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Guitar players corner!
- Thread starter danbones
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It looks obvious that there are plenty of members that are into this thread.
Nothing wrong with having a thread that’s dedicated to bassists exploring musicianship through other instruments. I didn’t realize playing guitar or any other instrument made anyone guilty of infidelity or less of bassist.
‘I’ve been playing guitar much longer than playing bass. For my first 10 years of playing bass, I always though of my self as a guitarist that happens to play bass. After years of study, gigs, studio work, and rehearsals primarily playing bass, I find I’m still not a bassist. I’m a musician that happens to play bass.
That said, bass by its self is a lonely instrument, and best when playing with others. Being able to play the guitar frees you from needing other musicians to get the full benefit of playing. So I still play guitar, which has been great during our moratorium on gigs.
Hey, what luck, was just wondering where to ask some guitar questions. My foray into electric instruments started on bass in college, then I got into guitar when my P&W group needed one more than they needed a bassist. I've gotten back to bass with my current band, but still play my 6-string piccolo basses quite a bit.
Anyway, I'm wondering who's had experience with the Browne Protein? I've listened to a few demos of "mid-hump into blues drive" duals, and while the KOT is legend for a reason in this arena, the Protein is a serious contender, and a bit cheaper than the Duellist.
I'm also casually interested in an amp that will complement my current Fender Bassbreaker 30R. The 30R is a flexible amp, capable of spanky cleans and all the drive. It is an EL84 amp, which gives it a British-y tone flavor somewhere in the Marshall/Orange vein, mid-focused, kinda downplays the subtle differences of pickups, and has basically none of Fender's traditional glassy cleans. It's great for what it does, but not a true do-all. So, to complement its tone and capabilities, I'm looking at a more traditionally Fender-voiced 6L6 or 6V6, and the two major models in consideration are the Hot Rod Deluxe and the Super-Sonic 22.
Anyway, I'm wondering who's had experience with the Browne Protein? I've listened to a few demos of "mid-hump into blues drive" duals, and while the KOT is legend for a reason in this arena, the Protein is a serious contender, and a bit cheaper than the Duellist.
I'm also casually interested in an amp that will complement my current Fender Bassbreaker 30R. The 30R is a flexible amp, capable of spanky cleans and all the drive. It is an EL84 amp, which gives it a British-y tone flavor somewhere in the Marshall/Orange vein, mid-focused, kinda downplays the subtle differences of pickups, and has basically none of Fender's traditional glassy cleans. It's great for what it does, but not a true do-all. So, to complement its tone and capabilities, I'm looking at a more traditionally Fender-voiced 6L6 or 6V6, and the two major models in consideration are the Hot Rod Deluxe and the Super-Sonic 22.
- HRD: On the plus side, it's the clean amp of choice, especially as a pedal platform and under a grand, and the latest V4 revision of the circuit has made the volume knob much more useful for bedroom-type playing. On the downside, the drive channel's kinda meh; you might find some use of it for country/blues, but most rockers just run a pedal into the front. To me, there's just something off about paying for a gain channel I know I'll likely never switch to.
- SS22: Seemingly the solution to the HRD's main problem; a two-channel 6V6 amp with independent EQs and a two-knob drive gain stage, giving you a classic Fender clean tone with plenty of usable drive options. Biggest downsides I've heard are QC issues, a high noise floor, the good old "all the volume you really want is somewhere between 0 and 1 on the knob" issue, and its four-figure price tag.
I went the other way: started with a Sears electric guitar in April, 1975, when I was 13 years old (piano and school trumpet before then; that's for another thread). Lacking gigs, I took up the school's bass guitar for summer jazz band camp in 1976 and never looked back. As a guitar player, even to this day, getting a gig is tough. But on bass I have never been without a gig when I wanted one.
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Smooth_bass88
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NO GUITARS ALLOWED!
Last year I got a call to sub in a band. I went through my usual questions about location, start time, attire and finally, what am I playing, bass or guitar? When I asked the final question they said "Guitar. I didn't know you played bass. When did you start playing bass?"
They were surprised when I told them that I'd been playing bass since 1966, and guitar since 1990. That's when I realized I was successful at fooling people into believing I can play guitar.
They were surprised when I told them that I'd been playing bass since 1966, and guitar since 1990. That's when I realized I was successful at fooling people into believing I can play guitar.
Roland GR 88
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You’re on point with the HRD. It’s sweet spot is going to be on the loud side but that’s not always a concern.
You should try out any of the FSR ‘65 Princeton RI’s though. If it will be loud enough for you the 12” speaker upgrade makes it the nicest sounding Fender I’ve ever played or heard. IMO YRMV
you've gotten me mixed up with someone else. also: you don't have to have a guitar to "shred." there are lots of shredders on this site!
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
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I took up the bass after 1 year of learning to play guitar back when I was in 6th grade. I still keep up my guitar playing. But, only play bass in a band. Here are my weapons of choice!
From L to R :
1986 Jackson USA San Dimas
2020 Sadowsky NYC PJ4
2018 Sadowsky NYC Modern 4
2012 Sadowsky NYC Standard 4
From L to R :
1986 Jackson USA San Dimas
2020 Sadowsky NYC PJ4
2018 Sadowsky NYC Modern 4
2012 Sadowsky NYC Standard 4
Started out on piano lessons as a youngster when accordion was all the rage (Lawrence Welk was watched weekly as a family). An accordion salesman came to the house even, but pissed my dad off and he threw him out the front door.
I liked playing my oldest sister’s classical guitar, so dad signed me up for lessons and bought me a used ‘62 Gibson ES 335 and new ‘65 Princeton Reverb Amp for a whopping $249.00 total for my 10th birthday.
We called our band The Assassins but our parents made us change the name.
Picked up the bull fiddle in high school jazz band.
In ‘75 joined a band around the block with a borrowed bass and the rest is history.
Always kept a guitar or two around for writing songs, and still have grandma’s piano in the living room.
I liked playing my oldest sister’s classical guitar, so dad signed me up for lessons and bought me a used ‘62 Gibson ES 335 and new ‘65 Princeton Reverb Amp for a whopping $249.00 total for my 10th birthday.
We called our band The Assassins but our parents made us change the name.
Picked up the bull fiddle in high school jazz band.
In ‘75 joined a band around the block with a borrowed bass and the rest is history.
Always kept a guitar or two around for writing songs, and still have grandma’s piano in the living room.
no. i am a bass player and have been for 23 years. everyone else contributing are also bass players. this thread serves a specific and welcome purpose. how are you so narrow minded?
Ric5
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I have an acoustic Guitar, and an SG electric guitar, but I have one instrument that is have guitar and half bass, and it is not a double neck.
totally! unless i can find a used 6505 for cheap, i’ll most likely pick up an old Ultra or a XXX for now. I’m not quite at the point where I want to fully invest in a proper amp and for now I can make due with an amp that doesn’t have a great clean channel.
i think i’ve also finally realized that I dont like a lot of Marshall amps for high gain. they tend to have this honk to the mids that is neither tough nor musical, and I absolutely loathe being in a rehearsal space with a JCM 2000. they just push out this perfectly deafening mid frequency where you can’t hear yourself think. whenever i hear other bassists talk about being drowned out by guitarists, my first thought is “are they playing a JCM 2000?”
thank you! someone on here posted a GORGEOUS mockingbird in the classifieds yesterday that you should check out.
I played guitar a little when I was in high school, which was about 50 years ago. Started playing bass in 2013. I really love playing bass, but I have found that it is really hard to sing and play bass at the same time. So, I thought that I would start playin guitar again. Unfortunately, after 50 years, all knowledge and muscle memory has evaporated. So I'm starting from scratch. I ordered a Kiesel SHC575 back in May and it arrived a couple of months ago. I'm currently playing it through my bass rig. Maybe Santa will bring me a guitar amp.
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