Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:50 am
Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:49 am
Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:58 am
Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:04 am
JES wrote:....Any tips on learning the instrument or practice would be appreciated. I'm a fingers player so this pick thing is kind of weird. I already have a bunch of chord forms (the usual open ones, barre chords, etc) and of course have all the music theory. So it's mostly getting my hands to do what my mind wants them to. I I have been practicing unplugged, switching from G to C, etcetera, just to try and get the positions in my hands. Once I plug in I start making up progressions and stuff, so that's a good sign. I will probably do that old thing of learning some of my favourite bands' songs just to figure out what they're doing. But any wisdom on making the switch (not that I'm giving up bass!) would be appreciated.
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:07 pm
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:27 pm
Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:44 pm
JES wrote:Hi Everyone,
Doing this backwards. I have played bass for about 33 years now, and maybe 15 years ago I branched out into synths, electronics and computers. I have always loved rock (indy-rock, post-rock, post-metal--my tastes were shaped in the 1980s and 1990s), though, and finally decided to take the plunge into guitar.
G&L content. The nice people on this board helped me decide upon, and land a Fallout Tribute (sonic blue/maple). My first G&L experience was trying an L2500 in 1995 or thereabouts. I should have bought it--but instead bought a custom 5-er that I never gelled with. The sound stayed in my head and for years, when I'd try out an amp or pedal, I'd use a G&L if there was one in the store. In 2010 my wife came with me, I was messing with an amp, and she said, "wait, you can get a G&L bass for only $400?" And so I brought home a Tribute l2000, which I loved. Except for the neck. I really prefer a 1.5" (jazz style) nut. So when I saw a used USA l2000 (kind of a gold sparkle they don't do anymore) with the thinner neck and a coil tap for sale online, I took the chance and sold the tribute. The G&L sounds exactly like "rock bass in my mind" and distorts really well through an amp.
My other basses are a Modulus Bassstar, 1979 Fender Precision Fretless (maple board, black body), and Martin BC-15e acoustic. And now, I have a guitar.
Any tips on learning the instrument or practice would be appreciated. I'm a fingers player so this pick thing is kind of weird. I already have a bunch of chord forms (the usual open ones, barre chords, etc) and of course have all the music theory. So it's mostly getting my hands to do what my mind wants them to. I I have been practicing unplugged, switching from G to C, etcetera, just to try and get the positions in my hands. Once I plug in I start making up progressions and stuff, so that's a good sign. I will probably do that old thing of learning some of my favourite bands' songs just to figure out what they're doing. But any wisdom on making the switch (not that I'm giving up bass!) would be appreciated.
Best,
--JES
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:08 pm
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:42 pm
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:53 pm
KenC wrote:I just gave your EP a quick listen-through, but I will go back later and listen again at leisure. Is the bass on Bizz and Tar your G&L?
I never got a feel for Ableton. I tried Live Intro 8, but my computer did not get along with it and I got frustrated. Fruity Loops seemed to work well enough for my level of ability. These days I keep my playing 100% analog, so I would just need software for recording and looping external audio. Speaking of analog, I could get very gassy for one of those Drone Commanders. The description abd viseo on Analogue Haven make me think of a Sleep Drone run through a couple of Moogerfoogers.
Ken