How many people are talented enough to be able to play the bass and the guitar. P.S. is bass playing hard and how does it differ from guitar

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I can play some groovy bass lines, therefore... it's a complete dawdle to be able to play bass Guitar on the other hand.... I've got two Gibson guitars, and can't play either Just out of curiosity, why Gibson guitars and not say... a Tele?

So in your opinion is bass easier to play??

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I'm no expert Mike, but personally I would say yes. I'm sure we have some bass players here who will disagree, I'm looking forward to their imput here. Cool thread

Thanks, hopefully we will get some bass players opinions

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I'm not even gonna vote. I happen to own 2 Gibson guitars (Les Paul Melody Maker & Les Paul Faded Double Cut), and a Fender bass (Standard Precision). I love 'em all.

Matt

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Fast Cars & Loud Guitars!

At the same time??? I'd struggle.

Now any fool can plunk plunk away on a bass just playing root notes to the rhythm of the song. Indeed the old and incorrect saying is that 'bassists are failed guitarists'. Its not true.
A good bass player who can play a melody line that locks into the rhythm of the percusion is as valuable as aladins lamp. And unfortunately as rare too. Bass is a melody instrument that truely crosses the line into percusion. John Mcvie is a prime example of a great bassist, you hardly know he's there he's so locked into the drums and he's melodious too.

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No no and no

I play guitar primarily but i lov when i get to pick up a bass and noodle away as its fun and satisfying to put out a funky bit of slap...

Fender Bass was my choice

Best wishes people
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Thanks for your opinions guys

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bro , i play guitar and bass i have a fender p-bass squire series now but at some time in the future i would like another six string solid body electric , niki hit it with john mcvie i would add jack bruce and james dewar and geezer butler and even the late noel redding as important guitarists in the bands they were in , just think of every band that you like and see who the bass guitarist is then give them a listen and really focus on the bass guitar parts which hopefully will help to show how important a good bass guitarist is to a band.

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Q: What do you call that creepy guy at clubs that is always trying to hang out with the musicians?

A; The Bass PLayer!!:wink:

All kidding aside, Good Bass players are often the most underappreciated commodity in music.

I would say it is easier to play bass, enough to get by. A lot of bass players are, as Niki said they weren't failed guitar players. But i would say it is just as hard to play bass well, as it is to play guitar. its just that most bands the guitar player is more prominent, and given the octave ranges of the guitar it stands out more, bad bass players can hide in the mix a little easier.

It is a real artform to become a good or great bass player. They have a hard job, that is to marry the percussion to the melody. they are the part of the rhythm section that bridges the drums to the harmonies. It might be easy to fake it, but just as hard, or harder to become really good.

If you have a rare good bass player, that isn't just a failed guitarist, but understands his instrument, you are very lucky. in my experience they are pretty few and far between. they will turn a good band into a great one. just remember, unless he owns the van or the PA system, he WILL be the butt of every joke!

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

+1

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Also why the option of fender bass or gibson guitar...

Gibson guitars are fragile in my opinion

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I can play both. Neither is easier. Many guitarist "think" they can play bass and that bass playing is just one-noting simple things. Yeah, you "can" do that, and you'll see some bass players in pro bands doing nothing but that.

But to be a "real" bass player, slapping, popping, knowing how to fit and make a groove, walking lines, playing without a pick, etc - and doing it well, is not as easy or simple as some people might think.

i do not know how to play bass
but can cover electric guitar, drums & lead vocals