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NBD - My First P Bass!

EMoneySC2

EMoneySC2

Aug 25, 2014
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Squier Classic Vibe 60s with frets freshly dressed by a local luthier, EMG Geezer pups, Fender High Mass Bridge, and TI Jazz Flats! It's a very different bass than my two Dingwall D-Birds :woot:

So now, TB, my question is what tunes should I start learning on this P with flats? I'm a death metal guy, looking forward to getting some variety in my playing. I'm starting from ground zero with jazz, funk, county, rock, blues, etc. - and I'm interested in learning as much as I can!

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EMoneySC2 said:
Squier Classic Vibe 60s with frets freshly dressed by a local luthier, EMG Geezer pups, Fender High Mass Bridge, and TI Jazz Flats! It's a very different bass than my two Dingwall D-Birds :woot:

So now, TB, my question is what tunes should I start learning on this P with flats? I'm a death metal guy, looking forward to getting some variety in my playing. I'm starting from ground zero with jazz, funk, county, rock, blues, etc. - and I'm interested in learning as much as I can!

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Congratulations! I recently got a pair of Ps quite like yours myself … for playing extreme metal, haha! :bassist: At least at the moment, I can’t stand the feel of flats and frets (fine for fretless), so I don’t know where to point you for branching out into that territory. But you might love it for what you’re already doing with some roundwounds \m/
 
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Some blues; check out all the famous blues singers/guitarists and who backed them. The Super Session album with Mike Bloomfield on guitar and Harvey Brooks on bass is very instructional.

And Motown and RnB, especially James Jameson, Carol Kaye, Joe Osborn, Jerry Jemott, Bob Babbitt, Chuck Rainey, Willie Weeks and many others.
 
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Those basses are tremendous value for money, and with a few smart upgrades (like yours) they are great axes.

Of course, that bass in that color scheme (save for not having the two chrome covers over the pickup and bridge) would put many in mind of James Jamerson, so from that standpoint, several 'Motown Greatest Hits' CD's would be my starting point. And short of polka, about as far removed from death metal as could be.

Interestingly, you'll be surprised to find some shapes or licks from your metal can be used in soul music, and vice versa. John Paul Jones once spoke about his and John Bonham's influence on so many rock rhythm sections, but thought the crucial missing element was that he and JB were huge Motown nuts, and many lacked that influence: They never listened to it.

Nice axe.
 
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EMoneySC2 said:
Squier Classic Vibe 60s with frets freshly dressed by a local luthier, EMG Geezer pups, Fender High Mass Bridge, and TI Jazz Flats! It's a very different bass than my two Dingwall D-Birds :woot:

So now, TB, my question is what tunes should I start learning on this P with flats? I'm a death metal guy, looking forward to getting some variety in my playing. I'm starting from ground zero with jazz, funk, county, rock, blues, etc. - and I'm interested in learning as much as I can!

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Handsome looking specimen! Congratulations on purchasing the most iconic bass ever made!

Any type of blues, funk or rock will sound awesome with that thumper. But you gotta get down some Zep, AC/DC (with a pick, of course) and I'll throw in some Smashing Pumpkins (also with a pick) Actually, ANYTHING you want to play. This bass will inspire you. Great choice and enjoy falling in love with, which will be, your #1 bass.
 
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Just starting to get into the funk.

Get some recordings by the meters, Booker T and the mg's, muscle shoals type stuff

You can get some Motown also but the lines are going to be much more complex due to the genius of Master Jamerson. Don't forget James Brown!!!!
Repetition and the one!!!!

Forget about the gear for now. You have a good tool as is. Now is the time to woodshed those grooves.

Hit me up with any questions. My pleasure to answer and help out.
 
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