Can you play anything else ? Although my main squeeze has been Bass for 35 years, I also play Tenor and Alto Sax
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Are You Strickly A Bass Player ?
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bongomania
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Bass is definitely the only thing I have ever played at a semi-pro level. I have played drums live once but I'm not very good. I can play simple chord strummer type songs reasonably well on guitar - like well enough to play when sitting around with friends but not well enough to get on stage and do it.
That's about it for right now although I have dabbled in other instruments. I think Mandolin will be the next project if I start trying to learn anything else seriously.
That's about it for right now although I have dabbled in other instruments. I think Mandolin will be the next project if I start trying to learn anything else seriously.
It's the only thing that I really PLAY, Im kind of learning guitar on the side but mostly just messing around and stuff, but I would love to learn drums.
Clarinet, Alto and Tenor Sax, Guitar, and I can hack out some basic stuff on a Piano. I also played Bassoon for about 5 years, but I haven't picked one up in a long enough amount of time that I'd be completely lost if you were to hand one to me.
I'd say Bass, Rhythm Guitar and the Alto are the only things I'd be comfortable on during a performance, though I had to sell my Sax last year, so I'm a bit out of practice there too =( I think know this many instruments is almost a flaw, because I never seem to have the time to practice them all as much as I should (daily my woodwind skills wither).
I'd say Bass, Rhythm Guitar and the Alto are the only things I'd be comfortable on during a performance, though I had to sell my Sax last year, so I'm a bit out of practice there too =( I think know this many instruments is almost a flaw, because I never seem to have the time to practice them all as much as I should (daily my woodwind skills wither).
My first instrument was a tenor sax. But also tried playing the keyboard, guitar, harmonica, drums, and other African percussion instruments. I was also in a steel band.
Bass is my passion though. I try not to play other instruments anymore.
Fred
Bass is my passion though. I try not to play other instruments anymore.
Fred
Love the sound of that instrument. I wanted to learn how to play that instrument and the bass clarinet.
found out a double bass pedal at my church was apart of an entire electronic drumset, and i have been allowed to borrow it. just practicing these last few days has been great, though i dont think i could play them live or in a serious situation. none the less, great physical workout.
I am actually a good drummer. I compare myself to Phil Rudd. Not great, but solid.
I have tried several times, but i still SUK at guitar.
I have tried several times, but i still SUK at guitar.
uhhhhh ... oh, never mind. Of the fifty thousand possible reponses to that, I can't choose just one.
I am originally a guitarist. I play guitar in my main band and I am subbing as a bassist in another at the moment. I like them both. I think by playing both my abilities have improved. My main band is a stoner rock band and we play a lot of dirty riffs. The bass has really added depth to my guitar work.
One thing I have come to realize is the guitar is played with your fingers, the bass is played with your soul.
One thing I have come to realize is the guitar is played with your fingers, the bass is played with your soul.
honestly, i could never be strickly (or strictly) a bass player. i don't know how people could be only a bass player and make money gigging. some do so i guess it can be done, but i sing and play some guitar, and if i practiced for a month or two for 3 hours day i'd be a good drummer again, and i can play a little bit of keyboards. learning other instruments can only benefit your bass playing, as well as make you more marketable, and singing will get you gigs that non-singing bassists who can blow you off the stage can never get.
No it hasn't. Any job worth doing is worth doing right. Do it again.
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