bass playing tips[views:5227][posts:7]____________________________________ [Jun 23,2004 5:05pm - xeatadickx ""] somi decided to pick up a bass, and was just wondering if anyone had a few pointers to give me. i have a basic understanding of whats going on because i play guitar, but i do realise that they are two different beasts. thanks |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 23,2004 5:11pm - TheGreatSpaldino ""] use your fingers... picks are for pussies unless you are playing in Ascendancy |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 23,2004 5:15pm - DeOdiumMortis ""] Haha. Play however your comfortable. Guitar players generally use a pick on bass because they're used to picks from playing guitar (duh). My only real advice: stretch your fingers a lot on your fretting hand. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 23,2004 6:00pm - Kalopsia ""] TheGreatSpaldino said:use your fingers... picks are for pussies unless you are playing in Ascendancy :middlefinger::middlefinger::middlefinger::middlefinger::middlefinger: |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 25,2004 12:50pm - paultergeist ""] i agree, fingers are the trick |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 25,2004 12:56pm - Josh_hates_you ""] whatever you do just dont follow the guitar player in the simplest way ypu can. that shit is so lame. bass was never meant to be played with a pick it takes most of the dynamics out of the insrument. |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 25,2004 12:58pm - swamplorddvm ""] Heres my tip: Don't suck. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 25,2004 1:22pm - Otto/Wormdr1v3 ""] assless chaps and a leather vest with no shirt on underneath. You have to look the part. |