Staying low with a stock Precision strung up with flats going straight through the board makes me feel much more like a rhythm section than I do a stand out soloist.... And I like it.
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As I Grew Older
- Thread starter Aberdumbie
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I hear you. I did the road, the studio, the lights, the gear…. The whole smash. I shared stages with Marshall Tucker, the Outlaws and even a very young Darius Rucker one time. I did all that for a dozen years. When it was time to put it away and raise a family, I did exactly that. I have no regrets and have some wonderful memories. Now I’m old and tired and if anyone needs my services on the low end I am going to do it as simply as I possibly can. And besides….. At my age, sleep is a welcome commodity. Now excuse me. It’s nap time.
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Personally, as a grow older, my playing style is becoming more and more adventurous.
They are very useful if you are bouncing off them from a low position, or playing through them. I learned to avoid them at all costs due to the difference in tone, plus uncontrolled sustain, but you don't have to worry about that if you are just moving on through, tone to tone.
Open string has a different sound than the fretted one. Unless I am playing metal and it is desired, I rather fret it
Never understood the never use open strings prohibition. I use them all the time. Sure, fretted sounds different than open and they don't always work as replacements but often open strings can make a passage flow so much better. I'd challenge anyone to pick out the open string notes when used appropriately.
Pffff, all string players, banjo, violin, guitar, mandolin, etc, etc..............do open strings, Bassists shouldn't?
The open strings on a 4 string bass make up 4 out of the 12 notes. The open strings allow us to play up toward the nut..........HA! Where a bass player is supposed to be!
Sorry for the dogma.
The open strings on a 4 string bass make up 4 out of the 12 notes. The open strings allow us to play up toward the nut..........HA! Where a bass player is supposed to be!
Sorry for the dogma.
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As part of your own composed bass line open notes can be great when you want a striking accent, a “lift”
Boo boo bboo BONK! Badoo etc.
I did that often. For Fun!
Boo boo bboo BONK! Badoo etc.
I did that often. For Fun!
