I started off on lead guitar, but moved to bass after about 6 months, I continued to play Guitar a little, but it annoyed me, because the strings were too small... - I started about 6 years ago, and was playing actively for about 3 years, I was having lessons all this time from a very cool guitar teachter. I was in a band for a while with some school friends, but they weren't very serious about it, we only played 2-3 gigs total, almost made an album, but their lack of commitment annoyed me, so I left. Ironically enough, I haven't really played since then!
I still pick it up every now and again though, just to see if I can still do it, surprisingly enough I can
- Without meaning to sound big-headed, I am pretty sh*t-hot on a bass.
I didn't believe it until I met up with some other bassists of Zine, who were self-proclaimed rock gods, and they said "OMG, how can you spread your fingers over 6 frets? - how can you use your little finger??!" - it's all down to having proper tuition, so that's my tip - get a teacher, although when you are learning you won't realise how much good it is doing you, it will get you in good habits that will stand you in good stead, and one day you will meet someone who "is good on guitar" - and you can just blow them away
Best Bassist is Jaco Pastorious, Guitarist is difficult, I'll come back to you on that one... Best bass guitar is without a doubt, the Fender Jazz - I always wanted one, but had to make do with a copy
If anyone is interested, you can download one of my band's tracks
Coming Up For Air (
Highly embarrassing)- And here is
My Romance (fairly impressive IMO) - solo on bass - this was the arrangement i was doing for my grade 8's, before I kinda... stopped...