Hello, Juan! Thanks for doing this AMA. TMV fan/Big Sir fan/novice bassist here.
1) What sort of things do you usually incorporate into your standard practice routine? Is it all scales/finger exercises, or do you have preferred things you like to do?
2) What advice would you give to someone like me who isn't too great at improvisational playing yet? I feel like if I sit down with my bass for a while, I can come up with an entire song within a couple of minutes, but when I'm playing realtime with a friend I can't seem to pick which notes to play (besides the root to whatever chord the guitarist is playing).
3) What are some of your favorite basslines to play?
4) Distortion pedal recommendations? I don't want anything TOO too pricey, but something noob-friendly with a nice, "full" sound would be a good addition to my currently small (i.e. 2 pedals) range of effects.
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Hello, Juan! Thanks for doing this AMA. TMV fan/Big Sir fan/novice bassist here.
1) What sort of things do you usually incorporate into your standard practice routine? Is it all scales/finger exercises, or do you have preferred things you like to do?
2) What advice would you give to someone like me who isn't too great at improvisational playing yet? I feel like if I sit down with my bass for a while, I can come up with an entire song within a couple of minutes, but when I'm playing realtime with a friend I can't seem to pick which notes to play (besides the root to whatever chord the guitarist is playing).
3) What are some of your favorite basslines to play?
4) Distortion pedal recommendations? I don't want anything TOO too pricey, but something noob-friendly with a nice, "full" sound would be a good addition to my currently small (i.e. 2 pedals) range of effects.
Thanks!
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