I don't care for the bass

solspirit

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It was a passing fancy. I'm pretty sure I'll be getting rid of it soon. I'm going to try playing a guitar through the 50 watt Orange that I bought for it. If I like it I'll keep that and maybe just buy another guitar.
 
Securb said:
I would hang on to it. It is great to have a bass or any other instrument differing from your guitar around the house. I use mine a lot for writing and recording.
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I usually use the keys for writing jut I was looking to use the base as well because the framework of what I'm writing depends on it. Maybe its the bass or the amp I dont know, Imgoing to try pluggining it into my other amp maybe I'll like that better.
 
Bass is definitely a different instrument. Can't approach it like guitar - soft touch is good. So is experimenting with using your thumb to pluck, palm muting with a pick, etc. Also good to get a setup - high action and clinky strings will kill the vibe instantly. Also consider putting flatwounds on there - with no treble, you have no choice but to play like a bassist. And the smooth feel is addictive.
 
JOLLY said:
Just sit down and learn the entire "We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll" album. You'll love the bass after that.
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This sounds like great advice. What Alex said is good advice too, I never got a good set-up on it and I haven't fully explored all of my string options.
 
I like it when someone else plays bass, especially when they get it to pop out of the mix like Verni does.

But mine just sits in the corner untouched 99% of the time. It's not something I get a kick out of ..though I'm glad I have it. There's no substitute for real bass on a recording, but playing it is a bit of a chore :p
 
I have an old crappy Peavey bass amp at home that sets off the smoke alarm because of the lows. The 700 watt Peavey next door sets off car alarms if I turn the master past 5.

With the pre gain on 3.


And when i thumb smack the low A...

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Bass was my 1st instrument. Had some fun in bands. It's not fun for me to play now just solo but I keep 1 electric around. I like Demanix's rig tho.
 
Another bass tip: bass generally supports the music. In contrast to guitar which generally IS the music. So I think about bass differently. Write your song and record it or whatever, then lay down your bass line to support what you wrote. If you aren't recording, then hear a song in your head and play along to it.

Bass is also good at filling in the gaps. So if you're recording a song do your guitar and vocals and then where there's space, have the bass make it more interesting. But when other things have the focus - usually vocals, sometimes guitar - the bass should be simple and rock-solid.
 
Demanic said:
I have an old crappy Peavey bass amp at home that sets off the smoke alarm because of the lows. The 700 watt Peavey next door sets off car alarms if I turn the master past 5.

With the pre gain on 3.


And when i thumb smack the low A...

Sent from my SM-A115A using Tapatalk
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I think my biggest problem is that I dont 'feel it


maybe it's the amp
 
If you want it to be fat for it to be more fun to play, a simple Behringer eq will pump the lows, even with a not huge amp.
 
I'd say get a Line 6 Lowdown. It's got a few decent amp models and a ported 10" speaker cab that actually moves some air. I paid ~$200 for my Peavey TNT-130 and that 15" Black Widow has got some serious lows.

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