Recent content by Bassist59

I was in New Orleans about 20 years ago and saw a band with a bunch of old guys on guitar and bass and a younger (20s) female singing. It worked! The bassist was probably 65+ years old but he had a bandana on, and looked like a biker. He still looked like he could crush a full unopened beer...

I work at an independent living community and I’ve been observing several performers who just sit down with a guitar (sometimes just a mic), and sing and play classic songs karaoke for an hour. Oh, and they get paid pretty well. Drum machine is going, simple guitar chords are flashing across...

I just bought a bass I didn’t need and feel kind of bad about spending the time and money on it. My resolution is to embrace this instrument, set it up and make it play the best it can, and complete some old basic bass instruction books I’d forgotten I’d had. It’s all just for the enjoyment...

There’s nothing wrong with making the bass and pricing it high. However, like Gene, I wanted an EB0, gloss finish, white binding, & chrome hardware. Coincidentally, that’s what the Gene Simmons EB0 bass is! I want a new authentic Gibson bass to my specs but I’m out of luck, because it does...

I have noticed the brown LP DC Tribute bass looks pretty close to what “The Man” played in his early days. The one of a kind Lobue 30” scale 24 fret bass. I might buy myself a LP DC Tribute bass. At least it’s not STUPIDLY expensive. (If I were running a business and wanted to sell guitars...

I really want a Gibson bass! I love Gene and what he’s done musically. He sings and plays bass simultaneously well and I consider him to be an accomplished musician and songwriter, no doubt. When the Gibson LP DC Tribute basses came out in the satin finishes, I contacted Gibson to see if they...

Sorry guys - let me clarify. I’m not depressed about not having gigs or not knowing anybody who plays. That’s just an observation. I really did enjoy getting up early, drinking a cup of coffee and sitting down with the metronome and some music and playing bass or guitar. Sometimes even...

Yes - you struck a nerve….I abandoned the idea of ever trying to play along with other musicians a long, long time ago. I’m actually a guitar player who happens to enjoy playing bass. In bands, I was always the guitarist and it seems like every bassist we had could barely play. It was...

Oh - dude…I am an anomaly. Retired law enforcement, Christian, but I love metal music. I also enjoy learning the old stuff on bass and guitar that’s as far removed from metal as it gets. Doesn’t make a bit of sense but at this stage in life…who gives a s**t?

A “spikey personality”. What that means to me is usually a jealous musician - somebody who is envious of the new guy who came in and is a better player. I’m not that great a player but think that’s the problem 90% of the time. It happens in the workplace as well, of course. Its a shame...

Dis Tournear, I’m glad you’re with us, brother! You’re definitely here for a reason so keep doing what you’re doing. Thanks for the responses and sharing your experiences, guys. I left out something that’s probably important - I set a goal of mastering “Extreme Metal Bass” by Alex Webster a...

The old books and trying to read bass clef standard notation is what’ll get me motivated. A while back I learned both Mel Bay volumes 1 and 2 then completed the sequel, “Position Studies”. At the end of “Position Studies” there’s an original composition by the author, Roger Filiberto. I...

I think you are right. I bought a beautiful ESP guitar when I retired but it didn’t quite do the trick. I rebuilt an old bass and am getting it set up. Once I get motivated enough, I think playing it will be fun. I think what’s gonna get me moving is my desire to learn this obscure lesson...

Man! Straight up criminal behavior! Getting your stuff stolen - ok, you got me beat there, sorry to hear it.

I’m not even interested in playing live anymore. The joy I get from playing bass is at the fundamental level - fretting and playing a G note on the E string, alternate plucking with the right hand that sounds good, even playing a scale or exercise in perfect time to the metronome. That’s all I...