[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I play bass with my fingers sometimes, but only for the real simple stuff, since I suck at it. Actually, come to think of it, it comes to about 50/50.[/QUOTE]
I have never used a pick on bass. It makes me feel dirty.

Fingers are faster anyways :p

I use both pick and fingers. I find a pick is hard because of how far apart the strings are. When I use fingers I use index and middle finger. I am really bad at slap but I can do tapping (which is 10 X harder on bass than guitar. Good practice for guitar tapping)

I can't afford a bass, so I just play guitar badly.

I suck at bass, but I suck at guitar too so it was expected.

[QUOTE=Cain]My roommate uses it too. His songs are listed under aninnerglow, check them out. They're very poetry set to music, emo-type affairs. Not in the musical style of course but the mindset. He's generally got a good ear, and I've even written some layers for a few of his songs.[/QUOTE]
I shall do that. It's really a neat program, and I even got it for free :D

I'm terrible at slaping and poping on bass. But then again, I haven't taken the time to learn it.

As a matter of fact, I tried tapping on bass as well. It sounded very muddy though, since at the time, I was sort of just getting into it. (:lol: This was 2 weeks ago) It was a lot harder than on my guitar, not only because the gauge of the strings were lower, but because the action was set a little high for my liking.

Does anyone else use a doob tube when they smoke weed? I personally think its the greatest thing ever. Instead of my clothes smelling like weed, they smell like they are fresh outta the dryer. :D

My guitar playing isn't the most techinally proficient, but I can still rock.

I like playing funk rock.

[QUOTE=R. Blythe]Does anyone else use a doob tube when they smoke weed? I personally think its the greatest thing ever. Instead of my clothes smelling like weed, they smell like they are fresh outta the dryer. :D[/QUOTE]

? What is it? I like using a bong as I have huge lungs.

For guitar, I like playing pretty much anything but usually it is jazz tainted metal. I like seeing my jazz playing come through in the heaviness. My guitar teachers likes it too, although I don't think he realizes I distort and play at double time some of the stuff I show him.

You kids and your weed...man.

Good night, everyone. I'm tired as all hell. Apologies for my long post earlier: clearly it was a direction I shouldn't have pursued, and I've deleted the post.

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]As a matter of fact, I tried tapping on bass as well. It sounded very muddy though, since at the time, I was sort of just getting into it. (:lol: This was 2 weeks ago) It was a lot harder than on my guitar, not only because the gauge of the strings were lower, but because the action was set a little high for my liking.[/QUOTE]
:lol: I've tried that. I did speed picking on bass a few times too. It sounds beyond awful.

Watch as I get pwned by a page turn. :p

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]My guitar playing isn't the most techinally proficient, but I can still rock.

I like playing funk rock.[/QUOTE]
It's ok, I suck at guitar.

Cain: Night. :wave:

Really? I read it and found it fairly accurate and appreciated how straight forward you were. Meh, you're still a cool guy.

I read your post, Cain.

I say we all just take a deep breath and get along for once.

/realizes he sounds like a hippie

Uhh, so how about that death metal? Pretty good, eh?

[QUOTE]Does anyone else use a doob tube when they smoke weed? I personally think its the greatest thing ever. Instead of my clothes smelling like weed, they smell like they are fresh outta the dryer. [/QUOTE]
No.

[QUOTE]You kids and your weed...man.

Good night, everyone. I'm tired as all hell. Apologies for my long post earlier: clearly it was a direction I shouldn't have pursued, and I've deleted the post.[/QUOTE]G'night.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]:lol: I've tried that. I did speed picking on bass a few times too. It sounds beyond awful.[/QUOTE]
Ever try thumb and finger sweep picking on a bass?

[QUOTE=Cain]You kids and your weed...man.

Good night, everyone. I'm tired as all hell.[/QUOTE]

See you tomorrow. Let's see where the hopeless twits go in the Impressing Women thread.

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]? What is it? I like using a bong as I have huge lungs.[/QUOTE]

You take like a gatorade bootle and you stuff it with Fabric Softener. Then you burn/cut a hole in the bottom of the bottle, and after you take your hit you blow into that and it filters out the smoke, so it comes out smelling not like weed, but like fabric softener. Amazing isnt it. I didnt think it worked till the first time i used one, and my clothes smelled like fabric softener after it.

I'm pretty satisfied with my level after two years of playing. I honestly get a lot of people telling me I'm amazing.

[QUOTE=high_voltage_acdc]Ever try thumb and finger sweep picking on a bass?[/QUOTE]
No, I've never tried that. How does that work out?

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]Really? I read it and found it fairly accurate and appreciated how straight forward you were. Meh, you're still a cool guy.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. It's just that Jim deleted the post I was responding to, indicating to me that even if he read what I said he wasn't going to start getting all involved in that kind of thing again. It wasn't doing anyone any good by being there, certainly, insofar as it was a pretty rant-y type thing in the middle of the usual freewheeling flow of the thread. I decided to delete it.

I feel bad though, as I consider Jim a friend.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I'm pretty satisfied with my level after two years of playing. I honestly get a lot of people telling me I'm amazing.[/QUOTE]
I do too...but it pisses me off usually /some sort of complex

My mom said I'm a good player, and asked if I was comparing myself to professionals. When I said of course she shook her head at me :-\

My guitar playing definately needs improvement. I'm still young though.

That aside, I will steal the avatar of the 2nd person to post after me. You've been warned.

Ask Fimmers. He is a beast who does it.

I think my playing level isn't where it belongs because lately, I've been writing and recording rather than practicing. MY composition skills have increased and my ear is gettign better but my technical skill is staying stagnant and I can no longer sweep pick at all. It's alright, I was never very good.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I'm pretty satisfied with my level after two years of playing. I honestly get a lot of people telling me I'm amazing.


No, I've never tried that. How does that work out?[/QUOTE]
You use your thumb as a downstroke, then right hand tap the highest note and use your righthand index finger as the upstroke.

(My teacher showed me.)

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]
My mom said I'm a good player, and asked if I was comparing myself to professionals. When I said of course she shook her head at me :-\[/QUOTE]

Yeah but parents always tell you you are better than you really are. Its not that they try to make you feel better, they just dont know any better. My mom always tells me that im amazing and that im like a professional, even though I cant solo at all and im just not that good. She just doesnt know good guitar cause all she listens to is like Bob Dylan.

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]Ask Fimmers. He is a beast who does it.[/QUOTE]
Stephan Fimmers of Necrophagist?

(he is a beast)

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]Ask Fimmers. He is a beast who does it.

I think my playing level isn't where it belongs because lately, I've been writing and recording rather than practicing. MY composition skills have increased and my ear is gettign better but my technical skill is staying stagnant and I can no longer sweep pick at all. It's alright, I was never very good.[/QUOTE]

One thing I will never be able to do is sweep-pick.

/Is lying in bed w. laptop, will post a bit longer before sleep.

I can't sweep-pick to save my life.