bish789 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi everybody New to bass (six string player for years and years). Everybody in the world plays six string, and getting into a band is hard. Changed to bass, and hey presto. In like a shot. Lots of differences as I have to listen to a different part of a track now. Got an Ashdown Superfly amp, Ashdown cab, and dont laugh a Tanglewood bass. Spent about £2000.00 in last six months on gear of one kind or another, so a better bass will have to wait for a couple of months. Ashdown kit helps the sound though. Finger stretching with the bass has actually helped me when I pick up my six string, so another added benefit. Anyway, any tips for a bass beginner? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You've come to the right place for help and advice mate' I arrived in the same situation as you and have been taught stacks in the short space of time I've been here. There's a wealth of knowledge and experience on this site. Enjoy Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bish789 Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 [quote name='Tinman' post='34918' date='Jul 20 2007, 08:17 PM']You've come to the right place for help and advice mate' I arrived in the same situation as you and have been taught stacks in the short space of time I've been here. There's a wealth of knowledge and experience on this site. Enjoy Pete[/quote] Thanks Pete Eager to learn. I always thought bass was plonk plonk plonk. WRONG Without bass the drummer has a problem, and so do the six strings. Feel like the lynchpin. And who else can make evrybodys stomach go? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 [quote name='bish789' post='34924' date='Jul 20 2007, 08:23 PM']Thanks Pete Eager to learn. I always thought bass was plonk plonk plonk. WRONG Without bass the drummer has a problem, and so do the six strings. Feel like the lynchpin. And who else can make evrybodys stomach go? Paul[/quote] Wise words indeed! Never a truer word spoken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 [quote name='bish789' post='34898' date='Jul 20 2007, 07:44 PM']Anyway, any tips for a bass beginner?[/quote] Welcome Bish - you're in good company here! A good starter tip - get a good bass players hat Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bw_user_name Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Does anyone remember Blackie Lawless from WASP grumbling that he'd returned to the "Tool of Ignorance" from a brief spell at 6 string ? Our drummer always reminds me of the quote .. Bah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Take it slow, build up strength... watch the plucking hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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