Paul Cooke Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 and I've got the gas for a Telecaster Guitar as a result... Picked up my daughter's Encore electric guitar over the break and I've been playing it more than my basses... I've had so much fun going back to stuff I used to do... power chords, blues licks... It's so much easier now having been playing bass... I now know where the notes are and what I'm doing rather than just blindly repeating licks out of a guitar magazine... I can come up with my own and they sound good as well... Quote
johnnylager Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='378598' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:46 AM']Picked up my daughter's Encore electric guitar over the break and I've been playing it more than my basses...[/quote] Splitter. Edited January 13, 2009 by johnnylager Quote
WHUFC BASS Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='378598' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:46 AM']and I've got the gas for a Telecaster Guitar as a result... Picked up my daughter's Encore electric guitar over the break and I've been playing it more than my basses... I've had so much fun going back to stuff I used to do... power chords, blues licks... It's so much easier now having been playing bass... I now know where the notes are and what I'm doing rather than just blindly repeating licks out of a guitar magazine... I can come up with my own and they sound good as well... [/quote] Thats how I started 3 years ago. I know play guitar in two bands. Still looking for a band to play bass in ! Quote
Prosebass Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='378598' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:46 AM']and I've got the gas for a Telecaster Guitar as a result... Picked up my daughter's Encore electric guitar over the break and I've been playing it more than my basses... I've had so much fun going back to stuff I used to do... power chords, blues licks... It's so much easier now having been playing bass... I now know where the notes are and what I'm doing rather than just blindly repeating licks out of a guitar magazine... I can come up with my own and they sound good as well... [/quote] Repent ye or be thrown to the fires of damnation........ Quote
thedontcarebear Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I am the other way round at the moment, I've played bass, drums and guitar in bands, but recently I've not wanted to touch guitar, it's so boring, so I am pretty much selling all that stuff. Quote
johnnylager Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='378747' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:00 AM']Thats how I started 3 years ago. I know play guitar in two bands. Still looking for a band to play bass in ![/quote] Christ, they're everywhere. [quote name='Prosebass' post='378750' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:02 AM']Repent ye or be thrown to the fires of damnation........[/quote] At last, a fellow bass player on a bass forum. Quote
Funkmaster Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='378598' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:46 AM']and I've got the gas for a Telecaster Guitar as a result... [/quote] Just bought a '73 thinline tele. Although I'm a bass player through and through when I'm out with a band, there's no way I'd pick up a bass in-doors (unless a bass line is needed for a recording project.) Thing is they are all instruments we play, and we play whatever amuses us at the time I think. And I guess it makes us better all round musicians. And Lord I need any help I can get to be a better all round musician! Edited January 13, 2009 by Funkmaster Quote
SJA Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I reckon some ability at guitar as well is essential- if only to block attempts by guitarists to claim superiority over you- sure shuts them up when you can play a guitar riff they can't..... Quote
Eight Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Traitor. If you must play some guitar, at least have the decency to lie about it. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='Eight' post='378949' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:08 PM']Traitor. If you must play some guitar, at least have the decency to lie about it. [/quote] And buy a decent guitar I HATE TELE'S. Quote
Kirky Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Playing rhythm guitar is perfectly acceptable, if done inconspicuously, in the comfort of your own home etc... Lead guitar on the other hand...damnation seems insufficiently harsh punishment! Quote
The Funk Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Nothing wrong with playing guitar (or keys)! It makes you a better bassist. I'd recommend playing (or at least programming) some drums too, while you're at it. Quote
Bilbo Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Its the music that matters, not the instruments. You play that guitar as much as you like, young Skywalker.... I used to hate Tele's but I played one recently that a guitar friend of mine had just bought and it played and sounded great. It has a rosewood fingerboard which would have made a difference for me as I have a preference for rosewood fingerboards on guitars. When I get around to buying a solidbody, I could be tempted.... PS Jazz is great! Quote
skankdelvar Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='378950' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:09 PM']And buy a decent guitar I HATE TELE'S.[/quote] Why? Edited January 13, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='skankdelvar' post='379011' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:50 PM']Why? [/quote] I dislike the sound and 90% of guitarists who play them are pretentious douche bags IMO. Edited January 13, 2009 by waynepunkdude Quote
The Funk Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='379021' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:54 PM']I dislike the sound and 90% of guitarists who play them are pretentious douche bags IMO.[/quote] Can't help but agree! Quote
Buzz Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I have a Tele' Although mine is a Squier Affinity and it's B-stock at that, bought for a play around really....so much so that I've now got an Aston acoustic (should have spent the extra £60 and bought an Overwater for ~£210ish), and I've a refin and upgrade job on a £60 Swift Les Paul Copy. I did however realise I had more guitars than basses at the end of last year so I went out and bought a T-Bird to even the numbers Quote
skankdelvar Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='379021' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:54 PM']I dislike the sound and 90% of guitarists who play them are pretentious douche bags IMO.[/quote] Ouch! (Agree Tele sound can be a bit marmite, partic if too much treble on back pick-up) Quote
WHUFC BASS Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Never owned a Tele - would never want to either... Quote
Russ Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Dunno what it is about bass players, but most bass players I know who also have a guitar have a Telecaster... strange. I had one for a while. Got an Epiphone Les Paul now though, for all my skinny-string needs. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I have a Gibson Les Paul but I don't think it's been out of it's case in about 6 months. Quote
Eight Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I've got a BC Rich Warlock (platinum edition) but I bought that (and a few others) many many years ago and it hasn't been played for a very long time. Simply owning a guitar can't be held against me... can it? Quote
Leowasright Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Well, apart from the Jazz basses, I also have a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Telecaster! And now I want an SG (again). Quote
nash Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 i have this squier i bought from a BC member and i'm getting a billy corgan strat in Feb waynepunkdude joe strummer used a tele punk as you can get in the mainstream style Quote
Buzz Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think the reasoning behind using a Tele is that it's the opposite to bass with it's bright harsh jangly tones. Opposites attract and all that. Quote
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