Bass or Gutar?

[LuckySeven77]

Hi I decided to pick up a new instrument after i "graduate" from piano, so i decided to take up either bass or electric guitar. In your (biased) opinion,
1. Which is more fun?
2.Which is better?
3.What are the roles of each instrument?
4. Why choose either?

Thanks alot!

 

[JOSH83]

1) Both are fun, but its more of a perspective view. U must try both out to see which one u're more comfortable with.
2) There is no which is better instrument, but a general view is Bass seems to carry more presence cos certain bands don't really need a guitar, i've seen bands that consists of Keyboard, Drums and bass. No guitars at all. An Example is Niacin.
But well, it depends on the type of music u play.
3) Bass is the heartbeat and the foundation of the music. It works closely with the drums. It gives the groove and the vibes.
Guitar on the other hand, gives variety and colours to the music. Cos u have diff strummming, picking, solos, chords. So its beatifies the whole music.
4) Mostly Guitarist can also learn to play the bass easily or vice versa. So there's no restriction that once u play guitar, u can't play the bass or otherwise.

Most imptly is u enjoy wat u are playing. That's wat it matters.

Cheers! Peace

 

[LuckySeven77]

Thanks, and yup, i'm just taking opinions from both subjective and objective views. Thanks alot! =D

 

[Composer of Requiems]

Get one of these, problem solved.



Seriously though, depends on what you like to do. If you like to show off with lots of lead solos, get an electric guitar and play lead guitar. If you like to strum and sing along, don't get a bass. If you like to play the groove but don't want to drum, then get bass.

Or you can get a baritone guitar/short scale bass and "compromise" between the two.

 

[LuckySeven77]

OMG double neck! That must be damn expensive! is it? Thanks alot anyway! =)

 

[ridethetiger]

I feel that if you want to form up a band fast to gig or more, it's good to be a bassist.
If you learn guitar, most likely it takes longer for u to form up a band.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

There are plenty of guitarists but not as many bassists... but perhaps you ought to go to Youtube and see some bass guitar videos and some guitar videos and decide which instrument appeals to you more. It might also help to pay a guitar store a visit and look.

Bass guitar is probably more affordable, considering that many players just need a bass and an amp. Although the bass and amp are more pricey, as well as the strings being pricey, you don't have to spend loads on pedals and effects processors.

From my point of view, it's good to play both. Added advantage, and added versatility. Start one first, then learn the other. Bass and guitar are related, after you learn the guitar, it's easier to learn the bass, and vice versa.

 

[LuckySeven77]

Thanks guys! really appreciated.

 

[MaCcA]

Play what appeals to your ears I think =)

 

[SicBarney]

Started drumming, then a guitarist, now a full time bassist.

From my perspective, learn as many as you can, but choose one that brings out your "inner self".

And I've come to realise for me, it's the bass.



I still double pedal, I still do solos, but I much prefer being groovy with the low end.