Harryb0201

I'm looking for recomendations for a nice set of strings with a nice slap tone.

5 hours ago, Rich said:

Harry, what if anything are you doing for amplification? 

I am currently using a peavey tko 75 watt amp

34 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

Welcome Harry.

Thanks

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

That was a bargain!

Yup it only needed neck adjusting 

2 minutes ago, Teebs said:

 

Yes - during gigs, every time I leaned down to adjust tuner / cable / move guitarists' crap - the headstock would plummet towards the floor

I got quite adept at catching it before it bounced off the stage!

I also have a westone st bass which I managed to steal for £60 but I don't have an issue with this one due to weight distribution 

1 minute ago, Rich said:

Harry, Teebs -- do you guys find the Thunder tends to neck-dive? 

Yes It does a little you notice it when you play for a long period of time 

1 minute ago, Geek99 said:

Can I recommend Ed Friedland books to you @Harryb0201 

he does lots of YouTube also. See also @Stuart Clayton for explaining extended scale patterns 

I also commend “bass guitar for dummies”, in the local library probably, as the author deconstructs the process of choosing notes for a bass line over given chords in a painless and informative manner. Lightbulb moment for me as he did it in just the right way.  

Ok I'll check out his YouTube thanks !!!

Haha mine have been replaced too

14 minutes ago, Teebs said:

 

The first time these have all been together.

Back row: Westone 1A Thunder ('Tiger Bass'); Gretsch Junior Jet II; Aria Pro II Magna; Challenge violin bass (21st present in 1996 ); PRS Kingfisher:

Front row: Squier VM Jazz; Kit build Precision ('Il Pavone'); Yamaha BB434.

Nice stuff man

1 minute ago, bassfan said:

That’s a whole new thread! 😂 

I gig a Status S2 (4 string headed) but have a few others at home to practice on. All very different . 

i can’t find your YouTube channel mate? 

Is there a way I can send a link?

Just now, Geek99 said:

No 15 year old should know this, they are so totally before your time back when gear was expensive and not very good ... lucky I’ve never found out about the jazz bass isn’t it ...

Yes but I do have interests in music gear and my dad is a drummer so he knows quite a few musicians who I have learnt things from

2 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Some folks here are happy with just one bass, whilst others have collections that will leave you wide eyed with wonder (it certainly works on me).

For my part, I have 4 basses, one Rob Allen MB2 and three Maruszczyks (a P type, a J type and a fretless MM type). This year I made a conscious decision to play predominantly fretless and my Maruszczyk fretless has been my main stay, go to bass since then. 

As mentioned above, BC is a dangerous place for Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) - BEWARE! 😂

Haha yes after browsing this site I have seen some amazing basses but at the same time I am really happy with what I alredy have and I'm only 15 so I don't need really high end stuff. 

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

It is!

It's the 'Tiger Bass' that I got in 1993 - the stripes were painted by me about a year later. It was my first bass - every 'proper' gig I ever played and every recording when I was in a band was played with this.

I still have it

What do you play Harry?

 

I have a westone thunder 1a fretless and a fender mim jazz bass

Thanks for the advice and what basses do you guys currently use?

Teebs is that a westone thunder you have on your profile?

Thanks to everyone who replied I will definatly take all of your advice since you are all much more experienced than me. I have also started a YouTube channel last week called h.b bass covers so feel free to check it out and comment ect.

I'm looking for advice and tips on playing ect.