First day on Bass Guitar

[N1LAF]

After several discussions with Adam, N7YA, I decided today to dive into the world of Bass Guitar playing. Wow, it is Great!. Warrants new avatar. I did a recording, and I don't mind sharing one of my first day on Bass recording. All the bass you here is from my new guitar.

www.paulfelgate.com/hamisland/paf001.mp3

It isn't perfect, I am catching my timing errors, it is because I was thinking rather than playing.

I picked up the Squire Jaguar Bass (has three separate pickups), and the Acoustic B100 (many knobs on it, 100W, very heavy)

I have lots of practicing this summer. Paul, W1GUH, is going to have to bring his guitar over this way, and we need to have a little jam session. Anyone with drums in the area? ;)

[NA4BH]

Keep this clip and post next to one in 3 months. Sounds good.

p.s. you sing pretty good too.........

[N1LAF]

Keep this clip and post next to one in 3 months. Sounds good.

p.s. you sing pretty good too.........

Not me, I just play Bass...

[NQ6U]

FREEBIRD!

[K7SGJ]

After several discussions with Adam, N7YA, I decided today to dive into the world of Bass Guitar playing. Wow, it is Great!. Warrants new avatar. I did a recording, and I don't mind sharing one of my first day on Bass recording. All the bass you here is from my new guitar.

www.paulfelgate.com/hamisland/paf001.mp3

It isn't perfect, I am catching my timing errors, it is because I was thinking rather than playing.

I picked up the Squire Jaguar Bass (has three separate pickups), and the Acoustic B100 (many knobs on it, 100W, very heavy)

I have lots of practicing this summer. Paul, W1GUH, is going to have to bring his guitar over this way, and we need to have a little jam session. Anyone with drums in the area? ;)

You might check with the Mohegans.

[N1LAF]

Well, I appreciate the kind words. I have only played two days, ever, on Bass. I will have some practice time this afternoon.

From the Internet, I found this..

Wicked Game
B A E E
g-------------------------------|
d-------------------------------|
a-------------------------------|
e-7-77-5-55-0-00--0-00----------|

Just repeat over and over....

I found this works well...



B A E E
g--------------------------------|
d--------------------------------|
a-0------------------------------|
e--7-77-5-55-0-00--0-00----------|


A quick hit on A in a before e, stepping up from e(0) to e(7), it just sounds natural, but it has to be quick and short. The A string is muted when playing e(7)

I also do 'House of the rising sun' differently too, the original music has one long solid tone for each chord stroke, I have two in many places.

[N1LAF]

New recording... guess the original source

www.paulfelgate.com/hamisland/paf003.mp3

(Frampton)

[n2ize]

My brother plays bass geetar.. He's been playing bass for a few decades. Me, I play violin. Been playing since I was 10. Good luck with your new musical venture.

[suddenseer]

Congrats Paul! I never regretted switching from violin to bass when asked to from the orchestra director. The real fun began when I went electric as they are a bit easier to lug around than a double string bass. You sound better than I did my first day. Here is a shot of my latest acquisition:
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Whatever you do, don't end up playing like this jerk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3lWt...76AUAAAAAAAAAA

[ki4itv]

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Me like.
Gives me GAS (gear acquisition syndrome}


These are what I've been playing lately.
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The black bass on the left is the new Fender Blacktop Jazz w/ precision pickups where the J's would normally go. An Alvarez 6-string Bass in the middle, and an old Ibanez P/J with Bartolini's wedged in it.