm just curious how fast everyone can play. I've been only playing a bass with Jamerson-high action for about 6 months now, and I can finally play 16th notes consecutively. I went to Guitar Center, and started playing on their low-action Fenders, and I found I can play 32nd notes consecutively  . 64th notes when I do tremolo plucking. I had no idea, because I've always liked how high-action feels, but now I definatley have to put low-action on my Telejazz bass. I play with two-fingers. This is partly because I can sweep, I suppose. Still working on getting faster.
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06-05-2009, 09:46 PM
| | | | i play with three. i've got triplets down, can hold a steady 4/4 for a good while at high speeds. working on adding upstrokes with my index finger for some serious shred. |
06-05-2009, 09:46 PM
|  | Real Basses Have 5 Strings! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado | | | If I play with a pick then I can play insanely fast ... I have been working for a while to play just as fast fingerstyle. |
06-05-2009, 09:47 PM
|  | I'll take you into the water. | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane QLD Australia | | | I can get 13nps with my right hand, not sure about left. |
06-05-2009, 09:53 PM
| | | | I play with two fingers, and I can play misurlou on bass. The ventures rule. |
06-05-2009, 09:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jambi | | Quote:
Originally Posted by southernrocker I play with two fingers, and I can play misurlou on bass. The ventures rule. | I thought I was the only one that learned Misirlou on bass... I guess two great minds think alike.
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06-05-2009, 09:57 PM
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06-05-2009, 09:59 PM
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06-05-2009, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Electric Druid | me too. where's my metronome.... |
06-05-2009, 10:22 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Rosado Guitars, D'addario/Planet Waves Products | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City (Uptown) | | | the fastest i've ever gone in a 'shred competition' with a guitarist cleanly
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06-05-2009, 10:31 PM
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06-05-2009, 10:34 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington, Vermont vt | | | dumbestthreadever
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06-05-2009, 10:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA | | | Faster than I can read.....unfortunately
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06-05-2009, 11:06 PM
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06-05-2009, 11:12 PM
| | | | As fast as I need to. |
06-06-2009, 03:13 AM
| | | | Saying you can play 32nd notes or 64th notes means nothing, unless you give the BPM or Tempo.
That being said, I mainly use Legato or Tapping for speed. |
06-06-2009, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dogbass Faster than I can read.....unfortunately | 
I can play 128th notes. If you don't believe me, I can upload a clip of myself playing one.
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06-06-2009, 12:15 PM
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Endorsing Artist: MLaghus Custom Basses | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boca Raton - FL | | | I can play Happy Birthday To You in 40bpm, but never had to use this crazy speed in a real gig. |
06-06-2009, 12:24 PM
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06-06-2009, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Electric Druid | you mean you CAN'T play this fast? you really need to start workin man...
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