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chucklivesoninmyheart
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chucklivesoninmyheart
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05/01/2005 4:04 am
Originally Posted by: RaskolnikovMaybe it's because it's what I do, but I have no trouble at all telling the guys who've been playing for years from the guys who haven't. There is a precision and efficiency of movement that only comes with experience.

Also, how is bass less expressive? Guitars don't do anything basses can't (and in fact, a friend of mine (one of the best guitarists I've ever known), described my fretless as "the most expressive thing" he'd ever played).

I think you're confusing human-imposed limitations for limitations in the instrument itself.



Mabey I should have said it depends as far as that side by side scenario goes.Precision/accuracy e.c.t will only shine through on more extensive or complicated playing(for bass)where a seasoned guitarists skill will be audible through the most simplistic riff.

or mabey ive just known crappy players(while ive been made fun for using a pick :confused: I have run circles around every 'bass player' ive encounterd...except one..I couldn't touch his slap/pop skill)

How is bass less expressive?I should really first turn the tables and say guitar can do everything bass can do and more.I don't think I need to explain why bass can't sound like a guitar(well,not sounding good in the process anyway).The way bass is implemented in most music(keep in time with the kick)discourages expressive playing.The bass is itself not designed as a solo instrument...it can be used as one,but that is far and in between...
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