Feelgood Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hi All Been popping in for a while and decided it's time to join the ranks! Only been playing for a few months. A kindly friend has loaned me a bass and amp to get started (thanks Paul). Now gassing for my own! Plenty to ask but guess this isn't the forum for that. If you do have any general advice for a late-starter newbie though I'd be pleased to hear it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Welcome to the forum Advice? Don't worry about mistakes as much as I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmstone Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Welcome from another late-starter newbie. No advice from me, but isn't bass fantastic!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Check the [url="http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/"]wiki[/url]. <runs away> And ask all you like, just cut the credit card up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelgood Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='jmstone' post='357978' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:15 PM']Welcome from another late-starter newbie. No advice from me, but isn't bass fantastic!?[/quote] But isn't it tho' Itching to learn more. How have you progressed: books, lessons or just playing, playing playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelgood Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='357951' date='Dec 18 2008, 02:50 PM']Welcome to the forum Advice? Don't worry about mistakes as much as I do![/quote] Thanks. If I worried too much about mistakes I think I'd have stopped already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmstone Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 [quote name='Feelgood' post='358076' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:50 PM']But isn't it tho' Itching to learn more. How have you progressed: books, lessons or just playing, playing playing?[/quote] I am not really sure I _have_ progressed to be honest! But I have been going through some online lessons: [url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url] (anyone else have any thoughts on the quality of these? They seem pretty good in my inexperienced opinion!) Practicing at home (trying to do 1 hour a day.. but it seems to be more like one session of 3 hours followed by a couple of days of not managing to find a spare moment... although once I pick up the bass, I seem to not be able to put it down -- several very late nights as a result!) ..and, of course, playing with the band... How about you? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelgood Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 [quote name='jmstone' post='360551' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:44 PM']I am not really sure I _have_ progressed to be honest! But I have been going through some online lessons: [url="http://www.studybass.com/"]http://www.studybass.com/[/url] (anyone else have any thoughts on the quality of these? They seem pretty good in my inexperienced opinion!) Practicing at home (trying to do 1 hour a day.. but it seems to be more like one session of 3 hours followed by a couple of days of not managing to find a spare moment... although once I pick up the bass, I seem to not be able to put it down -- several very late nights as a result!) ..and, of course, playing with the band... How about you? James[/quote] Thanks - I bookmarked that a while ago. Will go back for another look! I'm sure I must have progressed but I think I need a bit more external input! I'm not in a band, so lessons may be the way to go. I bought 'Bass Guitar for Dummies' which has been useful but I think the structure of lessons might help too. What sort of stuff are you playing with the band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmstone Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Feelgood' post='365406' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:22 PM']Thanks - I bookmarked that a while ago. Will go back for another look! I'm sure I must have progressed but I think I need a bit more external input! I'm not in a band, so lessons may be the way to go. I bought 'Bass Guitar for Dummies' which has been useful but I think the structure of lessons might help too. What sort of stuff are you playing with the band?[/quote] Well, it started off as Indie Pop, but we have now (with a new singer) taken a turn towards a more dark bluesey sound that I think is really working.. Not quite up to performance standard yet, but good enough to be exciting! I would strongly recommend joining a band whatever your standard though - I don't think I would have the persistence to practice and improve without that impetus.. And it is a lot of fun! Edited December 30, 2008 by jmstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelgood Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='jmstone' post='366645' date='Dec 30 2008, 09:36 PM']Well, it started off as Indie Pop, but we have now (with a new singer) taken a turn towards a more dark bluesey sound that I think is really working.. Not quite up to performance standard yet, but good enough to be exciting! I would strongly recommend joining a band whatever your standard though - I don't think I would have the persistence to practice and improve without that impetus.. And it is a lot of fun![/quote] Had the opportunity to play with a couple of people recently. It makes a big difference! You're obviously improving fast; I see you have a gig sorted. Hope all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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