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Delicious Bass

PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:49 pm
by jimmydanger
No not the fish. This week I bought a Fender P and a 100 watt Ampeg combo amp. I'm playing bass in a dance cover band of all things. They have male and female lead vocals, and the guitar player and I both sing, so we're able to do lots of vocally-challenging stuff (Eagles, The Who, etc.). I've always listened to the bass when I listen to music anyway; playing "Won't Get Fooled Again" rocks!

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:38 am
by philbymon
Couldn't agree more, jimmyd! I came from playing rhythm, & I must say that I'm glad I learned guitar 1st! Makes it super easy to jam - just watch their hands & you can grab the key intuitively, if you don't get it at 1st by ear.

Try "Bargain," another great Who tune to play on.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:46 am
by ZXYZ
"Can you see the real me, Dr.?" I Imagine would be a hoot on the bass to play.. (by the Who) too.. :D It's a dance tune .. I think.. (could be...)
I was in a band who did that song and it waz really fun to play.. especially for the bass player..

Ok I found it,, listen to the bass line :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Or4QGI80Y

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:07 am
by Hayden King
It's a lil harder to sing & play bass for me. I did it for years as a frontman/bassist. We didn't have any lead guitar in our song's though, so I did a lot of fill on bass. Sounds like a good gig Jimmy.

Good Luck w/the new challenge!


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:27 pm
by jimmydanger
Thanks y'all. I noticed that singing over bass is a little harder than singing over guitar too, guitar seems more natural. Or maybe I just have to get used to it.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:13 pm
by tnoel
Keep it up, Bass while a rhythm instrument, is played in sort of a lead fashion. no strumming mostly note for note picking. Learn to sing proficiently as a bassist. you will be amazed as how you can sing lead vocal and play lead guitar at the same time. Good luck!

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:31 pm
by ted_lord
hrrrm a thread I will have to pay attention too, seems to be the general consensus that bass and singing isn't easy

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:59 pm
by gbheil
I really enjoyed playing bass. I dont see myself going back to one though.
I seem to be able to express myself better with the guitar. Who knows though. When I have "mastered" the guitar I may play bass again..