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Is this true? Only open strings on metal?
- Thread starter Arzakyum
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In his defense, you can't play anything if you don't open the package the strings came in.
devnulljp
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They're all his mom, sister, wife and cousin .... same girl.
Just get a 12-string, tune it A, A#, B... done. Frets are for the weak.
Just got back from practice, wish I had known I didn't have to do all that fretting stuff, could have saved me a lot of trouble.
Yes, you need to fret your bass.
I do recommend a OneSpot or similar power supply to power your fuzz pedal.
to be fair, he says he plays a lot of open strings, not ONLY open strings. but still.... DO NOT FOLLOW this guy! lol
That's what I said (or 5, depending on whether he's using a 4, or 5 string bass).
There's only three ways to play any bass line :
The right way, the wrong way, and my way.
You and many of the commentators here should probably need to listen to him again. He never said "You should only play open strings for metal". And the second video, he frets the other note.
This is what he said if you turn on close caption.
I play jazz and upright bass and surprise, to check my intonation - I play a lot of open strings also.
Oh man I wish it worked that way...
OP-I’m not going to pile on what others have already said other than to say that if it were that easy you’d probably see a lot more people playing bass...
Plenty of good virtual lessons and tabs out there to help you learn on your own (or even better find an in-person instructor)...I am still pretty new, but found taking a few lessons last Fall helpful as it helped me better understand the fretboard...
This site might help you...I haven’t taken his full course, but from watching some of his free online videos I feel like this might be a good resource for you if you’re just starting out: Learn How to Play Bass — Badass Bass Lessons
Best of luck on your journey...
Thanks! \m/
OP-I’m not going to pile on what others have already said other than to say that if it were that easy you’d probably see a lot more people playing bass...
Plenty of good virtual lessons and tabs out there to help you learn on your own (or even better find an in-person instructor)...I am still pretty new, but found taking a few lessons last Fall helpful as it helped me better understand the fretboard...
This site might help you...I haven’t taken his full course, but from watching some of his free online videos I feel like this might be a good resource for you if you’re just starting out: Learn How to Play Bass — Badass Bass Lessons
Best of luck on your journey...
Thanks! \m/
It's amazing how many people get away with shoveling 
on the old inter-web.
on the old inter-web.
JeezyMcNuggles
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ok so first off, i think you found some of the hotter garbage on the internet and you can promptly unlearn everything in that video. second, what kind of metal are you into? there’s a lot of different ways to be a great metal bass player. a lot of nu metal and beat down hardcore stuff gravitates more toward really hammering that low string with some accent notes here and there, and if that’s your thing, go party.
but then there’s players like Mike Flores from Origin or Steve DiGiorgio from Death that will make your head explode.
but then there’s players like Mike Flores from Origin or Steve DiGiorgio from Death that will make your head explode.
