Bass as a Solo Intrument?

[Fendbassfan]

YouTube - Jon Reshard-She's Always a Woman

I often see solo guitarists, pianists, even Sax players play by themselves in restaurants, cruise ships, malls, etc. and have thought maybe I could try to market myself that way. Jon Reshard proves here that Bass guitar can be recognized as a solo instrument.

 

[Mike Dimin]

If you're interested in solo bass you should look into buying my book, "The Art of Solo Bass" (Mel Bay Publishing). Here is more info:

The Art of Solo Bass, The Chordal Approach Book/CD Set - by Michael Dimin - 20845BCD | Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

 

[bassksun]

If you're interested in solo bass you should look into buying my book, "The Art of Solo Bass" (Mel Bay Publishing). Here is more info:

The Art of Solo Bass, The Chordal Approach Book/CD Set - by Michael Dimin - 20845BCD | Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Perfect! Just In TIME!!!!

 

[Mike Dimin]

If interested, please PM me. I have them in stock

 

[naetog]

Check out Seth Horan for some inspiration!
Amazing player, singer, songwriter, etc.

YouTube - sethsbase's Channel

YouTube - Seth Horan - Keep To Myself

 

[I<34080]

self promotion perfected

 

[T-MOST]

Stanley Clarke has toured solo. Victor Wooten certainly could do it also... as could several others.

 

[Roy Vogt]

One of Vic's first gigs in Nashville was playing solo bass at a Health Food Restaurant where he was a waiter. It wasn't long before all of Music Row was there listening....

 

[Barkless Dog]

I like Steve Lawson's approach using loops

 

[MNAirHead]

really depends on who you are and what you can do...

This is where bass gear does make a difference.

Timmy

 

[MustacheJoeII]

I finger pick on bass quite a bit. I bought a super cheap Dean Playmate from Zzounds a few years ago and just started going all Bob Dylan and Matt Ward on the thing. Tuning down to D and clamping a capo on the third fret, I play a pretty wicked rendition of "Street Fighting Man" solo. I'll even open up and tune DADA with a slide, I got this idea after listening to Zep III, Jimmy Page was open tuning all over the place on that record.

 

[miltslackford]

Guitar is obviously a soloing or lead instrument - to me the strength of bass is subtle, it will always be that way, it's the real beauty and power of the instrument.

It's true more people should appreciate the bass, but I am kind of tired of bassists trying to be like guitarists and trying to get limelight.

To me someone like Aston Barrett is worth a thousand noodlers.

Just my opinion, - if I want to solo I pick up a more suitable instrument with a wider range that operates more around the frequencies people can easily hear, like a guitar..

 

[Skitch it!]

A 5 with a high C string is a good range to take things out of the register, good for adapting tunes and more op's for chords in a more transparent range, working on right hand picking combinations keeps things flowing, I'm not so much of a fan of too much tap stuff, more independent picking.

 

[Mike Dimin]

Guitar is obviously a soloing or lead instrument - to me the strength of bass is subtle, it will always be that way, it's the real beauty and power of the instrument.

It's true more people should appreciate the bass, but I am kind of tired of bassists trying to be like guitarists and trying to get limelight.

To me someone like Aston Barrett is worth a thousand noodlers.

Just my opinion, - if I want to solo I pick up a more suitable instrument with a wider range that operates more around the frequencies people can easily hear, like a guitar..

I believe you're posting in the wrong thread.

 

[Mike Dimin]

A 5 with a high C string is a good range to take things out of the register, good for adapting tunes and more op's for chords in a more transparent range, working on right hand picking combinations keeps things flowing, I'm not so much of a fan of too much tap stuff, more independent picking.

5 with the High C is great - love it

 

[Mike Dimin]

Guitar is obviously a soloing or lead instrument - to me the strength of bass is subtle, it will always be that way, it's the real beauty and power of the instrument.

It's true more people should appreciate the bass, but I am kind of tired of bassists trying to be like guitarists and trying to get limelight.

To me someone like Aston Barrett is worth a thousand noodlers.

Just my opinion, - if I want to solo I pick up a more suitable instrument with a wider range that operates more around the frequencies people can easily hear, like a guitar..

Would you call the genius of Michael Manring "noodling"?

 

[St Drogo]

I like this guy:

YouTube - &#x202a;Tapping and Harmonics Solo Bass - &#39;Epic Love&#39; - Zander Zon&#x202c;&rlm;

 

[RickenTalker]

There is always the possibility of using effects and using speakers that have more presence in the 1-3k Hz bracket (like PA speakers). Just look at bands like lightning bolt, Double Dagger, and Death From Above 1979. They do a wonderful job of making the bass a lead instrument. If what you are playing is catchy enough, most people wont care. In fact you might even get more attention because people just aren't use to seeing a bass played by its self.

 

[Sam Evans]

Jonas Helborg, Elegant Punk. 'Nuff said.

 

[Rush-2112]

I've posted this before, but this is one of my favorites as far as solo bass goes!

YouTube - &#x202a;Jeff Schmidt -SOLO BASS (fretless) Until You Don&#39;t&#x202c;&rlm;