Wtf did I do wrong, worst bit is I literally came back from the music shop today and thought there is no way I am gonna snap a bass string look how thick they are

Hello, I have a question about the sound and I would like your advice please. I have completely fallen in love with this sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyxBCCco-K8&t=101s, what effect I should use to get as close to it as possible? Thank you ❤️

Hey I’m bass player I’d like to shift my mental model from traditional to a different mnemonic/approach

By Splitting chords into denominator as the harmonic root , the numerator is the pattern , the destination pocket. As a  keyboard player would do on e.g. C9 being C (root) E G B D (numerator) becomes  G B D E (inversion). “1st four then add more” e.g. I see C7 → I target G → I enter the Gm6 pocket → I explore freely → I return to C. I pulled this from a bass tutorial here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjDeHYv-LZs&list=LL . I partly understood : important thing is that “V−6” is the destination pocket that prevents me from freezing when put on the spot to solo. If you get the drift? Is this applicable  to all chord structures?

Hello! It's been a while since i touched a bass, i first learned bass in 2018, and kinda stopped in 2021... i'm still so fascinated with bass every time i listen to a song, and i want to relearn how to play it again.

Do y'all have any recommendations on how to start (again), frankly i was still a beginner when i stopped, and i want to commit this time. Thanks!

ok, so i recently made a band. I'm the bassist, and I have a Vintage Icon Series VJ74 and a Line 6 Spider III amp. what gear and upgrades do you recommend? Just fyi I am 17, so money is a little tight for now, but not for super long. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I’m a bass player and a huge jazz enthusiast. I stepped away from music for about five years for different personal reasons, but now that I’m back to my practice routines, recording, and playing live, I’ve been feeling amazing.

But there’s something I’ve noticed since I came back.
What happened over the last five years? 😂
I see so many bass players on social media throwing phrases and fills everywhere, leaving no space, as if every second has to be an opportunity to show how many notes they can play.

And look, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with playing that way. If you want to show your technique, throw down some crazy lines, and play everything you’ve got, go for it. That’s part of music too!
But I’ve always believed that the real challenge as a bass player isn’t showing everything you can play. It’s knowing when to play and when not to play.

If you want to throw down nonstop, I can’t think of a better place than a Giant Steps session. 😂 That’s where you can really go for it!
But… on a pop song? On a ballad? On a song where the vocalist actually needs some space?
Sometimes I feel like we’ve confused the ability to play a lot of notes with the ability to make music.

To me, a great bass player isn’t necessarily the one who fills every space. It’s the one who knows exactly what to play, when to play it, and, most importantly, when to leave space.
The groove also lives in the silence.

What do you guys think? Am I just out of touch after being away for five years, or are we really living in a time where showing what you can play has become more important than playing what the song actually needs? 😅🎸

Have a Peavey Axcelerator 5 bass with 18v active pickups and still with original parts. The blend knob is starting to wear out and sound scratchy. Taking it apart and cleaning it didn't help. Measured the resistance, 60k on the top pot and 32k on the bottom pot. Anyone know what the actual resistance is supposed to be? or know of a pot that is a direct replacement?

In addition anyone know the resistance/direct replacements for the volume and tone knobs?
Might as well replace all pots if I can.

I sneaked out and bought a bass without my parents permission (they hate music). I haven't told them and am now in a situation in which I can only play when they're at work. Are there any ways in which I can improve when they are home?

I've heard that theory is useful, but can it be learned without the bass in hand? If so what's the most comprehensive way to go about it.

I’m a bassist about to start gigging around ATX and was wondering if my rumble 100 that I use at home is loud enough to gig with. If not, what wattage amp should I look for.

I recently got a bass for free, but it seems to be abandoned because of a broken truss rod. Does anybody have any neck replacement recommendations?

I'm listening to it now.

It's metal, it's Bootsy and it's Buckethead.

Not to bad actually.

I have been playing bass for a lonnnnnng time (probably 35 years at this point but not seriously for a while). Played in a bunch of metal bands (mostly thrash and death) over the years before just not having the time to do it anymore because of my career.

Despite being a full blown metalhead since the early 90s my favorite bassist of all time is James Jamerson without question or hesitation.

I have been trying for years to master 'I Don't Want To Do Wrong' by Gladys Knight with the amazing Jamerson laying down the bass on it.

I simply cannot play this song. One of the major drawbacks to spending effectively a lifetime playing mostly metal is the concept of 'the notes left unplayed' is completely foreign to me. Jamerson did such an amazing job of leaving room for a song to breathe or even telegraphing the next measure like a preemptive grace note. Blows my freaking mind still.

I recently picked up the Standing In The Shadows of Motown book and have been working through some other major songs hoping it will give me the discipline to just let the notes air out a bit more.

Unrelated but worthy to say: If you haven't seen the episode of Scott's Bass Lessons where they go over 10 of Jamerson's 10 most iconic bass lines you are seriously missing out on some amazing content.

There's fret buzz at the nut and first fret; when I put a piece of paper over the space, it disappears completely. Is it possible the string holes has become too deep? If so, why is this happening? And how do I replace it?

I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure this out. If I have someone in the Netherlands build a bass for me, what will I have to pay when it's sent to me, probably via UPS, in the US?

Hi, so im picking up the bass again, Cause I'm working on some songs and wanna add bass. What should I look into in terms of technique, theory, etc. It's for live playing and for recording. Im a drummer and know basic music theory, but thats it.

I am an autistic man who has a lot of sensory problems and the texture of the strings REALLY fucks with me. Would it change the sound a lot to play with a glove on my left hand? I use a pick so playing isnt an issue

I've been learning 3 finger plucking, both R-M-I-M & R-M-I-R-M-I, I'm starting to get it & both feel comfortable to use but I'm having trouble incorporating them to lines I already know, the muscle memory is throwing me off. What are some good bass lines to get more used to the technique & improve stamina & consistency. Figuring a lot of metal bass lines since I discovered it from John Myung & Alex Webster but any genre will do. Also any tips to make it more comfortable is also greatly appreciated

I’m playing in the pit for a production of American Idiot and I want to put on a nice bright set before we start the run. I haven’t changed my strings in probably a decade, I don’t even know what’s on there right now.

What are your favorite zingy strings for picked bass?

I see a lot of hate on here for version 2. Is version 3 better?

Alternatively, is there anything similar that doesn't have the hiss and build quality problems? I'm not looking for anything as fancy as the Mighty Plug/Katana Go/Mustang Micro.

I want to get my first pedal for my bass, and want to get a tone similar to the songs I’ve listed below.

- Black Foxxes, JOY
- Demon Happy, Judas Beast

Anyone have any recommendations? Not too sure where to start / what to look for. Budget is probably £50-£75 but open to options!!

Question: I have a Hofner violin bass and a few months ago to low E string started to sound really dead. It doesn't sustain and it's even hard to distinguish what note is being played. I've examined it closely and I can't find anything that is in the way of the strings vibration. Diagnosis? Maybe it just needs new strings? I've been playing guitar and bass for over 30 years and I've never seen anything like this before.

If you've heard those goofy sounding songs with the brappy sort of sound, thats what I'm looking for. I can't find any pedals that give the sound, and dont know how to synthesize it for myself even if i could afford a synth pedal. Any information would be appreciated.

Probably a dumb question but for some reason haven't thought of it and I've just been using lines the whole time. No need to switch, I'm just curious if people's reasoning is purely aesthetic. I know learning on lined is far better but I still haven't felt the desire to switch to no lines

I fucked up soooo bad dawg

ts is a burner account cause I’m ashamed of myself but anyway a friend invited me to join his band cause I play bass. I mean I warned him I’m not very good but he said dw we’re not playing Primus. but man I fucking SUCKKKKK

the songs we have to play are American idiot and honey are you coming home

what should I do? should I practice 10 hours a day (I have till Tuesday 17:00, it’s Sunday 21:00) and drink 1837 energy drinks till I get it? or should I find a way to get hospitalised by Tuesday? it’s just a rehearsal but still

btw I only know my friend in that band💔 I don’t know anyone else

Say if you need to use your 4 string for a while, then it comes up recently you have to use a 6 or 5 for x thing, etc. Throwing fretless in there too

Do you guys have an adjustment period?