Stylon Pilson Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1443797631' post='2877817'] Surely that depends on repertoire, no..? I'd offer as example most of the early Roger Waters stuff; speed was seldom of the essence, I'd suggest. I'd agree for that there flashy stuff, but there's more to bass playing in the real world than [i]that[/i], I hope..? [/quote] Okay, yes. I suppose what I was trying to say was that you need to have sufficient physical practice to give you the necessary context to make the imagined practice effective. For example, I've never flown a space shuttle. If I were to visualise flying a space shuttle, then while I could have a successful mission in my mind, I'd be scuppered once I got into a real shuttle because all the controls would be different. Likewise, you could visualise playing your bass and get everything perfect, but then pick up a real instrument and discover that you just don't have the physical strength/speed/endurance to execute the moves that you were performing oh-so-effortlessly in your head. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes I don't think I meant purely practising in bed and never pick up a bass. I was just saying as I am so busy this helped me a lot when a bass wasn't to hand. I am well aware there are other G strings I should be messing around with in bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Don't forget to put your boxing gloves on for a decent night's kip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Frets or fretless???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 When I'm learning a song or refreshing my memory for an older one I often visualise myself playing it, seeing and feeling where the notes are etc. Sometimes it's as useful when learning a song as actually playing. But that's just me ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I tend to rehearse with the rest of the band...I don't think they'd fit in the bedroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1444060911' post='2879954'] I tend to rehearse with the rest of the band...I don't think they'd fit in the bedroom [/quote] If I had played bass in The Corrs I would have suggested that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1444073183' post='2880120'] If I had played bass in The Corrs I would have suggested that [/quote] That is perverted. In case you didn't notice, there was a prerequisite to joining the Corrs ie you had to be a member of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 [quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1444073183' post='2880120'] If I had played bass in The Corrs I would have suggested that [/quote] That reminds of the time I dreamt I was in bed with the blonde one out of Abba. What a nightmare! Why couldn't it have been his wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1443774212' post='2877526'] "It looks just like a Telefunken U47..." [/quote] ".... with leather?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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