I'm a wannabe bass guitarist. I'm confident of mastering the bass in a matter of weeks because I've a strong musical background on the cello and piano and some experience with the double bass and guitar. However at the moment I don't have a bass and I know nothing about it, I would like to know more about it eg the role of amplifiers, etc, mostly more technical stuff. Can anyone chip in?
2006-09-01 19:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Thanks for answering, to Dude, I have them thanks to my cello and piano work,a nd to johnno K, I called it a bass guitar to distinguish it from the double bass which is also called 'bass'. Thanks dudes
2006-09-01 19:47:13 · update #1
Thought I'd add more responses in the cooldown where no one seems to be posting answers...
Most of you didn't really answer the question... I should add that I know the bass has 4 strings and has the same tuning as the double bass. Thanks to Root and Cedgie for answers which are Best Answer material.
2006-09-01 20:11:30 · update #2
depending on what style u wanna play... i play in a punk band in Perth and i play a Warwick 4 string with double Humbuckers (pickups) i have a crappy old Yamaha fretless thing too which i use less often. given your musical background you may want to look at a fretless? but it depends on the style u wanna play too... i find it hard to hit notes all the way up around fret 23/24 when there are no frets (if that makes sense)
ur amp makes a diff but i find that if u go to a music shop and plug into an amp it will sound different with every guitar u play through it.... the guys in music store can show u....
invest in an effects pedal too, it could cost around the same as a guitar though,,, but it will make so much difference.
2006-09-01 19:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can play the double bass you are half way there. Get to your local instrument store and get some advice there, maybe try a couple of guitars. Good luck from a bass head!!
2006-09-01 19:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by The Stig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a bass guitar, it's a bass. Get the onw with 4 strings not 6.
2006-09-01 19:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by johnno K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you this..it isnt much of a role in music...bass players arent really respected in music these days....and one can accomplish the same things with synths anymore..like the bass lines on Seinfeld..all of that is strick keyboards...
So if you have piano knowledge..get yourself a Roland synth and learn that..itll serve you wat more then a Bass these days.
2006-09-01 19:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by G-Bear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have 4 strings. amplifiers amplify the sound created by the guitar.
2006-09-01 19:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wanna be a bass player in weeks
thats funny
2006-09-01 19:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will need very strong fingers.
2006-09-01 19:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come on have confidence on ur self.
2006-09-01 19:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by bad boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋