InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
I ordered a fretless bass today. Now begins the true test of manhood! ------------------ |
Lazarus Member Posts: 1668 From: USA Registered: 06-06-2006 |
How things have changed from the time when a boy simply joined the Army to attain his manhood...  |
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InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
Military service is the alternative for people who cannot handle the fretless bass. ------------------ |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
I prefer guitar. Never played anything fretless though.. How do you tell where the notes are? Does it have lines or anything? I bet its easier to do some of the pyrotechnics with one.. like slides and stuff. Good luck with that! ------------------ |
kenman Member Posts: 518 From: Janesville WI Registered: 08-31-2006 |
cool, just remember never to slap or pop and you'll be fine. BTW I found the military (although a test of manhood) less stressfull than many of the live performances that I have done |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
the fretless bass is manly. lumberjacks play fretless basses. ------------------ |
Realm Master Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
The military is manly too. >=| Don't diss the military. They have really, really, really big weapons. ------------------ |
HanClinto Administrator Posts: 1828 From: Indiana Registered: 10-11-2004 |
quote: I tend to favor the air guitar myself. |
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InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
quote: Yeah but I got an ax ... ------------------ [ [This message has been edited by insanepoet (edited March 10, 2007).] |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
bass > guitar > accordian > triangle ------------------ |
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InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
guitars are overbearing and proud... basses are meak and humble. ------------------ [This message has been edited by insanepoet (edited March 11, 2007).] |
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goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
It really depends who is playing it. A bass can be more overbearing than a guitar depending on how its played. ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
I like it when it's overbearing. the music becomes... good. ------------------ |
bwoogie Member Posts: 380 From: kansas usa Registered: 03-12-2005 |
nevermind delete this. [This message has been edited by bwoogie (edited March 12, 2007).] |
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goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
Anybody play air drums? I do, but I'm not very good.. I have trouble keeping a beat. Watching someone play bass it seemed to look quite a bit easier.. No barre chords or anything like that on a bass I tend to play 2 strings when I mean to play one, but bass strings are farther apart. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Goop2 (edited March 13, 2007).] |
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InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
quote: Yes there are some very simple bass lines out there, however to *really* play the bass, it takes some skill. You can do chords on basses and they sound awesome. Bass can be difficult due to the width of the frets, real stretch for your hands at times, especially with chords. ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
haha, yeah. stretching your hand over the frets can become painful at times. and I have big hands. my left hand fingers stretches out further than my right hand because of it. it's crazy looking. but, basic bass is easy, good bass is hard. ------------------ |
CPUFreak91 Member Posts: 2337 From: Registered: 02-01-2005 |
quote: I immagine it's like the violin: You memorize the location and you play by ear. If the not doesn't sound right, move your finger. ------------------ |
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InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
quote: I immagine it's like the violin: You memorize the location and you play by ear. If the not doesn't sound right, move your finger. [/B][/QUOTE] You got it. ------------------ |
