Anyone traded playing guitar for playing bass?

[Gotskilla]

I have been playing the guitar for close to 15 years now and really enjoy it. My uncles band is looking for a bass player and is having a really hard time finding one. He is trying to talk me into playing bass for them. I have never given the bass a try before, I know its similar in some ways. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever made the switch or regularly plays both. Is it a pretty easy transition? Any info would be helpful in making my decision.

[soulfly38]

Chicks dont like bass players.

[Gotskilla]

Ha, yeah, I have already considered that one. Chicks dig guitars.

[DWH87]

I switched to bass and only a couple of times thought about going back.

Starting and getting the basics is easy then it gets tricky. Its always good to be fluent in both guitar and bass.

[soulfly38]

I can crank my dong with either hand.

[ZephMan]

I play both, i actually really enjoy the bass now, at first it was like playing with my grandmas tities, but now... ITZ FUNNN!
not as good as shredding tho!

[The Sloth]

I swapped over for a couple of jams with another band. It's awesome fun! Im not a lead guitarist, I dont like widdly widdly widdly music so I found playing the bass really fun! The interaction with the dynamics of the drums and the power behind the instrument is great!

[angelzdecay]

i was once playing bass for a band it was fun , but ofcourse i stil played guitar

[BrazilianBootyLover]

I switched to guitar from bass. Always wanted to play guitar so I finally did.

[wyldweasil]

I'm back on bass.
Guitar is fun but damn does it cost way more money to keep that rig going.

[Mitch Van Cumstein]

:eek:

[metallicarocks05]

I'm thinking about switching over to bass, same reason as you, can't find a bass player heh. I want to go 5 string for some reason though...

[GiS]

Chicks dont like bass players.

Actually, my girlfriend loves bass players.

I really don't know why either, she just likes basses. =\

[wyldweasil]

I'm thinking about switching over to bass, same reason as you, can't find a bass player heh. I want to go 5 string for some reason though...

it's because 5 bangers are more b00tal!

I've been playing the 4 string at practice and it feels more fun and free. And also because my F205 is shot to bloody hell.
I just wanted to say bloody hell

[Gotskilla]

Thanks for all the comments, I am still giving it some serious thought. I am definitely NOT giving up playing my guitar no matter what I decide, though if I pick up the bass, I am sure I will have to devote alot of time to it.

[wyldweasil]

you can still play both. I still do

[Thrashman]

Bloody hell. Bloody hell. I like it.. BUMP? so sue me.

[Rex Rocker]

Chicks dont like bass players.
that's true for the most part :(

[Riff Master Mike]

just play both.

[BoogieII]

just do it.


and bass strings cost more than guitar strings.

[Thrashman]

:lol

"I'm a killer at bass, and a total noob at guitar.. but hey, bass strings cost more. "#% BASS IM ALL FOR GUITAR!!"

[BoogieII]

lmfao.

i never restrung a bass in my life.
because the strings never break on me.

[wyldweasil]

You can get those Ernie Ball sets for under $21 and they aren't bad

[B-166-er]

ive been playing bass alot more lately, especially after i got my new one

what ive noticed is that it seems to be making me try alot harder to be better at both bass and guitar

like if im playing guitar for a couple hours and then i pull one of the basses out, i play my ass and it works the same if im playing bass first

the main reason i started playin bass again is because i was supposed to start jammin with some friends but that still has yet to happen

just do both

if nothing else, it might at least make you approach the guitar a little differently and thats never been a bad thing for anyone:D

[Rex Rocker]

old strings on bass sound way more shitty than on guitar, IMO, because the bass is 99.9% of the time on a clean setting...

well, they're especially shitty on my setup because my whole bass tone is based around brightness and punchiness..

[B1ackD3at4]

Chicks dont like bass players.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339871

[ibanezaholic]

i did and i never looked back. getting into the groove feels like nothing else in the world do it. and i even have great bass i would sell you real cheap :)

[ibanezaholic]

''old strings on bass sound way more shitty than on guitar, IMO, because the bass is 99.9% of the time on a shitty setting...''

not if you play flatwounds the older the better

[ESPNAZI]

i did and i never looked back. getting into the groove feels like nothing else in the world do it. and i even have great bass i would sell you real cheap

ibanezaholic u just saying that so you can unload that bass


j/k but i woulnt cross over doesnt feel as special to be a bass player

[staccato tomato]

I traded bass for guitar 7 years ago. You run into dead ends and boring slumps with bass. At least I did. Guitar opportunities seem endless.

[KFW]

I plan on taking up bass when my birthday comes up. I'm not giving up guitar, just using my knowledge on guitar to play bass to bring another side to my recordings. I'm getting a fretless, because they are just so much more fun to play IMO, and you can get some really unique and expressive sounds. I was originally just going to get a bass just to use for recording, but after playing around with a fretless in stores, I'm going to devote some more time and practice in the instrument so I can become more proficient at it.

[staccato tomato]

KFW, what kind of Bass? Have you played a Stuart Spector? His fretless is a beauty. Slim profile neck thru. Also, check out the 1996 Fender P bass Lyte, usually on eBay. I owned one, the action on that neck was like a guitar. Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling is legendary too as is a fretless Ric. ;)

[KFW]

It's a cheap SX fretless from Rondo. I can't get anything that costs too much, and since it's not as big as an endeavor as guitar, I'm less picky about what I get. I figured it's the best bet I can get for $180.

[staccato tomato]

Awesome man. Wasn't sure how deep you were going. Let me know how it is when you get it. Every now and then I get the itch, but I'm out of basses.

John

[KFW]

Awesome man. Wasn't sure how deep you were going. Let me know how it is when you get it. Every now and then I get the itch, but I'm out of basses.

John

Thanks. There'll definitely be a full thread with pics/review/clips :D

[KH Guitar Freak]

There a number of chicks that dig bassists, that's just crazy talk... :p