I'm a one string bassist - Page 5

Tupac · #81 01-15-2013, 04:54 AM

I have regained my faith in Talkbass upon these responses. I was expecting to be the bad guy here. For once I was not!

Poopoutyouridea · #82 01-15-2013, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tupac

I have regained my faith in Talkbass upon these responses. I was expecting to be the bad guy here. For once I was not!

You weren't? That's a first. :P

Kevin aka Kebo · #83 01-15-2013, 05:42 AM

Seriously and im not judging anyone or pi**ing on a parade here but even Sid used 2 strings.. It sounds like your playing 1 string rhythm guitar on a bass. Check out some early Clash, Jam, Buzzcocks videos.. Some fine player here...

bolophonic · #84 01-15-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

It's funny how you dismiss my "snobby bass elites" remark when this is exactly what you're representing with this post. Basically, what you're saying is that to be apart of your "Bassplayers Club", I have to do things I'm uncomfortable with and can't bring myself to do because it simply doesn't gel. It's in no way defiance. What I think bothers me most about this post is the "I'm ignorant and you can't stop me" part because that's almost the exact opposite of what this post is. I'm asking for help here. On another note, I most certainly have put work into my bass playing. I practice seven hours a day, possibly more.

Respectfully, I find this difficult to believe.

obimark · #85 01-15-2013, 05:50 AM

IME- a lot of really COOL punk basslines use 5ths and octaves extensively... try it you may like it if you throw in a 5th or an octave on another string once in a while.

I do this all the time on Hey Jealousy (not a punk song per say but simple like one) when my band plays it, to me it is a little too boring just riding the roots on the song so for the D, E and F# notes I will throw in the 5th, and octaves at times.
Technically I could play the whole main line on the A-string 5 7 and 9 frets but it is funner to mix it up.

Also a lot of cool SKA influenced punk does walks like 50s bass lines which you need to use more strings. SOME bass lines do sound more cohesive if yu play them mostly on the same string. This is a trade-off for increased movement but something liek the one I mention actually is fine all on the a-string, except the chorus.

**MostlyBass** · #86 01-15-2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bolophonic

Respectfully, I find this difficult to believe.

Depends if it's noodling, playing, or actual PRACTICE. Having an instrument in your hands does not qualify as practice.

But as I'm not there to see, who knows!

Maz · #87 01-15-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

I practice seven hours a day, possibly more.http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attach...6&d=1358207414

I call Shenanigans.

You should worry more about your timing, stops, and picking technique than you are about how many strings you use. Even just noodling 7 hours a day should have you sounding better than that. I know I sound like a dick but if you really want to improve as a player you need to be realistic.

4dog · #88 01-15-2013, 06:13 AM

Aw guys the first three months i played i did this, then my e string broke.

bggeezer · #89 01-15-2013, 06:14 AM

All the examples from youtube (i believe) and the OP's track are ORIGINAL music, and more power to 'em. There are also quite a few songs I've played over the years that you could (or VERY nearly) play on one string: Song 2, Dakota, With or Without You, Seven Nation Army etc. The problem comes when you wanna play something other than root.
I think the OP will come to realise this himself (double stops and chords would be QUITE Tough on one string), also playing over a drone! Try playing Basket Case on one string.
As long as the OP realises the limitations inherent in this 'style' then fair enough.

Alternatively he may soon be hailed as 'The fastest Left Hand in the West'

zenman · #90 01-15-2013, 06:16 AM

Just get yourself a 1 stringed bass. Then no one can complain about your technique.

jaxstarke · #91 01-15-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenzy

lolomgbass4lyfe (lol. omg. bass. 4. lyfe...) joined this month. Just saying, everyone...

Maybe his next question will be, "What is the best bass for metal????"

A bag of oranges.

Sethbass · #92 01-15-2013, 08:10 AM

Wait! So because I chord and play multiple strings by extension I am an elite bassist... WOW! The view from up here is fantabulous! Now if I could just het into this "club" you speak of? I know my membership papers must have gotten lost in the mail!!!

inthevelvet · #93 01-15-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

Another thing: I play the other strings, I just don't shift a lot and I find it difficult because I'm so used to just one part on one string at a time.

Then practice more. As someone else said, an actual decision to play on 1 string because that works for a song is fine, but playing on 1 string 'cause it's all you can do is no good.
That said, Mark from Morphine usually played a 2 string bass(and I understand both strings tuned to "E"), so you certainly don't need 4 strings.

**MostlyBass** · #94 01-15-2013, 08:27 AM

As a crowd pleaser, Niccolo Paganini would cut strings off his violin until he got down to one and perform on the one string.

Febs · #95 01-15-2013, 09:15 AM

This thread reminds me of that old joke:

A boy came home from his first bass lesson. His dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the E string."

The boy came home from his second lesson and dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the A string."

The boy came home from his third lesson. Dad asked, "So did you learn the D string today?"

"Nope. Today I had a gig."

FrenchBassQC · #96 01-15-2013, 09:19 AM

I can't believe I am the 96th post on this thread

**MostlyBass** · #97 01-15-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Febs

This thread reminds me of that old joke:

A boy came home from his first bass lesson. His dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the E string."

The boy came home from his second lesson and dad asked him how it went. "Today we learned the A string."

The boy came home from his third lesson. Dad asked, "So did you learn the D string today?"

"Nope. Today I had a gig."

Love that one.... Another - A student asks a teacher to learn the violin.

"Sure."

"Great - how about Tuesday?"

backup · #98 01-15-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tupac

Have we really become so underachieving that we think it's okay to ignore physically 3/4 of the instrument? I wouldn't go calling people who disagree with that notion "snobby bass elites". I can't make you do anything, and it's fine that you have fun, but it's not something you should take pride in with this "Haha, I'm ignorant and you can't stop me!" message.

Next reply: "Who cares, he's just having fun!"

I'm sure he is. The bass world would be very boring if everyone "just had fun" and put no work into it. I bet you'd have a lot more fun using the other 3 strings and playing with more people.

Flame war... BEGIN!

+1

James L · #99 01-15-2013, 11:54 AM

If you're comfortable with your technique then have at it man! All I would say is that the higher notes on the E string (past fret 5) are the same notes on the A string at the A strings low end(frets 1-4). This in turn eliminates jumping around the fingerboard. If you're singing the A string will be a valuable string for you. I play fives and fours and all strings are used for that purpose. Again, if you're fine with how you're playing then don't change.

FrenchBassQC · #**100** 01-15-2013, 01:11 PM

Spend the 7 hours a day you practice to learn this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBTcq...ature=youtu.be