Bass is Easier?

[AaronVonRock]

I played guitar from age 12-18 and then started playing bass in college. That was 20+ years ago. For me, playing bass is much easier than guitar. However, the type of music I play doesn't require me to perform bass gymnastics. I can barely even play the guitar anymore. Everything seems so small and crowded.

 

[jstar]

What makes me chuckle is that, as someone who can play all of the instruments in a band, drums are by far the easiest to me.

 

[El Raro]

OOOO WOW DOOD UR SO X-CORE U SHUR SHOWED DAT GUITARD OOOLLOLLO ROFLMAO

Also, that never happened.

Also, bass is easier.

Now, on the off-chance you are being genuine and that story actually did unfold then you're just a giant douchebag. You just don't go around wrecking other peoples' property, let alone their instruments. Grow up.

 

[okcrum]

Is there any wonder why bass players don't get the respect other instruments get? We are our own worst enemy.

As wild4oldcars said, it's easier to suck at bass, but if anyone thinks its easier to be a good bass player than be good at any other instrument, then I don't think they understand how to play bass.

I suspect these folks might be guitar players who "play" bass. I've heard "He/she plays bass like a guitar player" far more times than I've heard that bass is easier.

 

[Tennesseemick]

What makes me chuckle is that, as someone who can play all of the instruments in a band, drums are by far the easiest to me.

That's because they have no strings (if difficulty is directly related to # of strings).

 

[SteveHeissner]

Yes, I agree that playing bass is easy. It's playing bass exceptionally well that's hard.

 

[kedo]

Out of all the instruments I've had the fortune (or misfortune, depending on whether of not anybodys listening) to have been able to learn to play, (piano/keyboard, french horn, flute, guitar, drums, bass) bass is the easiest to get going on. It also requires the most restraint, so in that sense, it's difficult.

 

[Liam McMonigle]

My response is "If it's easy, you aren't playing it correct"

 

[RedMoses]

By that logic, drums are easiest, all you do is pound away at the drum skins with 2 sticks, thats why there are sooo many amazing drummers at every music store you go to.

 

[Munjibunga]

Bass IS easier. Get over it.

Nathan said it, I believe it, that settles it.

 

[icecycle66]

I always thought guitar was easier.

 

[ronster91]

Good job man Im proud of you. Screw them guitar guys

 

[Jim Carr]

The simplest bass parts are easier than simplest guitar parts by some small amount. The simplest double bass (upright) part, is harder than what most ANYONE wants to contend with! Oh yeah, try violin.

What really matters is the expressive artistic results of the playing. Simple, hard, easy—those don't matter.

 

[sparkyfender2]

For me, bass is easier.

I suck at electric guitar, not so much on electric bass.

 

[RxFunk]

Isn't there a saying that bass is easier to learn, but harder to master, while guitar is harder to learn, but easier to master, or something like that.

 

[Helaskold]

That's because they have no strings (if difficulty is directly related to # of strings).

To be fair, they typically have 20-strand snare wires. By the logic most guitards seem to use, that makes them almost 4x harder than guitar.

 

[Tennesseemick]

To be fair, they typically have 20-strand snare wires. By the logic most guitards seem to use, that makes them almost 4x harder than guitar.

Technicalities, technicalities.

 

[jstar]

That's because they have no strings (if difficulty is directly related to # of strings).

It's simply that you only have four "fingers" and that's it. It's way easier than Cello, guitar, bass or any woodwind to me.

 

[Dogbertday]

Do you think trumpet players make fun of trombonists?

Everyone makes fun of trombonists...

 

[jimmybc91]

I try to respect instrument, hell the triangle can be complicated! Making sure the right resonance is produced with enough attack but not too much where it seems like you feel neglected and want to be known. In all seriousness every instrument brings it's own challenges, nothing is harder or easier just different demands.