playing bass

I was inspired by a discussion in another thread. I wanted to offer some insight and tips that people might find useful. I'd also love to read how...

A thread dedicated to returning to playing. What went wrong or right, things forgotten and remembered. I’ll start... [ATTACH] Thought I was in...

So as the tittle says share your unpopular/controversial opinions about bass players, playing bass, basses and bass gear. Here's mine: Cheap...

Hi! I play bass and do vocals for a Hardcore Punk band and I also play bass while doing vocals for a Thrash Metal band. I never used to think...

Has anyone stopped playing the bass? If yes then what happened? Another instrument, no more music, do tell.

For me, it's tough. I don't know how I can schedule bass into my life. I know, If I REALLY wanted to play bass I'd play regardless of school,...

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My new project is indie pop/rock and there are some synth leads and other parts that when we finally perform live, Im going to have the...

[MEDIA] I haven't been as excited about a new music discovery in years. C/S, Rev J

I've been playing through a hh L50 as a practice amp recently but keeping the volume down for fear I might damage the speaker. Should I be afraid...

This is not a comment on any specific player so please no player bashing. I don't begrudge anyone their success. Its a marketing question. I...

VST synth plug-ins... How would I do it? I'm currently using Reaper and Fl 12.

The background is a little complex so I’ll stick to basics. I played a little acoustic guitar and knew maybe four chords. I had been playing just...

Evening bass players and bass lovers. I was wondering if you could help me. I was listening to Punch Bowl by Alan Parker (rereleased on the album...

I’ve always been pretty active, snowboarding, bicycling, a lot of water sports. But now I’m thinking about building a Hot Rod….or buying a boat...

I'm just curious about other peoples stories and what first attracted you to playing bass. I don't think I even knew what exactly a bass was until...

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This is the best Playing bass I've owned and most definitley the best Warrior of the 8 I've owned. This bass was purchased new by me after a Namm...

this is a spinoff of the “is your bass an important part of your stage image” thread. Is your bass an important part of your stage image It is my...

Today my brother sent me this photo of my first talent show back in the day. Rockin an SG bass (copy). This is the earliest pic that I have of me...

21st September 2016 is when I started. It's now my 2nd year playing bass (Sadly also 20 years since we lost Jaco). Anything I should consider...

Just noticed Calvin who started making music on a Commodore Amiga is now playing bass guitar. [MEDIA]

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......"Hook Up".... Me and my buddies in high school started a band for the women. Oh we loved music (mostly Zep and Hendrix) but we did it mostly...

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Any tips would be welcome. And, if it isn't could someone move it to the one that is? Cheers.

Hi! Let me start off by saying I am not a singer at all. I never trained for it and basically my singing doesn't go any further than singing...

Hey Bass Community I'm new here, I'm actually a guitarist but I love playing the bass ;) I started producing music recently and if you want to...

Hi have a pair of SOL V10 headphones that sound great when listening to music - very thick and rich bass response. However, when I plug them into...

This might be taboo here, but I played bass this weekend without using a bass. ;-) So this weekend one of the other guys in my band and I did a...

I have a performance coming up where I'll be singing solo and playing the bass. I have a few things worked together, but my searching is coming up...

This bass line is beyond my level of skill but it is one of my favorites and I really want to learn how to play it. I want to analyze the song...

I spent years as a mediocre guitarist. A friend asked me to play bass in her bad and I was in love with bass from the first time I picked up my...

God, I love playing bass I've been playing for 35 years and will never stop....and there is still stuff I'm working on Yeah, I play skinny...

I love playin the bass but I also love playin guitar. I, personally, am no Geddy Lee and find it difficult to sing while playin a bass. Strummin a...

I have noticed the my fingers are not a flexible or fast as they used to be. Maybe I'm getting older or I'm just playing for the music, and stop...

I'm a young and inexperienced player for sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, but as I said in a previous thread, I am looking to start a band. As it...

Just wanted to share my excitement for finally most likely soon starting to play bass in a band once again. I have not played bass in a regular...