Anyone Here Play Bass?

[ArmasTermin]

I've been interested in bass guitar lately (made a topic about it in the Musician's Forum in Gaia). Does anyone here play, and have any starting tips for me?

Here's the model I'm looking into. I know "starting kits" like this aren't generally recommended to serious musicians, but I'd much rather start with something cheap but serviceable than find myself not continuing and having paid big bucks for everything I needed.

http://www.amazon.com/Silvertone-Guitar-Package-Liquid-SSLB11PK-BK/dp/B0002D0HZ8/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IYIKSYXEJVZMB&colid=W5U5U8H9IY81  

[Fresnel]

I see a lot of posts in that thread recommending a Squier. I know my girlfriend has a Squier, amp, and some other crap she tried to get rid of once, but nobody bit. She might still be interested, IDK, but I think she was asking $300 for the whole package (bass, amp, cable, stand, case, picks, and maybe a couple other small things).

Nothing wrong with the guitar IIRC, but she asked her parents for a guitar and got a bass instead, so she never used it.  

[Mr Savoy]

I kind of want to learn the bass as well. Guitar strings are just too thin and... well... many for me, and I prefer the sounds that a base can make. However, I've not the money for even that economical package. >.>

If you do buy a bass and start learning, post in this thread about how it goes. xp  

[Buki_Actual]

I play guitar. Maybe we could make a band...  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

Sgt Buckner

I play guitar. Maybe we could make a band...

I second the motion.


This is your guitar.


I'll use a wireless mic that looks exactly like a potato masher grenade from WWII. (which means I call vocals)




@Armas the only real advice I have is keep practicing. Blisters will appear on your fingers and they will hurt but you have to keep practicing for clauses to build up. Also the fret spacing is considerably bigger than on a regular guitar so I hope you don't have small hands.  

[ArmasTermin]

@Savoy: All I could say is save up. I will indeed post about my progress (here's hoping there will be some.)

@Buckner: Well it'll be a while before I'm band-ready. But after that, sure thing.

@Rommel: That potato masher grenade mic idea is great. Does someone really make things like that? Also, I don't know what to consider small hands. But I think they're average-sized. I don't plan on stopping from a little finger pain. I mean if I get to where bone is showing, it might be time to take a day or two off, otherwise if I love it I'll keep playing.  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

Microphones already kinda resemble the potato masher so I just need a slight modification. We'll need other instruments that resemble weapons.  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

Speaking of bass I don't play one, but I do grill them nicely. biggrin Quite a yummy fish.  

[Fresnel]

Das Rabble Rouser

Sgt Buckner

I play guitar. Maybe we could make a band...

I second the motion.


This is your guitar.

The best part is, the guitAR-15 is under $800.



Flintlock Bass. <3 Abney Park.

Anywho, making drums look like a set of mortars would be awesome. We'd need someone on keyboard... maybe a gigantic claymore, or the dashboard of a deuce-and-a-half, with the front end of the truck built in front of it?  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

We could be like an American version of Sabaton. biggrin If we get a drummer that can drum fast enough to replicate a machine gun burst then the guitARist could fire a "burst" into the crowd. That would make for an interesting show. biggrin  

[Fresnel]

Das Rabble Rouser

the guitARist could fire a "burst" into the crowd.

I hear Gene Simmons tried that. It was surprisingly popular, even though I'd expect most people at a KISS concert would be of the male persuasion and not appreciate such a "burst".  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

It's still better than throwing live grenades into the audience. Then again if we could get some cheap fake grenades we could throw those at them.  

[Man of the Demoneye]

Well, we have to have lighting, fog and pyrotechnics. I called it!  

[ArmasTermin]

I sense the most epic band ever in the making.

Band name ideas?

Also I ordered the bass I posted the link to. I generally don't trust "starter packs" for musical instruments, but it got overwhelmingly high reviews, saying that it was great for a beginner considering the price. I can't wait to get it in, and pics will be posted when I do.  

[Das Rabble Rouser]

Lock N Load for the band name