What should i get? a electric or a bass guitar?????? love the sound of both but i cant decide...
2007-12-13 15:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by mr.chicken1 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
If you're doing it as a hobby and won't be playing with anybody else the lead guitar is what I would pick. I had an electric bass, but I didn't play with anybody to play with so it was difficult. But if you are going to have people to play with it just depends on how you want to roll. I say the world has enough lead guitar players, get a bass, and rock out! Look to people like Steve Harris, Flea, and Les Claypool for ideas on how to be different. Hope this helps!
2007-12-13 15:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Eyeball 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've played guitar for years but ended up moving to bass because we didn't have one for a while.
Here's my scoop: Once you have bass & drums in a band, the other things are desirable but optional. The bass makes other people sound good and the songs feel good. If your not in a band, you can play guitar and enjoy it better.
2007-12-13 15:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Keith S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as somebody said it depends on the type of songs your singing. Punk etc you can teach a beginner how to play within a day it isn't hard, this is where people get alot of the idea that ''bass is easy''. however if you go look at Jazz/Funk & a fair bit of blues its alot tricker eg of this Lopsy Lu- Stanley Clarke Give It Away-RHCP (amazing slides in that song :P) Amazing Bass Player-Youtube (basically a guy doing a brilliant somewhat improvised funk piece) personally i would say playing bass + singing is harder not cause i play bass & am being biased. but you rarely see amateur guitarists basically doing solos & singing, its always just basic chords to keep the song going. however bass isn't just striking a chord & changing to the next chord, your fingers are constantly moving to play the next note AND keep in time with the drummer otherwise it sounds so f*cking unbelievably s*it, whilst you sing. As Entwhistle from The Who said (roughly) ''when i was in studio it was easy, i would record my bass lines & vocals seperately. however when it came to performing them live together i couldn't do it, the notes you sing need to compliment the bass rhythm'' for those who don't know Entwhistle he is generally considered the top Rock Bassist alongside Geddy Lee (rush) & John Paul Jones (led zep) in terms of influence & innovative style. but both are just as difficult i've seen some tremendous guitarists singing to some impossible things they were belting out on guitar, i'm sure if i thought for 2 seconds i could name a Hendrix tune where he does this.
2016-05-23 11:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by madeleine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much effort do you want to put into it? Do you want to write songs? Do you want to be in a band?
If your answers are just a little, no, yes...go for a bass. It's easier and probably easier to hook up with a band.
If your answers are a lot, yes, and...well, actually the answer to the last question doesn't matter as much...you should go for the guitar.
Just a few thoughts to get you started...
2007-12-13 15:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Duch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's harder to be a good bass player than a good lead guitarist. True, bass players don't get much notice or respect but they, along with the drummer, pretty much hold the band together.
2007-12-13 17:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you suck at music and can't play an instrument, play the bass. The guitar is only for God's chosen people!!
2007-12-13 15:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by don patch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i LOVE to hear a good bass player. i listen to led zep's lemon song over & over just to hear jp jones' bass line.
2007-12-13 16:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by hookerln 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋