• From: Nottingham, UK
  • Registered: 2006-08-08
  • Posts: 690

Topic: Bass Tip No.1

Play along with drums. Doesn't matter if it's simply a loop or a drum machine preset but get a beat to plunk along with. Metronome is fine but a little empty, nothing like a snare and kick sound.

Garageband for the mac has a wonderful set of Vintage Funk drums which all help me practise. I'm not planning to play funk but it makes for interesting animated practising.

'The sound of the city seems to disappear'
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,662

Re: Bass Tip No.1

Wanna see the greatest bass player off all time? (in my humble opinion)
Look here~~~~~~~~ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Tony Levin!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZbOdgevxDE

Give everything but up.
  • From: Nottingham, UK
  • Registered: 2006-08-08
  • Posts: 690

Re: Bass Tip No.1

Here some of the other candidates;

James Jamerson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-iW51idC0

John Entwistle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVl39LBZGMw

See your Levin and raise you the Ox's bass cam!

'The sound of the city seems to disappear'