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I got a new bass!! (warwick!)

beelzelboss

beelzelboss

Dec 5, 2008
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Las Vegas, Nv
#1
I got myself one new 02 warwick rockbass streamer 5 sting.

Black

Its beautiful, I got it from a fellow TBer, its been to Iraq and back to the states, and there is not a ding on it! I LOVE IT.

This is my first fiver and boy do i feel like a total nub again, i so want to now learn how to actually play, and how to pop and slap so i can actually have some feel to me. heeh. Let me get the pics up.
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i love it. i don't how to explain, i just love it:D

so does anyone want to point me to some fun songs to play (not pop and slap, i don't how to do it yet) that include the low B?

trying to learn some dream theater but there stuff is hard! And someone want to point me to the clubs?:D
 
#3
Just play what you'd normally play on the E string, except you just transfer that to the B string.

You'd be surprised how different playing an E on the B, and playing the open E sounds (just as an example). It really opens up a whole new palette of sounds for you to explore.

Oh yeah! Sick bass! Never seen a Strat jack on a 'Wick before.
 
#6
ya, i'm away for the weekend now unfortuentally, but omg i'm excited to play it... When you say just play the stuff on the E string but on the B string. but that wouldn't work because the E on the B would be the 5th fret... so i would just play really high up.. thats sorta pointless.

Like whats an actual band that uses a the fifth string? progressive rock would be nice:D
 
#8
A 5 string will become second nature for you.When it comes time for me to grab a bass,I go for the 5er,everytime.Four strings is too awkward.I miss that low B something awful.FIRST TIP ON PLAYING A 5 STRING:DO NOT,I REPEAT,DO NOT OVERUSE THAT LOW B STRING.Theres nothing worse than a bunch of mush coming through your speakers.Use it like your salting your food.Not too much!
 
#11
millsbass5 said:
A 5 string will become second nature for you.When it comes time for me to grab a bass,I go for the 5er,everytime.Four strings is too awkward.I miss that low B something awful.FIRST TIP ON PLAYING A 5 STRING:DO NOT,I REPEAT,DO NOT OVERUSE THAT LOW B STRING.Theres nothing worse than a bunch of mush coming through your speakers.Use it like your salting your food.Not too much!
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lol i'd prefer to have a clean b string that i can use whenever the heck i want vs. trying to 'not use too much.' ;)

i started playing bass on a 5 string...i don't even know why i did, but i'm glad i did. i can deal with 4 strings, but i love my 5 and 6 string basses.

i was pretty big into korn, lol...maybe that's what it was. you don't necessarily even have to leave it set up for low B...you can add a higher string and tune E-A-D-G-C. That requires different/lighter gauge strings and possibly a neck/bridge adjustment...take it to a tech if you need help!

rock on! :bassist:
 
#14
millsbass5 said:
A 5 string will become second nature for you.When it comes time for me to grab a bass,I go for the 5er,everytime.Four strings is too awkward.I miss that low B something awful.FIRST TIP ON PLAYING A 5 STRING:DO NOT,I REPEAT,DO NOT OVERUSE THAT LOW B STRING.Theres nothing worse than a bunch of mush coming through your speakers.Use it like your salting your food.Not too much!
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If your low b sounds like mush then you must:

a) have a bad setup
b) really cheap bass
c) poor strings

or combination of above.

The whole point of a 5er is not a thumb rest,but it allows you to play more notes without having to move up and down the neck. And having the ability to play notes below E.

The low b on my Bongo is clear as a bell.:smug:
 

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