Ba55me15ter Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just make sure it's in E. E rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Whatever you do, do it badly. they won't ask again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 [quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='268271' date='Aug 23 2008, 01:19 AM']Just make sure it's in E. E rocks.[/quote] tequila==>keyboard! that's the best comment i've seen for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I do alot of bass solos and as we know I'm not the best. I usually use 1 of 2 things a mashed up blues scale (in a punk song sounds awesome) or I pick a rhythm and play random notes until it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 WOT I can totally get where you're at with this : I've recently had to think differently about my approach to playing, previously i'd just learn the song (by ear) and play it.... Now using blues scale & pentatonic thinking I can come up with fills and little solos pretty easily in any key, however, E is where it's at for sure !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darbs Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 hit and hope-thats my motto-works in pool...bass..women...its all good! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 you could do that thing like in Brown Eyed Girl where it just sounds like Van forgot to come in and the bass just plays the bass line, more or less.. Or .... Get a recording of the band playing the bit of the track where they want your bass solo (but without it) then sing or hum or whistle or lah lah along to it a few dozen times 'til you get an idea of a solo to play in the gap. Record that over the track and then learn it on your bass. .. That frees your fingers and mind from your bass playing fingers' patterns and constraints. Generally you'll sing in tune without knowing if you are playing the right arpeggios, scales, modes or whatever ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='268252' date='Aug 23 2008, 12:27 AM']First question I'd ask myself is....Do YOU think the track needs a bass solo?[/quote] Well done to Jase for posting the correct response. +1 and then some. If the answer turns out to be 'yes'. I'm with the 'variation on the melody' school. Starting simple and building to a good , melodic peak. Bit of humour somewhere too - a classic riff chucked in , a break to check your watch - it'll raise a cheer and not make you look over self indulgent. Personally I'd love to hear a solo on an old Fender with pretty dead strings and sure you'll do it well - but do what you should , not what you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='272927' date='Aug 30 2008, 12:11 AM']Get a recording of the band playing the bit of the track where they want your bass solo (but without it) then sing or hum or whistle or lah lah along to it a few dozen times 'til you get an idea of a solo to play in the gap. Record that over the track and then learn it on your bass. .. That frees your fingers and mind from your bass playing fingers' patterns and constraints. Generally you'll sing in tune without knowing if you are playing the right arpeggios, scales, modes or whatever ...[/quote] +1, my guitar teacher tells me to imagine a solo in my head, then play it out loud. it works. and after all this advice, you'd better record the solo so we can all hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 One of my all time fave bass solos, for making me smile and dance, was actually more of a 'bass and drums' solo by Jerry Best and Johnny Haro, from when they were playing in a band called 'Freak Of Nature'. Halfway through the set, they would get introduced as 'the rhythm section'.. the rest of the band would nip off stage whilst they did a medley of famous basslines. Maybe you guys could do the same? Obviously you would need to pick songs that suit your set, but I would go for 'Good Times' by Chic.. 'Another One Bites The Dust' or 'Dragon Attack' by Queen.. maybe 'Moby Dick' by Led Zeppellin - I've played Rage Against The Machine and Muse lines in sections... and a bit of Cyprus Hill even!! 'Insane in the brain!!!' gets everyone dancing! ummm... what else? - Hmmm.. don't play any White Stripes!! :oD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 just go crazy and play funny figures on your neck.. .they will never ask again [code]-1---3---------7----- ---2---4----6-------- ----------5----------- ----------------------[/code] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Well, things have improved slightly. It's going to be a bass/drum thing. At least now I can wait for the drummer to come up with something and slide along on his coat tails. Thanks for everyone's advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='267930' date='Aug 22 2008, 03:47 PM']I've linked this to another thread but you might get some ideas here Michael [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vi1aYLAZ7ho"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vi1aYLAZ7ho[/url][/quote] I have now seen the future. Warwickhunt - I thank you Sir, that is one of the best 10 things I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar South Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Take a short melodic phrase, modify it over the chords, add variations and a few little slides and fills, pentatonic run to finish. You can also play a more linier melodic solo, just noodle in the key basically. Once you get a feel for it bass soloing is one of the easiest things, and a well placed bass solo can be easily as effective as a guitar solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='273300' date='Aug 30 2008, 07:11 PM']One of my all time fave bass solos, for making me smile and dance, was actually more of a 'bass and drums' solo by Jerry Best and Johnny Haro, from when they were playing in a band called 'Freak Of Nature'. Halfway through the set, they would get introduced as 'the rhythm section'.. the rest of the band would nip off stage whilst they did a medley of famous basslines. Maybe you guys could do the same? Obviously you would need to pick songs that suit your set, but I would go for 'Good Times' by Chic.. 'Another One Bites The Dust' or 'Dragon Attack' by Queen.. maybe 'Moby Dick' by Led Zeppellin - I've played Rage Against The Machine and Muse lines in sections... and a bit of Cyprus Hill even!! 'Insane in the brain!!!' gets everyone dancing! ummm... what else? - Hmmm.. don't play any White Stripes!! :oD[/quote] Oh I'm stealing that idea .. We already play a game of spot the bassline with our audiences during dance setups but actually making a set piece solo is a great idea .. Here's a few very well known bass parts that usually get guessed fast: Grapevine How Long South Bank (Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff) Liquidator Hey Joe I predict a Riot Hold Your Head Up Mission Impossible Take 5 Living in the past Prokofiev (Romeo and Juliet: Montagues and Capulets - also use in The Apprentice) [Aside: A quite nice keys and bass arrangement here by Pär Lindh The Bass gets to play the counter melody [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKSoRId6iZU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKSoRId6iZU[/url] ] Superstition Play That Funky Music Keep on Running Gimme Some of Your lovin’ Substitute Shaking All Over Gloria River Deep Mountain High Money x 2 (Beatles/Floyd) Ticket to ride Shaft The Chain My girl Peaches Copperhead Rd Werewolves/Alabama/That crap thing Walk Wild side Wild Thing Wind Cries Mary Purple Haze La Bamba Voodoo Chile (with Fuzz - and Wah, of course ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I would always sing along with my bass noodling a la George Benson at rehearsals. Absolute cast iron way to guarantee NEVER to get a bass solo slot! (though I thought it actually sounded quite good!) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Just adapt the bass break in "Brown Eyed Girl" a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='tauzero' post='274344' date='Sep 1 2008, 11:32 AM']Just adapt the bass break in "Brown Eyed Girl" a little bit.[/quote] Great barn dance bass players think alike [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=26092&view=findpost&p=272927"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=272927[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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