Worship Bassists Unite

oxygenbass · #1 08-28-2007, 01:59 PM

This is a group for bassists that play in Church

I wanted to start a group that unites Christian Bassists no matter what type of denomination - Aog, Cof e, Catholic - whatever!

Simple thread post i would like on here - your favourite song you play in Church lets spread some good tunes through each other and inspire eachother!

Gear, settings, attitudes towards worship, prayer - whatever!

Fellow christian bassists i call for you to join me!

James 4.8

oxygenbass · #2 08-28-2007, 02:05 PM

Let creation sing - by hillsong, has a brilliant Bass line!

my favourite praise song on a sunday morning!

RADUB1 · #3 08-28-2007, 02:06 PM

Count me in....I play either a Warrior 6 or a Fender American Deluxe P5 through an Eden wt550 and 2 Eden 112xlts....EQ set flat....with the enhance at about 9 o'clock. Any eq tweaking I need, I do on my bass. I don't really have a favorite song to play for Worship....I think some of my favorite jams are the ones during slower, worshipful altar time.

Great thread idea!

Sound Chaser · #4 08-28-2007, 02:15 PM

I play a Warwick Corvette through several different amps depending on the situation, though I'm not doing it full time anymore. My favorite song is probably either My Redeemer Lives, Blessed Be Your Name, or Cover The Earth.

Nighthawk551 · #5 08-28-2007, 02:17 PM

I'm here! Fender Highway 1 P-Bass and Geddy Lee Jazz playing through the PA (Two 15", two 10", two tweeters). I write my own basslines for each song we do, so it's always interesting and fun. Luckily, our worship leader allows me creative freedom, so my true personality comes out when praising God

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mikezimmerman · #6 08-28-2007, 02:18 PM

It's a fine thread idea, but it really needs to go somewhere like Band Management and Performance, not Basses.

Mike

Sound Chaser · #7 08-28-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk551

I'm here! Fender Highway 1 P-Bass and Geddy Lee Jazz playing through the PA. I write my own basslines for each song we do, so it's always interesting and fun. Luckily, our worship leader allows me creative freedom, so my true personality comes out when praising God

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Yeah, same here. I haven't heard the original version of most of the songs I play.

Thunderitter · #8 08-28-2007, 02:24 PM

You should talk those nice folks at TB to start a new forum for you. It would seem like a worthy cause; both for fellow worshippers and those (and I'm sure there will be some) that want to avoid such a thread/forum.

oxygenbass · #9 08-28-2007, 02:29 PM

my worship leader is the same - im allowed to play whatever i want really - its fairly chilled root note for quiet worship and for praise i always put in some power chords and random blues scales!

The thing i love about playing bass in church is its just fun, an extension of our faith!

At the moment im using a 1960 teisco bass and a Gp11 trace elliot (1983) amp -

but thats about to change rapidly and majorly as i have sold all my spare basses and front basses to buy a blues burst rickenbacker 4003.

And the Trace elliot i use is on long term borrow - i know he is coming for her soon! - but i have a Ashdown perfect 10 mini rig for when he collects her!

Effect fun!

I love using Wah in church - helps people get there funk on! - try How great thou art with the bass wah and just watch the hymn ADDICTS love it!

Best worship song at the moment for me is

Saviour King

Shepherd of my thankful heart

The splendour of the king

bikeplate · #10 08-28-2007, 02:30 PM

Hi

Just got hired as the bassist for Lifechurch.TV, Albany, NY campus

Sadowsky basses direct using just my EBS multi comp. No amp, in ear monitors

We do all kinds of stuff. All the songs are fun to play. I get the play list during the week, chart them out, play them on Sunday.

Rob

wilser · #11 08-28-2007, 02:35 PM

I play at my church as well. Immanuel Bible in Springfield, VA.

I use my custom basses and my new Mesa Venture 600 (which I can't get past 1 or I get ugly looks from my worship pastor).

I enjoy playing "that's what we came here for".

Greyvagabond · #12 08-28-2007, 02:40 PM

As we all know, the Spirit lives in the Bass!

bass_fish · #13 08-28-2007, 02:51 PM

Why are religious people always sporting their religion

(everybody's gonna hate me now.....)

matrok · #14 08-28-2007, 02:52 PM

I like to rock. My Glorious by Delirious always makes me feel connected. Not To Us by Chris Tomlin and Our Love Is Loud by Passion are some other favorites. Nothing fancy in the bass, just good songs with good lyrics.

stedtale · #15 08-28-2007, 02:53 PM

I play all the time at my church (north heights in roseville, mn) and at several other churches and with other christian groups.

brian v2.0 · #16 08-28-2007, 02:53 PM

hey all,

I play at my church (Parkside Christian Church in Cincinnati) about 2 times a month (once in the main service and once in the teen service). I absolutely love it.

After playing bass in bands for almost 8 years i finally decided it was time to take a break from music. During this period i began attending my church and trying to get my life back on track. Since then God has blessed me with the opportunity to serve as the graphic arts and multimedia director. Once i got the job and the worship minister herad that i was a bassist he was interested in having me play. Initially i was reluctant since i hadn't been practicing as much and was unsure how i would do reading charts and improving; but i decided to give it a go. I feel like i'm playing bass better and with more purpose and cinviction than i ever have before.

Sorry about the long post but i wanted to share my story.

The gear i'm using is:

Atelier Z M265
- or -
SX Heavily Modded Geddy Lee 5string clone

Eden WT400

Schroeder 1212

My favorite song is Lincoln Brewster - King of Majesty

stedtale · #17 08-28-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bass_fish

Why are religious people always sporting their religion

(everybody's gonna hate me now.....)

Why do people who don't have anything to say post in threads?

Oppps, did I just say that? I never do that

bass_fish · #18 08-28-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stedtale

Why do people who don't have anything to say post in threads?

Oppps, did I just say that? I never do that

haha yeah you're right... maybe it's just because religion is a much bigger thing in the USA... we don't have these kind of things here...

brian v2.0 · #19 08-28-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bass_fish

Why are religious people always sporting their religion

(everybody's gonna hate me now.....)

I would hope that people who are posting in this thread would not be hateful to a person who doesn't understand his/her faith.

To answer your question...

I can't speak for all "religious people" but i'm "sporting" my religion because it is something i'm passionate about. It has changed my life profoundly and I hope that my "sporting" will make others think about their faith.

123eraniod · #20 08-28-2007, 03:05 PM

i play here in cornerstone livermore,love to play SALVATION IS HERE by hillsong. and im using smith black tiger most of the time direct on board only in ears