deejayen Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hello I’m a guitarist who wants to put down some bass lines on home recordings. I’ve bought a book “Discovering Rock Bass” by Dominic Palmer, and my fingers have tied themselves in knots, and that’s just on the first ‘easy’ exercise – this bass playing is something different! When you start to listen it makes you appreciate the importance of bass, and the amazing skill of a lot of players. Hopefully I’ll eventually be able to work out bass lines and grooves in a number of styles including country, blues, soul, thru to some atmospheric and synthy stuff. Initially I’ll be looking for some advice on what sort of bass to buy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 You'll find a sufficiency of opinions here! Welcome to the forum. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hey Deejayen, Welcome! You're sure to get loads of good advice here. Be forewarned though: I was a keyboardist who wanted to put down some bass lines on home recordings. Once. .... This site is vast, and there are loads of searchable topics about advice about first basses - especially in the General Discussion section. You can also start a thread with info about your budget and other things. People are gonna respond helpfully. Good luck with your quest! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [sub]Halo. [/sub] [sub]Another Highlander! Gle mhath! ... Where in the Highlands are you from?[/sub] [sub]Welcome to the wonderful world of bass. Be warned though, for the bass clef is a seductive mistress. Addictive are the groovalicious fruits of the low frequencies. Aye, you'll soon become a [i]bassist[/i] who puts down [i]guitar[/i] on home recordings, to be sure![/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hoots Mon! You've seen the light! welcome. No matter how often we tell guitards how hard It is they never believe us till they try it themselves. There are so many great basses to choose from, best to start with a budget and buy the best 2nd hand you can. Cheers Leen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome from one Newbie to another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulpirie8 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome to the forum, man! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deejayen Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks, everyone! I'm near Inverness. I started learning the basic Motown tune in the book last night - just using my guitar for now. I'll need to try out a few basses. Although I'll start looking at budget models I suspect I'll end up buying something a bit more expensive as I'm used to playing decent instruments, and can generally tell the difference. I'd rather pay a bit more for something which sounds good, plays well, and encourages me to play it rather than have to think about upgrading after a short while. A nicely set up second hand bass would be great. I popped into a music shop yesterday to have a quick look, and found my eye being drawn from the £110 Ibanez to the Overwater at the other end of the rack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi deejayen, I started out with a budget Yamaha, but my playing only really started when I acquired the first Overwater after being introduced to these basses by a pal who has two of them. Each to their own, there was nothing wrong with the Yamaha, but the Overwater is in a different league, and the new one will be better again I'm hoping. Welcome to the forum! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Oh, and the online lessons are well worth a look. There are a few on the go now, but Scott Devine is particularly good, and a top bloke too! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 [b] [size=4]"Hi from the Highlands"?? [/size][/b] [b] [size=4]If you lived in a different part of the country would it have been "..'lo from the lowlands??" - sorry I couldn't resist - I'm surprised that somebody didn't beat me to it TBH..[/size][color=#222222] [/color][color=#222222] [/color][/b] [b] [color=#222222] [/color][/b] [b] [color=#222222] [/color][/b] [size=4]Welcome..[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deejayen Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1362322719' post='1998327'] [b] [size=4]If you lived in a different part of the country would it have been "..'lo from the lowlands??" [/size][/b] [/quote] Very likely! Oh, and thanks for the "Hearty welcome from Hertfordshire" - and to Steve-BBB for his double welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='deejayen' timestamp='1362675416' post='2003237'] Very likely! Oh, and thanks for the "Hearty welcome from Hertfordshire" - and to Steve-BBB for his double welcome! [/quote] ..I like that..I might actually start using this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='deejayen' timestamp='1362675416' post='2003237'] and to Steve-BBB for his double welcome! [/quote] Bah! He only does that to put pressure on you. Ya'know, the Must Have Cat In Avatar thing. b, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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