I have classical training but I can’t really jam with people when I try to.
I am a trained musician who is interested in picking up the bass guitar. I am interested in playing blues and jazz. What is a good beginning bass to learn on and to play in those styles? I am a trained musician (I hold a bachelors degree in music performance) on trumpet, but have always been interested in learning to play bass. I’m not looking to break the bank, but would like something that eventually would be appropriate for basic jams sessions. Any suggestions?
Well, my Fender Jazz Bass is all white, body AND pickguard. I think it would look amazing if i had a black pickguard with white body.
However, the only music store around here screwed up my last bass’ pickguard, so i don’t exactly want to go there again.
So basically, i just wanted to know if there’s anything i need to know before replacing the pickguard. ALSO, i need to know if there wires attached to the original pickguard.
Thanks Guys!!
I’ve come up with some of my own songs for acoustic guitar, and I don’t know how to add music for a bass player. I want to jam some of my own songs with people, but how can I write stuff to include bass players?
For example, say I write an easy I IV V blues progression in G major. What tips should I take into account for the bass players out there?
I have an 4-String Ibanez SR-200 Bass guitar and i really want it to be a Jazz bass. Can i turn it into a jazz bass by putting a jazz pickup on it?
Time is coming for me to choose a college and I want to study Jazz Bass but I have no clue what are good Jazz Bass colleges. I live in California so somewhere near there would be preferable
I just got the squier vintage modified jazz bass and i know that there are 2 volume knobs and one tone knob, but which ones are which and whats the difference between the 2 volume knobs?
-Thanks,
sprocket
i’ve been trying out my spl-1200r, and i found not much difference in the “movie” and the “jazz” presets. but i have been reading online and some guys would love the “jazz” preset because of it’s tight, clean, low distortion bass. does anybody uses only the “jazz” preset for movie and why? how do i maximize my spl sub with the “jazz” preset?
It sounds right but I’d like to check because i’ve never worked out a song by ear before.
I’ve always loved the stingray tone but I don’t have the money to buy an actual stingray. If at all possible, what setting, strings, etc. should i use to get my jazz bass to sound like a stingray. I love the tone that flea gets out of his stingray.