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 Feb 7 2009, 11:56 AM
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hi guys... i started playing bass last month... almost a month already... been self-learning all the way...
i have a problem... which is that my index finger on fretting hand keep getting some pains when i curl it... this only happened after i play bass... it pains at the joints... anyone experience this too? |
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Feb 7 2009, 06:11 PM
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so far the instructional videos i have watched has all the same playing style, which i use... so i dont really know what's wrong... maybe i should go take proper lessons...
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Feb 7 2009, 09:51 PM
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wow... im too young to have athritis... yeah i practiced in front of mirror before too... but when i play the bass i dont feel the pain, only when i leave the bass and curl my finger (eg. turning my hand into a fist) then it hurts...
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Feb 8 2009, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE(crazychris @ Feb 8 2009, 01:47 AM) did u hang ur bass too low... i play sitting down most of the time... still not use to standing up playing, so i guess the hanging part doesnt apply...did u use too much strength and strain ur fingers... is ur bass setup at very high action?  as for the action, i didnt touch it since i brought it back from the shop... any good guides to tuning this?  QUOTE(Bassix @ Feb 8 2009, 04:13 AM) which joint is the pain at 1st 2nd or 3rd (1st being the knuckle)? 2nd and 3rd... it also hurts when i pinch those joints with my other hand...  |
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Feb 8 2009, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(Thalmes @ Feb 8 2009, 03:26 PM) What bass are you using ? Brand ? Model ? mine is an ibanez gsrx300 (cant find on the website... i think because it's china made)QUOTE(Bassix @ Feb 8 2009, 04:08 PM) if possible, take a picture of your fretting hand from different angles and post it. ok... i will try to post some time...  |
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Feb 13 2009, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(PVCpipe @ Feb 13 2009, 09:21 PM) do they sell the thing that hold the string in the place, between headstock n fret board.... how much? i suppose that's what u call a 'nut'btw guys, anyone has this problem, where whenever u play the A string (standard tuning), any fret or open string, the E string also rings? it's annoying me that i get this sound from the E string even though i dont touch it at all... This post has been edited by ptewee: Feb 13 2009, 09:40 PM |
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Feb 15 2009, 07:37 PM
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QUOTE(Bassix @ Feb 14 2009, 04:57 PM) You need to learn to mute your strings. There are many ways to do this. In this case of open A open E, i use rest stroke so my plucking finger rests on the E string after plucking the A string to mute the E string. Of course there are other ways to do it as well. thanks for the tip, im still new to bass anyway...QUOTE(Thalmes @ Feb 15 2009, 12:38 PM) How long do you guys practice in one day ? i play at least an hour a day... since im also determined to get my hands/fingers used the playing... |
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Feb 15 2009, 08:15 PM
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i play random songs which i find that i like... using guitar pro 5 software...
download the tab files from the internet and play along with guitar pro  This post has been edited by ptewee: Feb 15 2009, 08:16 PM |
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Feb 15 2009, 08:48 PM
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yes, it plays the tabs... u can also set a speed trainer... like 0.5 speed or 0.75 speed then train slowly to play fast...
it has a built in metronome too... but i personally dont own one (u can turn ur mobile phone into one with custom software) PS. im currently addicted to playing the pink panther theme  This post has been edited by ptewee: Feb 15 2009, 09:33 PM |
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Feb 16 2009, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE(lordie @ Feb 16 2009, 05:47 PM) or what i do sometimes to play cheat is to use my hair band and tied on the neck bridge and mute it lol. uh... do u mean the bridge or the neck?  |
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Feb 23 2009, 08:16 PM
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QUOTE(qarlkross @ Feb 23 2009, 02:45 PM) hellow guys....anyone seen this in the market yet? suppose to be a 2009 model... wow i like this... looks nice...» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « thought of getting that...normally srx-es won't cost more than RM2k right? my current GSRX300 has almost similar layout (even the pickups), but without the pickguard... |
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Feb 26 2009, 08:41 PM
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what does 'recycle strings' mean? isit cleaning them to use again? or preparing them to throw away?
Added on February 26, 2009, 8:44 pmbtw, i would appreciate it if someone can drop me some C&C on this cover i did recently  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Oi7WFk86k This post has been edited by ptewee: Feb 26 2009, 08:44 PM |
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Feb 26 2009, 09:24 PM
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QUOTE(Thalmes @ Feb 26 2009, 09:01 PM) What bass are you using again ? An Ibanez SR series ? Nice shirt hahaha . What did you use to record your process ? yeah i admit it's a rather fast song... cant really play fast yet...The song is too low ... Hard to hear whether you sync with the song or not . But your fingers and frettings are good . Just the song is too fast for you still . A bit out when you go for the fast fretting part ( IMO ) OVerall is good =D mine's an ibanez GSRX300 (dont bother looking through the website.. i cant find it on the official site) probably cuz it's a china made version... i recorded with my digital camera, a fujifilm f100, and the songs are played through my desktop speaker system + bass practice amp... recorded through the camera's mic... QUOTE(PVCpipe @ Feb 26 2009, 09:22 PM) dude... i add invite u for friend... add me k ok, i saw it This post has been edited by ptewee: Feb 26 2009, 09:34 PM |
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Feb 27 2009, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(Bassix @ Feb 27 2009, 07:38 AM) Be careful of your left wrist. It looks pretty bent. If you're comfy then it's ok, just a point to watch out for. thank you for the note, i didnt realize it myself You can tilt your bass more so your fretting hand doesn't have to bend so much. |
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Feb 27 2009, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(Thalmes @ Feb 27 2009, 03:10 PM) Get your fretting hand more solid and accurate first . Go to this link << Watch the last video that someone post it up about someone giving a cover . See his fretting hand . thanks for the heads up, i do check that thread sometimes too...  |
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Mar 4 2009, 09:23 PM
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oh my gawd i broke my E string today... tomoro need to get new ones... x_x
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Mar 6 2009, 02:01 PM
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QUOTE(qarlkross @ Feb 23 2009, 02:45 PM) hellow guys....anyone seen this in the market yet? suppose to be a 2009 model... i found this model in my local guitar store... was selling for RM1750... but i dont know abt west msia price..» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « thought of getting that...normally srx-es won't cost more than RM2k right? |
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Mar 6 2009, 04:55 PM
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thalmes: black strap, white bass, thus, silver locks
just my 2 cents  , cuz black locks wont be obvious with a black strapim still in dilemma on what string to choose for my bass... the shop didnt have just the E string, so i need to spend on a whole set... and their bass strings costs rm80 and above... This post has been edited by ptewee: Mar 6 2009, 04:56 PM |
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Mar 6 2009, 08:05 PM
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if d'addario, there are cheaper ones on ebay (including shippiing) compared to over here, which are abt rm9x per set... anyone has any opinion on ernie ball strings?
oh and... i suppose a plain strap is just enough... IMHO fancy ones sometimes dont worth the money (well unless one day i feel like spending)  This post has been edited by ptewee: Mar 6 2009, 08:08 PM |
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Mar 7 2009, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(Thalmes @ Mar 6 2009, 08:32 PM) My friend is using Ernie Ball , String wise , Produce warm and bassy sound and have a smooth texture and bright color. But the smoothness , You gotta play for quite some time to make it smooth . The first few times is very rough. i bought the cheapest set of strings in the third shop i went today... only rm35...the brand is Olympia, and the gauge is .45-.100... too bad it's steel (not nickel) it sounds bright and... steel-ish...  |
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