run out of bass lines! please help

[jazzbassist]

Been playing for years but have found ive a arrived at yet another dead end with the bass guitar!

Im bored of playing jacos cromatically strange and almost atonal bass lines, and victor wootens stuff just tends to irritate intensly. It seems like he goes out of his way to demonstrate how technically acomplished he is.

Anyway, ive played all my sheet music, and would like some recomendations, up for playing anything (with the exception of the above). I know very little about the "bass world" so any recomendations would greatly appreciated.

thanks for you patience

[nysbob]

If you can play the above guys, stop playing other people's stuff & work on your own.

That's my 2 cents.

[RHFusillo]

Study J.S. Bach. Listen to everything.

[Brad Maestas]

^What he said.

I don't think it's possible to 'run out' of bass lines!

[AngelofDeath66]

Billy. Sheehan.

[Ostinato]

You're in serious trouble if you're jazz bassist...

[Scott McC]

Originally Posted by jazzbassist

Been playing for years but have found ive a arrived at yet another dead end with the bass guitar!

Im bored of playing jacos cromatically strange and almost atonal bass lines, and victor wootens stuff just tends to irritate intensly. It seems like he goes out of his way to demonstrate how technically acomplished he is.

Anyway, ive played all my sheet music, and would like some recomendations, up for playing anything (with the exception of the above). I know very little about the "bass world" so any recomendations would greatly appreciated.

thanks for you patience

I read a quote from jaco that said, "Play all JS Bach and Charlie Parker". I think that is pretty good advice. Between the cello suites and the omnibook, there is years of pain and joy. If you dont dig that, try transcibing a trumpet solo or anyother instrument than bass. Getting inside how other instruments phrase and approach intervals may help you get out of your rut. Good luck.

[jazzbassist]

Originally Posted by Scott McC

I read a quote from jaco that said, "Play all JS Bach and Charlie Parker". I think that is pretty good advice. Between the cello suites and the omnibook, there is years of pain and joy. If you dont dig that, try transcibing a trumpet solo or anyother instrument than bass. Getting inside how other instruments phrase and approach intervals may help you get out of your rut. Good luck.

thanks for the tips

never considered playing classical on the bass, but could could work well i suppose. Ill give it a go

[BassChuck]

If you aren't playing with other musicians, do that immediately.

[The Funk]

Almost every bass idol there is rates J.S. Bach as an inspiration. Everyone from Jack Bruce to Jaco (bit of a J connection). It's all to do with the figured bass lines, apparently. I've never listed to Bach myself - I'm not there yet.

[RoMeRz]

Originally Posted by Ostinato

You're in serious trouble if you're jazz bassist...

that made me giggle!

[Alex E]

If you can play Pastorius and Wooten well.... you're much better than me.

Two suggestions, you are obviously a studious player. I do think Bach's bass work, the contrapunctuality of them, will take you in a good direction.

Also, perhaps simplifying your playing will help some. Many people's ears love an easy, melodic bassline that has one or two 'Wow' moments. Personally, I'll take a creative, relatively simple bassline, with a little 'head-turning' flash just about any day over a more technical line.

[sobie18]

I would definitely jump feet first into some Blink-182.....