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New bass player from Colorado

Bama Samurai

Bama Samurai

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Feb 8, 2017
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Adams County, Colorado. USA
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Hi!

I am Chris. I've been studying bass with a teacher for about 3 months. My current and only bass rig is a 40w Fender Rumble bass amp and the 2015 Fender Jazz Bass pictured below:

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My musical background is in Chorale and trombone, and also a bit of guitar. I look forward to reading the info on this site and meeting other players.
Thanks for reading!
 
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Bama Samurai said:
Hi!

I am Chris. I've been studying bass with a teacher for about 3 months. My current and only bass rig is a 100w Fender Rumble bass amp and the 2015 Fender Jazz Bass pictured below:

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My musical background is in Chorale and trombone, and also a bit of guitar. I look forward to reading the info on this site and meeting other players.
Thanks for reading!
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Just wanted to say "War Eagle", Mr. Samurai!
 
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Sunny Jim said:
Just wanted to say "War Eagle", Mr. Samurai!
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I suppose it would be disappointing if it weren't returned with a RTR...so...Roll Tide Roll!

PillO said:
Welcome. Soon enough all your disposable income will go to gear.
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audreycashin said:
Your bass looks lonely, though.... Ever hear of that painful debilitating condition called GAS? You catch it from looking at the candy in the classifieds... :rolleyes:
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Luckily, I am a newbie on bass who is still terrible, but learning more each day. I've learned other instruments and realize that new gear won't make me a better player yet. The plan is to spend all of 2017 with a teacher before even considering a new bass or amp. I really want to strive to be a good player, no matter what bass guitar I am holding, and that's gonna take some time.

And FWIW...the bass sleeps next to a Gretsch hollow body guitar, he'll be alright. :laugh:
 
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Bama Samurai said:
:laugh:I suppose it would be disappointing if it weren't returned with a RTR...so...Roll Tide Roll!


Luckily, I am a newbie on bass who is still terrible, but learning more each day. I've learned other instruments and realize that new gear won't make me a better player yet. The plan is to spend all of 2017 with a teacher before even considering a new bass or amp. I really want to strive to be a good player, no matter what bass guitar I am holding, and that's gonna take some time.

And FWIW...the bass sleeps next to a Gretsch hollow body guitar, he'll be alright. :laugh:
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Money spent on lessons is never wasted; well done.
 
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My music practice space:

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Currently the only effect I own is a BlackTeeth distortion/fuzz pedal, but I've only used it with my Gretsch guitar for a little growl. I am getting to the point in my playing where it's time to add a few things. Can't decide if I should go the multi-effect route or build a traditional chain. I am thinking about it, so far an analog delay, octave generator, compressor and distortion behind a noise gate are what I am thinking...but always open to suggestions and advice from advanced players or working pros. My interests lie all over the place, and I'd like my rig to reflect that in its versatility.
 
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after six months....I am never gonna be very good at bass if I stay on this path.

I am currently looking for a new teacher in the Denver CO area. It is dawning on me that I have signed up to learn bass from a teacher who can play bass, but he is really a drummer and guitarist. He is a fine musician, but he doesn't seem to have a plan for teaching bass, and I get zero insight in how to progress on bass, and am stagnant. There is no lesson plan, no assignments, no exercises, just "see ya next week! and we haven't learned a single musical piece through our lessons. It is not even fun at all, its turned this into something stressful and expensive...and that only bothers me because I am not getting anywhere. Basically so frustrated that I am about to give up until I find a new teacher or someone offers me the right number for the gear. It's six months and $2k for basically nothing, and I am over it.

ok. that was a vent. thanks for reading.
 
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Bama Samurai said:
after six months....I am never gonna be very good at bass if I stay on this path.

I am currently looking for a new teacher in the Denver CO area. It is dawning on me that I have signed up to learn bass from a teacher who can play bass, but he is really a drummer and guitarist. He is a fine musician, but he doesn't seem to have a plan for teaching bass, and I get zero insight in how to progress on bass, and am stagnant. There is no lesson plan, no assignments, no exercises, just "see ya next week! and we haven't learned a single musical piece through our lessons. It is not even fun at all, its turned this into something stressful and expensive...and that only bothers me because I am not getting anywhere. Basically so frustrated that I am about to give up until I find a new teacher or someone offers me the right number for the gear. It's six months and $2k for basically nothing, and I am over it.

ok. that was a vent. thanks for reading.
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Interview your prospective teachers and ask them what method they plan to follow to teach you how to play. There are many of us following the Hal Leonard Bass Method text. You can find the discussion here:
The Hal Leonard Bass Method thread

Hope that helps.
 
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Hang in there, Buddy! I know you won't give up. Until you do find a new teacher, try the Hal Leonard method or - what I prefer is Scott's Bass Lessons. Ok, Scott talks a lot but that's why there is a X2 feature on the video player. And I've gleaned some really helpful exercises. Find him on YouTube but join the site (no cost) to get all the videos.
 
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PillO said:
Interview your prospective teachers and ask them what method they plan to follow to teach you how to play. There are many of us following the Hal Leonard Bass Method text. You can find the discussion here:
The Hal Leonard Bass Method thread

Hope that helps.
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Sunny Jim said:
Hang in there, Buddy! I know you won't give up. Until you do find a new teacher, try the Hal Leonard method or - what I prefer is Scott's Bass Lessons. Ok, Scott talks a lot but that's why there is a X2 feature on the video player. And I've gleaned some really helpful exercises. Find him on YouTube but join the site (no cost) to get all the videos.
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thanks gents! I know its just a frustrated phase, will pass eventually.

I have the Hal Leonard books and will go it alone on that for a bit, I also know of Scott Devine and will check him out further.
 

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