onslo Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hello. I just signed up. I'm new to bass playing. I just got my first bass a few days ago, which is a Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. It's beautiful and I'm really happy with it. I'm only playing it through an old little guitar amp at the moment, though, but I'm still getting some cool sounds out of it anyway, entirely due to the guitar, of course. I used to play some six string guitar a while back, so I have a little head start with getting around the fret board, but I'm an absolute beginner with plucking. Yet, I'm already improving. I used to be a drummer, so that should help with rythm and understanding how to play with a drummer... maybe. My inspirations are Geddy Lee from Rush, Chris Squire from Yes, Mark Egan, Pete Trewavas from Marillion, Mike Rutherford from Genesis, and many others. I love the unique playing of these guys, plus I like Goth Rock styles, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, and everything that's good, really. My real main inspiration for picking up the bass is probably Geddy Lee above all, with Chris Squire right behind him. But Yes being my favourite band of all time! I think that's everything you need to know right now ;) Hopefully I can pick up some good advice from you guys and some good random talk, too! Peace and love! ~Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hello and Welcome to the website For a first bass you chose a cracker! and you're going to have to put in quite a few hours on the fretboard to get as good as Mr Lee Enjoy! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 welcome mate close to the edge has some wicked basslines on it doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Used to be a huge Yes fan. I froze on hearing Anderson's voice when my dad played me Relayer. Welcome to the forum onslo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onslo Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='81023' date='Oct 29 2007, 09:26 PM']Hello and Welcome to the website For a first bass you chose a cracker! and you're going to have to put in quite a few hours on the fretboard to get as good as Mr Lee Enjoy! Hamster[/quote] Yeah, it'll be a while before I can fly around like him. [quote name='grosa' post='81024' date='Oct 29 2007, 09:29 PM']welcome mate close to the edge has some wicked basslines on it doesn't it?[/quote] Yeah, Close To The Edge has some brilliant bass work. But so does all of those albums. Have you ever heard the album called Relayer? He goes nuts in that one. Also, I highly recommend Chris Squire's only solo album, Fish Out Of Water, from 1975. The bass guitar is basically the lead instrument throughout the album and there's only a little peice of 12 string guitar on one track. [quote name='paul, the' post='81069' date='Oct 29 2007, 11:34 PM']Used to be a huge Yes fan. I froze on hearing Anderson's voice when my dad played me Relayer. Welcome to the forum onslo.[/quote] You froze when you heard Jon Anderson's voice? In a good way or bad way? But yeah, I love that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 [quote name='onslo' post='81230' date='Oct 30 2007, 01:09 PM']You froze when you heard Jon Anderson's voice? In a good way or bad way? But yeah, I love that man.[/quote] Yeah, in a good way. There's something about atmospheric music, especially vocals, where it seemingly comes at you from all directions and then permeates your mind. It's captivating and greatly allows for mind displacement. Very few pop/rock/prog' bands have successfully done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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