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01-19-2006, 03:00 PM
| | | | What are some good reasons to play bass over guitar?
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I've been playing bass for about a year now, and I've been wondering if i should switch to guitar. I mean, i like bass, but i just don't know. I'll probably stick with it, i just don't know why i play. I guess cause i like to fill in. But i also like the spotlight. I don't know. I'm just rambling i guess... |
01-19-2006, 03:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albany, NY | | 1. There's a higher demand for bassists than guitarists.
uuhhhh...
2. You get a sweet forum called talkbass to get whatever info you need! 
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01-19-2006, 03:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wausau, WI | | | You will never play a single note or chord on the guitar that has as much force and thunder as a single note on the bass.
Nobody dances, taps their feet, or bops their head to guitar.
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fEARful...that's about as good as it gets.
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01-19-2006, 03:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA | | | The best reason is because it makes you happier than playing guitar.
If it doesn't, then play guitar. |
01-19-2006, 03:30 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Levy's Leathers Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto/Niagara Falls, Ontario | | | 1) We show up to pratice on time. Usually.
2) We can read music
3) We have better tone.
4) We play in tune.
5) It's harder to sing and play bass than it is to play guitar and play bass.
-Mark |
01-19-2006, 03:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Thornton, CO | | WHAT THE *(*%#$#
Just joking, if your playing with your band and walk off stage during a jam the whole thing sh*t's the bed, you are in the spotlight and research shows that people are subconsciously drawn to a song because of the bottom end. Stand proud brother you are as important as any other member of the band and the spotlight does shine on you.  |
01-19-2006, 03:47 PM
|  | Looking for Opportunities to Create Harmony | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by amistybleu WHAT THE *(*%#$#
Just joking, if your playing with your band and walk off stage during a jam the whole thing sh*t's the bed, you are in the spotlight and research shows that people are subconsciously drawn to a song because of the bottom end. Stand proud brother you are as important as any other member of the band and the spotlight does shine on you. | F-ing "A" man!
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01-19-2006, 04:27 PM
| | | | Play both! Many of us here (myself included) play guitar (and/or other instruments) in addition to bass. |
01-19-2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by keb Play both! Many of us here (myself included) play guitar (and/or other instruments) in addition to bass. | That's what i think i'll do. I still am going to mainly play bass though. thanks, guys. |
01-19-2006, 04:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | One word. Funk. |
01-19-2006, 05:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL | | | bass is awesome.
that's all there is to it.
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01-19-2006, 05:43 PM
| | | | bass sucks.
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duh. |
01-19-2006, 07:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, NY | | | Bass solos won't make you go deaf like guitar ones will?
Which is why I don't play violin. |
01-19-2006, 07:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Grug bass sucks.
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duh. | Yeah, I mean, we only play bass because we're not talented enough to play the guitar. Six strings is harder than four; duh. 
Yeah play both, thats what I do.
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01-19-2006, 07:16 PM
| | | Harmonic power.
You are the link between harmony and rhythm.  |
01-20-2006, 06:37 AM
| | | | because sound like a bunch of poop |
01-20-2006, 07:10 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | IMO all bass players should have at least survival skills on guitar. Learning guitar chords and how they are devised helps your bass skills a lot. Also, it's nice to sit with an acoustic guitar and just play songs. |
01-20-2006, 07:12 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Mark Wilson 5) It's harder to sing and play bass than it is to play guitar and play bass. | I'd say it's pretty much impossible to play guitar and play bass simultaneously.  |
01-20-2006, 07:55 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Philbiker I'd say it's pretty much impossible to play guitar and play bass simultaneously. | Do a search on Charlie Hunter.
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01-20-2006, 04:10 PM
|  | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | From the subjective mind of a bassist:
If you have to ask yourself that question maybe the bass is not for you!  
I don't know, it's probably only a question you can answer yourself. Lots of people will try different instruments before they find out what works for them, the one instrument that only you can freely express yourself. Get a git...........a git..........giiiitt, oh! you know! That six string twangy thing that is an octave above us all.
Try it out, you will only learn more in the long run. The Bass will be waiting. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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