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Happy 2K10, Bass Resolutions?

This is a discussion on Happy 2K10, Bass Resolutions? within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; .... to all forumites. What is your bass-related New Year resolution? Mine is to take my bass (self) instruction seriously ...

  1. 12-31-2009, 08:19 PM #1
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    Happy 2K10, Bass Resolutions?

    .... to all forumites. What is your bass-related New Year resolution?

    Mine is to take my bass (self) instruction seriously this year -- and I bought Ed Friedman's (a forumite, too) Walking Bass Lines book and have started practicing the exercises and music reading daily. But, I can already tell a difference in my playing. My dear wife walked through my music area today and noticed, too!! What does it mean when I feel like I need a nap after each lesson?
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    Quote Originally Posted by projectapollo View Post
    What does it mean when I feel like I need a nap after each lesson?
    you're drinking too much while practicing?

    Happy New Year!
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    Happy New Year! My resolution....

    MORE BALLS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommixx View Post
    Happy New Year! My resolution....

    MORE BALLS!

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    +1

    ...and God please, more gigs too!
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    Bass related New Year's resolutions:

    - sell some instead of buying more... (or at least stick to one out before one in)
    - write less, play more
    - learn songs instead of noodling around
    - do more recording and get back to writing songs
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    Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

    You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.
    bongoBbongoObongoNbongoGbongoObongo

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    bongo 5
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    Quote Originally Posted by adouglas View Post
    Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

    You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.
    Excellent advice, and something that I'll be taking on this year. I just started playing bass in '09 after playing guitar very poorly for around a decade and a half. I'll be taking bass instruction quite seriously this year because bass is a great creative outlet, and it's just so much fun to play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 57fenderjazz View Post
    bongo 5
    Mine's in the post.
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    -Try not to mess up in the studio when we start recording next week.
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  11. 01-01-2010, 11:55 AM #11
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    I'm finally going fretless... and focusing more on getting my grooves down solid.
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    1. Less GAS; more bass
    2. No more BALLS (after Classic Collection!)
    3. Learn all songs we play at church
    4. Start learning to read music
    5. Find MY tone
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    Quote Originally Posted by adouglas View Post
    Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

    You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.
    +1. Could not agree more...
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    my bass year will be like this:

    ill focus on saying something with my playing and thinking less about it you know, if youre playing a ball having balls in your playing is a must too.. respect my autority

    ill sell a bass or 2 to get me that elusive 25th hss 4banger

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