Bass players?

[tony3]

Hey, I'm kinda interested in starting to play bass and I'm wondering if any one that plays bass is self taught? I want to start playing but I dont want to take lessons(even though I'll probably have to). Thanks a lot.

[The JOE]

I play the bass.
I'm self taught.
I'd also be the first to tell you that I've got some serious shortcomings when it comes to general knowledge of the bass... I just really enjoy playing it. The group of guys I play with just set me up with fret numbers as opposed to notes, but I'm working on correcting that.

I dunno... self-taught isn't probably the right term for me... more like self-teaching (as in still in the process thereof)

[ERut]

Nah, you won't need lessons. After a few months, you could probably play along to a lot of songs. You're not gonna be playing Chili Peppers over night, but stil, most songs bass lines are pretty simple.

[sps16]

I'm still going to buy a bass, but when i'm not poor anymore :D

[SpecialBlend2786]

if you are getting a bass, i recomend an ibanez. they sounds really great, are comfortable and are not too expensive. GREAT basses. I own 2 of them and learned how to play on one.

[jpdgas]

I:

-am a bass player
-am self-taught
-don't know the names of notes :(
-am starting to read up on theory. its a must if you want to move beyond covering into writing music.
-highly recommend Ibanez: great action, low and fast; make basses for beginners through pro (aka poor through rich); good lookin' too.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Ibanez has a pretty good beginers package:
http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=IJSB190

That comes with a great Ibanez GSR 4-string bass, a practice amp, an electronic tuner, gig bag, cable, and an instruction video. If you look around you can probably pick it up for about $300.

[RetroEclipseMan]

I was wondering if anyone knew of any usefull sites to learn scales from. All the sites that I've found that have them only have them in actual musical notation and I can't read music that well so it makes it difficult. Anyone know where to find them tabbed out? thanks

[SpecialBlend2786]

hmm, i think there are some sites out there like that, i'll look for one tonight.

this is a pretty cool site though, if your learning how to play.
http://www.chordfind.com/

[Indi86]

i've been playing bass for about 4 years, 2 1/2 of which i had lessons for. Trust me, you WANT to take lessons from a good teacher. It will accelerate your learning so much, and your technique will be far better. In addition, I'm going to have to recommend fender over ibanez. I just can't stand ibanez b/c they feel so wierd in my hands.

[*-_ULE_-*]

www.mxtabs.net

[ERut]

www.olga.net

[SpecialBlend2786]

The Fender Jazz bass is awesome, but i think the Ibanez are more comfortable. personal preferance i guess.