i was wondering between bass and electric guitar which one is harder to play?

Actually is the same
Is just which one you prefer and how to practice

^ What he said.

It's a very subjective thing. You can't really say which is easier over the other.

nth it easier... practice makes perfect, just that u need to handle 2 more strings for electric guitar compare to a common bass guitar

I think electric guitar harder abit compare to bass guitar......
The ratio is 58 : 42

i play them both, i find both have their ups and downs
but in my opinion bass isn't all about technique and flashy stuff(more common to guitarists) but its about the groove

IMO bass is easier to learn and play basics. Both are just as difficult to master.

beginning part, i think bass would be easier.
coz its notes n stuff, not like guitar which has chords.

but as u get to a higher level, they're pretty much the same.
there's not one thats easier than another.

cant really compare it that way.

In a band setting, playing the bass has it's own challenges which are very much different from what a rhythm/lead guitarist would face.

haha agreed. the bass and the drums of course lays the foundation for which the other instruments can build on.

the guitars, well he just plays whatever he wants

bass and guitars which would u think looks cooler when we play it?

i think playing lead guitar is coolest. then bass. then rhythm guitars.
and any girl with an above average height that plays the bass turns me on. lol

oxalato = hamsap

Girl with any height (but appropriate age) which plays bass, turns me on. xD

eh cannot wei. short girl play bass not hot k.
bass is long. not proportionate. heh.

What the $#&#&#^*$&*#$%^!^@$ music relating to girls??????

Music is music. Art.

??
and your reason for the big reaction?

For those of you who think that playing bass is easy, try playing some Dream Theater with it.I hate it when people who don't play bass says playing bass is easy.Slapping and popping sure ain't easy.Just because it usually lacks of the extra 2 treble strings doesn't necessarily means it's easier than guitar.

To the TS,if you love the guitar,play it.If you love bass,play it.It's totally up to you.Don't hesitate to learn a certain instrument you love just because it's hard. There's no such thing as an easy to learn instrument.

agreed.

agreed.

agreed also!

Neither is easier than one another.

Guitars are more on chords, and bass is more one basslines.. and both are equally important.

Go try out bebop stuff... ;D

There is a girl in ym school who palys bass very well
But she is form 5

got her number?

i want

what school?

You are rite man.....

Bass is easier to play because it only has 4 strings

I know i know....slap me

But seriously comparing the two, you might as well ask "which is easier to play, clarinet or football?"

i totally aggre with u man! thing like this that makes some people see bassist as one of the least important in a band, which is wrong big time

i assume u're a fan of DT, same here

This post has been edited by ghoster: Oct 29 2008, 06:56 PM

bass is easy to learn, but very hard to master. if you think it's just about dum dum dum... should go to youtube and watch some victor wooten videos.

fyi, there's 6-string bass too if you think 4 strings are too easy.

this is a very apple-orange question indeed

ts: learn bass la.. so few bass players around, bands will need you!

omigosh... bro...u think bass is easy? hahhaha...well u r in for a shocker.....evry ins got its up and downs.... but i will say this...

3 days of playin guitar
3 days of playing bass...

ud be further ahead on the bass...

i think u can get the basics of roots very easily...its what comes after that which will kill u..

may i know why u ask??

Bass would be hard as they need to lock up with the drum and provide a strong foundation for the band to carry on while Electric Guitar would be hard leading the song and have the loudest sound of all ... One wrong note and people would notice.

bass is more obvious if mistakes were done....haha

i play both...and in a typical band setting, i would say playing the bass is just slightly more difficult than rythm guitar...coz gotta have the right groove etc...

can't compare with the lead guitar, coz he can pretty much do whatever he wants...

i feel vox is the most difficult of all...

Okay...Each and every instrument is hard if you don't practice. Bass have chords too for your information. Just that not that obvious and hardly play ( That's what I think ) . Some songs even required the bassist to play 2 strings at once.

This post has been edited by Thalmes: Mar 5 2009, 07:42 PM

They're both the same.

Although, after playing a guitar, Bass seems alot harder to play imo. the strings seem thicker, the neck is longer, following notes exactly becomes mucch more difficult and your mistakes are clearer, so imo, bass is harder for guitar players.

Bassists playing guitar however, will feel uneasy, and will be relying on following the feel of the song and providing the backbone, rather than actually headlining it.

just my two cents.
coming from a drummer though, so my say isn't definite.

they give me...

Guitar - OUter Pain, peel skin
Bass - Inner Pain.. and redness..=.=

Nothing is tough to play. When doing something you have to put your heart into it.

True!

Hmm... not so sure

Bassist : Very important, least appreciated..

Play punk rock if ur a beginner. develop ur muscle memory. then, advance to metal... (i opinion btw)

True.. true.. happened to me in a gig once... so malu laa.. try to improvise after that... some noticed it though.. hahha

If you're playing either , Just do your part and don't care about which one is harder . Play the instrument you love and savor the feelings. Even if your band member has played a wrong note, Don't worry about it as long as you did your part and you did your best.

This post has been edited by Thalmes: Mar 6 2009, 03:35 PM

bassists are the unsung heroes in bands in this modern age. i preferred bass but my mum made me start with electric first.. oh well

If you just wanna decide on which instrument to focus on...

Try both seriously and figure out which instrument u're most comfortable to express urself in. both are equally hard, bass (double thumbing, slap pop, etc.), electric guitar (sweep picking, string skipping etc.). It's ok to learn both, but focus on one only, definitely.

i tink guitar is kinda hard....
chords chords chords!!!

play both. cos i did.

true..very true..