Geek99

I have a radical approach of “just going and looking at it”,… a vintage est96a a tc electronic bc250 plus cab an ancient zoom b2.1u job done

I use a capo on bass to remind me not to play in a standard key

Sadly I have to start somewhere, bass is not a solo instrument. Clearly I have fewer choices than you as I have to play to my talent level and my available practice time given kids, work, home chores and DIY

Failed sunbursts also

Comments to conjure with are “I don’t know what key I sing it in” (Dakota) “they’re quite good guitarists, not sure I’ll measure up” (zz-top) “not sure how I’ll emulate the guitar part with an acoustic” (the cult) I see the train a’coming… and it’s going to wreck

I have no idea, I’m just being thrown into the lions den next month and will have to wing it

After many months of fruitless attendance at OM nights I went to two last week and ended up with three invitations to co-play at next months so I have to learn Dakota folsom prison blues she sells sanctuary I still haven’t found what … but in f# sharp dressed man i know it’s not likely to have troubled Jaco to learn these (or indeed 99% of you folks) but I’m time and talent-challenged so have my work cut out. lady who runs both nights is bass-curious and very taken with my acoustic bass @Len_derby as she is quite petite and found a full size bass attractive but also daunting. I have started her on her way learning “the chain” on it in the time honoured manner 👍

It was actually Carole kaye. She did it all. With a pick - even the double bass stuff

Yes it’s a pity you don’t live up here with “the wildlings” as my local OM is run by a professional singer who happily jumps in and supports fledgling singers where needed. She’s like the Julia hofer (thomann) of singers I'm trying to convert her into a bass player.. she’s definitely bass-curious so if B wasn’t taken as a persuasion ….

Coaches can develop your range, I hear. I’m going to one tonight as it happens. I’ve got an acoustic bass now so do a quick run-through beforehand with guitards without needing an amp

I think he is godlike. I sent him a request for an obscure tune and he did it. Very good PDFs and clear video. @ConstantineIsslamow

Let’s see… she speaks almost perfect English, has good screen presence and can play bass way better than me … whilst riding a unicycle what’s not to like about that 🤔

I lived about two villages away. Mind you I was still wearing nappies and thus unlikely to trouble the mosh pit

Lucky they didn’t task a guitard with it. It would mean first teaching one of them to read words but that’s five years well spent in my view

I dream of playing that well..

I always thought that was what 12/8 was. @Munurmunuh

I had one. Awesome choice. AND it has a purple power light

Duck played on tour. I’ve seen footage of him playing it on a sunburst p with gold plate in Norway

That’s also what Steve Vai advocated

Use an app with a bass mode, then you can do it whenever

It isn’t when I fix my coffee machine, I like the fact that “I did that”. A neck that you made is a million times better than one that you buy.

TBH I’ve never been more blissed out than the moment when I was totally immersed in playing “stand by me” with my bass teacher playing (i mean slumming it) on guitar. It’s all about the music.

I hear Halley’s Comet is due …

Oh my Scottish brother from another mother @neepheid , I really like playing Dakota and now you've nixed it. I guess I have to play it more so I will come to hate it as much as everyone else does. partial excuse : I’m playing with an acoustic guitarist who tells me that he previously thumb -hit the bass strings to get “the impact” of the bass notes in there. I’ve told him that he is too intelligent to be a guitard and has raised his game too far such that he may be lynched by his troglodyte peers.