theosd Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 For me it was my uncle's advice that I should try and use my fretting hand's little finger as much as possible and practise extending it. Crucial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) when i was 10 my dad who is a classical pianist,and we used to listen to music, told me to..... listen. Edited January 14, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 When I was 15 or so, my teacher at the time asked me on my first lesson what I liked to play. So I played him some fast slap bass and all sorts of technical trickery that teenage players like to play. He then proceeded to open a Beatles chord book on 'I Feel Fine', and asked me if I could play a bit of what was going on. I went to pieces trying to follow it. From then on I prioritised being a musician and getting my playing together in a musical and controlled way instead of focusing on my technique, and it made me a considerably better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 If you make a mistake,play it twice.That way people wil think it's some complex jazz structure rather than you f*cked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Never let a drummer arrange anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMX Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I've never had any bass lessons and none of my family are musicians and haven't give me advice. But something that I've picked up through listening to songs and browsing the web; let the song breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 If you're surrounded by dudes talking about your technique after a gig rather than the ladies, you're doing something very, very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 When you do a show with lots of dancing girls - learn to hold your stomach in. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Learn to say 'No' occasionally; don't get burnt our playing for every Tom, Dick and Harry that needs a bass player just so that you feel busy. Save some time to be with yourself and your family. Oh, and the first 5 frets pay the bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 These are all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Do your research if you don't know the history of your bass before you advertise it as being all original if you bought it second hand. People will publicly judge you as a dick if you don't. Edited January 14, 2011 by Bassman Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The first law of rock: never leave your wallet in the dressing room. The second law: never eat anything bigger than your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Karl Alverez - "Serve the song" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Don't try to plug a 1/4 jack into a 13 amp socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMX Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 [quote name='RussFM' post='1090038' date='Jan 15 2011, 12:15 AM']Karl Alverez - "Serve the song"[/quote] Nice. Quality bass player too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The schoolmate who showed me how to tune my first bass did me a big favour. I'd probably still be tuning it in fifths now, like I had been for a month before I was shown. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Look after your broom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 One of the many little pearls of wisdom my old Dad said to me "Always go for Bands that are better than [i]you[/i] think you are. You might get knocked back at first, but when you eventually get the Gigs, you'll get dragged up to their level." He was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The higher the reputation the more you need to keep a sense of balance - it's a long way to fall otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Playing something very very slowly is often much harder than playing it fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Check the standby switch on your valve amp [u]before[/u] hitting the first note in a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 When the cottonbud meets resistance, stop pushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Leave spaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Listen to what's going on around you. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 During my lesson with Jakesbass. He said "you're singing what you're playing, not playing what you're singing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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