RECCOMEND

[Classical_Thump]

I have been playing for about 4 years, and I am hitting a rut. I have studied jazz, blues, rock ,reggae, slap, metal, fusion, etc. and I have fairly strong (able to play most stuff, except for virtuoso-type stuff like wooten, manring, etc.) fingerstyle, slap, and top chops. Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could reccomend me not only some new bass music to listen to, but perhaps some books I could buy to work on. Thanks a ton!

ps, book topics i've already learned:
walking (jazz, blues)
slapping
position playing
tapping
improv/ jazz soloing

[Jazz Ad]

Judging by the title of your thread, I'd recommend a good dictionary.

[drumsnbass]

actually, I would recommend some drum lessons. get a feel
for the other side of the rhythm section.

[WillBuckingham]

Originally Posted by Classical_Thump

I have been playing for about 4 years, and I am hitting a rut. I have studied jazz, blues, rock ,reggae, slap, metal, fusion, etc. and I have fairly strong (able to play most stuff, except for virtuoso-type stuff like wooten, manring, etc.) fingerstyle, slap, and top chops. Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could reccomend me not only some new bass music to listen to, but perhaps some books I could buy to work on. Thanks a ton!

ps, book topics i've already learned:
walking (jazz, blues)
slapping
position playing
tapping
improv/ jazz soloing

Seriously, it sounds like you have a bad case of big fish/small pond syndrome. Walking and soloing effectively are ongoing processes that the best musicians continue to improve at over the course of a liftime. They are not things that you can just "learn" and check off on a list.

Start by checking your ego, then make a transription of an improvised horn solo you like, and learn it on bass, that should get you started.

[iplaybassguitar]

+1 to the drum lessons, or at least play around with a kit...i have one, havent had lessons, but being able to kick a good beat has improved my rhythm and groove tenfold.

id also reccomend getting a book in a topic youve already done, but maybe the next level, or just start learning the next level...theres no sense being able to play every style if you can only just barely play every style....i think its much better to be really really good at a few styles, than decent at a lot.

[fcleff]

Start studying the "virtuoso-type stuff like Wooten, Manring, etc." Then continue studying everything else you listed.

[stratology]

Kenny Werner - "Effortless Mastery"

[DGbass70]

well it seems that you covered a few different styles as far as technique goes.....
but have you tried latin music........(salsa,merengue,samba,batucada etc)
you should try some of that stuff, it might be a good challenge for you