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Learning to play bass guitars in the mid 1960′s was challenging because there wasn’t much information readily available like today with the Internet. Yes from learning how to play to purchasing bass guitar packages the information you needed you had to get on your own.It wasn’t until I joined a band that filled in the missing pieces. I have nothing but good thoughts when I think about the earlier bands I was in. When it came to playing electric guitars and bass guitars there was always someone to help fill in the puzzle that was in my mind. There was always someone around with the knowledge that I was lacking and was not afraid to share it. Even when it came to playing in between songs you could always try playing someone else’s electric guitars and bass guitars. That was a nice thing because you could actually try different guitars without having to purchase them.
Have you ever noticed one of your favorite artists or bands constantly changing electric guitars and bass guitars on stage? Have you ever thought that they were just showing off?
The answer is no they are not. Acoustic guitars sound different than solid body electric guitars, just as different style solid body electric guitars sound different from each other. Each electric guitar is designed to produce a specific sound, making different from the rest. That is why they change so guitar packages so frequently, because each song requires a specific sound.
Thanks to cheap electric guitars and cheap bass guitars you can experience the same difference in sound at a fraction of the cost. You can start with one style electric guitar and build your collection as you go along.
Learning how to play electric guitars or bass guitars can be a very rewarding experience. I know for myself I have played primarily bass guitars and owned quite a few bass guitar packages over the years.
I have learned my craft quite well, it has been over forty years since I took lessons and mastered the art of playing bass. I don’t play anywhere anymore, I just play for my own enjoyment. That being said it has always, and still amazes me how nobody rally notices all the hard work you put into learning, or how good you really are. Minor mistakes aren’t noticed because all people focus on is the overall sound of the band and if that is good they don’t notice the rest.
Have you ever looked at an object thinking that it was something else? You thought that because it looked exactly like or was so close to the original you couldn’t tell them apart.
Have you taken a look a Stadium Guitars lately? They look exactly like their more expensive cousins but with a fraction of the cost. Some people might comment on the net that they never heard of these electric guitars, and they are probably right, but that doesn’t make bad guitars. What they are actually are terrific cheap electric guitars built using the more expensive model as an example.
Tom Petty is one of my all time favorite artists. You can find him as the front man for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He’s also the mastermind behind the Traveling Wilbury’s. The Traveling Wilbury’s were a super group made up By Tom and featured Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, and the late Roy Orbison and George Harrison.
One of the last concerts I saw from Tom Petty an the Heartbreakers and his display of guitar packages was most impressive. There were several styles of Fender electric guitars along with about four or five guitars made by Rickenbackers that featured two twelve string electric guitars. He used a hollow body electric guitar by Gretch and a Gibson Firebird. He also had several songs that showed off his collection of acoustic guitars. Featured was his signature Martin HD-40 acoustic guitar, along with a Guild twelve string acoustic, and his Gibson J-200. Petty terrific list of electric guitar packages and acoustic guitar packages.
In all walks of life whether their is an attention to details that we all do, but is not necessarily noticed by anyone else. How about a simple task like washing your car, if you go the extra mile and even clean your tires do you think all the details are picked up by anyone.
This can pertain to you on your job, or playing an electric guitar or bass guitar. Has this ever happened to you; you go through the tedious task of looking through many different styles and types of electric guitar packages or bass guitar packages only to pick out the right one for you. You very carefully set up your guitar packages to deliver just the right sound. Upon playing a song you mistakenly play a few wrong notes but continue to play as if you didn’t, at the end of the song the people around you applaud you for playing that song and never pick up on the fact you played wrong notes. The point that I’m trying to bring out is unless the people who are listening to you are guitar players too it’s a good chance they won’t even notice.
The lead singers and guys who play the electric guitars in bands seem to get all the attention, while the people playing the bass guitars seem to be invisible.I started playing bass guitar back in the mid 1960′s. I have purchase many styles of bass guitar packages through the years because I tend to single out the bass guitar before any other instrument in most bands. I have found that there are a lot of people out there that don’t even know what the difference is between electric guitars and bass guitars.
There were some bands in the early days of rock that let the bass come to front, it was like having a secret weapon. I owe my love to bass guitars to bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Blood Sweat and Tears and a studio band named the Funk Brothers.
Most people new to the guitar world opt to purchase electric guitars without even thinking about acoustic guitars. I guess in the world of rock it is more glamorous to them to own electrics rather than acoustic guitars.You Don’t Know What You Need Until You Don’t Have It
The title of this blog pertains to everyone I’m sure. Have you ever purchased something only to find out that you should have purchased something else to enhance that original purchase?This applies to the purchase of electric guitars and bass guitars, especially if you are new to the world of music. When you get your purchase home and take it out of the box you realize you need a case to store it in, or a stand to place it on when you are not playing it. How about that guitar amplifier or bass amplifier, did you know enough to purchase that at the same time?
Guitar packages come in electric guitar packages, bass guitar packages, and acoustic guitar packages, and are the solution to your problems. These guitar packs come with everything that you need, they even include things you would not have thought of, like guitar tuners and guitar polish.
If you play electric guitars, or bass guitars, or even acoustic guitars and you’re like me you dread the time when you have to change a string. Depending on the last time that you changed your guitar strings they all might need changing.
Expensive electric guitars as well as cheap electric guitars and cheap bass guitars all share the same weaknesses, they all need maintenance from time to time. What better time to give your guitar an overhaul than when you need to change the strings.
First thing is to check the neck with a straight edge to see if the truss rod needs adjusting. After you have done this and replaced the strings you might want to check your guitar for intonation. You check for this by tuning the open string then checking to see if the same note is present at the 12th fret, if they are not you need to loosen the string and raise or lower the bridge depending upon which way it is out then tune your string again. Checking all these things will keep your electric guitar in perfect working order, and who knows it might even improve your sound.