@@symbiat0 Would you recommend a fretless for a beginner? I've never played bass before and I'm really wanting that melodic fretless sound, but I've heard some people saying not to start with a fretless, though it's what I want eventually.
When it comes to choosing a new instrument, there are no end of opinions about "what's best" or "what you should play". Ignore all of those. Focus solely on how the instrument feels in your hands and how it sounds to your ears. My first bass was Fender's top of the line instrument of its day, the 1992 Fender US Plus Series Jazz Bass Plus V Ash, equivalent to what today would be the Fender Ultra series, or the American Professional II series. I went to the music store having no preconceptions of "what bass should sound like", and I found the Jazz Plus V very comfortable and I loved how it sounded. It remained my main bass for almost two decades. Now my main bass is a Music Man StingRay fretless with piezo pickups, but eventually, I'm going to need a new fretted bass, and that Jazz Plus is still the model for me of what a bass needs to be in order to make me happy.
enjoy it!! must be really exciting I remember getting my first bass I knew a bit but it's great that you do some research before getting into shedding ;)
@@dingobabies9824 I got a sire marcus miller v3 2nd gen and even tho I own a custom overwater I still use it and will never sell it so I deff recommend that one
Honestly I've learned quite a bit just watching Julia's right hand finger style picking . In my humble opinion her strongest attribute as a bassist is phrasing .
That is one of the best help to our new bass childs, to how to choose best gear. Nice thing is that you said that is not matter what number of strings a bass have. We just need to learn an instrument that we get under the fingers. Great Julia again.
I would definitely NOT recommend it. It’s overwhelming! Only if a student has previous experience with another string instrument ( violin, viola cello ) would I recommend it.
Just get a used Peavey. Peavey basses never seem to get their due as truly viable instruments. The Cirrus basses are the cream of the crop, but even an old T40 can be a worthwhile romp. Seriously, go Peavey at first, then refine your taste as you go.
About 10 months ago i saw a really cool Fender Mustang PJ bass in the torino red color in a store, and just felt in love with that look. I had never played bass before, i had no idea short scale basses existed, but buying it was definitely the best decision i took this year. Now i learn everything i can about techniques, sounds, how to play my favorite bass lines, i feel like i'm discovering a whole new world everyday and it feels so freaking cool !
Great video that also in my opinion starts with the most important thing to choose on a bass: the pickups! When it's time to choose an instrument, forget the look or the shape, the pickup configuration is the real thing to look at. Thus, if you can't afford un fender for exemple, try a less expensive bass with the same pickup configuration and you won't be disappointed. And very good point Julia: If you feel like playing a 5 string bass, don't let anyone convice you to play a 4 string one first and then when you get better to get a 5 string, or stupid videos telling you you don't need more than 4 strings... Great video as always Julia, and BTW great fretless sound on this one!
I have always wanted to learn the bass in honour of a good friend of mine who sadly passed away a few years ago. He was a brilliant bass player but he tried to teach me one time and I was hopeless 😂 now at age 56yo with early arthritis in my hands, sadly, I think I am too late!
Sorry to disagrre, but beginners should really stay away from fretless and more than 4 strings. Unless you are _really_ gifted (and most people only find that out _after_ they have learned), this is asking for a world of trouble and frustration. Learn to walk before you tackle running. In my opinion, the only "complicated looking" styles of bass suitable for beginners are *fanned fret* and *headless* basses.
I wanted to play like John Patitucci, and purchased by first bass...and JP Yamaha 6 string. Bad call. It was way too much bass for me to handle. Sold it quickly and got a 4 string. Much better to start with.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Julia and presenting these basses. Even though I know about most of these points that you made, it really made me realize why I play the bass that I do. I am a short scale bass player because I did, as you said, start off on guitar first many years ago. My hands aren't large, and I don't have long fingers that might make playing a long scale bass easier. But actually, I am a "lazy" bass player in that I want to have the lightest bass with the shortest distance between frets (or fret lines on my fretless) as possible to make the sound that I want to make. And BTW that Squire Jaguar short scale has an awesome sound! Very snappy, but I never liked how it sat in my lap when I owned one. Oh well- I'll stick with my custom short scale fretless Bronco bass. Great video and thanks again!
Great help with the pickups, very interested in the G&L L2000 Tribute due to the hyper flexibility of the sound scape. Also, it is a bass many talk about (but behind closed doors and in a speak easy sort of fashion) and hardly show. In any case, luckily there are a limited number of setups and the P and P/J that I have currently are doing alright (for now!). Thank you for the great starter video, this will certainly help a lot of people out! *Slap*
Probably a foolish thing to really consider, but for me how easy the truss rod is to access can be make or break. We all love classic fenders but anything that requires me to remove the neck to get to that screw is not for me. I know it's petty but it's just something I care about
That really points out the intricacies of bass sound, and that fretless bass is sweet, that can reach deep down into your mood, like a chelo is exactly right.
You covered pickup varieties very well. I would have expanded that segment to include Bartolini soapbars. My Ibanez SR505 had them, and I found their response to be key to my sound. You also covered strings well. An additional topic would have been coated strings. Thanks!
Thanks, Julia! You actually covered a few more topics than other videos I have watched on choosing you first bass. Which made your video much helpful. In addition you kept playing the same or similar riffs, making all the pick-up and string differences easier to hear and identify. You would think playing the same riff to make tone differences easier to identify would be an obvious thing to do, yet it has not been my observation in past videos I have watched, which is actually frustrating.
Truly a helpful video. I already got my heart set on a Dingwall Super J 5. And I also plan to get an effects processor in order to get a fretless sound this way I can just stick to one instrument in my bass work
I wish I saw this before I bought my first bass last month. Coming from playing guitars, I knew about pickups but had no concept for what they do to the bass sound. Also, no idea so many basses use active pickups. Honestly, my ears were not ready for bass and they all sounded about the same - but a few weeks later the differences were strongly apparent.
Buy whatever you can reasonably afford to begin with. If you fall in love with playing bass, you'll no doubt end up with more different varieties over time. Check out some videos of Suzi Quatro on youtube and you'll see she played many many different basses.
You can’t beat the Sterling line up. The quality vs price is fantastic. I often said if Fender sold it it would not be $400 it would be 1200. Get a Sterling.
Agree hands down. They are the most consistent of the budget basses for quality and build. No matter who you buy them from, they seem to all weigh and feel the same.
@@bobt5778 im getting the new blood orange HH. That is a beautiful instrument. I played the new “Sterling” at the music store and it’s fantastic. It’s a bit bland for me as far as appearance. The unfinished look is cool with the white pickups. But I like a bit of color
I'm sure don't have tiime to give private consultation but... I'm a guitarist wanting a bass so I can lay down bass tracks at home. I've seen you play Sadowsky MetroExpress Hybrid PJ 4-String (e.g., Top 5 Earth, Wind and Fire bass lines x 2) which sounds great (but every bass you play sounds great). For $1,000 it seems to be a high quality, great sounding bass. While a cheaper bass might suffice for me, I do like quality, like the P/J combo and think this could be a good investment and that I would get more enjoyment than from a cheaper bass. Also, I LOVE all of your videos and am now very interested in advancing my bass playing skills. Would you recommend the Sadowsky MetroExpress Hybrid PJ for me?
Hi Julia. I've been enjoying and learning from your cool vids. The last stringed instrument I played was a violin back in '69. Been a jazz drummer since. For fun, I added bass and I have 2. Still a beginner but enjoying it. Here's what I did; Got a BB614 Yamaha. Smooth and a bit heavy but stable and warm. Then I got a Yamaha TRBX 174, a bargain bass. Well, it plays nice. Feels lighter and playing action feels a little lighter. Also sounds a little brighter on the P pickup and a little bit on the J pickup as well. I'm enjoying both. The first one is used but in really good shape with a Bad Ass bridge. It came with it. If the budget affords, 2 different types of basses really give some fun insight and different sounds and I think it's fun but only one thing works well for everyone consistently. Practice! To me, the instruments are like different kinds of cars. Each for it's features and how it drives. Keep the cool vids coming!
Great explanation, Julia, and in your hands every bass sounds amazing =) may I add another point: How does the bass feel in your hands? This was always my main deciding point, when buying a bass or guitar....it was always the instrument itself telling me to buy =)
Both of my bases were gifted to me the acoustic/ electric Dean playmate and my EMG equipment Ibanez EX bass. If I got another one I would probably go for an uke bass with those big rubbery strings 🤗
Hi, I'm an 60 yo who's about to start to learn the bass, with no experience whatsoever playing chord instruments. I would like some advice for a starter. Thank you.
I think the easiest answer is usually "who do you listen to and what do they play" - and more often than not, it'll be a fretted 4 string Precision or Jazz style bass and your amp sound doesnt matter because you likely don't know what you're doing anyway. Keep it simple.
I wish I got the advice to just start on 5 string as a kid tbh. I went through a lot of basses trying to keep up with my friends' metal tunings. And, I started on a jaguar, so not great for much beyond drop d
First bass?? If you intend to do anything but Boomer oldies, buy a 5 string bass from the get go and skip wasting time and money learning on a 4 string. If your teacher says you need to start on a 4 string, find a teacher who knows 5 string. Modern music requires extended range, and a 5 string is the only sensible way to do it. Don't start by setting limits on what music you can play.
I got a question,i'm very tiny woman with small hands and no strenght. I would like a light bass but the weight is neve included in description,how can I properly choose a bass if I don't know it? Thanks.
julia, what would have happened if your father encouraged you to choose the drums after the cello rather than the electric bass? Would you be doing drum tutorials on RUclips?
A nice video, but could have been improved with the addition of information about the make and model being played. From the way you played the fretless bass we could tell that you came to the bass from having played the 'cello in the past.
Good advice from Julia. From my experience there are four rules: 1. It's got to stir your soul and make you want to play it. 2. It's got to be able to offer good articulation (note separation). You need this so that you can practice your timing even in busy or otherwise noisy mixes. This means avoid active-only basses because many preamps out there are low quality and kill dynamics. Found this out the hard (and expensive) way. 3. It's got to be able to offer low or mid-level action because initially you won't have the finger strength to play long if action is too high. If the above two are met and there is no alternative, fret-levelling is in order. 4. No 5-string basses. The bass guitar is not only about playing but also muting strings and 5-string ones make this extra-complicated. Get your first 5-string bass if you really need it, later, after you have gotten some skill in controlling the noise.
A Fender Precision. You can't go wrong. If you want to add a fiver or sixer later cool,but a Precision will get you through most situations from lesson one to seasoned pro.
to whoever is considering their 1st instrument i would suggest looking for anything around 400-500 euro range. Mostly for the better quality, ease of play and the resale value if you are not interested in the instrument anymore. Avoid complex preamp instruments, fretless (and maybe 5-6 strings) if you are starting imo. Nvm jazz/precision/humbucker, get anything that catches your eye and makes you want to pick it up and play. Good luck and enjoy. personal suggestions would be a Side v5 or a Squire precision
Do more videos please. Since I started playing bass, my depression has left for good. Now I just have anxiety because I want to be a better player like my brother so bad. I have to remember to enjoy the journey....peace.
Why didn't you show the different sound of both flatwound and round wound strings on the fretless bass? Most of fretless basseman use round wound . Only to think about jaco and his so beautyfull sound.
That fretless sounds so good. Well played Julia
I was inspired to get a bass after hearing Mick Karn play his fretless - I bought my first bass a couple weeks after he died... 😞
Do you know the name of that?
@@symbiat0 EXACTLY WHY I WANT ONE TOO! I cried when I found out he died.
@@symbiat0 Would you recommend a fretless for a beginner? I've never played bass before and I'm really wanting that melodic fretless sound, but I've heard some people saying not to start with a fretless, though it's what I want eventually.
@@1nahoma Not sure what you’re asking: the fretless bass she’s showing (Sire Marcus Miller V3 2nd Generation) ? Or what Mick Karn used ?
When it comes to choosing a new instrument, there are no end of opinions about "what's best" or "what you should play". Ignore all of those. Focus solely on how the instrument feels in your hands and how it sounds to your ears. My first bass was Fender's top of the line instrument of its day, the 1992 Fender US Plus Series Jazz Bass Plus V Ash, equivalent to what today would be the Fender Ultra series, or the American Professional II series.
I went to the music store having no preconceptions of "what bass should sound like", and I found the Jazz Plus V very comfortable and I loved how it sounded. It remained my main bass for almost two decades. Now my main bass is a Music Man StingRay fretless with piezo pickups, but eventually, I'm going to need a new fretted bass, and that Jazz Plus is still the model for me of what a bass needs to be in order to make me happy.
This actually did help. I'm currently about to buy my first ever bass, and this helped bring clarity to all those options. Thanks again Julia!
enjoy it!! must be really exciting I remember getting my first bass I knew a bit but it's great that you do some research before getting into shedding ;)
@@karel2050 what was your first bass? Any recommendations?
@@dingobabies9824 I got a sire marcus miller v3 2nd gen and even tho I own a custom overwater I still use it and will never sell it so I deff recommend that one
@@karel2050 I will look into that! Thanks!
@@karel2050 is that bass versatile
Fretless sounds AWESOME!
I bought a second hand Epi Les Paul Special Bass years ago. Still love it.
Honestly I've learned quite a bit just watching Julia's right hand finger style picking . In my humble opinion her strongest attribute as a bassist is phrasing .
That is one of the best help to our new bass childs, to how to choose best gear. Nice thing is that you said that is not matter what number of strings a bass have. We just need to learn an instrument that we get under the fingers. Great Julia again.
The fret less bass immediately took my back to my college days and chillen to some Bela Fleck on a Friday night with a cold snack.
Always great to see a new video from Julia on Thomann's Basses and Guitars.
very infofrmative...glad i bought a 5 string...
Thank you
Coming only from the title of the video: Can you please make versions on how to choose bass 2 to 15?
What is the color of the J-Bass fretted called? Looks stunning.
What about a PJ Bass for a beginner?
Any recomendations for a mini bass ?
Great video, thanks !
If a fretless bass isnt good for a beginner, what kind of bass can I get with a similar sound quality?
Thank you 🙏🏾
What is on the neck of your fretless? It's reflective as glass...
would you recommend a fretless bass guitar for a beginnar
I would definitely NOT recommend it. It’s overwhelming!
Only if a student has previous experience with another string instrument ( violin, viola cello ) would I recommend it.
Just get a used Peavey. Peavey basses never seem to get their due as truly viable instruments. The Cirrus basses are the cream of the crop, but even an old T40 can be a worthwhile romp. Seriously, go Peavey at first, then refine your taste as you go.
How to fix string buzz on bass would help..
Beginner, expert, anyone: get a passive P, J or PJ, 4 string bass.
That fretless bass sounds amazing! I love the warm sound and slides into and out of notes.
About 10 months ago i saw a really cool Fender Mustang PJ bass in the torino red color in a store, and just felt in love with that look. I had never played bass before, i had no idea short scale basses existed, but buying it was definitely the best decision i took this year. Now i learn everything i can about techniques, sounds, how to play my favorite bass lines, i feel like i'm discovering a whole new world everyday and it feels so freaking cool !
I choose all mine purely on looks
Great video that also in my opinion starts with the most important thing to choose on a bass: the pickups! When it's time to choose an instrument, forget the look or the shape, the pickup configuration is the real thing to look at. Thus, if you can't afford un fender for exemple, try a less expensive bass with the same pickup configuration and you won't be disappointed.
And very good point Julia: If you feel like playing a 5 string bass, don't let anyone convice you to play a 4 string one first and then when you get better to get a 5 string, or stupid videos telling you you don't need more than 4 strings...
Great video as always Julia, and BTW great fretless sound on this one!
I have always wanted to learn the bass in honour of a good friend of mine who sadly passed away a few years ago. He was a brilliant bass player but he tried to teach me one time and I was hopeless 😂 now at age 56yo with early arthritis in my hands, sadly, I think I am too late!
Fell in love with a fretless bass from the beginning
Sorry to disagrre, but beginners should really stay away from fretless and more than 4 strings. Unless you are _really_ gifted (and most people only find that out _after_ they have learned), this is asking for a world of trouble and frustration. Learn to walk before you tackle running.
In my opinion, the only "complicated looking" styles of bass suitable for beginners are *fanned fret* and *headless* basses.
I love having many different basses. That's just me. But this is a really useful video, well done!!!
I wanted to play like John Patitucci, and purchased by first bass...and JP Yamaha 6 string. Bad call. It was way too much bass for me to handle. Sold it quickly and got a 4 string. Much better to start with.
I always thought I'd get a Fender Jazz Bass. Seeing that Klaus Flouride of the Dead Kennedys plays one clinched it.
Best overview! Clear, simple and to the point.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Julia and presenting these basses. Even though I know about most of these points that you made, it really made me realize why I play the bass that I do. I am a short scale bass player because I did, as you said, start off on guitar first many years ago. My hands aren't large, and I don't have long fingers that might make playing a long scale bass easier. But actually, I am a "lazy" bass player in that I want to have the lightest bass with the shortest distance between frets (or fret lines on my fretless) as possible to make the sound that I want to make. And BTW that Squire Jaguar short scale has an awesome sound! Very snappy, but I never liked how it sat in my lap when I owned one. Oh well- I'll stick with my custom short scale fretless Bronco bass. Great video and thanks again!
Great help with the pickups, very interested in the G&L L2000 Tribute due to the hyper flexibility of the sound scape. Also, it is a bass many talk about (but behind closed doors and in a speak easy sort of fashion) and hardly show.
In any case, luckily there are a limited number of setups and the P and P/J that I have currently are doing alright (for now!).
Thank you for the great starter video, this will certainly help a lot of people out!
*Slap*
Probably a foolish thing to really consider, but for me how easy the truss rod is to access can be make or break. We all love classic fenders but anything that requires me to remove the neck to get to that screw is not for me. I know it's petty but it's just something I care about
That really points out the intricacies of bass sound, and that fretless bass is sweet, that can reach deep down into your mood, like a chelo is exactly right.
You covered pickup varieties very well. I would have expanded that segment to include Bartolini soapbars. My Ibanez SR505 had them, and I found their response to be key to my sound. You also covered strings well. An additional topic would have been coated strings. Thanks!
I've played guitar off and on for 30 years. This was great for a trip into Bassville!
Now, what about amps? Next video, perhaps??
She's already done a video on amps, beginner on up. Do a search. ruclips.net/video/ETXA1m-Oi_U/видео.html
@@montysonful cool, didn't know, thanks!
@@montysonful thought, to be fair, 'best amps of 2020' is not quite the same as a 'how to choose your first bass amp'
I would go a Squier Jazz Bass or a cheap MusicMan String Ray style bass.
Thanks, Julia! You actually covered a few more topics than other videos I have watched on choosing you first bass. Which made your video much helpful. In addition you kept playing the same or similar riffs, making all the pick-up and string differences easier to hear and identify. You would think playing the same riff to make tone differences easier to identify would be an obvious thing to do, yet it has not been my observation in past videos I have watched, which is actually frustrating.
I think expounding on the reasons why one would pick a 5 or 6 string bass would be useful too.
Mein Gott!
Kauft euch Sire Marcus Miller und seid
endlich glücklich!
Truly a helpful video. I already got my heart set on a Dingwall Super J 5. And I also plan to get an effects processor in order to get a fretless sound this way I can just stick to one instrument in my bass work
Just buy one in your favourite color. That's all.
If I hear that lick again I swear to thundercat
I wish I saw this before I bought my first bass last month. Coming from playing guitars, I knew about pickups but had no concept for what they do to the bass sound. Also, no idea so many basses use active pickups. Honestly, my ears were not ready for bass and they all sounded about the same - but a few weeks later the differences were strongly apparent.
Buy whatever you can reasonably afford to begin with. If you fall in love with playing bass, you'll no doubt end up with more different varieties over time. Check out some videos of Suzi Quatro on youtube and you'll see she played many many different basses.
You can’t beat the Sterling line up. The quality vs price is fantastic. I often said if Fender sold it it would not be $400 it would be 1200. Get a Sterling.
Agree hands down. They are the most consistent of the budget basses for quality and build. No matter who you buy them from, they seem to all weigh and feel the same.
@@bobt5778 im getting the new blood orange HH. That is a beautiful instrument. I played the new “Sterling” at the music store and it’s fantastic. It’s a bit bland for me as far as appearance. The unfinished look is cool with the white pickups. But I like a bit of color
My first bass was a nice used 7-string Conklin. I sold it to help pay for an emergency but I had fun!
Nut width and neck shape are huge factors for me. 38mm nut with a U shaped neck (ESP/LTD) are my favorites.
I'm sure don't have tiime to give private consultation but... I'm a guitarist wanting a bass so I can lay down bass tracks at home. I've seen you play Sadowsky MetroExpress Hybrid PJ 4-String (e.g., Top 5 Earth, Wind and Fire bass lines x 2) which sounds great (but every bass you play sounds great). For $1,000 it seems to be a high quality, great sounding bass. While a cheaper bass might suffice for me, I do like quality, like the P/J combo and think this could be a good investment and that I would get more enjoyment than from a cheaper bass. Also, I LOVE all of your videos and am now very interested in advancing my bass playing skills. Would you recommend the Sadowsky MetroExpress Hybrid PJ for me?
Hi Julia. I've been enjoying and learning from your cool vids. The last stringed instrument I played was a violin back in '69. Been a jazz drummer since. For fun, I added bass and I have 2. Still a beginner but enjoying it. Here's what I did; Got a BB614 Yamaha. Smooth and a bit heavy but stable and warm. Then I got a Yamaha TRBX 174, a bargain bass. Well, it plays nice. Feels lighter and playing action feels a little lighter. Also sounds a little brighter on the P pickup and a little bit on the J pickup as well. I'm enjoying both. The first one is used but in really good shape with a Bad Ass bridge. It came with it. If the budget affords, 2 different types of basses really give some fun insight and different sounds and I think it's fun but only one thing works well for everyone consistently. Practice! To me, the instruments are like different kinds of cars. Each for it's features and how it drives. Keep the cool vids coming!
I wish you would have played a dual humbucker bass. I want something with a lot of low end.
A Stingray with flatwounds sounds awesome. Come back to thank me later.
Just for the record: A Musicman is not fitted with a humbucker. It's a split single coil, like the P Bass you demonstrated.
Sold my Fender Jazz and Ernie Ball Music Man for a Modulus Jazz 4 string with active Bartolinis. NO REGRETS. Oh the tone
Great explanation, Julia, and in your hands every bass sounds amazing =)
may I add another point: How does the bass feel in your hands? This was always my main deciding point, when buying a bass or guitar....it was always the instrument itself telling me to buy =)
I agree. I like the sound of the p bass but the feel of a j bass. I play the jazz 9 out of 10 times.
Both of my bases were gifted to me the acoustic/ electric Dean playmate and my EMG equipment Ibanez EX bass. If I got another one I would probably go for an uke bass with those big rubbery strings 🤗
If you like rubbery, try tape wounds on a standard electric bass. Lower tension than rounds and flats, snd smooth on the fingers like flats.
@@shipsahoy1793 Eirik at Living room gear demos did a thing on those
@@PooNinja Ok, but I did my own thing on those! 🤣
Which is better for the beginner, solid or hollow??? Thank you for your video's!!!🌹👌
Hi, I'm an 60 yo who's about to start to learn the bass, with no experience whatsoever playing chord instruments. I would like some advice for a starter. Thank you.
I think the easiest answer is usually "who do you listen to and what do they play" - and more often than not, it'll be a fretted 4 string Precision or Jazz style bass and your amp sound doesnt matter because you likely don't know what you're doing anyway. Keep it simple.
Recommend a P+J bass as your first. Ibanez offers good choices under $300 new. Upgrade the pickups after you get good.
Thomann has a deal-killer VAT charge that wipe out their value-add. Yet they won't ship Fenders to the US. It's a distasteful quid pro quo.
I wish I got the advice to just start on 5 string as a kid tbh. I went through a lot of basses trying to keep up with my friends' metal tunings. And, I started on a jaguar, so not great for much beyond drop d
First bass?? If you intend to do anything but Boomer oldies, buy a 5 string bass from the get go and skip wasting time and money learning on a 4 string. If your teacher says you need to start on a 4 string, find a teacher who knows 5 string. Modern music requires extended range, and a 5 string is the only sensible way to do it. Don't start by setting limits on what music you can play.
I’m going to get a squire classic vibe 60s bass guitar,thanks 🏴❤️👍
I got a question,i'm very tiny woman with small hands and no strenght. I would like a light bass but the weight is neve included in description,how can I properly choose a bass if I don't know it? Thanks.
julia, what would have happened if your father encouraged you to choose the drums after the cello rather than the electric bass? Would you be doing drum tutorials on RUclips?
Does Thomann have a U.S. distributor? I really like your basses but the shipping to the U.S. is almost the price of the guitar...
A nice video, but could have been improved with the addition of information about the make and model being played. From the way you played the fretless bass we could tell that you came to the bass from having played the 'cello in the past.
Julia, maybe you should have told in the recording that the split coil pickup is hum-cancelling and so is the humbucker pickup.
ok , now i want a fretless bass with flatwound string 🙄 thanks 🙈🙈🙈 Great video ! 🙂👍
My 14yo son want to play bass guitar, would a fretless be something to start with or what would you recommend, any info would be appreciated
Good advice from Julia.
From my experience there are four rules:
1. It's got to stir your soul and make you want to play it.
2. It's got to be able to offer good articulation (note separation). You need this so that you can practice your timing even in busy or otherwise noisy mixes. This means avoid active-only basses because many preamps out there are low quality and kill dynamics. Found this out the hard (and expensive) way.
3. It's got to be able to offer low or mid-level action because initially you won't have the finger strength to play long if action is too high. If the above two are met and there is no alternative, fret-levelling is in order.
4. No 5-string basses. The bass guitar is not only about playing but also muting strings and 5-string ones make this extra-complicated. Get your first 5-string bass if you really need it, later, after you have gotten some skill in controlling the noise.
I know I had to re-watch that lick on the fretless bass a number of times...
You got to like the way it looks and also like the feel of the neck
My first electric bass guitar was a harmony for string bass p bass
How do I decide which pickup arrangement to use? I get that they make slightly different sounds but if I'm learning, does that matter?
Not very helpful
I learn in a 5 Strings Bass and it's the only bass a like to play
Dear Julia, which amp you will recommend for an old vintage sound at a price level of 800 €?
Quick question, why does some precision basess have split coil and single coil pickups together?
I think I choose a Fender Jazz bass deluxe model, probably the best.
How to choose you first Bass? Ans: Fender Vintera Series Jazz Bass!
Can You Please Teach Me How To Play Bass I Love Your Style Of Playing
Thank u for such a helpful video😊😊
This video was not around 3.5 years ago when I went to the music store to buy a 5 string bass. It was a terrible experience and I got the wrong bass .
I went straight into a five string esp ltd f sieries in black and with a dark glass tone capsule now i play metal.....how wierd
A Fender Precision. You can't go wrong. If you want to add a fiver or sixer later cool,but a Precision will get you through most situations from lesson one to seasoned pro.
im getting a 36 string bass
to whoever is considering their 1st instrument i would suggest looking for anything around 400-500 euro range. Mostly for the better quality, ease of play and the resale value if you are not interested in the instrument anymore. Avoid complex preamp instruments, fretless (and maybe 5-6 strings) if you are starting imo. Nvm jazz/precision/humbucker, get anything that catches your eye and makes you want to pick it up and play. Good luck and enjoy.
personal suggestions would be a Side v5 or a Squire precision
never heard of a fretless bass! thanks! i love its sound and cello is my favorite classical instrument so this helped me narrow things down
classic vibe p or jazz bass or get a yamaha even their bottom of the line bass is good quality for the price
So far you have not demonstratet thr real bass guitar sound.please listen to the lenny clerwall band,
I'm guessing that your not tall. You might be better off playing a Mustang bass or eb Gibson bass
i’ve never played any bass or guitar or anything like that and tbh i’m kinda scared to choose one
Do more videos please. Since I started playing bass, my depression has left for good. Now I just have anxiety because I want to be a better player like my brother so bad. I have to remember to enjoy the journey....peace.
Why didn't you show the different sound of both flatwound and round wound strings on the fretless bass? Most of fretless basseman use round wound . Only to think about jaco and his so beautyfull sound.