Guitar vs Bass?

Question

Which would you choose, and why?

There are actually more Bass Players that are songwriters that write there own songs with singing and bass. Most guitar players play the piano. I play guitar, but I knew how to play the piano long before guitar so I write songs on the piano and apply it to the guitar. So I prefer guitar over bass, but bass is still cool and I give great respect for all bass players

Answer 1

Well, I choose guitar, because I started playing it long before anything else. And for the one who said guitar is harder, I disagree, they're both hard for different reasons. Guitar is just generally a faster instrument. Most bassists have a better grasp on timing and rhythm then guitarists do. You play the piano so in your case that might not be true, but its easier to write lyrics and base songs around a rhythm section then it is to write lyrics and base songs around a solo instrument. On the other hand a guitar can be used for rhythm. I write songs around guitar but creating lyrics is much harder without a basic beat and bass line.

Answer 2

I would choose the guitar. But it all depends on what you plan to do. I sing, so I can play the melody with the guitar. You can take it anywhere and you can sing to it. You can't do that with the bass, and typically the bass needs a good amp to sound good. It requires alot more accessories than a typical acoustic guitar. But if you are playin for a band or something, than the bass is awesome. EVERY band needs a bass. :o)

Answer 3

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Which would you choose, and why?

Answer 4

Bass because on guitar, wow-zing people isn't as hard, you have to actually have some skill to play a bass. It is one of the hardest things to pull off a chord on bass too.
Another reason is because it has a nicer sound, and you don't need a petal to sound amazing.

Answer 5

I always wanted to play bass. Mom made me learn guitar.
"Bass players are guitar player Want-to-bees?"
"They play bass because they suck at guitar?"
BULL! I played guitar for 35 years. I play bass now and love bass. It is my blood.

Bass players are bass players because the world needs bass players.

We drive the band, hold down the grove, lock in the swing, and roll with the drummer. The drums and bass make or break the band.

Anyone can play a guitar and jump around like Pete Townsend. No one can groove like Joco, Flea, Victor, Chris, Mark, and all those other bass players that can smoke check a guitar any day.

Bass players are not good enough? Crap, Let's see mr. guitar dude flow like butter and carry the song while standing in the shadows so the singer and the lead guitar can take all the lime light. A good bass player will carry a band to stardom.

Look at Gene simmons! Geddy Lee! Les Claypool! Markus Miller! Larry Graham! James Jamerson!

Answer 6

Bass
Even though I play guitar
Everyone, everyone's brother, and everyone's dog plays guitar it seems like.
Bass players are chill...
you know what I mean?

Answer 7

start off with a guitar, bass is easy after that

Answer 8

Bass - only 4 (maybe 5) strings vs 6..... and you're playing one at a time. It's easier to hear wrong notes from a guitar.

Answer 9

I love them both. Guitar stands out more to me. But I love that heavy deep sound of the bass. I guess if I had to choose though it would be a guitar

Answer 10

I play bass. Some chicks dig the vibes...I like being able to make the building rattle as opposed to making ears bleed...By the way,you don't always play just one note at a time on a bass....It's called an arpeggio I believe...