Do you play any instrument? Do you have some tips for newbies?

Do you play any instrument? Do you have some tips for newbies?

I have a tip that is maybe nice. For me when i learned piano it was FIRST from somebody who was super strict and u could only learn like theory and super technical things. And when i got a new teacher who could also come to our house that was a LOTTT more relaxed and the most important thing was that u have fun because THAT way u practice a lot more. So i could also practice things but also with real songs and that was MUCCHH nicer and i did play a lot more outside of the lessons. So i hope maybe u can do that too with your teacher and that it is allowed. 🙂

I play the guitar and I also played the Viola but quited bcs of my teacher ,but now I want to start again.so idk my advice is perhaps if you like the instrument you are playing,you shouldn't stop like me🥲🙂yeahh

If you're hurting something while playing, your doing something wrong. Music isn't supposed to hurt

I play bass guitar in a pop/rock covers band. It’s good to keep learning and practicing so that you don’t forget the songs. My memory isn’t as good as it was when I was younger. I’d advise anyone thinking of learning an instrument to just do it. Keep trying and don’t give up, and you’ll feel rewarded that you can become a musician. It’s a great feeling 😊🤘

Wow, I finally learnt how to tag people 😀.

@LateLearner can you play Three Lions on your guitar?

Wow, I finally learnt how to tag people 😀.

@LateLearner can you play Three Lions on your guitar?

I don’t know it, no. I could learn it if I wasn’t busy learning new songs for the next gig, I guess. 😄

Hard to say. What instrument are you playing? What kind of music do you want to play?

I learned guitar and bass by playing along with Ramones records when I was 13 while I was recovering from having my tonsils removed.

Practice. Watch videoes.. talk to other musicians. Lessons to teach you the basics and by gear aimed for beginners.. that's my $2

Hard to say. What instrument are you playing? What kind of music do you want to play?

I learned guitar and bass by playing along with Ramones records when I was 13 while I was recovering from having my tonsils removed.

Practice. Watch videoes.. talk to other musicians. Lessons to teach you the basics and by gear aimed for beginners.. that's my $2

Yes that’s good advice.👍 Plenty of help on YouTube now, not when I was young.

Yes that’s good advice.👍 Plenty of help on YouTube now, not when I was young.

Exactly! Technology isn’t evil. Back 80s... at least with hardcore, it was all about attitude and heart.. ability and chops came later, and since you were playing to people around your own age.. no one cared .. they needed something to thrash to..

I am musician, play piano, use synth, midi-keyboard, for me passion is the key word, specifically for music

That too! I should have mentioned that as well.

Also note, that "passion" doesn't necessarily mean you have to be a Rockstar. Sometimes, i think the people get the two mixed up

@zero_phasor... also, I didn't mean that comment to sound like I was singling you out 🙂. It was "people in general." 🙂

I don't play any instrument 🙂

Any bass players who may visit this thread: which kind of delay pedals - if any - do you use in your current set up? Short slapback delay to add some thickness and dimension to your sound? Longer digital delays? I assume shorter analog or digital delays will suffice, but I am not a bass player myself. I am only used to delay pedals in a “regular” electric guitar chain, but was asked for advice by a colleague who aspires to “beef up” his bass rig. Would a regular MXR Carbon Copy or Boss DD-3 do the trick? Or is the abundance of more fancy delays also suitable?

Any bass players who may visit this thread: which kind of delay pedals - if any - do you use in your current set up? Short slapback delay to add some thickness and dimension to your sound? Longer digital delays? I assume shorter analog or digital delays will suffice, but I am not a bass player myself. I am only used to delay pedals in a “regular” electric guitar chain, but was asked for advice by a colleague who aspires to “beef up” his bass rig. Would a regular MXR Carbon Copy or Boss DD-3 do the trick? Or is the abundance of more fancy delays also suitable?

I’m sorry but I don’t use any effects on bass. We only play pop rock music and it doesn’t seem necessary to me. I did try an octave pedal to try and get a better reproduction of the sound on “Sledgehammer” but it didn’t sound good. I suppose you have to spend more money for a better sound. Is there any YouTube videos out there to watch? Boss has a good reputation for pedals, I believe.

I’m sorry but I don’t use any effects on bass. We only play pop rock music and it doesn’t seem necessary to me. I did try an octave pedal to try and get a better reproduction of the sound on “Sledgehammer” but it didn’t sound good. I suppose you have to spend more money for a better sound. Is there any YouTube videos out there to watch? Boss has a good reputation for pedals, I believe.

Many thanks for the quick response. I am not the biggest fan of Boss pedals to be honest (except for the famous SD1 overdrive to tighten up higher gain amps). The low quality buffers or the impedance can create noise in the chain. Particularly for live use and depending on the sonic wall of a drummer and the guitar players, I can imagine his wish to stand a bit more firm in the mix. Personally, I use an echoplex type delay from the Universal Audio Starlight as a near “set and forget” always on pedal for rhythm. For leads a different mode is occasionally useful. Whenever the office is gracious to provide for a day off (as happens to be the case today), I am tempted to test established practices at proper volume (or attenuated when needed).

I’m sorry but I don’t use any effects on bass. We only play pop rock music and it doesn’t seem necessary to me. I did try an octave pedal to try and get a better reproduction of the sound on “Sledgehammer” but it didn’t sound good. I suppose you have to spend more money for a better sound. Is there any YouTube videos out there to watch? Boss has a good reputation for pedals, I believe.

Update @LateLearner on the use of delay pedals for bass: it appears digital delay pedals are to be preferred over analogue delays - which tend to be too dark. Not an ideal combination for bass.

Fortunately less of a problem for lead or rhythm guitar when traversing on the mids spectrum.