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Thumb Resting Technique for Bass Guitar
Posted by admin on 8 February, 2009
Learn to use the thumb resting technique on bass guitar in this free online video music lesson on how to play the electric bass guitar.
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February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
lol big exaduration …
lol big exaduration at 0:40
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Pickups and …
Pickups and microphones are both transducers, they are somewhat the same except pickup are built to capture the vibrations of metallic strings, and not air vibrations, like traditional microphones. In some languages it’s one same word, you just make the difference according to the application. I saw one dude yell into his guitar one day to see if he could hear himself. Dumb.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Which is why I did …
Which is why I did not say a pickup is a microphone, but in some languages they are one same word.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Saying a pickup is …
Saying a pickup is a microphone because they are both transducers is like saying a fish is a cow because they are both animals.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I play with a pick. …
I play with a pick. For anyone else who does I find that just simply resting my hand on the bridge and picking over the first pickup is a very relaxed way to play.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
how exactly do you …
how exactly do you stop the strings from vibrating? im new to the bass, it really es me off….
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
you can get a rogue …
you can get a rogue for $89-$99 at musiciansfriendDOTcom
It seems really cheap but rogues actually have really great reviews for beginner basses
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
hold it down like …
hold it down like hammer it when or do u mean when u play like when u play a note their is a buzz
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
You learn to mute …
You learn to mute the strings with the palm of your “plucking” hand near the wrist joint. It, like most skills, takes some getting used to, but practice and it will become second nature in no time.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I have a realllyyy …
I have a realllyyy newbie question for anyone out there that knows a bit about bass. Im not new to music, but im new to bass/guitar, and I really want to learn bass. Im left handed, and I dont know if I should be looking at a left or right handed bass. Either way feels really akward and uncomfortable when I try it… can anyone offer any advice?
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
go with left handed …
go with left handed bass…because your left handed and you’ll find it more comfterble.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I’m Naturally left …
I’m Naturally left handed but I play bass Right handed. If your a new player, learn right handed, their are alot more Right handed bass’s compared to left. I mean… ALOT more.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Paul Gray of …
Paul Gray of Slipknot plays bass left handed
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
whats more guitars …
whats more guitars gotta do with anything?
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I’d say that it’ll …
I’d say that it’ll be more comfortable (and, therefore, easier) for you to learn on a left hand bass BUT be prepared to have to really hunt around for a bass you like as there are relatively very few left-hand bass guitars
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Well thats fair …
Well thats fair enough… But that doesnt change the fact that there is a very small selection of left-handed basses and guitars; it’s just the way it is.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I have no problem …
I have no problem playing without resting my thumb
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
theres left handed …
theres left handed basses umm did u try the right handed bass (if so thats y its awkward
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
If you play right …
If you play right handed u can use more basses than what lefties can. Because more guitars/basses are availible than left handed guitars/basses.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
i love how he just …
i love how he just umes if he needs to rest everyone does
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
mic?
mic?
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
or, you could just …
or, you could just buy a guitar with a thumbrest =]
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
believe me resting …
believe me resting your thumb on the mic is a good thing making it easier for you to control your dynamics and overall touch of your playing. I tend to rest my thumb on the mic only when I’m playing on E string, otherwise I rest it on E or A string depending what string am I currently playing. I kinda looked into seeing it mentioned here. These expert villagepeople dont see very expert in bass playing judgeing by what ive seen =/
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
pickup, thats what …
pickup, thats what I meant
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
If you want a …
If you want a thumbrest you can buy on. It’s pretty old school, though, as resting the thumb on the neck pup is common practice.
If you think you sound better when you finger between the pups then a rest could be a good thing but seriously it’s old old old school.