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Absolute Beginner

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I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for all their help and advice over the last week.

I am now the proud owner of my first ever bass: a new Stinger LX,together with a Littlemark III and a big 15" thing that scares the cat!!

I've waxed it up and boy, what a difference it's made immediately. Shining like it's glossed!

Incidentally, how do you guys wax under the strings please, or don't you? I have a lovely 'shiny line' of buffed beeswax that just stops under the strings and between the pickups, etc.

Cheers everyone.
 
I apply wax under the strings with my fingers, but some go as far as slacking the strings to work around.
 
Where did you find a Stinger LX? BTW that's a cool name for a bass. :)
 
Nice!!! You are gonna love it more everyday.

Get ready to do some obsessive waxing!
 
Yeah!! I've done it twice today already and as we say over here in the UK, it's the 'Dog's Bollocks'...!! :)
 
Thanks. When I figure out how to post photos on here, I'll pop some up.

This might sound daft because I guess most of you guys are pros and/or v experienced, but I don't suppose anyone who isn't (or is perhaps a teacher), could recommend a good book could they please?

I'm starting from scratch and in the last 10 minutes taught myself that the 'dots' are on the 1/3/5/7/9 & 12th frets and I've drawn a big diagram and written down what notes fit in where!!! I think I've figured that you can tune it on the 5th and 7th frets, but I could be wrong!!! :)

I'm not joking- I really am an absolute beginner: I don't even know what fingers of my left hand to use to fret the notes yet!

Cheers!
 
What is a Stinger? I did a google search and couldn't find anything. Picture would be great.

Absolute.... if you need to find a place to host your photos try photobucket.com, it's free and it gives you an automatic link so you can post your photos on the forum.

Congratulations BTW and good luck with the bass studies!
 
Absolute Beginner said:
Thanks. When I figure out how to post photos on here, I'll pop some up.

This might sound daft because I guess most of you guys are pros and/or v experienced, but I don't suppose anyone who isn't (or is perhaps a teacher), could recommend a good book could they please?

I'm starting from scratch and in the last 10 minutes taught myself that the 'dots' are on the 1/3/5/7/9 & 12th frets and I've drawn a big diagram and written down what notes fit in where!!! I think I've figured that you can tune it on the 5th and 7th frets, but I could be wrong!!! :)

I'm not joking- I really am an absolute beginner: I don't even know what fingers of my left hand to use to fret the notes yet!

Cheers!
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Congrats mate.
Invest in an electronic tuner.They're very cheap,like $20 max.Tuning by ear can come later,if you want to that is.I always use a tuner & only tune by ear if I'm playing & something sounds off.
Some cheap tuners from Korg or Boss are ample.
 
Hey dude congrats on the purchase. Get yourself one of these

Good and cheap. I have one myself and it's a very handy little device.

Try ULTIMATE GUITAR TABS ARCHIVE | 300,000+ Guitar Tabs, Bass Tabs, Chords and Guitar Pro Tabs! for some tabs to help you learn some songs. Most songs are on there and it's the easiest way to pick up a song I find. Whatever you do keep plugging away at it.

This is also a very useful site for learning the basics and beyond. Free Bass Lessons

Another thing I found very handy is Billy Sheehan's instructional DVD's. He does one for basic bass and advanced so a whole range is covered and he does go from quite simplyhow to pluck a string, how to set your strap etc.

Just don't do what I did and spend most of the early stages playing with amps and effects instead of learning techniques.

Good luck with the bass and let us know how you're getting on.

Ooh, and another recommendation is to have a few lessons here and there. Get your basics down and then at some point have a lesson or two just to make sure you're going in the right direction and also importantly, to make sure you aren't developing any bad techniques that could cause you injury later on.

Just keep playing and if it any point it hurts, take a break. Go make a coffee give your hands a rest for 15 minutes or something and then start again.

I hope this helps.
 
Thanks a million guys. I really appreciate all your help.

Mr Bassman Sax: you're a star!!

Streamer, Streamer, Streamer.....If I say it enough I'll remember it in the end...!! :)

Lessons- yes, I'm trying. Proving harder than I thought though. I live near Hereford and I'm really struggling to find anyone, but I'm still trying.

I'll get some pics posted soon as I can.
 
OK... in my opinion if you're looking for some great beginner's bass books (and believe me there are lots of books out there, and they aren't all great), check out this series from Ed Friedland:

Hal Leonard Bass Method - Complete Edition: Books 1, 2 and 3

This is incredible value - three great books bound together as one at a ridiculous price.

Ed is great - I can highly recommend those books for a beginner.

Enjoy!

;)

When you get a little further down the track, Ed's Building Walking Bass Lines book is excellent too:

Ed Friedland's Building Walking Bass Lines
 
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It looks great in the little avatar pic!

Get some full size ones up!
Where did you get it from in the end?
 
Eberbachl said:
OK... in my opinion if you're looking for some great beginner's bass books (and believe me there are lots of books out there, and they aren't all great), check out this series from Ed Friedland:

Hal Leonard Bass Method - Complete Edition: Books 1, 2 and 3

This is incredible value - three great books bound together as one at a ridiculous price.

Ed is great - I can highly recommend those books for a beginner.

Enjoy!

;)

When you get a little further down the track, Ed's Building Walking Bass Lines book is excellent too:

Ed Friedland's Building Walking Bass Lines
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Good book suggestions!
 
Thanks very much Philippe... :)

I ordered the Hal Leonard Complete 1, 2 & 3 and another one I quite fancied on Fret Maps.
 
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