Recent content by silkfrog

Thanks for the reply. I meant actual big name players that people refer to. This doesn't seem like a proper comparison at all. I'm also talking about gaining control over the instrument. I actually plan on applying sticking patterns to my right hand fingers at some point. Not sure what you...

I can see how one might think that. To be honest I think most bass players aren't precise enough rhythmically, but then again i like snappy 16th staccato ghost notes lines, so who knows. You're practicing rhythmic patterns with your right hand fingers regardless when you practice, just like how...

As stated in the first post: better rhythmic consistency through having to only practice a limited number of patterns with your right hand, or at least a faster time getting to rhythmic consistency. Subdivide it like so: 12/8: imi imi imi imi or imm imm imm imm 2/2 (i'll assume 16ths...

Oh boy, here we go again Let's try to keep the whole raking vs strict alternation debate out of the way this time: I'm only trying to develop this technique because it seems to be what would work best for me (although I believe it's also what would work best for most people if they learned it...