Linus27 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 1. Play more. 2. Go through the music books I have. 3. Learn to play all the CD's I have put together of Fretless bass, double bass, pop bass and punk bass songs. 4. Become a competent fingers player (played with a pick for 21 years) 5. Join a band. 6. Buy either a Precision or Musicman to complete my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currrls Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Buy a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='Currrls' post='346019' date='Dec 5 2008, 12:25 AM']Buy a bass[/quote] Have you not got one yet. I thought you went to try some out this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Music related: Practice properly and in a structured way, not just go over the existing setlist and noodle. Record some of our own material, even if just for posterity. Stop thinking "what can I add to my rig next" and use what I already own properly. Life related: Spend more time with my children. Give up smoking and lose weight (get some exercise!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Practice more, and better - actually make it count. Get out of the house and play with other humans rather than i-tunes and a drum machine. Do a gig (shock horror!) And also not to buy anything, i've got everything i need - haven't i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 More time practising and actually learning my instrument and (gulp, like it gonna happen) less time staring at BassChat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Formalise my practice regime: STOP - * Noodling over scales that I already know inside out and backwards START - * Ear training using some interval learning software I've found * Transcribing the 100s of songs I've got to learn for my new band * Working through the various bass books I've bought this year to * Learn different styles of music * re-learn how to read music * learn a variety of techniques Not asking for too much am I? Edited December 5, 2008 by peted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bilbo230763' post='345586' date='Dec 4 2008, 03:54 PM']To only play what I hear[/quote] Isn't that going to result in you only ever being able to play versions of John Cage's 4' 33" (short version, 12" remix, etc)? After all, if you don;t lay till you hear and there's nothing for you to hear because you're not playing, you're a bit stuck aren't you? Um, resolutions: Practice. Edited December 5, 2008 by tauzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 To find the bit of magic that turns me from a humdrum bassist to someone who can play anything, first time, by ear, without reference to charts or dots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 1) Try to leave a Spector or two for others to buy... 2) Get a Greco or Epiphone Thunderbird in black and pimp its ass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Get back out rehearsing, gigging & recording - it's been waaay to long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 New rig, new band, new gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Find a job I can work at for more than a month and a half without getting laid off (happened to me twice this year). This is completely related to my bass playing -- without money, I can't buy any new effects, and I really want/need some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Stalk Lily Cole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 don't buy anything new until you have sold something to the same/greater amount although thats not really a new year resolution, iv been doing that since september... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Mine is to not buy any basses apart from the ACG which is being built and should be ready at some point mid next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='346364' date='Dec 5 2008, 01:03 PM']Mine is to not buy any basses apart from the ACG which is being built and should be ready at some point mid next year.[/quote] Haha you wont be able to do that I can guarantee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Mine would be to break away from constantly following the guitar in the band im playing in at the moment. Because its pretty fast paced its hard to drop interesting parts in, but I think I need to be more imaginative in my playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='Geoff' post='346378' date='Dec 5 2008, 01:11 PM']Haha you wont be able to do that I can guarantee![/quote] Just ruin my dream Geoff! Tell Simon or Dan to buy my Les Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='Geoff' post='346380' date='Dec 5 2008, 01:13 PM']Mine would be to break away from constantly following the guitar in the band im playing in at the moment. Because its pretty fast paced its hard to drop interesting parts in, but I think I need to be more imaginative in my playing.[/quote] Hope you don't mind me giving some advice, but, try playing the song with just the drummer. Just raw drum and bass. Your be amazed at how much space you'll hear and will will be able to put your own things in. Your also hear the song from a different angle and hopefully get some inspiration to try some new things out. Its also good to just play the song as many times as you can with the drummer so the two of you can really get the groove and rythem locked in tight. Your be amazed at how tight the song feels after doing that a few times when you play with the whole band. Your also get used to listening and working with the drums rather than listening and following what the guitarist is doing. Hope that helps or gives you something to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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