BassAgent

I've been doing this for years and in my experience the best way to start doing this is: [b]-Start by singing and playing along with songs sung by the bass player.[/b] E.g. The Police, Rush and that kind of stuff. If they can do it, so can you. They usually make bass parts that are easy to sing along with. I love songs like Message In A Bottle. [b]-Start singing lead lines with songs you know (while playing of course).[/b] Those are the vocal lines you probably know best, so you don't have to think too much. [b]-Take the backings![/b] Mostly you'll want to just add a third on top of the lead melody. They're the most widely used way of singing backing vocals. [b]-Take it to the next level: talk.[/b] Talking and playing is the hardest thing to do, because talking isn't a musical thing. If you can do thát, you can sing and play any rhythm.

Live on Dutch national radio & tv: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY7i0d1yY98[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyKvKNBU1A[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWIEWQVMWY[/media]

It started as: And now it's:

Thanks! It's the tube version, but it didn't include the original tube amp. I replaced the weird 5-point connection with a regular jack, and when connected with my Epiphone Valve Jr, it sounds great!

Here's my miniporn:

Ah! Cool idea.

This.

I use this: For my 90s cover band, and everywhere where it's needed. I love it!

And is it on purpose that the string through holes aren't exactly lined up?

My not so very impressive but very comfortable guitar rig: They're all surprisingly fantastic for their money. My guitar teacher estimated the LAG on £750. It's not even half that.

Right, here I go, underlined still here: Yamaha RBX270 Yamaha RBX270F [u]Yamaha BB N5II (2001)[/u] Yamaha TRB5II (2001) Yamaha TRB5F (1998) Yamaha BB300 (1988) Yamaha BB400S fretless (1989) Yamaha BB414 (2008) [u]Fender Jazz Bass Fretless (2002)[/u] [u]Fender Jazz Bass (1966)[/u] Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V (1998) Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz Bass (2009) Squier Standard Jazz Bass Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass (2008) Squier JV Precision Bass (1982) Knooren/ESP custom Jazz Bass Frankenjazz (2010) [u]Blade B2 Tetra Bass (2001)[/u] Blade B1 Celinder J Update 4 (1998) Motion B-05 Cobelens & de Bruyne Primo (2009) Lakland 55-60 Limited Edition Trans White (2011) Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass 50's (2010) [u]Warwick Triumph (1981)[/u] [u]Gretsch Electromatic 5442 BDC (2013)[/u] [u]De Gier Bebop 5 (2013)[/u] [u]Eko BA4 fretless (1987)[/u] [u]Maya Jazz Bass (1977)[/u]

Thanks! Oh btw: with that last vid, the real fun starts at about 3 minutes in, with a bass solo at 3:55. Just so you know.

Weird Al?

Some recent vids: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpE9s6JhnrU[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BueZ6_5zruM[/media] On German TV with Icelandic singer/songwriter Svavar Knútur [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6FKtnwsiQ8[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bdFS-epms[/media] With Brazilian singer Morais

Recently with the lovely miss Andy:

My Gretsch G5442BDC (and it's for sale! ):