Hi, I am Phoenix (male - sorry guys). I just started with a 4-String bass 4 months ago. Prior to that I have had no formal musical experience (singing in Karaoke is not counted). I tried a normal 6-String before but couldnt do the chords so gave up on that - bass is easier for me to pickup.
I can't read musical scores, can only hack the tabs a little. I play by figuring out notes with my ears then arranging the bass riff on the fretboard.
I don't do much rock currently, and probably will never do metal. I do English and Mandarin radio songs, ranging from early 80's to recent ones (80's and 90's mostly). I try to figure out the bass of songs that I like previously or songs that I happen to hear on radio (Class95) as I drive and find that I like the song AND think I can do its bass riff.
I have not played with anyone in accompaniment so far. I have only practiced to the song as I play it back on the player. I will look for a suitable band to play along when I get better.
Bass fits because I am a very bassy person. All my previous personal musical equipment (MP3 player lah, walkman lah, hi fi lah, stereo lah etc) all have professional bass and treble qualities. I would not buy players that does not produce strong bass levels. Mini-compo's freak me out coz they do not produce low sounds at all.
I currently hack songs by Johnny Hates Jazz, Roxette, Sandy Lam, Julie Su (7-month concert stage stuff), Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega, Jann Arden and artistes of similar genres.
I am currently a working adult so I can't put much time in it, but I enjoy it everything I play my bass, especially when I manage to learn a new song.
Hope all the brothers and sisters here can help me as I get along my new hobby
I can't read musical scores, can only hack the tabs a little. I play by figuring out notes with my ears then arranging the bass riff on the fretboard.
I don't do much rock currently, and probably will never do metal. I do English and Mandarin radio songs, ranging from early 80's to recent ones (80's and 90's mostly). I try to figure out the bass of songs that I like previously or songs that I happen to hear on radio (Class95) as I drive and find that I like the song AND think I can do its bass riff.
I have not played with anyone in accompaniment so far. I have only practiced to the song as I play it back on the player. I will look for a suitable band to play along when I get better.
Bass fits because I am a very bassy person. All my previous personal musical equipment (MP3 player lah, walkman lah, hi fi lah, stereo lah etc) all have professional bass and treble qualities. I would not buy players that does not produce strong bass levels. Mini-compo's freak me out coz they do not produce low sounds at all.
I currently hack songs by Johnny Hates Jazz, Roxette, Sandy Lam, Julie Su (7-month concert stage stuff), Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega, Jann Arden and artistes of similar genres.
I am currently a working adult so I can't put much time in it, but I enjoy it everything I play my bass, especially when I manage to learn a new song.
Hope all the brothers and sisters here can help me as I get along my new hobby
