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2,012 posts, resident knobrocker
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I know you're out there. What do you use? what's your philosophy? do you play out or in the studio? play sessions for others, or just your own stuff?
bass is one of the _most_ versatile stringed instruments, and though the techniques and equipment may differ with the different genres we're into, the basics are always the same. we lay down the groove.
my background in the instrument started in seventh grade, with a simple Ibanez P-bass style instrument and a crate 10 watt practice amp. 9 years later, i haven't increased my collection that much. i have a 1980's Fender P-bass that's been with me for about 6 years and is strung with nylon wound string bass strings. it's what i use when i want a really warm sound.
just recently i bought an Eastwood Guitars hollowbody bass, because i'm really into the sound Peter Hook of joy division/New Order gets with his hollowbody. With this instrument, it's less about the bass and more about the punchy bright tone, but it's still got bottom end.
how 'bout ya'll
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500 posts, Registered User
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rookie bass player here... learning fast with the help of a great teacher....
I've just got a crappy generic SX collection bass at the moment for learning, but as soon as funds allow and i've improved im going for a music man stingray (love the feel of that thing)....
Its by far the most fun instrument ive ever touched and within a couple of weeks of starting i was already recording with it  ...
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12,989 posts, Ghoul Gang
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OOOO IM A BASS PLAYER LOL!!!
rite now im rockin with the Geddy Lee Sig. Jazz Bass (gotta love Fenders), i use to play session bass through a music school out in long island, worked with some pretty important people, met people exchanged numbers, shook hands and all that.. played all styles from Afro-Cuban to Country.
been playing since the 8th grade, when my friend wanted me to play Sunshine of Your Love by Cream for a talent show, watched Blues Brothers 382734082374 times and listened to a whole lot of good basslines, and then i bought my first bass, one of those Fender P-basses that come with the amps lol.. but i loved it..
im tryna get a 6 string Warwick though.. i think thats wat there called.. warwicks lol
I LOVE BASS!!!
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2,012 posts, resident knobrocker
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if i ever get a jazz bass again, it'll be that Geddy lee bass.
1. Rush is awesome
2. It's heavy as ****
3. It has something called a 'badass II bridge' which is pretty cool. don't know what it does, but i want something like that on my instrument.
this is cool to read. keep it coming 'yall.
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12,989 posts, Ghoul Gang
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lol the Badass II Bridge is insane lol
my old teacher explained it to me.. but i was to young to care, i was to struck by its beauty..
ima put some black strings on it, and take pics soon lol
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474 posts, Registered User
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Originally Posted by DonaldCrunk
I know you're out there. What do you use? what's your philosophy? do you play out or in the studio? play sessions for others, or just your own stuff?
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Didn't know you played bass, always see you on the hardware synth forum 
I play sessions and live, have been on a few small tours. My main axes are Ken Smith 6's (2). I also have an old P-Bass with flatwounds and a Fender Jazz 5 (active) ... For fretless work, my favorite is a Gary Willis Signature 5 String...The tone is unbelievable.
Amplification: I like Ampeg and SWR ...Kind of curious about Eden's .
That's all, good night.
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2,220 posts, Registered User
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I've got a Jaguar and a Hamer Velocity fretless, I play on my stuff right now, but I used to be in a band, might get back into it.
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418 posts, Registered User
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Not sure which bass I have lol. i haven't played it in AGES but i wanna start up again. I played live mainly and for myself, back then i didn't know much about recording in the studio.
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662 posts, Registered User
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I just started about 7 months ago and have been teaching myself but I feel my progression has hit a wall so I want to find a teacher. I wish I had picked up bass sooner, there's no better feeling than grooving down on that low end! ya digg?
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92 posts, Registered User
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I'm a bass player first and I play sessions for local hip hop producers from time to time. Doing that got me into the idea of producing rather than just slinging my bass.
I play a 5 string steinberger and a 4 string peavey patriot with flatwounds. My first piece of studio equipment is going to be a Zoom SB-246 Streetboxx that my girl is gonna buy me for christmas. I decided on a drum machine because it can be used for ideas for beats and as a practice tool for my bass playing. When i get my computer and software up and running I can still use the Zoom in the studio or sample it and sell it later on. I think in the future I will get an MDP 16. It seems like a good idea if you plan on sampling and using live instruments, right?
My bass influences include Raphael Saadiq (Tony! Toni! Tone!), Preston Crump (Outkast), and LaMarquis Jefferson (TLC, Lil Jon) to name a few
Last edited by juicemalone; 12-19-2007 at 07:49 AM..
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