Comments on: Free Online Absolute Beginner Bass Guitar Lesson Number 1

By: xiaocurrypuff

xiaocurrypuff — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:24 +0000

can bass be played …
can bass be played on an electric?

By: peonchop2

peonchop2 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:23 +0000

an instrument is as …
an instrument is as difficult as you can take it-Dane Hartog

By: ZikrieX

ZikrieX — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:23 +0000

How long do you …
How long do you think the strings will rust?

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:23 +0000

When I play guitar …
When I play guitar my fingertips hurt too. So, one of the many reasons I prefer bass is because the strings are thicker and softer than guitar strings.

George

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:23 +0000

Yes, you can play …
Yes, you can play bass lines and riffs on the four lowest-pitched strings of a guitar. Some people are very proficient at this.

However, playing bass on the guitar will be an octave higher than most bass lines and will therefore not quite fill the low register.

George

By: ttsskater77

ttsskater77 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

Im left handed, can …
Im left handed, can I still play the bass?
also Instead of getting a left handed bass I just had the guy I bought it from switch the strings around, Is that okay?

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

It depends a lot on …
It depends a lot on environmental circumstances, the quality of the strings, and how they are (not) treated.

George

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

No, the Deluxe …
No, the Deluxe model has active electronics. Mine is the American Standard Hot-Rodded P-Bass (because of the added J-Bass PUP.)

George

By: BassManiac666

BassManiac666 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

is that a fender …
is that a fender american deluxe precision bass?

By: BassLessonsOnline

BassLessonsOnline — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:21 +0000

Yes, pickups are …
Yes, pickups are removable. If you want to take them out completely, you will have to unscrew them, then unsolder the wires.

George