thebigyin

I ventured into the world of upright bass about 2 years ago after wanting one for ages but unfortunately I bought one from gear4music for about £650 a lot of money for me but it turned out a big mistake, supposedly solid spruce top, back and sides it duely arrived a Beautiful sight I was over the moon....but quickly realised the adjustable bridge was as low as it could be (so know way of adjusting) the action was so high it was impossible to play apart from about the first 4 frets even then it required a lot of effort....I asked on here for help advice but was told the gear4music uprights are nothing more than ornements, I would one day like maybe to get another one even a plywood one as long as its playable and comfortable to play, shame, but I would advise anyone not to buy from gear4music and shop around.

Very well said I have been lucky enough to see most of the great 70s Rock Bands and these just don't come close

I agree the best music era especially the classic rock genre.

Good band musically but the vocalist leaves me cold....sorry just a poor mans Robert Plant.

I had a Squier Classic Vibe in White and Tort pickguard and traded it.....regreted it ever since, buy it.

I remember many moons ago I was gigging with a beat up old 90w Carlsboro Combo and an old Encore P Bass which was surprisingly nice to play cost me £100 for both amp and bass....a good friend and fellow bassist was gigging with his band with a £1000 Ampeg stack and a Musicman Bass of about a grand and he would often compliment me on my sound and say he had all this expensive gear and mine was cheapo budget second hand crap but sounded better than him lol.....I would say its all in the fingers....feel is everything.

4 but way to many only need one.

Will do, thanks.

Thankyou

I have dabbled learning them but in all honesty don't understand them, the more I try to delve into the theory side of music the more daunting it gets! Watched countless youtube vids ect some contradict one another saying you need to learn this that and the other all over the neck, others say you only need to learn this blah, blah all very confusing at times, there are some great and helpful sights ect which make it understandable but for the average pub player wanting to improve some go way over the head...at the end of the day if your playing covers down your local to a whizzed up rowdy audience who couldn't give a toss about what your playing. I think if your wanting to play solos maybe there useful but I doubt they are any use to the average Joe, I would love to improve but just not good or bright enough to make it all click unfortunately.

Sad loss RIP

Really enjoyed that, thanks for the post.

Hi Hugh I cannot think of anything at the moment but please feel free to make a video if you have any ideas....like us all I tend to pinch ideas or try learn something that grabs my attention...if I see a clip or im listening to something I tend to try give it a go....but thankyou for your offer I will leave it in your capable hands, cheers Bob.

RIP

Hi Hugh...big blues fan myself, I have just subscribed to your channel so hopefully I will find some useful tips on blues bass...unfortunately the two I have watched are a bit to simple, but I can imagine they will be useful for a complete beginner, all the best Bob.

Nice

Good points.....me personally like P and J Basses with contoured body for comfort.

Yes I did see earlier post....just pointing out that they are decent basses for very little money.

Revelation do a Bass with double P type p/up and don't be put off by cheap price they are decent basses well put together and very playable....all come fitted with Alan Entwhistle p/ups....google there website.

I spent 5 years in an original Rock/Metal band as Vocalist from 81 to 86 we died on our derrières in out of town venues but pulled good crowds locally and had the pleasure of supporting Magnum, Terrorplane….(2 members from Thunder), Spider, Crome Molly. We quickly added covers to our set as you will soon learn the average pub venue doesn't want originals. I eventually packed in when the band split after several failed attempts at putting another band together....but got the bug again in 99 and gigged regularly in local cover bands as either vocalist or bassist till 2015 but working permanent nights haven't done nothing since. My advice would be learn some covers or join a covers band aswell...good luck and have fun.

Welcome aboard

Morning Folks just wondering who your preference is between Joe Hubbard and Scott Devine bass lessons. Both superbly talented.

Love your playing on this Neil along with many other Whitesnake tunes....still trying to master this properly getting there slowly lol, all the best.

Thanks for the link

Would love to see this is there a DVD available online??? Unfortunately a little to far.