Recent content by clandest

So I decided to try the lessons thing, and I did a quick google search around my area for bass lessons. And I was wondering what are things to look for. Or should all of them be pretty much the same? I am just looking to pretty much get a foundation for the bass so I can be headed on the right...

I was waiting for a comment on that haha

I wish I could get a teacher but my schedule is so crazy that it would be really difficult to do so. Can you guys recommend good practice techniques? I am not like "I HAVE TO PLAY A SONG NOW!" If its just a simple pattern that teaches me the essentals I have no problem doing those over and...

Thanks for taking to make an in depth reply I really appreciate it! I've had my bass for two days now. So I am brand new, I am 22. I am that low on the neck because I just got my bass and people just tell me to look at tabs of songs you want to play and play them. So this is the song I was...

Thanks for all the helpful tips everyone. I appreciate it, I will try what you guys have said and post back how it works. Thanks a lot.

even with the using the pinky my index finger still lays over. :(

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Ill try and get a pic, it doesn't hurt you can just feel like the tension in the wrist. And sorry for posting in the wrong forum, if a mod can move it if its a problem that would be cool.

Ok so I just got my bass. I bought the starter kit just caused it seemed like the better buy before I actually know what I am doing. I am huge on not wanting to develop bad habits. Right now I am trying to play something that goes 3rd fret on A string then 1st fret E string and I am using my...

Mainly rock/punk. I have big skinny hands and I. Kind of am leaning twords the slim neck since right now its hard for me to reach strings. Thanks again for the replies

Thanks guys for the quick responses. Yea, I am sure they won't talk **** for someone wanting to get into music, but there are the ******** out there.

Ok so I am brand new to the bass world. Messed around with my friends a couple times and I am willing to invest in a bass to take the next step. People say when you go to buy a bass you should play with it to see if you like it. The thing is I don't know what I am doing on the bass so I wouldn't...