PaulDB Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hi guys, I've just regressed(?) to electric bass after seven years playing primarily upright. I'm a little rusty and need to get my fingers working around a fretboard again. Another added complication is that I have just got a new bass, a stingray 5, as a replacement for my trusty old Hartke WK5. This is a 22 fret scale instead of the 24 I'm used to, so playing adjustments are necessary in that area. I've never been a fan of scales and arpeggios and am currently learning Ain't No Mountain High Enough as a practice routine. Any song/practice suggestions greatly appreciated, particularly if they can be added to my function/dodgy pub covers band repertoire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I like Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet as a nice easy song to get some fingers working. After that, add any from a whole medley of The Jam, such as Town Called Malice, Eton Rifles, Down in The Tube Station, In The City. All well known enough to put in a covers band, and great for a bassist to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Regressed?!?!?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDB Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Haaaaaaaaaa! Though that would get someone's back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm new to upright, can I post you my electric bass skills in exchange for your upright skills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDB Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 PM sent to that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hehehe. You meant "slid down" Can't help, sorry, as I've yet to play my first song, but welcome! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Mustang Sally? Actually stray cat strut probably sounds better on both by stray cats . Summer in the city maybe ? White room by cream ? Edited August 20, 2013 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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