The Hat

Bass and metal to potatoe cakes, what the f*** ! I go off on a tangent every now and then but come on folks

Did we ever find out what The Hat meant with the original post? I remember Milty and me asking and since then, the thread has covered potatoe bread, God, the first 119 Metallica albums and the Rammerstein's window cleaner Lol. I realise that virtually all genres need some kind of bass line, but I really don't get why someone would want to learn bass for metal. I cannot pick out the bass in any metal track I listen to. Yeah, I know it's there somewhere, but why would I want to learn a genre where it's almost unnoticeable ? I'm totally biased I know as I love funk where the bass line is the main attraction. Then again, how boring would it be if we all liked the same stuff, all part of life's rich tapestry I suppose eh.

And this shows my ignorance here, but when I do listen to metal, I don't here the bass line at all. Where as with any other music I can always pick it out.

When it comes to bass. To my mind bass can be in many different genres, and here's where I'm gonna upset people, but bass in metal now that stumps me. Can't see why anyone would want to learn for metal, the two don't go together to me .

Can anyone point me to a shop that sells bass/guitar related clothing, car stickers etc

If I'm honest, I don't even know what notes to play

You will find em if ya search on just Crazy P

Some of, and this is a genuine group, Crazy Penis

Would appreciate any help. As a beginner, even though its not a hard tune, any help would be greatly appreciated.

By Sly and the family Stone. Is a beginner friendly song to learn ?

Totally agree Timmo .

Cheers Bagsie. The Bass Collection has just had a set up and new strings and am waiting to get it back. Pm your number again and ill text ya.

As will become apparent I'm a beginner. Was wondering what's the difference between some of the different types of bass, in particular Fender p bass, precision, jazz etc

The £40 an hour guy just used a back room in his house. Nothing special, he went through 4 popular bass riffs that he'd hand written on tab, talked a bit and that was it. £40 my arse !

I've tried the guy, and if I'm honest, it wasn't worth £40 or even close . I have a superb guitar teacher who charges £20 for an hour and he's way better than the £40 guy

I maybe wildly out here, but I was under the impression that most tutors charge between £20 and £30 with the norm being 20 to 25 an hour. However what would justify a teacher charging £40 an hour for a beginner type lesson ? No amount of who they've played with or done sessions with make no difference to me especially as it was just in the guys back room. I like it to mountaineering, you can be the worlds best mountaineer and have climb everything there is to climb, but it don't mean it makes you a good teacher. Thoughts ?

Whats this 1,2,3+4 technique ?

Welcome Michael. I could have some questions for ya re general web design. It's something I want to get into as a hobby but don't know where to start re courses etc. any advice greatly received

I do planon getting lessons, if I can find a good teacher near to me. I'm Bolton based.

Bloody iPhone typing !

They are my aims, if I have try other genres to get there then that's no probs, asking as I like the music the no probs. it ain't about the destination, it's about the journey .

I love most kinds of music but the reason I'm attracted to bass is that I love 70's funk, Jamiraqui, and my Norman Watt Roy and Ian Dury and the Blockheads. I've probably picked the hardest types to get into aint I !

Wow, first gig and can't play a note ! Sounds like something I'd do ! Surely a band wouldn't be interested if I was a total beginner ! I can just about lay a few scales after all and nothing much else.

Anyone wanna meet up ? I'm am a virtual total beginner though

I need to find someone to play with then, anyone ?