I was hoping this would be a thread about how you understand every scale except for the major scale
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I have a major problem
- Thread starter sawzalot
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This. A keeper should inspire you when practising and at a gig.
My P bass (#1 gig bass), and old Coronado (my #1 around-the-house bass).
Agonize and report back what you finally decide. The suspense is killing us.
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
"Ground control to Major Problem..................."
So will all three MusicMans....except maybe the fretless but I love it.That G&L will cover a whole lot of ground baby......
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Take a balloon… fill it with shaving cream.
Place the Basses around the balloon.
Throw a dart at the balloon. Whichever bass gets the least shaving cream on it… take to the show. That way you won't have to spend time cleaning your bass right before a gig.
Place the Basses around the balloon.
Throw a dart at the balloon. Whichever bass gets the least shaving cream on it… take to the show. That way you won't have to spend time cleaning your bass right before a gig.
I have just been through this exact same dilemma, so this may help:
If you don't have to worry about theft or damage to the instrument on the gig:
Pretend (get yourself to fully believe) that there is a wildfire or tsunami coming, and you have 30 seconds available in which to grab ONE bass from your collection and flee to safety, and all of the others are going to be lost. Which one are you going to grab? That one is your favorite, or "best" bass, so take that one.
If you do have to worry about theft or damage to the instrument on the gig:
Pretend (get yourself to fully believe) that there is a mugger pointing a gun at your head and demanding that you give him one bass or he is going to shoot you, and he doesn't care which one you give him. Which one are you going to give him? That one is your least favorite, so take that one. And if you never gig any place where you need to worry about the bass, then why not sell that one?
If you don't have to worry about theft or damage to the instrument on the gig:
Pretend (get yourself to fully believe) that there is a wildfire or tsunami coming, and you have 30 seconds available in which to grab ONE bass from your collection and flee to safety, and all of the others are going to be lost. Which one are you going to grab? That one is your favorite, or "best" bass, so take that one.
If you do have to worry about theft or damage to the instrument on the gig:
Pretend (get yourself to fully believe) that there is a mugger pointing a gun at your head and demanding that you give him one bass or he is going to shoot you, and he doesn't care which one you give him. Which one are you going to give him? That one is your least favorite, so take that one. And if you never gig any place where you need to worry about the bass, then why not sell that one?
Completely irrelevant.
I know all the rational criteria I could use: style of music, which bass tone matches the music, is there anything that requires a specific tone that a particular bass makes, weight vs how's my sore shoulder doing these days, what will look best, rosewood vs maple fretboards, access to high frets, stage floor space vs size of the headstock, which ones make me feel like more of a badass, yada yada yada...
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Well then just take the G&L dammit!!!Completely irrelevant.
I know all the rational criteria I could use: style of music, which bass tone matches the music, is there anything that requires a specific tone that a particular bass makes, weight vs how's my sore shoulder doing these days, what will look best, rosewood vs maple fretboards, access to high frets, stage floor space vs size of the headstock, which ones make me feel like more of a badass, yada yada yada...
Or if you really need some low notes, the 5 string Music Man.....
Completely irrelevant.
I know all the rational criteria I could use: style of music, which bass tone matches the music, is there anything that requires a specific tone that a particular bass makes, weight vs how's my sore shoulder doing these days, what will look best, rosewood vs maple fretboards, access to high frets, stage floor space vs size of the headstock, which ones make me feel like more of a badass, yada yada yada...
Then why did you start this thread?
Just to be clear, the question isn't "which bass to take", the question is "which method of choosing do I use"...
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Choose after drinking standard 10 units of alcohol....Just to be clear, the question isn't "which bass to take", the question is "which method of choosing do I use"...
What a bunch of sorry suggestions. First off, be sensible about this. You're an employed musician scientifically determining which tools will best fit the upcoming situation. Survey the list of candidates. Now, starting on the left and moving clockwise: "Eeeny, meeny, miney, Moe..."
Let the bass choose you. Go to the gig and whichever bass finds it way to you is the bass. Bring a spare just in case.
The funny thing is if you know how to EQ your rig and are familiar with how each of your instruments work, the tone will take care of itself. You should be able to get almost any sound out of almost any rig. Show up with what inspires you to play your best. Some days it'll be different gear entirely. I choose my gigging basses like I choose my shoes. I have more than one of each, some aren't suitable for certain occasions, some make me feel more formal than others, some are just cruddy and funky. I pick my shoes that way, too.
