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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 25, 2001, 10:02 AM

OK everyone.... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/flower.gif
I'm planning on getting a guitar and taking lessons.
I think I want to go with the Bass Guitar. But I really have no idea about it.
Can anybody give me suggestions on how to determine what would be best for me?
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Rellevart

Apr 25, 2001, 10:08 AM

If you don't have any other friends who play, playing bass might not be the greatest idea....bass works better in a band/group situation than as a solo instrument. And you'd better have strong fingers if you want to play bass! That said, I always think it's cool when girls play bass and I've always wanted to learn. I play lefthanded guitar due to a childhood accident and I just KNOW if I started playing lefthanded bass, I would NEVER hear the end of it! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

Eleanor_rigby

Apr 25, 2001, 10:17 AM

Thank you Rellevart...that's what I thought about Bass too. I'm thinking that for practical reasons I shouldn't go with it. Because I would probably be solo more than with group. You should go ahead and learn The Left Handed Bass...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Jerry

Apr 25, 2001, 10:53 AM

I taught myself bass back in high school. I picked the bass over the guitar for a few reasons. First of all, I saw myself as the next Paul McCartney. Second, I figured 4 strings would be easier than 6. I was right about one of these things...

If you're going to be playing alone at home or in front of your stereo, acoustic guitar is the way to go. You can take it anywhere, play it anywhere, play it without any extra equipment, and play all by yourself. And it's a lot more enjoyable to play along with songs when you can strum entire chords instead of just picking out bass notes.

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HeyBeatle

Apr 25, 2001, 12:45 PM

I play bass and I have to say that though it isn't a "solo" insturment I have more fun playing bass then I do guitar.

Anyway if you do decide to buy an electric bass, you first have to decide if you want a blues bass or rock bass ( a blues bass has a softer sound)If you want a blues bass your best bet is a Fender. For either bass you want atleast two pickups but three is better. A nice middle of the line bass is a DeArmond, they are the company that makes Fender pickups, they also have a nice slender neck for those with smaller hands.

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 25, 2001, 12:56 PM

You enjoy bass more...but it's not "solo"
So...what do you have to call your buddies up everytime you want to play?
Or do you play alone and enjoy?
I'm sincerely asking these ?'s because I want to make the right decision.
If I want to be able to play for friends and sing along should I forget bass?
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Harbidge

Apr 25, 2001, 02:25 PM

I'm naturally left handed, so if/when I buy a guitar it costs a lot more as they have to be custom built. My brother's also left handed, and plays bass in a band. He managed to get hold of a Hofner Viola Bass imitation which he won't let me touch.

I dabble a bit with bass, and when I play I sometimes have to play a righthand strung bass upside down, but it works for me!

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jtal909

Apr 25, 2001, 02:42 PM

I would start out with a 6 string. It's more of a solo instrument. You will probably
have more incentive to learn (songs/chords), and you can always learn the bass later (Paul did),as the bottom 4 strings on a 6 string are the same as the bass.

bearkat77

Apr 25, 2001, 04:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Harbidge:
I dabble a bit with bass, and when I play I sometimes have to play a righthand strung bass upside down, but it works for me!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Lynner

Apr 25, 2001, 08:45 PM

I favor a 6 stringed acoustic guitar. It's pretty easy to learn chords (your fingers will hurt until you develop callouses) (and you can't have long nails.) I don't play bass, but have always thought it would be fun to learn.

bearkat77

Apr 25, 2001, 09:05 PM

"I play guitar, A - D - E.
I don't play bass 'cause that's too hard for me.
I play the piano if it's in C.
And when I go to town I wanna see all three,
And when I go to town I wanna see all three,
And when I go to town I wanna see all three."

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 25, 2001, 11:21 PM

Thanks Jerry!
I think Paul has a little bit of an influence on my bass interest....he he he. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif
Anyone else?
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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 26, 2001, 05:48 AM

Thanks you guys...Bearkatt http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif.....I'm thinking about acoustic. But before I make any decisions I think I'm going to have a session with the guy who is going to give me lessons...I figure he can help me too.
I'm still open to suggestions though. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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HeyBeatle

Apr 26, 2001, 11:38 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Eleanor_rigby:
You enjoy bass more...but it's not "solo"
So...what do you have to call your buddies up everytime you want to play?
Or do you play alone and enjoy?
I'm sincerely asking these ?'s because I want to make the right decision.
If I want to be able to play for friends and sing along should I forget bass?
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It can be played alone you just have to know the more melodic bass riffs for instance playing 'Louie Louie' alone is pretty dull because it's a four note sequence repeated over and over again but songs like 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' and even 'Day Tripper' to some extent are excellent songs to do by yourself. My favorite song to play is 'Blister in the sun' that is an excellent bass song because bass doubles guitar.

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 28, 2001, 12:05 PM

Well...I'm going with acoustic.
I have a Martin on Lay-away...it has a special name but that has escaped my mind at this momment.
My lessons start a week from today and I'm so very excited. I haven't been this excited about something in a long time...I had a dream about it last night. Thanks everyone for your suggestions...I'll keep eveyone updated...
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darkhorse

Apr 28, 2001, 12:50 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bearkat77:
"I play guitar, A - D - E.
I don't play bass 'cause that's too hard for me.
I play the piano if it's in C.
And when I go to town I wanna see all three,
And when I go to town I wanna see all three,
And when I go to town I wanna see all three."

Couldn't help it, something came over me and I had to post this. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh you beat me this time, 'cause I was thinking about doing it myself... It just comes straight to the topic, even though this is "Off The Beatle Track"... Anyway, I played some keyboards before but I totally forgot about it, and I see the guitar as a pretty difficult instrument to me (I only know one chord: D, but if Ringo could write "Coochy Coochy" only around the "E" chord, well I guess that's not too bad...). So my best wishes of good luck in that, Eleanor. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove1.gif

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 28, 2001, 01:53 PM

Eleanor_rigby

Apr 28, 2001, 01:54 PM

Thanks Darkhorse....I don't think any of us could post in a forum if it was illegal to make Beatle comments....http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 28, 2001, 01:55 PM

See...I feel double strong about that.
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bearkat77

Apr 28, 2001, 02:11 PM

Good luck, Eleanor. Hope you get real good with it and maybe make a record someday. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Apr 28, 2001, 02:36 PM

And someday too, when they invent time machines in future, you can travel back 30 years to play it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif

Glen V

Apr 28, 2001, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by bearkat77:
Good luck, Eleanor. Hope you get real good with it and maybe make a record someday. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 29, 2001, 01:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Eleanor_rigby:
Thanks Darkhorse....I don't think any of us could post in a forum if it was illegal to make Beatle comments....http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No we couldn't, could we? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif Anyway, I'm guessing that you'd have to give me your first CD as a gift, right? I'm kind of running out of money here... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 30, 2001, 06:56 AM

Of course! When I'm Famous you'll all get a free CD!
The Martin is not on Lay-away....I have a much cooler looking one headed to my house right now...When I get it I'll scan in a picture and post it here.
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May 03, 2001, 03:37 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Eleanor_rigby:
Of course! When I'm Famous you'll all get a free CD!

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Can I be your moneyjar? Er... I mean... manager. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif

Eleanor_rigby

May 03, 2001, 03:10 PM

he he he Nowhereman...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif
I had a few complications and now I have a Sigma Martin acoustic electric ordered...It's very sweet...Black with Gold tuners. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/rocknroll.gif

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