I'm a one string bassist

[Mike Sorr]

I came across this a while back and thought it might add something to the discussion...I'm not exactly sure what, but something.

http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-angry-bass-player/

If nothing else is amused and pissed me off all at the same time. One guy's comment amused and disturbed me enough that I use it as my signature, because I heard the exact same thing at a gig once.

[thewildest]

You may want to check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcpjY1KQhpM

I would strip the bass of all the rest of the strings and just do it

[Sassafras]

I find that playing at the far end of the neck on some of the higher strings sounds crappy, OP.

Basically I find that playing high up on the fretboard on my E string sounds better than playing low down on the A or D/G.

So I'm with you OP.

[Swing Doom]

OP, my only comment is that you have a lot of opinions for someone who "just recently picked up bass." Maybe you should listen to those who have been playing longer than you have.

It's like me calling a math teacher a snob when they tell me that 2 + 2 doesn't equal 5.

[hgiles]

Consider other methods. Ultimately, if you desire to get better, you will have to practice to your weakness to eliminate the 'biases' in your playing.

If you don't really care, well that's fine too for a hobbyist.

[RustyAxe]

It's about learning to PLAY the bass. You might have a future in a string band playing wash tub bass, but not much more unless you decide to actually learn the instrument.

[RustyAxe]

Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

I don't wanna play anymore.

You've already got a head start on that.

[BobaFret]

I'm surprised is hasn't been brought up, but usually Punk rock isn't about technique and theory. In fact, if you showed up for a Punk audition and were technically proficient, you probably wouldn't get the gig.

[mattattack187]

Play what you like to play and how you like to play. That's all that matters. People who are anal about how technical you play or the number of notes per measure you play probably aren't out playing music and having a good time. Better yet, probably don't have much of a life in general.

[RustyAxe]

Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

Let me rephrase that: Not that my technique is decent, but that by going out into the world, and calling myself a bassist with my technique, I would not be INdecent?

Your audition would last about 15 seconds. Seriously. You can call yourself a bass owner, but a bassist? Nah.

[bolophonic]

Originally Posted by BobaFret

I'm surprised is hasn't been brought up, but usually Punk rock isn't about technique and theory. In fact, if you showed up for a Punk audition and were technically proficient, you probably wouldn't get the gig.

How many punk bands have you been in?

[MikeBass]

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.

No you don't.
Now that we got that out of the way...lets move on........

You come in here and expect that your completely against the norm approach is OK, and when others tell you there are easier/better proven factual ways to do it, you dismiss them as snobs.....
You yourself have taken a snobish approach.

Play on one string. Great.
Rock it out.
just don't get an attitude and be a snob when it's pointed out to you that there are better ways.
But then again, it's very "punk" to go against things commonly accepted as the norm.
Which in of itself, makes "punk" snobbish.

[lfmn16]

Originally Posted by MikeBass

You come in here and expect that your completely against the norm approach is OK, and when others tell you there are easier/better proven factual ways to do it, you dismiss them as snobs ... just don't get an attitude and be a snob when it's pointed out to you that there are better ways.

I guess he forgot his original question

Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

Please let me know if you think this is okay, and if you do it too I'd also like to know. Thanks!

[repoman]

Originally Posted by SquierJazz72

I like my dead horses well beaten, and medium rare.

Here ya go...

[AndreyR]

Its okay to play only on one string.
As long as you know how to play on all other strings.
After all, basses have many strings for a reason.

[lolomgbass4lyfe]

Everyone,
I pretty much just left because I was acting defensive and didn't want to make things worse for myself. You'll be happy to know that since, I have started using all of my strings and using tabs. I honestly don't even know why it felt so difficult for me to shift strings in the first place, it seems so painfully easy to do now. I plan on learning theory and scales so I'll actually have something to show off. Thanks.

[Febs]

Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

Everyone,
I pretty much just left because I was acting defensive and didn't want to make things worse for myself. You'll be happy to know that since, I have started using all of my strings and using tabs. I honestly don't even know why it felt so difficult for me to shift strings in the first place, it seems so painfully easy to do now. I plan on learning theory and scales so I'll actually have something to show off. Thanks.

Congratulations on your progress! Do you still thnk that the people who suggested learning to use all of the strings are "snobby bass player elite"?

[Tanner5382]

Originally Posted by lolomgbass4lyfe

Everyone,
I pretty much just left because I was acting defensive and didn't want to make things worse for myself. You'll be happy to know that since, I have started using all of my strings and using tabs. I honestly don't even know why it felt so difficult for me to shift strings in the first place, it seems so painfully easy to do now. I plan on learning theory and scales so I'll actually have something to show off. Thanks.

Now just drop the tabs and you'll be on your way.

[maturanesa]

buy a 6 string bass to make the situation more ridiculous...

[Lee Bruton]

I can play the **** out of 1 string