Need something to get me back into bass.

[xXMurderSoulXx]

My biggest problem with bass is, for me, it's not any fun. Do you guys have any dark/melodic bass lines that are pretty fun? Something like this:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...erfly_btab.htm

etc.

Thanks in advance.

[JimmyM]

If you have to search out special music in order to have fun, then maybe bass isn't for you. Sorry.

[MirageBass]

YYZ by Rush. What got me into bass.

[Thunder Pulse]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

If you have to search out special music in order to have fun, then maybe bass isn't for you. Sorry.

^^^^ That pretty much sums it up. I made a similar post on TalkTambourine.com

[DocBop]

Originally Posted by xXMurderSoulXx

My biggest problem with bass is, for me, it's not any fun. Do you guys have any dark/melodic bass lines that are pretty fun? Something like this:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...erfly_btab.htm

etc.

Thanks in advance.

That is a question only you can answer. You need something to reignite the fire in the belly for playing bass only, will know what that is when you see or hear it. If you want to play bass you will go looking for it, listen to some new music, go hear a good band, talk to others about music and see what is exciting them now and see if it does the same for you. Check out some theory or lesson and explore where it takes you. Take a tune you know already and decide you are going to master it, perfect time, feel, technique, tone, perfection in playing. If that doesn't lit the fire then you have other questions to be asking yourself.

[uethanian]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

If you have to search out special music in order to have fun, then maybe bass isn't for you. Sorry.

cmon that sounds a little harsh. this is a totally legitamate concern, that im sure all instrumentalists have to deal with to at least some degree. heres the three things that i do to get myself out of a slump:

1.) discover new music. its obvious that practice gets boring when you're always playing the same genre. find out more about a type of music you havent had much experience with, and then find out how bass fits into the picture.

2.) learn non-bass music. learn some lines from other instruments. take the time to transpose and dictate. jazz and baroque are good places to start.

3.) come back to something you know well. what musician/style was a motivating force for you earlier? for me, listening to some jaco always gets me back into practicing.

[GreyBeard]

Originally Posted by xXMurderSoulXx

My biggest problem with bass is, for me, it's not any fun. Do you guys have any dark/melodic bass lines that are pretty fun? Something like this:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...erfly_btab.htm

etc.

Thanks in advance.

I have the same problem with 6 string guitar, that is why I play the bass. I play the bass because I like the way it sounds when played with other instruments. I just get a kick out of how it makes music sound.

[lola99]

Try something completely different, like a Bach cello sonata. It'll remind you of how beautiful the bass can sound and how versatile it is. imo Bach brings good luck. He helped me after I got the fingers of my left hand working again.

[Cristo]

Originally Posted by xXMurderSoulXx

My biggest problem with bass is, for me, it's not any fun.

Sounds like you should play something else to me.

If bass is not fun for you, why play it - it's not for everyone. Not to mention that that is the "biggest" problem, so then there are the smaller ones, whatever they are.

If on the other hand you a just "in a rut" then try some of the other ideas mentioned already.

[xXMurderSoulXx]

Originally Posted by GreyBeard

I have the same problem with 6 string guitar, that is why I play the bass. I play the bass because I like the way it sounds when played with other instruments. I just get a kick out of how it makes music sound.

Well I reciently picked up a guitar, so I'm having fun with that.

Originally Posted by lola99

Try something completely different, like a Bach cello sonata. It'll remind you of how beautiful the bass can sound and how versatile it is. imo Bach brings good luck. He helped me after I got the fingers of my left hand working again.

Cool song, but all the tabs I find for it is on a 6 string, and I have a 5.

Originally Posted by Cristo

Sounds like you should play something else to me.

If bass is not fun for you, why play it - it's not for everyone. Not to mention that that is the "biggest" problem, so then there are the smaller ones, whatever they are.

If on the other hand you a just "in a rut" then try some of the other ideas mentioned already.

I mainly listen to metal, punk, and classical. I really just need something dark and beautiful. Scream of the Butterfly is the reason I picked up bass, but I can't really find anything else like it.

[TeeMartin]

Where are you finding your Bach tabs? I'd love to play some of that stuff on my 6 string.

My Friend Of Misery is pretty dark/beautiful and takes 5 seconds to learn.

[alfredpunkjazz]

Learn to read music... that gives you a whole new world to reach the love for the music.

[Zappstorius]

Try learning the melodies to some metal songs. For a lot of the genre (which I personally love and play) the standard basslines are extremely simple and boring. Whatever band you are currently into, learn some of the melodies (i.e. traditional guitar parts). Also, don't be afraid to spice up a bassline now and then.

[Zappstorius]

Other than that, learn to play some Mudvayne lines.

[xXMurderSoulXx]

I found my solution: Necrophagist

I've been listening to them alot lately. Whole band is tits. For the first album Muhammad wrote the whole thing, so he's now basically my hero. Drop A FTW! Doesn't sound more bad ass than that.

[Jamesemt]

Originally Posted by GreyBeard

I have the same problem with 6 string guitar, that is why I play the bass. I play the bass because I like the way it sounds when played with other instruments. I just get a kick out of how it makes music sound.

Me too!! Although I still beat myself up about my guitar playing because I got to quite a high level (did quite a bit of teaching). The Bass seems to make the song.

BTTT If it's no fun, then my best advice is to take a break for a while. You should WANT to play, not feel that you HAVE to play.

I got to a point where I was leaving my family on Christmas Day to go and practice scales, and would feel guilty if I didn't practice every day. Don't want to be like that any more (the bad old six string days...)

[Joe Nerve]

buy a new bass or find a new band.

[steve66]

Originally Posted by xXMurderSoulXx

My biggest problem with bass is, for me, it's not any fun. Do you guys have any dark/melodic bass lines that are pretty fun? Something like this:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...erfly_btab.htm

etc.

Thanks in advance.

I checked out that tab. I never heard the song. you can play most of the notes in one position. the tab has you going lower on the fretboard. retab or transpose the song in a different key. then create a different melody using the notes and create your own lines

[CrazyWallaWalla]

Originally Posted by uethanian

cmon that sounds a little harsh. this is a totally legitamate concern, that im sure all instrumentalists have to deal with to at least some degree. heres the three things that i do to get myself out of a slump:

1.) discover new music. its obvious that practice gets boring when you're always playing the same genre. find out more about a type of music you havent had much experience with, and then find out how bass fits into the picture.

2.) learn non-bass music. learn some lines from other instruments. take the time to transpose and dictate. jazz and baroque are good places to start.

3.) come back to something you know well. what musician/style was a motivating force for you earlier? for me, listening to some jaco always gets me back into practicing.

+9 way to harsh, i get bored from time to time but most of the time im into bass as much as ever

[Ibanezzer]

If you've hit like a roadblock creatively or musically I'd suggest picking up another instrument and trying that for a while and then coming back to bass. It'll give you something different to try (and maybe get excited about) and then you'll be able to better judge if you want to come back to bass. Plus learning a bit on another perspective is a great asset to yourself in terms of developing as a musician. Its helped me tons, I am primarily a bass player but also try out just about anything else I can get my hands on as my time allows.

David.