Bass New Year's Resolutions?

[Valerus]

To fix my technique so my DeQuervain's Syndrome doesn't block my ability to play as much as I want to.

I'm going to try and sell all my basses except my '75 RI Jazz. It'll be tough letting go of old stuff though.

 

[eyvindwa]

Get a teacher, and learn how to play arco.

Buy a Bongo

 

[mwiles30]

To get a fretless, a 6-string, and learn to play upright.

 

[pringlw]

No, I wasn't going to pop and slap my Ric. That's reserved for my Parker, I'll be Motowning it on the Ric.

Ahh. Misunderstood.

 

[Steveaux]

I resolve ... to make no resolutions.

 

[ErebusBass]

To walk PAST the equiment section in the music store, to the BOOK section.

I should do that too...

Mine is really just to play out more this year. Feeling real good about 2009, the band I'm working with right now has one rough song online w/no vox, and we already got an offer to open for a pretty good sized metal show at one of the biggest venues (for my genre) in the state.

 

[lavmonga]

Work on 3 finger technique

 

[JQ1986]

Mine is to refresh my sheet music reading since I haven't even looked at a piece of sheet music in years. Also to do more practice with scales so I know the fret board better.

 

[poppinsmac]

I can't really go into specifics because I don't have them yet, but I plan on making this entire year about bass.
I have more goals then resolutions...
My only real resolutions are:
I will get a bass teacher after march.
I will REALLY practice for at least three hours every day, plus all the other bass playing I will do.

 

[TLeonard91]

to get a head that works

 

[Slackerprince]

To go from bedroom player, to someone who plays out.


S.

 

[D.M.N.]

Resolutions?
As a Player:
Improve my right hand 3 finger technique, and start on 4 fingers
Start playing the upright more
Learn to play Harmonica and Mandocello(properly)

As a gear addict:
Get a Bassman 300pro and EBS classic 410 or 212
Begin saving for an 8-string (octaves string) bass or Bass VI clone
Take medication to reduce bloating caused by chronic GAS

 

[M.R. Ogle]

To play less notes, with better placement..

And to remember that NOBODY in the audience (except maybe other bassists) really wants to hear a bass solo.

 

[Jackbass]

My first resolution is getting a new Warwick $$ 6 string and customize it with an ultra violet sparkle.

Second resolution : I have to add a Markbass Traveler 102p to my yellow monster amp.