a bassplaying question for Steve...

[GolGotha]

i Steve

i'm a bassplayer for 3 years, i play with 3 fingers but i have a problem :
where must i put my thumb ???

i own a 5 strings bass, so : on the neck/bridge pickup ? on the B string ? nowhere ?

tell me your what youb do please... that will help me

 

[LordFireworm]

Before every gig, Steve takes off his thumb and uses it as a capo.
Hope I was of some help.

 

[GolGoth]

i'm talking about the right hand...

 

[LordFireworm]

?
So was I.

 

[Higon]

Before every gig, Steve takes off his thumb and uses it as a capo.
Hope I was of some help.

AEHUAEEHAUAEHUAEHUAEHUAEHAUEH OOOOH FUCK! That was a good one.



Now, back to the question: See what Mr Nitti have to say to you about that -> http://www.adamnitti.com/bass_player_02.shtml


I think Steve put his thumb in the E string, since he uses a Low C in his five stringed bass, and plays the five fingered style.

And another one: When foot-finger picking, where you put your foot-thumb?

 

[GolGotha]

a low C, ahahahahahah
its rather a high C

 

[Unregistered]

i Steve

i'm a bassplayer for 3 years, i play with 3 fingers but i have a problem :
where must i put my thumb ???

i own a 5 strings bass, so : on the neck/bridge pickup ? on the B string ? nowhere ?

tell me your what youb do please... that will help me

Here is a good videoclip of Sean Malone which displays a good way to approach this :
http://www.seanmalone.net/Downloads/Video/RM_Solo_Bass.rm

Hope it helps.

 

[israel]

Well, you may put your thumb basically anywhere... In your E, in your A, in your C, even in your G or your B, but beware:

Never put your thumb in your S!

 

[Higon]

Never put your thumb in your S!

I wonder what kind of tunning you are talking about...

 

[Unregistered]

Each bass is different.
Some basses you can play on the pick-up whereas other's, you can play on the lower string....but it all comes to preference and the feel...if your comfortable where your at , then play there....you get different tones as well....try many different positions...and pick the best for the application you need
Take care , good luck!
Kelly Conlon
www.kellyconlon.com
www.infinityminusone.com

 

[Unregistered]

Any of those ways can work. I have a Carvin 6, that I had a thumb rest installed that runs parallel with the B string and runs nearly from the upper cutaway to the rear pickup. I use the strings to rest when i want to mute certain strings. Or if I feel like doing some classical guitar picking, then my thumb rests on nothing, but floats over the bass so i can pick with it and my fingers.

It's all good; just know why you'd use one style over another. They each have pros and cons. But, I'll go along with Isreal and say never put your thumb in your "S".

 

[Dischord]

I think everyone plays different so we should consider the Demon Knight approach: If it feels good do it~

 

[israel]

Each bass is different.
Some basses you can play on the pick-up whereas other's, you can play on the lower string....but it all comes to preference and the feel...if your comfortable where your at , then play there....you get different tones as well....try many different positions...and pick the best for the application you need
Take care , good luck!
Kelly Conlon
www.kellyconlon.com
www.infinityminusone.com

Kelly Conlon?? Hey dude, how can I reach you??? I tried those 2 websites and none of them work!

Please, tell me an email where I can reach you or ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, AIM, anything! I need to talk to you!
If you prefer, send me an email, it's israelmbf@kovacs.com.br

Thanks in advance dude!
See ya!