Tag: Bass

The bass guitar is fully chromatic over a range of nearly three octaves, from E1 – D-sharp4 (for an instrument with twenty frets), and uses the standard double bass tuning of: E1 – A1 – D2 – G2 (an interval sequence of P4 – P4 – P4). What is the highest note on a bass […]

I’ve been playing for over 20 years…and have no calluses. If you do, you’re probably playing too hard. Doubtful, it’s a pretty natural thing to develop calluses playing bass. They don’t have to super thick layers of skin but I know more bass players with them than without them, many with a far lighter touch […]

The lowest note is E (written E below the bass clef staff and sounds an octave lower). The four strings (E A D G) are one octave lower than the lowest four strings of a normal guitar. What is the lowest tuning for a bass? A bass guitar can be tuned an octave below E […]

Jazz bass is the use of the double bass or electric bass to improvise accompaniment (“comping”) basslines and solos in a jazz or jazz fusion style. Players began using the double bass in jazz in the 1890s to supply the low-pitched walking basslines that outlined the chord progressions of the songs. Why do people play […]

Yes. Plenty of rock/punk/metal bands play fender jazz basses. There is no such thing as a “jazz bass” (in the sense of a bass that can only be used for playing jazz). The only thing that determines what music an instrument makes is the player. Can you use a jazz bass for punk? Solo’d neck […]

So, let’s check out five Fender bass players: James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Flea, Aston Barrett, and Jaco Pastorius. What musicians use Fender amps? Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Mike Campbell, Mike Bloomfield, Jimmie Vaughan, John Fogerty, Brian Setzer, and many more have used this amp for decades. The Fender Bassman is heralded as being extremely responsive […]

For beginners we recommend choosing the scale length of your bass guitar based on your own size. In case you have small hands or you’re buying a beginner bass guitar for a child, then a smaller short- or medium-scale bass is a good pick. For most other players, we can recommend going with a long-scale […]

With Metallica, Trujillo has primarily been playing Warwick Streamer bass guitars, both 5- and 4-strings. His signature model Streamer bass was released in March 2010. He often plays Fernandes Gravity 5-string basses, particularly a model with a silver finish, blue flame decals, and EMG pickups. What kind of bass does Robert Trujillo play? Robert prefers […]

Fender Basses have been the standard of American pop music since the mid-60s. Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone) Herbie Flowers. Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Who plays a jazz bass? Even […]

The jazz bass sound is what I think of as a “vintage” tone. Alot of treble, and punchier, more defined bass. A precision makes me think of a more fat, round, and less defined tone. A “blanket tone” to give it a nickname, because it’s really loud and noticeable in a song, although I’m not […]

Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889) Pedro Valls (1865-1935) Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951) Rodion Azarkhin (1931-2007) François Rabbath (b.1931) Chi-chi Nwanoku (b.1956) Edgar Meyer (b.1960) Leon Bosch (b.1961) Who is the greatest bassist of all time? Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top Ten Bassists of All Time John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of […]

Even a short list of players known for the using the instrument is most impressive—Joe Osborn, Jack Casady, Noel Redding, Larry Graham, Herbie Flowers, Greg Lake, Jaco Pastorius, John Paul Jones, Sting, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Flea, Ron Blair, Adam Clayton and Verdine White. Who uses jazz bass in rock? john paul jones from led […]

The Jazz bass has been the best for metal ever since John Paul Jones played one in Led Zepplin. Are Jazz basses good for metal? Jazz basses can do every genre. They are actually quite good for metal I find. Look at the tons of bassists in that genre that use Warwicks. What bass is […]

Riffs are a great way to get started on bass because they are relatively quick to learn (quicker than full song) and they’re usually quite catchy. So you can play them to your friends and feel like a rock star! What are bass riffs called? Basslines in popular music often use “riffs” or “grooves”, which […]

Fender Basses have been the standard of American pop music since the mid-60s. For Jazz version, look at the studio cats with hundreds of hits like Carole Kaye and James Jamerson. JBass is also the axe of choice for classic rockers like Noel Redding, Timothy B. Schmit, Carl Radle and Pete Farndon. Who used a […]

So are P basses good for metal? If you are looking for an old-school heavy metal sound, the P bass is a great choice. For bassists who are looking for a versatile bass that can handle various forms of metal, the P bass will in all likelihood feel too one-dimensional. Which Fender bass is best […]

We’ve listed the best bass guitars in price order to make it a bit easier to find the right one for your budget. Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Jazz Bass. Yamaha BB435 Bass Guitar. Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro. G&L Tribute L-2000. Schecter Stiletto Studio 6. What company makes the best bass guitar? The top 13 best […]

Most bass players use the right hand fingers to play the strings. Some Rock bass players prefer using a pick because it gives a crisper sound. How many fingers do you use for bass? If you play chords on the bass, the majority of the time you’re going to use more than two fingers to […]

Yes. Plenty of rock/punk/metal bands play fender jazz basses. Can I use jazz bass for rock? cos yes, theres bassists that play fender jazz basses in all kinds of rock. this is my playing a jazz bass in metal.. Can jazz basses play metal? Jazz basses can do every genre. They are actually quite good […]

Don’t Leave the Bass Out of the Mix Sure, metal music is indeed guitar-based. But just make sure that you don’t drown out the bass guitar as Metallica did on the Justice album. Here’s a method you can try that I often use when I’m mixing the bass: Play the current mix. Does metal use […]