marnold
November 21st, 2016, 11:17 AM
I admittedly have not been playing much guitar or bass recently. I decided to pick up my bass and mess around again. I remembered why I enjoy it so much. I taught myself the bass line to "Spirits in the Material World"--my favorite Police song. It's a classic example of a relatively simple yet cool bass line.
I've also been trying to come up with different ways to play with my fingers, but compensate for the loss of three fingertips. I found it easier to play over the bridge pickup instead of the neck because the strings don't move as much there. I have used my pinkie to use basically a one-finger technique. I've also tried the thumb-only technique but that's not as flexible as I might like. Obviously I can play with a pick and often do, but I'd like to figure something out.
I really enjoy all the different tones I can get out of my bass with the EMG P and MM soapbars and three band active electronics. The only issue I have is that it weighs a ton, especially for a swamp ash body. I've always heard that swamp ash is supposed to be lighter. I guess mine is the exception that proves the rule.
I've also been trying to come up with different ways to play with my fingers, but compensate for the loss of three fingertips. I found it easier to play over the bridge pickup instead of the neck because the strings don't move as much there. I have used my pinkie to use basically a one-finger technique. I've also tried the thumb-only technique but that's not as flexible as I might like. Obviously I can play with a pick and often do, but I'd like to figure something out.
I really enjoy all the different tones I can get out of my bass with the EMG P and MM soapbars and three band active electronics. The only issue I have is that it weighs a ton, especially for a swamp ash body. I've always heard that swamp ash is supposed to be lighter. I guess mine is the exception that proves the rule.