Members OneBassNut Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I heard they just bought a teleport unit for their shipping department. I'd keep checking back every five minutes or so. What does a teleport unit do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted August 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 What does a teleport unit do? Gets my bass here faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted August 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Still "Being Packed" ....darn you Musicians Friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I heard they just bought a teleport unit for their shipping department. I'd keep checking back every five minutes or so. Was that before or after Frank was driving drunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted August 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 Was that before or after Frank was driving drunk? And who is Frank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 24, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 24, 2007 Any who is Frank? Frank the Bunny from the movie Donnie Darko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 . . . the movie Donnie Darko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members creamsodaeh Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 -lessons-hard work (no joke, I practice 4-6 hours a day)-LISTEN TO JACO AND OTHER BASS MUSIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 Frank the Bunny from the movie Donnie Darko. Yeah, I tend to throw random pointless quotes and scenes from Donnie Darko into my posts when I'm talking to Kindness and have no valid input for the thread. I swear this storm looks like it might just have a wormhole...now only to find the jet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted August 25, 2007 Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 Any recommendations leave the pick for the guitar. dig in fingerstyle from the get go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 25, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2007 leave the pick for the guitar. dig in fingerstyle from the get go. Boo! There are lots of bassists that believe this and I am no one to tell them they shouldn't, but I sure don't believe it. Learn to play your bass every way possible, with your fingers, your thumb, a pick, your elbow, a shoe, a trashcan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted August 25, 2007 Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 Boo! There are lots of bassists that believe this and I am no one to tell them they shouldn't, but I sure don't believe it. Learn to play your bass every way possible, with your fingers, your thumb, a pick, your elbow, a shoe, a trashcan... i really like the freedom of playing with out a pick. it allows a bassist many more options than just one piece of plastic hitting the strings. although two of the best in my book, phil lesh and mike gordon, play with picks. i never botherd to emulate their style at all. the aspect that drew me away from the guitar was the connection you get with an instrument without a pick and the driving rythms and syncopation that can be created on the bass. i tried playing with a pick many times and i dont find the same connection with the bass as i do with my pointer and middle finger. its the tits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted August 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 This famous linguist once said that of all the phrases in the English language, of all the endless combinations of words in all of history, that Cellar Door is the most beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted August 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 Also, another silly newb question. How will I know if I can use a certain type of strings with my bass? *crawls back to his hole of newbishness* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sami665 Posted August 25, 2007 Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 -LISTEN TO JACO AND OTHER BASS MUSIC First of all, hello scottder, I just signed up myself a few weeks ago. A useful forum indeed. Jaco truly did some extraordinary things with his instrument and certainly was a unique musician. So are Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and so on. Listening to these musicians will somehow undoubtedly expand and change your vision of bass playing. However, straight from the beginning of your playing career, be critical when listening. There's more about Jaco than his amazing technique and Victor Wooten sure knows more than how to just slap or tap. I know people who have gotten themselves somewhat messed up musically when they first started to listen to virtuosos and didn't really get past the technical side. And finally, just be honest with yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VinesBass Posted August 25, 2007 Members Share Posted August 25, 2007 First of all, hello scottder, I just signed up myself a few weeks ago. A useful forum indeed.Jaco truly did some extraordinary things with his instrument and certainly was a unique musician. So are Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and so on. Listening to these musicians will somehow undoubtedly expand and change your vision of bass playing. However, straight from the beginning of your playing career, be critical when listening. There's more about Jaco than his amazing technique and Victor Wooten sure knows more than how to just slap or tap. I know people who have gotten themselves somewhat messed up musically when they first started to listen to virtuosos and didn't really get past the technical side.And finally, just be honest with yourself. The thing with getting hooked with virtusos is you get hooked one trying to play like that. Not always a bad thing, but you should always start with the simple stuff. All guitarists alaways learn that "Smoke on the Water" riff, and move on to harder things. Start smal and easy, practice a ton. And one more thing, LEARN TO READ MUSIC BEFORE TABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted September 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2007 RBX170 Arrived on Friday. Next a machine to fold time, so I have time to spend with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted September 5, 2007 Members Share Posted September 5, 2007 Welcome aboard, man. Now get to practicin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottder Posted September 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2007 Another newb question, how do I know what size strings to get for my bass. I've seen packaging that says "long scale". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 5, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2007 Long scale is correct for the typical bass, which has a 34" scale length. Extra long scale may be needed for 35" or longer scales. Short scale is good for basses in the 30"-32" range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members venturawest Posted September 5, 2007 Members Share Posted September 5, 2007 why the need to do a complete set up? i would think that a new yammy would come pretty well set-up from the get go. just askin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kr236rk Posted September 28, 2007 Members Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hi, i'm basically a self-taught guitarist but needed a bass to multitrack some ideas: i first tried a copy 'Fender Jazz' i think it was, then the (used) RBX170 - i can't believe how playable it is? i always thought of basses as great lumbering things but this is light and perfectly balanced: i am totally won over - a real pleasure to jam along on ... the tech back-up is good also R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy2001 Posted February 8, 2008 Members Share Posted February 8, 2008 One of the simplest, cheapest and easiest ways to help you get better is to listen to a lot of music with prominent bass. If you're feeling adventurous, even try playing along with some. While lessons may not work for you right now, if you do get some time you should definitely consider them. Other than that, there are a lot of great resources on the web for beginning bass guitar players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kr236rk Posted February 8, 2008 Members Share Posted February 8, 2008 thanks Andy funny thing is, i have no idea of the bass sound i want? - i start out with an idea, and it changes ... http://www.myspace.com/zoneroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted February 8, 2008 Members Share Posted February 8, 2008 thanks Andyfunny thing is, i have no idea of the bass sound i want? - i start out with an idea, and it changes ... http://www.myspace.com/zoneroom the trick is in getting an amp that you can dial in different bass sounds:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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