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Bassist available in Limerick.

  • 13-04-2011 5:49pm
    #1
    Brendn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    Hey all,

    I'm a guitarist/Bassist of 5 years but looking to play Bass this time.

    My preference would be rock but I don't mind playing metal as long as I'm not confined to one string.

    My favorite band would be Muse so I like to experiment with my bass lines and get something that both sounds good and keeps a sublime rhythm to allow the guitarist freedom to explore.

    I'm 21 years of age and living in the city center. I'm free 24/7 (unemployed unfortunately) so if anyone is interested, give me a shout.

    Thanks,
    Brendan.


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  • #2
    roast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    Brendn wrote: »
    Hey all,

    I'm a guitarist/Bassist of 5 years but looking to play Bass this time.

    My preference would be rock but I don't mind playing metal as long as I'm not confined to one string.

    My favorite band would be Muse so I like to experiment with my bass lines and get something that both sounds good and keeps a sublime rhythm to allow the guitarist freedom to explore.

    I'm 21 years of age and living in the city center. I'm free 24/7 (unemployed unfortunately) so if anyone is interested, give me a shout.

    Thanks,
    Brendan.

    Are you a four string or a five string bassist?


  • #3
    Brendn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Brendn


    roast wrote: »
    Are you a four string or a five string bassist?


    4 string. Never saw the point in investing in a 5 string, the neck ends up being too to wide (without investing in professional equipment.)


  • #4
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Brendn wrote: »
    4 string. Never saw the point in investing in a 5 string, the neck ends up being too to wide (without investing in professional equipment.)
    To me the fundamental advantage of a 5 string bass is the extended range it offers you. Rather than hitting various notes on the A string you can drop down an octave and hit them on the B string instead and really boom out the bottom end.
    Have you ever actually played a 5 string bass? The difference in neck width of my Ibanez K5 versus my Squier Precision is very little. I reckon unless you've got very stubby fingers you won't have problems adjusting.


  • #5
    Brendn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Brendn


    Malice wrote: »
    To me the fundamental advantage of a 5 string bass is the extended range it offers you. Rather than hitting various notes on the A string you can drop down an octave and hit them on the B string instead and really boom out the bottom end.
    Have you ever actually played a 5 string bass? The difference in neck width of my Ibanez K5 versus my Squier Precision is very little. I reckon unless you've got very stubby fingers you won't have problems adjusting.


    I don't own a 5 sting but Ive played a few. While the difference in width is minimal, I found it to be just enough to make it uncomfortable for me to play. The advantages to having the extra string are obvious but It dose not suit my needs; I usually play around on the 7th fret on the A string and upwards so the extra string would just be wasted on me.


  • #6
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Brendn wrote: »
    While the difference in width is minimal, I found it to be just enough to make it uncomfortable for me to play.
    That's probably more down to your hand-eye coordination having to cope with the extra string than the actual width of the neck and would disappear with practice.
    Brendn wrote:
    The advantages to having the extra string are obvious but It dose not suit my needs
    So what happens if you go from a song in normal tuning to one a half or full step down? Do you detune? With a 5 string you wouldn't have to.
    Brendn wrote:
    I usually play around on the 7th fret on the A string and upwards so the extra string would just be wasted on me.
    What if you wanted to do something as simple as play an octave on the A string 7th fret? Your only option would be to go up. With a 5 string you have the facility to go up to a high B or down to a low B.


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  • #7
    roast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    I started playing bass on a five string, so to be honest I can't really comment on the complications that can ensue when switching from a four string.
    The reason I ask is due to the fact that 50% of the music I'm writing is written on 7-string guitar with a five-string bass to compliment it. I figure it would be easier for a bassist to play along to it with a five-string as opposed to a four string. If the five (or seven) extra notes don't pose an obstacle, I'm sure it wouldn't matter.

    Anyways...Brendn, I might contact you on Facebook about this. :)

    Cheers,
    Mick.


  • #8
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    roast wrote: »
    I started playing bass on a five string, so to be honest I can't really comment on the complications that can ensue when switching from a four string.
    The reason I ask is due to the fact that 50% of the music I'm writing is written on 7-string guitar with a five-string bass to compliment it. I figure it would be easier for a bassist to play along to it with a five-string as opposed to a four string. If the five (or seven) extra notes don't pose an obstacle, I'm sure it wouldn't matter.

    Anyways...Brendn, I might contact you on Facebook about this. :)

    Cheers,
    Mick.
    I should probably butt out of this thread but co-incidentally the last band I was in was featured a 7-string guitar and a 4-string bass. It does result in interesting tonal combinations when you have the guitar going low and the bass going high e.g.

    Bass
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    But as you can see from the above if you're used to matching up the bottom strings of each instrument as a reference you're going to get a bit confused :).


  • #9
    OmenBonez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭OmenBonez


    Hi if you might be interested in travelling to Galway im a young and dedicated guitarist/vocalist looking to start a band for a long time, ive jammed with a lot of musicians but none of them have been committed enough.

    I write a lot of rock and metal stuff but listen to and play various different styles as well. Im very open minded

    anyways PM me with a reply


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