A revelation

[nick_s]

Well, as you may or may not have seen in my intro thread, I am a relatively recent convert to the 4 string from guitar.

I've been playing said bass for a few days now, trying to get some form of beginners technique, and have fallen head over heels for the low end. Initially I'd bought the bass and amp to noodle around with, but am addicted to the bass. Scarily so. So much so, that I can see myself hitting 10000 hours practice in record time

My 8yr old son who doesn't normally pay attention to much that I play was giving me a list of songs he wants to hear on the bass, including but not limited to Yellow Submarine, 7 Nation Army, Another One Bites The Dust, the Ghostbusters theme and many more.

I fear for my six strings that might suffer under a pile of dust...

 

[micguy]

Welcome to the low end. In addition to just loving the instrument there are a couple things you may have to adjust to:

1) Being in demand /constant employment. At every gig, there are 2 guys on stage playing guitar, and a couple dozen in the audience thinking "I could play that better/faster". At every gig, there is one person on stage playing bass, and none in the audience - all the other bassists are playing somewhere else.

2) Not being noticed. Self explanatory. Then again, once you're done with the gig, you don't have time for adoration from the audience or the girls - you have another gig in an hour.

 

[nick_s]

Welcome to the low end. In addition to just loving the instrument there are a couple things you may have to adjust to:

1) Being in demand /constant employment. At every gig, there are 2 guys on stage playing guitar, and a couple dozen in the audience thinking "I could play that better/faster". At every gig, there is one person on stage playing bass, and none in the audience - all the other bassists are playing somewhere else.

2) Not being noticed. Self explanatory. Then again, once you're done with the gig, you don't have time for adoration from the audience or the girls - you have another gig in an hour.

I'm way off from being able to gig And I think the wife would have something to say about any potential adoration - enough of that comes from just playing guitar, she'd welcome that particular adjustment.

 

[micguy]

I'm way off from being able to gig

Maybe, but as a bass player, given the supply and demand situation, you're closer than you might think. Keep plugging - you'll get there.

 

[Matthew_84]

Welcome to the low side. I didn’t spend much time with guitar, but I wasn’t in love with it as I was picking it up.

When I was a few weeks into plucking away on an acoustic 6 string, a friend (bassist) showed me how to play the bassline to Pink Floyd’s “Money” and I knew THAT was the sound I wanted to make and haven’t looked back since.

Also, Seven Nation Army and Another One Bites The Dist are real easy and straight forward.

 

[two fingers]

The force is strong in your child. Get a bass in his hands quickly.

Glad you are enjoying bass!

 

[nick_s]

Also, Seven Nation Army and Another One Bites The Dist are real easy and straight forward.

That they are I have worked my way through both with a decent degree of accuracy, and it makes you feel good.

The force is strong in your child. Get a bass in his hands quickly.

Glad you are enjoying bass!

He wants one He had his eye on a Jackson Dinky for Christmas, but now he seems to want a bass instead. I might just look for a short scale and a little amp for him.

 

[two fingers]

That they are I have worked my way through both with a decent degree of accuracy, and it makes you feel good.


He wants one He had his eye on a Jackson Dinky for Christmas, but now he seems to want a bass instead. I might just look for a short scale and a little amp for him.

I'm just gonna leave this here.....
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[nick_s]

I'm just gonna leave this here.....
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Funny you should link to that one, I have had my eye on that for him

 

[two fingers]

Funny you should link to that one, I have had my eye on that for him

It comes in "in your face" green.

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[jamro217]

Welcome to TB.

 

[dab12ax7ef]

Welcome, you’re off to a good start by learning some great notable bass lines. Remember, bass is not just guitar but lower...

 

[Jrussblues]

Welcome, you’re off to a good start by learning some great notable bass lines. Remember, bass is not just guitar but lower...

....a lower guitar with less strings and hand positions more it is. Same scales apply do they though...

 

[Engle]

Welcome to the low end. In addition to just loving the instrument there are a couple things you may have to adjust to:

1) Being in demand /constant employment. At every gig, there are 2 guys on stage playing guitar, and a couple dozen in the audience thinking "I could play that better/faster". At every gig, there is one person on stage playing bass, and none in the audience - all the other bassists are playing somewhere else.

2) Not being noticed. Self explanatory. Then again, once you're done with the gig, you don't have time for adoration from the audience or the girls - you have another gig in an hour.

I’ve heard #1 a lot, but it’s not true around here.

 

[Engle]

The force is strong in your child. Get a bass in his hands quickly.

Glad you are enjoying bass!

+1 get the kid playing!

 

[IamGroot]

Welcome to TB. You will learn things about music from playing bass that you may never have otherwise learned by just playing guitar.

Ex guitarist btw, seduced by the dark side.

 

[BAG]

Well, as you may or may not have seen in my intro thread, I am a relatively recent convert to the 4 string from guitar.

I've been playing said bass for a few days now, trying to get some form of beginners technique, and have fallen head over heels for the low end. Initially I'd bought the bass and amp to noodle around with, but am addicted to the bass. Scarily so. So much so, that I can see myself hitting 10000 hours practice in record time

My 8yr old son who doesn't normally pay attention to much that I play was giving me a list of songs he wants to hear on the bass, including but not limited to Yellow Submarine, 7 Nation Army, Another One Bites The Dust, the Ghostbusters theme and many more.

I fear for my six strings that might suffer under a pile of dust...

I got into bass at around the age of 44 after over 30 years of guitar playing and also fell for it in a big way. I just wish I did so 30 years ago. It just speaks to me in a way that guitar never really did so. My guitars have been seriously neglected ever since. It is only recently that i have started playing them again occasionally as i'm teaching a friend how to play. I've got to pick it up more often as my left hand fingers have gone very soft without regular guitar playing to the point that now it only takes 20-30 mins of guitar and my fingertips are sore.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

You can play 7-Nation the way Jack does, but I transcribed it for myself to be more across the fretboard instead of up & down.

Jackson makes Minion basses.
Check them out.

 

[RichardW]

Also, Seven Nation Army and Another One Bites The Dist are real easy and straight forward.

From a note perspective this is true, but both these tunes depend a lot on having an excellent groove.

 

[Duder]

I'll be happy to keep your guitars dust-free for you Welcome to TB and congrats on your child being interested in music!