Music for an acoustic bass

scottz0369 · #1 09-21-2005, 01:19 AM

Howdy!
I'm getting ready to head over to Iraq, and I'm bringing an acoustic bass along (cheap, light, able to take a bullet).
I'm looking for some music that would lend itself to an acoustic bass--any suggestions? I sort of hear in my head a classical guitar-type of music. Is there anything like that out there? I'm looking for specific recommendations--I already have "Bach for Bass"--anything else?

Thanks!

Scott

ps I hope this it the right forum!

narcopolo · #2 09-21-2005, 10:59 AM

bach for bass is good. if you like the violent femmes, most of his stuff was on accoustic bass.

narcopolo · #3 09-21-2005, 11:00 AM

oh, and good luck!

chips · #4 09-21-2005, 11:03 AM

nirvana unplugged?

scottz0369 · #5 09-22-2005, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the tips guys! I'm gonna check out the Nirvana stuff.
Does anyone know of any "solo" bass stuff that would be appropriate for an acoustic? Not talkin' slap or that sort of thing, rather something melodic that an AB can carry by itself.

CrazyArcher · #6 09-22-2005, 03:25 AM

Check this one out (GP tab):
http://www.mysongbook.com/tab-tab_do...ture=24959.htm
The bass line was made up by the tabber, but it's prety good.

DaveBeny · #7 09-22-2005, 10:29 AM

See if you can find a copy of Jonas Hellborg's 'The Silent Life'. It's a solo bass album recorded entirely on an acoustic bass guitar. A word of warning: Hellborg's playing is not easy to copy!

scottz0369 · #8 09-23-2005, 10:02 PM

CrazyArcher,
What program do you use for .gp3 files? That's a new one to me.

Scott

CrazyArcher · #9 09-23-2005, 11:59 PM

Guitar Pro 4, the best tabbing program ever made.