Some help for a guy rejoining the bass world

[Drum Phil]

Well i used to play bass a lot and played for around 4 years. However i became a drummer and have since lost touch with my bass skills.

Im gonna admit i cant play anywhere near as well as i used to. So my question is this:

What exercises should i practice to improve?

Are there any methods you can advise to help me remember basslines?

Are there any books or videos you can recommend i try?

[wicked_child]

try to play the stuffs you used to play. it will be difficult at first but work your way up the ladder. happened to me too.

[1,000]

Believe in yourself.

[Drum Phil]

Thanks guys :)

[Left Shoe]

wow 1000 you are hysterical and helpful at the same time... :rolleyes:

listen to wicked child, just play what you used to play and you will return to where you were

[1,000]

wow 1000 you are hysterical and helpful at the same time... :rolleyes:

listen to wicked child, just play what you used to play and you will return to where you were

Don't shatter his hopes and dreams, cretin.

[Drum Phil]

He has a point though, if i dont beleive i can do it, i never will.

Heres my old bass:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rancid_punk/bass008.jpg

Not amazing but i love it to bits.

[TheBigPK]

If you forgot everything you probably played tabs eh? I just bought a decent book called "Serious Electric Bass" by primedia from my friend.. real nice for learning sheet music, modes, scales, all that good stuff. I cant remember the specifics.. at scho atm but ill repost the author and all that when i get back to me casa. Also reccomend some easier stuff like Schism and 46&2 by Tool, then maybe Hysteria by Muse which sounds insanely hard but it's really easy if you start slow and itll make you sound like your a pro :thumb: Good Luck

[1,000]

He has a point though, if i dont beleive i can do it, i never will.

Heres my old bass:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rancid_punk/bass008.jpg

Not amazing but i love it to bits.Actually, I was just making fun of you. But hey, whatever gets your motor runnin'.

[Left Shoe]

He has a point though, if i dont beleive i can do it, i never will.


point, but how many times do you sit down with a bass, while practicing, with the intention of getting better...repeating the mantra of "this wont go anywhere" it didnt seem very helpful at all once you look at it this way

[tim_commerfordism]

Woohoo teesside ftw. you support Boro? 4-3. Boro Boro Boro Boro.

/rant.

play bass again, it owns as far as i'm concerned.

[Drum Phil]

I did play a lot of tabs, but i did have lessons as well.

However if you hardly touch a bass for 2 years then its gonna slip out of your mind.

Oh god. I have to put up with my dad raving about the score, please not you too.

I cant bear to go out tonight because the club'll just be filled with boro chants again.

[1,000]

point, but how many times do you sit down with a bass, while practicing, with the intention of getting better...repeating the mantra of "this wont go anywhere" it didnt seem very helpful at all once you look at it this wayOh my god dude it only rated a 4.6 on the helpful-o-meter! Gee whiz, let's BAN HIM.

[tim_commerfordism]

You are my Boro
My only Boro
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You'll never notice
How much i love you
Please don't take
My Boro away

Theres only 1 job on Teeside
1 job on Teeside
1 job on Teeside

M F C...P R T
Teessiders we shall be
We ****in' hate Newcastle
we hate Sun'land too
Leeds united **** u too!

Sorry

[Drum Phil]

Please dont tell me you live in boro as well?

[tim_commerfordism]

Please dont tell me you live in boro as well?

I'm near, bout 20 minutes. I'm always at Teesside park and boro though, i got loads of friends there like.

[Drum Phil]

20 minutes? Sedgefield? Stockton? Guisborough?

[tim_commerfordism]

20 minutes? Sedgefield? Stockton? Guisborough?

Northallerton. :upset:

North Yorkshire. Take's most people ages. I'm a fast driver. BTW thats to Teesside park so thats completely different. lol?

[Drum Phil]

I live 2 minutes from teesside park. I can see it from my window.

Do you know a guy in northallerton called Rich? He's a PA guy?

[tim_commerfordism]

I live 2 minutes from teesside park. I can see it from my window.

Do you know a guy in northallerton called Rich? He's a PA guy?

lol I'm called Rich. Where abouts does he work, I don't think I do.

[Drum Phil]

He works all over the place. He does a lot of work in boro. Biggest one i can think of was the Arena Live thing in jan' 05 for the tsunami.

He also runs OneLouder Radio.

[tim_commerfordism]

He works all over the place. He does a lot of work in boro. Biggest one i can think of was the Arena Live thing in jan' 05 for the tsunami.

He also runs OneLouder Radio.

Nah don't think I know him. You ever been to Tall Trees? In Yarm? :naughty:
sorry that was random..amazing club that is.

[Drum Phil]

Ewww no. Im usually in the Cornerhouse/Crown in boro. Or in Bar44 in guisborough