Members mlwarriner Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by The Aardvark What else would be something every bassist should know? the value, and musical impact, of silence. when to play, when not to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron C Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 How to play in service of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moody Johnny Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 To find notes that interact with other music. A bad bass player is like a soap opera actor who gives nothing back to the co-actors. The script is there but the magic isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ARES Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor How to speed up, slow down and look at the other band members like they're the ones doing it. It's an art that many a "musician" has learned. hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Being as good a time/rhythm keeper as the drummer. Playing clean and neatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by mlwarriner the value, and musical impact, of silence. A lesson that we're all hoping Lug learns one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tdempsey Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 get the best drum machine you can afford, then shut out the world on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Mean every note you play. The rest is the most important note in music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Put new strings on your bass...often. Don't do that silly chin out, chin back in head maneuver. It doesn't help the funk or the groove. It just makes you look like a retarded chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bville Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 to keep your cool and remain humble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by JacieFB Put new strings on your bass...often. ....unless people call you "Mr. Jamerson". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by Emprov ....unless people call you "Mr. Jamerson". Or "Duck Dunn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 And listen to a lot of classical music. Seriously helps a lot, in any way of being a musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Aardvark Posted September 27, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by JacieFB ...Don't do that silly chin out, chin back in head maneuver. It doesn't help the funk or the groove. It just makes you look like a retarded chicken. LOL!! There's some good stuff in this thread. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DerekDRP Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by NeonVomit Or "Duck Dunn". Dont mess with the duck. he is the one that gave us a sweet sound in the 70's ( yea i was a teen back then lol ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ARES Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by JacieFB Put new strings on your bass...often. *barf* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DerekDRP Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally posted by ARES *barf* Ahmen brotha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neilster Posted September 27, 2005 Members Share Posted September 27, 2005 learn a lot of drummer jokes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 28, 2005 Members Share Posted September 28, 2005 Duck was giving us sweet sounds as far back as the mid 60s. String changing is a personal preference thing. I don't change mine often, because its EXPENSIVE! Some really amazing bassists, from John Entwistle to Jaco Pastorius, changed their strings weekly or more to keep that bright punch. Others, like Jamerson and, really, most any flatwound player, uses the same set of strings that came on their bass for 20 years without a problem. Really, you can go either way without a problem. Learning how to properly clean your strings is also important if you like the new string sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisgoodhue Posted September 28, 2005 Members Share Posted September 28, 2005 Turn it up and let the bass hump your face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted September 28, 2005 Members Share Posted September 28, 2005 Getting drunk and playing just makes you sloppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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