Is it easier to play a bass electric guitar or a regular electric guitar?  Why?
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I agree with am1benz answer. I would add, however, that when I first started playing bass for a rock band (I used to be a classical guitarist) I found it to be much easier than guitar, but as I started playing more complicated music (Latin, jazz, fusion) I found it required even more work to play well than the guitar, because the strings are heavier, and required greater dexterity in my fingers in order to play fast and with a consistent tone and attack.
1342
Good question.  I'll try to keep it short.  The sound is produced by the string vibrations, this also causes the face of the guitar and other strings to vibrate.  The sound from the vibrating guitar string goes into the sound hole, bounces arround, then comes out out, but louder from the soung hole.  This is why accoustic guitar are louder than unamplified electric guitars.  \n\nIf you wish to use a mic, I recommend an onmi-directional microphone into an amp.  Then you can use the effects loop if your amp has one.  Remember onmi-directional mics pick up from all directions.  So if you are near the bass amp, you may want to consider exact placement.\n\nBest wishes.
966487
There is no right or wrong answer for this...If you like a deeper sound with more bass behind it...def invest in a Les. If you like something a little more bright and twangy then invest in a Fender. If you are into punk I think either is a good choice. But all other musical variants are better suited for one or the other.
966747
Been playing all my life and I like the Strat better. Just my personal preferance. They are more versitile and you will be able to play more types of music with a strat. Also depends on the sound you are going for. Teles have a more "tinny" sound to me and are geared more toward country or blues. Both are quality instruments. My brother swears by his tele so again to each his own. I would say play one of each in a music store somewhere and see which one "feels"  the best to you. Also 50 watts is a great range to shoot for but you can learn just fine on a 10 watt amp. If you are really serious about playing for a long time, I would go with the bigger wattage amp because the small amp will only leave you wanting more.
753915
I'm thinking a stringed instrument would be harder to play.  Like you I might be a bit biased as I've watched my daughter play the violin for almost 8 years now and there is no way I could do what she does.  It takes so much just to get a single note right.
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I've been playing bass for ten years now and got my degree in music with the bass as my major instrument.  I personally have never been that excited by Fender basses.  To me they have no character in their tone and they just seem very generic.  BUT alot of other people fell every different. MY advice is to spend some time in a number of music shops (if possible) and play every bass they have.  I would even take in your amp and other equipment because that can have an effect on the sound as well(again if it's possible) once you find the bass that has the right sound feel and of course price then you have found your bass and don't care what company made it.
538923
When you hear your favorite music, do you hear one instrument's part over the others? That's how I became a bass player!
72269
bass guitar really, in my opinion, is what drives the band. i think its possibly the most important instrument in the band. very few songs are great without a strong line pumping out of the bass.
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Try a variety of picks.  Also, practice finger-picking.  And when you practice, spend a lot of time playing along with songs you know and like.  This will make the session more enjoyable as well as challenge you to learn different techniques, rhythms, chord structures, and familiarize yourself with your own abilities and limitations.  This will speed you along faster than practice alone and reward you when you are actually able to play a bass line.\n\nDon't worry about spending money on high-end equipment until you feel you need to invest in it.  Go to a pawn shop, used music store, or classifieds for used bass heads and amps.  You will find some good deals, and many used amps actually sound better than new equipment because it has aged and been played.  New equipment tends to sound "new" and may take time to break in.  Take your bass with you when you try out amps, most places don't mind and actually encourage you to try out different amps.
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YES! You can learn to play it. I didn't start until I was 19 (I'm 33 now) after having played trumpet (of all things) for 9 years. To be brutally honest, one night it JUST CLICKED. I knew I had found MY instrument. \n\nLearning bass should be easy for you since you already have at least some musical experience AND you really like the bass. \n\nEven for someone who just wants to play "for fun", there are a few basic things you should know/do:\n\n1) Buy a decent bass. I know this is like listening to captain obvious, but one of the biggest mistakes that beginning players make is that they buy an instrument that is either too horribly set-up to be able to enjoy playing, OR one whose sound is so horrible that it is thouroughly UNINSPIRING. Now, what I mean buy a "decent" bass is that it plays easily, sounds ok, and is within your price range. Don't get hung on brands, just get what is cool to you. You should be able to acquire a decent used bass to start with(if you are not hung on looks either) for under $200.\n\n2) When buying a bass at a store, DON'T LISTEN TO SALESMEN. If you have to, bring a bass player along to give you some suggestions and maybe fill you in on some things maybe you are unaware of.........and oh yeah, TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT.\n\n3) After getting your bass, either take a few lessons (to get some sort of a grasp on technique) OR get a friend who will show you. With bass, usually books seem to be too "abstract" about what it actually takes to get a good sound from your fingers.\n\n4) Even beginning players have a certain "level" that they must attain in order to believe that they are "playing" ..... even if it is just for fun. Once you have attained this "level", start ENJOYING what you play. \n\nJust make sure that you don't skip this stuff. You don't want instant discouragement. These suggestions will make the road to playing bass MUCH MUCH smoother.\n\nHope this helps.\nThanks\nJon
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If it's your first electric guitar, don't plan on spending a bunch of money on it.  Any new no-name electric guitar at a music store should play well, provided it's set-up properly.  And most new guitars today are set-up just fine.  Pick up a cheap amplifier, also (make sure it has a built-in "distortion" or "overdrive" circuit - most do).\n\n10 years ago or so, buying bottom-of-the-line gear usually resulted in a crummy sound, but nowadays, the cheap stuff is so good, that it shouldn't be a problem.\n\nOther than that, it's about the same as playing an acoustic guitar.  In fact, you may notice that it's a bit easier, because electric guitar strings are a smaller gauge and are easier on the fingers.
660507
i doubt you will find a isolated bass line for that song--but if you go to guitar tab universe--you will find the tab for it there or on some other tablature site--tablature is real easy  to read if you haven,t tried it before--anybody can do it----the bass part in that song isn,t very difficult anyhow--good luck!!
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yes go to drop tuning which usually youll go drop d and anything lower then that and you may want to get yourself a bass guitar.  but if you dont know how to go to drop just get a tuner and wait until your reading for the 6 string comes out as a 3d and that would be drop d tuning
735183
Metal, like black metal use double kicks and alot of crashes and toms and stuff.. some use triggers too. This is kinda a strange question.. like asking why an electric guitar sounds different then acoustic, its because its different instruments and abilitys
81178
Depends on your rhythm..some people just naturally have it...Playing with your favorite music is the best way to learn to play, lessons if you want in-depth theory, or to read music. Have FUN! P.S. For serious music like blues or jazz, Learn to 'walk' the bass line.
800898
HUH?!\n\nTune a regular guitar to A=440. Bass guitars tune to A=330 or A=220... one octave below a guitar.
822507
Im a guitarist also....and all that stuff confuses the hell outta me, thats why I just get tablature. it indicates strings and frets with numbers.....way easier!