i actually prefer playing the bass without an amp or any other gear. My friends think im stupid, i was wondering if anyone else out there does this?
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Does anyone else enjoy playing bass non-electric
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jaco practiced without amp,
my teacher encourage us to practice without amp and feels the vibration
my teacher encourage us to practice without amp and feels the vibration
Oh okay i didnt think about that. I knew i wasnt stupid. I reckon it will be the new fad, it sounds soooo much better without amp.
It's okay to do once in a while, and can get you a diffrent feel for your instrument.
But practicing exclusively un-amplified poses problems: You risk to be digging in too hard in order to hear yourself, and you won't hear unwanted fret noise or strings ringing, or other inconsistencies.
In the end, you will perform amplified, so you should know and work on what your playing sounds like amplified.
But practicing exclusively un-amplified poses problems: You risk to be digging in too hard in order to hear yourself, and you won't hear unwanted fret noise or strings ringing, or other inconsistencies.
In the end, you will perform amplified, so you should know and work on what your playing sounds like amplified.
Arrr i was actually joking, you guys are a bunch of weirdos :S ... As if you would rather no amp, obviously dont understand "sarcasm" gosh.
I practice all the time without my amp. In fact, for a long time, it was a requirement because I was temporarily renting an apartment & I didn't want to disturb any other tenants.
That said, you probably should neither do that during your band's jam time nor during a gig. lol
That said, you probably should neither do that during your band's jam time nor during a gig. lol
When I was practicing something simple like popping and slapping I never used my amp or headphones, etc... just would have been useless noise, all I was going for was technique, and I could hear enough to tell if i was doing something wrong or right...
Whenever I play a bass. ( That I'm considering buying)
I always play it without an amp first.
It's the best way to check, sustain, wood balance, and over-all bass tone.
If it sounds good unplugged, it will sound better plugged in.
Whenever I play a bass. ( That I'm considering buying)
I always play it without an amp first.
It's the best way to check, sustain, wood balance, and over-all bass tone.
If it sounds good unplugged, it will sound better plugged in.
+1 Me too.
I do that all the time I put my chin on the upper horn to hear it better.
I know you are a troll...
I know you are a troll...
Trololololololol.....
Now since the OP opened the gate....
I don't EVER go ampless really. I just don't enjoy being tonally limited to my bass' controls. However, in a solo practice setting, or just sitting around on a lazy day, sometimes I will just sit back with my jazz and pluck a few lines unplugged entirely.
Now since the OP opened the gate....
I don't EVER go ampless really. I just don't enjoy being tonally limited to my bass' controls. However, in a solo practice setting, or just sitting around on a lazy day, sometimes I will just sit back with my jazz and pluck a few lines unplugged entirely.
I'm the latest to go to bed in my family so usually I will play unplugged if everyones asleep it's just easier than getting out my headphones and everything..............and to the d@mn troll, as if you would try to be sarcastic with a written post. dumb@s$
Whenever I play a bass. ( That I'm considering buying)
I always play it without an amp first.
It's the best way to check, sustain, wood balance, and over-all bass tone.
If it sounds good unplugged, it will sound better plugged in.
+100
Amps change tone, pickups change tone etc etc Inherent tone = umamped IMHO etc.
And to the OP: a) why would you bother posting a thread that was pointless and sarcastic and b) people came on this thread to offer opinions and help. Don't get ratty because they assumed you weren't a troll. I'm sure they'll know better next time.
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