First day on Bass Guitar

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Originally Posted by ki4itv

I'll thank you again for making me take a second look at the Fenders, Adam. Took a long time coming around to a basic very basic fact: They sound fooking awesome.
That Blacktop really has a wide range of tones and percussive qualities. and I'm finding myself having to pay closer attention to how saturated the bottom is getting. Let that bottom string get away from you and it'll roar around and eat up everything on the low end.

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Thats for sure! I love them, they are the tank of the bass world. The black one is nice, a bass that is tough AND versatile is a keeper.

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Originally Posted by N7YA

I have always liked the jump-step, i use it on many things. It adds a bit of life to the low end. The fact that you already started doing it means you can train your ear pretty easily..

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That is awesome gig short hand Adam. I subbed for the bass player in my dad's band last month, I had 10 minutes with the band back stage to prepare. Most of the music was country, so it is usually in the key of C for some secret reason. They told me to "follow them", to me percussion, and bass is supposed to be followed. Oh well, I got paid cash and invited to sit in with their rehearsals. I prefer to use the notes in the middle of the neck on the lower strings, then move up, or down when needed. I have been doing jazz sets up in D, and G up in guitar range lately. That is where I played frequently in orchestral arraignments.That is why I have a fretless as it emulates a doghouse with "bwa bwa" more than a growling fretted one.

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Originally Posted by N7YA

Thats for sure! I love them, they are the tank of the bass world. The black one is nice, a bass that is tough AND versatile is a keeper.

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Every bass player i know has at least one, I do. I miss my P.

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Originally Posted by N7YA

Thats for sure! I love them, they are the tank of the bass world. The black one is nice, a bass that is tough AND versatile is a keeper.

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Those fenders are awesome. Most auto makers still include them. :lol::lol: