bubinga5

well said

We are like bus drivers, and I do not want to get on a bus with a bus driver who likes to improvise. i dont think there is any thing wrong with playing an improved part out of vanity, as long as that vanity doesnt overtake the song...i love to hear great bassist showing off from time to time and so do some of the audience...

[quote name='silddx' post='948890' date='Sep 7 2010, 10:05 PM']I've been remiss in not making it clear in my OP that I mean in a live setting. So if you play in a "popular music" type band, when is a good time to improvise on stage? And what is the reason for your improvisation?[/quote]i think its really hard to say..depends on the song... I think the reasons, if im honest are mostly to satisfy what i think would sound good..there are not too many out there that listen to the bass alot,.. i think that changes depending on the genre being played...i was watching Julian Crampton play and evryone was clapping when he had finished a little improv whatever....ok it was Julian Crampton, but more people are aware of bass than you think... some people wont even notice youve improvised, but some will....you can bet some audience members wouldnt notice if say a piano, or trumpet improvised...but it doesnt stop musicians doing... its all about having fun IMHO...of course this is hopefully all in good taste and not to the detrement of the song and largening of the ego...

Unfortunatley Andy the GAS is a life long illness which has no cure...you cant stop the symptoms, but an Alleva would certainly slow them down.. .. Personally i think a bass like that is worth getting...it really depends on how well you gel with it.....the bummer is IMO it takes time to gel with an instrument...

good call Myke..post edited..

[quote name='silddx' post='948783' date='Sep 7 2010, 08:50 PM']Is there a point? Unless you play jazz I can't see one. The occasional inspired extra note here and there, sure, but studying improvisation on a bass!?! It seems ridiculous. Learn to cook instead, it's much more useful and pleasing for other people. It sounds like a recipe for cheating your audience to me. Only musicians will feel any "magic" happening, and that magic will be VERY rare. The audience won't get it anyway, and why not compose something beautiful in the first place. For me, improvisation on a bass is for jazz and pompous tits who convince themselves it's entertaining. I wish they would realise NO-ONE GIVES A sh*t.[/quote]You may not care, but lots do, including lots of the audience....its not for everyone granted... i will sometimes throw in a line that is totally improv, but it is not mantained...its maybe a line running into another chord...maybe you mean 10 min improvisations? Even then if its good i will listen.. where is your creative side?

i live not far up the road..where are we talking?

Good on you bro..its a good feeling when you nail a bassline!! Keep at it...learn as many as you can..

Just a quick Q...i have an AG500sc....is it going to be alot of difference in tone if im running a passive Fender Jazz through the amp with the Active bass button depressed? or should i be keeping the amp in the passive setting? any thoughts?

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[quote name='Aleks210' post='945824' date='Sep 5 2010, 03:39 AM']Thanx for info and my budget is only about 300 pound so yea and i want to play 5 string bass because im intrested in playing some korn covers and curently im playing on Ibanez EDB500 awsome bass [/quote]IMHO i suggest an ibanez of sorts...do you want the tone of Fieldy by any chance?. SR300 or an SR500 second hand...or maybe buy a P bass and have some proper umph..

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[quote name='Aleks210' post='945816' date='Sep 5 2010, 02:23 AM']Hi im playing 4 string bass guitar for about an year now and im thinking about getting 5 string one can someone help me and btw price does matter. thanks ?[/quote]ok whats your budget..in my experience and lakland 55-01 is the best bass you can get for maybe £400 second hand..this is an active option.....or maybe a yammy, or ibanez...depending on your taste...also a yamaha trb5 is a superb instrument.. why do you want to go to a 5 string..just out of interest?

[quote name='patch006' post='945287' date='Sep 4 2010, 11:15 AM']I'm sure this guy is normally a good bassist but that was pretty terrible![/quote]im sorry, but how was that terrible?? ok its not mine/your cup of tea, but it was far from terrible...

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