new to bass, no amp

[xiketero]

I'm new to bass and new to these forums. (Hi, I'm Isaac.)

Anyway, I just bought a bass (a redburst sx jb if anyone cares) but the amp I bought is on backorder and won't be here for two weeks. : (

Is there anything I can do to practice until I get the amp?

Thanks in advance.

[dlloyd]

Originally Posted by xiketero

I'm new to bass and new to these forums. (Hi, I'm Isaac.)

Anyway, I just bought a bass (a redburst sx jb if anyone cares) but the amp I bought is on backorder and won't be here for two weeks. : (

Is there anything I can do to practice until I get the amp?

Yep. Play your bass.

It'll be quiet, but you'll be able to hear it.

[emblymouse]

Butt the bass up against a wall and it will become a big speaker (kind of) I did this for over a year before I got my first amp. I also experimented on most of the furniture in our house. It's all resonance...

[Pbassred]

or butt your forehead against the horn. You could just about play through a HiFi via the phono input.

Seriously though, unplugged is fine. I do it a lot. In fact, right now, I am relearning my whole technique. I find that acoustic shows up some things that an amplifier hides, so its better for you right now.

[steveb98]

Could be to your advantage to get started developing proper technique. Work on playing with good fingering just behind the fret, focus on alternating fingers in right hand. Play a C major scale on one string at a time. By time your amp gets here you will know your notes on the neck and basic right and left hand technique.

[iBass88]

LMAO..but ur head against the horn. lol