I'm still in the bedroom on a P Bass, but I'd like to gig someday in a band. Not sure how long I need to stay in the bedroom before having a go in a band... I guess it depends how much practice you stick in, ability and or hard work, being able to improvise and/ or having the ability to remember The TAB for songs.... I stick a lot of time in on practice and theory and hard work but haven't got the rest of it yet :-(. On average what do you think... Give it a year or two from starting?
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Newbie: Advice on new bass purchase
- Thread starter EricAtUNC
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It's totally up to you. Some guys think getting into a band very early is paramount. You'll learn more and quicker when playing with others.
Lots of people do that and love it
Are you talking about guitar speakers?
Lots of people do that and love it
Are you talking about guitar speakers?
As soon as I get up to speed I plan on trying to get into a band. Playing with others, imo, is a very good way to learn.
I don't plan on playing through my guitar amp. I have a Mackie Onyx 820i Mixer and Mackie Thump 15A monitor that I plan to play through for practice. I had another bass player play through it before and it worked just fine. If nothing else, I could just use my iMac and Logic Pro.
Since I'm very familiar with guitar, I play on approaching this in at least 2 ways: 1) jamming on songs, 2) jamming with drum tracks, oh, and reading A LOT of threads on talkbass forums.
I don't plan on playing through my guitar amp. I have a Mackie Onyx 820i Mixer and Mackie Thump 15A monitor that I plan to play through for practice. I had another bass player play through it before and it worked just fine. If nothing else, I could just use my iMac and Logic Pro.
Since I'm very familiar with guitar, I play on approaching this in at least 2 ways: 1) jamming on songs, 2) jamming with drum tracks, oh, and reading A LOT of threads on talkbass forums.
I think you'll love it. I had an American Deluxe Jazz I used for a heavy/hard rock cover band and I loved how it sounded. Like an ass I sold it but I finally got another one last night, I'm excited for it!
I'd buy used. Then you don't have to worry about losing any money on resale. The Squier VM's and CV's hold their value pretty good though.
Find some friends to jam with, preferably ones who have more experience with their instruments. This will accelerate your learning faster than you can imagine.
Learn ALL the notes up and down the neck, don't worry so much about learning TAB. When you learn all the notes on your fretboard, you'll be able to hear the difference, and the patterns your hands are making will make that much more sense. Also, learn your major and minor scales- not just what they look like, but what they sound like. That should be plenty to get you started.
Get the classic vibe 60's jazz bass. When i started 2 years ago the squire 60's classic vibe jazz bass was perfect. It had an excellent tone for just 350 dollars. Also it is just as versatile as an actual jazz bass. I really love the bass and would suggest to anyone who will actually take the bass seriously.
