https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:50:58 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306948 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:50:10 +0000
I own one or more of each of the following:

guitar

bass

saxophone

flute

wind synthesizer

keyboard

drum controller

synth sound module

hardware sampler

And I need more ;)

Insights and incites by Notes]]> Opinions and Polls notes_norton https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306948 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306947 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:42:49 +0000
I really don't know why I haven't bought one, like David said, you are always in demand. A bass player can make a pretty good living gigging, I've known bass players who played in 2 or 3 groups at once.

I think bass players read music well because the music is pretty simple, mostly single notes, but you can play chords and they sound great. But it is a great instrument to introduce someone to sight reading.

And most people think bass is easy, but I would disagree. Sure, you can start off pretty simple just playing the Root and 5th, but truly being a great bass player with style is extremely difficult. I found it to be very challanging which I personally liked.

Hey, go for it! You will never be sorry.]]> Opinions and Polls Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306947 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306938 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:52:29 +0000
For the few tunes that I did play, I really got into it. And because its such an important element, I felt I had to be ...well...in tune with the tune. No pun intended there. I really became absorbed by the songs and concentrated on what I was playing. So, I can see why bass players always do that. Seems to me they want to feel the song at another level.
Do know if that makes any sense at all but its what I felt at that time.]]> Opinions and Polls Blueline https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306938 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306930 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:24:37 +0000
I owned a Samick bass for a short while, even learned the main riff to "Money" but decided to sell. I will probably pick up another one. I've been playing the bassline to "Down on the Corner" on my electric while my buddy plays the main riff and it sounds cool. I probably should just break down, spike my hair with blue dye, and let the inner bass player out. Maybe.]]> Opinions and Polls The Dali https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306930 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306898 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:15:16 +0000
We've got a bass. My son peters around with it a bit, but nothing serious. It's a Squire with a small Hartke amp. Yeah, I've been thinking about it. Certainly will take a little while but I think that's going to be my next purchase.]]> Opinions and Polls Blueline https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306898 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306883 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:22:13 +0000 Opinions and Polls Elecktrablue https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/paged/2/#post-306883 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306882 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:21:03 +0000
We've got a bass. My son peters around with it a bit, but nothing serious. It's a Squire with a small Hartke amp.]]> Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306882 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306881 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:41 +0000 Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306881 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306847 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:03:14 +0000 only heard the bass in the songs. And I started to read on basses and did that post...

Perhaps you can stay away from Guitar Center. If not, I tried to write some notes for each bass I was trying out. Your mileage may vary (I love this expression) but when I did it I was thinking it could be useful for somebody in future.]]> Opinions and Polls Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306847 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306823 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:33:59 +0000 Good points about transfering what you learn from one instrament to the other. Glad to hear its a natural gateway to learning more theory as well! I have played at jam sessions and had alot of fun. As I thnk about it, there were times where I wanted to do a run on the bass and had to think through the notes. So yeah! I guess it does naturally force you closer to theory. How cool is that? There's just no downside to music is there? Look out Jaco Pastorius :D

OK, Note to self: Stay away from Guitar Center this week.]]> Opinions and Polls Blueline https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/do-you-play-own-a-bass-and-guitar/#post-306823