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Church players.

#121
Gomeztool said:
Any bass as long as it fits the needs of the environment. Leave the Cort Axe bass at home.

+1 to Psalm 33. I wish all churches would free their minds and cut out the solemnity stuff. My primary church lets me use a distortion, wah, synth and flanger.
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That's great. We have a rockin' band, and the church elders and members love it! Lots of freedom here. Glad you're experiencing that.
 
#122
The Rock. The Foundation. The Cornerstone. Clearly, Jesus would have played BASS. Prolly a Rick.....

What is church music? Rock & Roll with Christian lyrics of course! How cool is that!?! 3 years ago I didn't know this even existed. That discovery is what got me into bass. We recently, with the leadership or our worship team leader, rockized the hymn Humble Thyself Before The Lord. It now ROCKS! Long live Rock! Thanks be to Jesus!
 
#124
gnjpowell said:
The Rock. The Foundation. The Cornerstone. Clearly, Jesus would have played BASS. Prolly a Rick.....

What is church music? Rock & Roll with Christian lyrics of course! How cool is that!?! 3 years ago I didn't know this even existed. That discovery is what got me into bass. We recently, with the leadership or our worship team leader, rockized the hymn Humble Thyself Before The Lord. It now ROCKS! Long live Rock! Thanks be to Jesus!
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Amen!
 
#126
I recently played one of the new Vintage Stingray 5's. Powder blue, birdseye maple.... I may have to add this to my GAS list. It had a super sound and a KILLER low B. Played like a dream. Would be excellent in P&W.
 
#127
fourstringbliss said:
I just think about how David danced nearly naked through the city gates as he was leading the Ark back to Israel. He was making a joyful noise and said he'd make himself more of a spectacle for the glory of God.
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Also, when Moses and the Israelites had reached across the other side of the Red Sea from Egypt, the women of Israel stood on the hills and danced, sang songs and played musical instruments, including cymbals, tambourines and flutes. All to celebrate what God had done for them.
 
#128
Fassa Albrecht said:
Also, when Moses and the Israelites had reached across the other side of the Red Sea from Egypt, the women of Israel stood on the hills and danced, sang songs and played musical instruments, including cymbals, tambourines and flutes. All to celebrate what God had done for them.
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It's too bad that people get themselves bound up in legalism, huh? "Don't drink" and yet there's acceptable drinking in the Bible. "No drums in church" - but why? I don't see anything in Scripture about that.

If it's a personal preference, then fine. If it's prohibited because of what you think Scripture should say or are wrong about it then I think that's too bad. It's a shame to be bound by stuff that you don't need to be bound by.
 
#129
Mad Tango said:
some of the newer songs are in Ab, Eb, etc. and it is easier to adjust to these keys on a 5. Moreover; if you ever get a Worship pastor that likes to change keys on the fly (all he/she has to do is change their capo) because of the singer/s, it will also be quicker to comply. Also, a Rosewood fretboard (less harsh than maple) is best overall in case one day you go to in ear monitors.
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^^^ This. Every point spot on. Having that B string extends versatility, emphasis, and range nicely. Plus, I like working the subs under the platform. ;)
 
#130
BlueTalon said:
What's all this hell talk? This is what the Bible actually says about such matters:

Psalm 33:2-3
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

That's about as in-context as it gets, too, unless an extreme literalist wants to argue we should all be playing 10-string basses.

:D
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Ok, so the bible endorses a Chapman Stick played through a Marshall wall of sound!


Matt
 
#133
fourstringbliss said:
It's too bad that people get themselves bound up in legalism, huh? "Don't drink" and yet there's acceptable drinking in the Bible. "No drums in church" - but why? I don't see anything in Scripture about that.

If it's a personal preference, then fine. If it's prohibited because of what you think Scripture should say or are wrong about it then I think that's too bad. It's a shame to be bound by stuff that you don't need to be bound by.
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I've been to churches which use instruments and some which don't. Some don't use instruments because of some Scriptural basis, some simply because the culture and background of the church just doesn't use them (a lot of gospel/West Indian churches are like this). I can understand the cultural reasons not to use instruments, not the Scripture people though.

That said, I've played in something like 5 bands and I've actually come across active biases from bandleaders to not use/use certain instruments, certain styles of playing or some types of worship style, and a lot of it was simple out-and-out personal reasons rather than anything music-related or relating to Scripture. I've had a bandleader who openly hated my fretless bass, not for any musical reason, but simply his own personal feelings as to what I should play. I had to stand my ground and argue it out before he simply put up and shut up.
 
#134
I have been playing bass in praise & worship since 1997. Started with Fender P, then a Jazz, both 4's. Then bought a ESP 5 string active bass. Really cool bass. I think 5 string is the way to go in p & W music. Be careful not to kill everybody by living on the 5th string. I actually play keys now at our church & some occasional bass. Son has a nice Musicman copy 4 string I have been playing. I like the ease of a 4 string, but I do find myself looking for the 5th string. 5 is great for these songs in Eb & F. To me F is tough because you are stuck on the 1st fret. But if you ever play other types, you will see mainly 4 strings, unless it is jazz music.
 
#135
I use a Schecter stiletto deluxe-4 when I play bass at church (mainly play guitar there). I've also used my upright (cheapo chinese plywood) with good results.

I favor the neck pup on my Schecter (left on the blend pot) and have fender flats on it. I sometimes tune drop D for a little more range because the pianist sometimes plays heavy on the low end and the low D let's me get under that. Or I give up and play a little up the neck in the range where nobody in the group ever goes:P.

My girlfriend (regular bassist) plays a squier P-bass or an ibanez acoustic. Both work well.
 

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