Basstruments Unite! All things bass!

[Racid]

Bass is a over-rated instrument, anyone can play it, it's not that hard.

[One Long Sausag]

[QUOTE=Racid;18511556]Bass is a over-rated instrument, anyone can play it, it's not that hard.[/QUOTE]

why don't you stop posting

[editline]07:11PM[/editline]

also yes anyone can play it,, you could say that for all instruments

but it takes time and effort to play it [I]good[/I]

[Funcoot]

[QUOTE=Racid;18511556]Bass is a over-rated instrument, anyone can play it, it's not that hard.[/QUOTE]

And anyone can play a few power chords.

[Racid]

You can't be good at bass, it's to simple.

[bravehat]

Say that to this guy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__S47xy_F4[/media]

[SenorJose]

[QUOTE=Racid;18511813]You can't be good at bass, it's to simple.[/QUOTE]

It's easy to learn, but difficult to master.

[Atta|To|End]

[QUOTE=jcallan;18485628]Bass is for people too lazy to learn chords.

[/QUOTE]

Not if you play bass and guitar and drums and harmonica and sax and trumpet and.... I'm done.

anyway I wanna buy one of those guitar and bass things. Double fretboards. it's awesome like:

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFCRMonf7lI&feature=related[/url]

[Upgrade123]

I play one of these:
[media]http://www.guitarfactory.net/Images/Bass/Squier_Precision_Affinity_B.jpg[/media]
Squier Precision Bass.

Soon to upgrade to one of these:
[media]http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/5/6/9/583569.jpg[/media]
Ibanez Gio GSR206

[Atta|To|End]

Yay I have a six string, but I hate Ibanez. I have a schecter

[ORGLAR]

I own a Squier Precision Bass.

Uhm, I apologize if this is a box-worthy question, but how does one become "better" at playing Bass? Learning tabs? Learning chords? Improving technique?

[NuclearDwarf]

I play a squier vintage modified precision
[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/NuclearKing/DSC00014.jpg[/IMG]

[jcallan]

More bass greatness you must all watch

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtM-rKr-ueI[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHE6hZU72A4[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKI8pFqWm0s[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ6x6zsbP1Y[/media]

And of course, the two best bass videos I have ever seen
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f35NVX_PU0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qUfMiuvoLc[/media]

[Jack Bryce]

[QUOTE=NuclearDwarf;18545170]I play a squier vintage modified precision
[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/NuclearKing/DSC00014.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Nice, it looks like it has a really smooth and well-rounded body.

[Kanye West]

i played bass drum in high school

[jcallan]

[quote]Kanye West[/quote]
:psypop:

[Lightbulb]

French Horn plays at both Treble and Bass clef. So i fit in with you guys.

EDIT:
Also my drum set has a bass drum.

[BlackRainbow]

I play bass guitar :buddy:

[Funcoot]

[QUOTE=shadow_oap;18574553]French Horn plays at both Treble and Bass clef. So i fit in with you guys.

EDIT:
Also my drum set has a bass drum.[/QUOTE]

I've never seen french horn music using the bass clef. I have however heard of a tuba playing a french horn solo. :v:

[TehDoomCat]

Halloo! Euphonium player. I know Euphonium has a higher range than a Tuba, but fuck it. The trombones and I lead the bass section in our 50-odd people band.
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Euphonium1.JPG/450px-Euphonium1.JPG[/img]

I wouldn't mind learning how to play double bass at some point though.

Also, does anyone else here play a bass instrument primarily in Treble Clef like I do?

[Binsky]

i have a four string ernie ball music man Bongo. It's v nice and has gorgeous tone. Plus, the double humbucker pick ups are dead sexy with active passive electronics. <3 i def recommend it. It's kinda expensive but you can typically find it on sale especially since the holidays are coming up.

[Funcoot]

[QUOTE=TehDoomCat;18583959]Halloo! Euphonium player. I know Euphonium has a higher range than a Tuba, but fuck it. The trombones and I lead the bass section in our 50-odd people band.
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Euphonium1.JPG/450px-Euphonium1.JPG[/img]

I wouldn't mind learning how to play double bass at some point though.

Also, does anyone else here play a bass instrument primarily in Treble Clef like I do?[/QUOTE]

Most of the baritone/euphonium music I see is still primarily bass clef, but I still see plenty of treble music for it.

[Hammertime]

I play baritone sax in the conservatory's Big Band :)

[Schmaaa]

[QUOTE=jcallan;18485628]Bass is for people too lazy to learn chords.[/QUOTE]

I was gettin' mah boxes ready there. then I read the post.

also, I have a $400-some epiphone SG-styled bass, can't be bothered to get pic at the moment though. it's pretty good, but gets a little string rattle on the E string.

[jcallan]

[QUOTE=ORGLAR;18540304]I own a Squier Precision Bass.

Uhm, I apologize if this is a box-worthy question, but how does one become "better" at playing Bass? Learning tabs? Learning chords? Improving technique?[/QUOTE]

Listen to Bootsy Collins

[Pickle Roaster]

I play upright bass, electric bass, i use synth basses, i love everything bass

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKO1Mk7_fEQ[/media]

[rightpillock]

I bought me my first bass guitar, it's some Epiphone P bass copy...

[media]http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/5903/1000033sk.jpg[/media]

[Banned?]

I'm buying my first bass guitar on Monda. Gonna grab one of those Ibanez Bass Jumpstart packs.

[Blitzkreig]

Bass Guitar is FOR THE WIN! I could very soon be the owner of an Epiphone Thunderbird Bass Guitar.

[Reaver1991]

omg, you're so lucky

[Triumph Forks]

Yah, bass

I'm rocking an Ibanez SR500, which is like perfect, cept sometimes I wish it had more strings. :v:

Anyone use effects with their bass playing?