EX-5 Explorer Bass Sound Demos

[wazkelly]

Thanks Guys. Really pleased with the single coil sounds as that was a big unknown before doing the coil splits.

@ Dave, I originally started off as a guitarist before switching to Bass and therefore feel more at home on a pick but have taught myself to use fingers a bit more over the past year or so. Some songs do sound better with fingers but I need to work harder on speed and accuracy before giving up a pick.

@ Woks, sorry to spoil your mental picture. Haven't grown a beard for more than 35 years and it never got past 3 weeks as I couldn't stand the itchiness. These days it would just make me look way older than what I am and would mostly would be white or grey.

@ Weirdy, well spotted. Interesting chord progressions on some Thin Lizzy stuff and not what you would usually expect. Boys Are Back In Town is another good example where they have lots of movement going on.

[dave.king1]

@ Dave, I originally started off as a guitarist before switching to Bass and therefore feel more at home on a pick but have taught myself to use fingers a bit more over the past year or so. Some songs do sound better with fingers but I need to work harder on speed and accuracy before giving up a pick.

@ Woks, sorry to spoil your mental picture. Haven't grown a beard for more than 35 years and it never got past 3 weeks as I couldn't stand the itchiness. These days it would just make me look way older than what I am and would mostly would be white or grey.

An important part of playing dynamics is damping / muting and palm muting is easy when using a pick a bit less so when finger muting with the left hand which is why I rarely stray from a pick when playing bass. ( also been playing bass for way too long to change )

As for the beard I reckon with a bit of salt & pepper fluff you would have a definite Clapton look happening

[wazkelly]

An important part of playing dynamics is damping / muting and palm muting is easy when using a pick a bit less so when finger muting with the left hand which is why I rarely stray from a pick when playing bass. ( also been playing bass for way too long to change )

As for the beard I reckon with a bit of salt & pepper fluff you would have a definite Clapton look happening

Cheers Dave. Sounds like we may have similar playing styles as I also do palm muting just as you do on guitar too.

As for the Clapton look that might have to wait a few more years until I reach retirement age.