Bass Messages by Bob Noble

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  1. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 23 Hits · 3/7/2005 5:48 PM
    Oh yea, For My Crap, Check out My old Bands Tune "Without a Warning" In the mp3 section. Im in likt the 70's somewhere
  2. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 22 Hits · 3/7/2005 5:43 PM
    Hmmmmmmmm, Now this is one falling right into my ballpark. There is this little thing they call an Inferiority Complex. I have been told I have one. Tho if you ever met me you wouldent believe it, we tend to cover up our true feelings. I have re...(more)
  3. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 12 Hits · 3/4/2005 6:16 PM
    Hey, Never forget that sometimes the most Basic things like Common Sence are overlooked. Thanks for bringing up that point. Getting together with the old band this weekend, there is talk of getting back together after 3 years apart, I will use t...(more)
  4. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 17 Hits · 2/26/2005 6:42 PM
    Ok, Ive been away for some time and now I come back. Dont know if this will help, but here is my Philosophy on Keeping Time with the Drummer. If it FEELS Good, its got to be right. I used to always ask questions like, "What do you mean Lock in ...(more)
  5. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 18 Hits · 1/22/2005 2:36 PM
    Im still not much of a singer, but to fill space I picked simple songs to play and to sing, then worked them in together, Songs like Knockin on Heavens Door, House of the Rising Sun, And I even remember ons, Roling Stones, Ive Got the Blue's. Im...(more)
  6. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 21 Hits · 1/19/2005 11:44 PM
    I agree with Terry, Internet Tabs I have found are usualy verry inconsistant. Tho I have found a good manny which were correct, a good manny more were wrong. What I myself do is just use these as a guild. I play what is tabbed along with the son...(more)
  7. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 42 Hits · 1/16/2005 11:48 AM
    This is strange, I recieved THE book in the mail the other day, and Ive found myself Imersed in a strange land where nothing exists but Bass. Just wanted to say Thanks Patrick for the great and valuable book. Even tho its making me a Junkie and ...(more)
  8. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 35 Hits · 1/12/2005 11:32 PM
    Well, after Hours of Grueling practice, I overcame my issue, and have it Nice smooth and Fluid, Starting to get a good feel for this song, So whats next? I get a Phone call, "Do you know any Bar Kayes???". Of course, at this point, My head explo...(more)
  9. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 74 Hits · 1/11/2005 12:11 AM
    Ok, I have never been an R&B Bassit, Rock and Roll has been my Heart and Soul. But now, I am Crossing in to new Teritory. Was asked to play I'll take you there, by the Staple Singers. Now this is a grooving song, and not totaly complicated, ...(more)
  10. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 38 Hits · 1/9/2005 11:38 PM
    Hey, You got it, if no one has it, I will give my best impression of it from what I can hash out with the old wore out ear };>~
  11. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 23 Hits · 1/9/2005 1:19 PM
    This is a method I was told about but never triend. Fellow said to increase right hand speed, wrap a rubber band around your Index and Middle fingers at the Knuckle area. work the fingers like you are playing your bass, this can be done during t...(more)
  12. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 43 Hits · 1/8/2005 3:26 PM
    New gruop I am getting with wanting to do some Old School, Anyone have tab for "Still Called the Blues"? Nice Grooving song I could sit and Pick apart, but dont sound like standard Tuning. Apreciate any help
  13. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 39 Hits · 1/8/2005 1:08 PM
    Im just curious about this one. When I started playinhg I played (Plucked or Picked) the strings with my right thumb. I was playing 16th notes and everything and could actualy play faster than a friend of mine did with a pick. After a few years ...(more)
  14. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 20 Hits · 1/8/2005 1:06 PM
    Im just curious about this one. When I started playinhg I played (Plucked or Picked) the strings with my right thumb. I was playing 16th notes and everything and could actualy play faster than a friend of mine did with a pick. After a few years ...(more)
  15. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 20 Hits · 1/8/2005 12:47 PM
    Ok, Ok, Ok, All this talk about Patrick's book has finaly gotten to me, It is now in shipping from Amazon.com with a lovely little price of around $17. Gotta love it. Cant wait for it to arive now!
  16. Bob Noble (202)
    Equipment Forum · 23 Hits · 1/7/2005 6:48 PM
    Argggggg, Now that left a Nasty Mental Immage, a Bald Bassist with a GoTee Playing Take me to the River with that thing!!!! Thats it, Where do I Get one????
  17. Bob Noble (202)
    Equipment Forum · 42 Hits · 1/7/2005 6:41 PM
    Hi all, I am trying to put something together here and am looking through my gear since my big move. Seems my snake cable has gone AWOL on me. I figure if I am going to replace it I am gonna get what I want. I am looking for a 24 Chanel snake wi...(more)
  18. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 20 Hits · 1/5/2005 5:27 PM
    I guess Im a little different, I am a Righty, and when I sit the Bass is on my left leg in the Cutaway, and the Bottom is kind of on my Right Inner thigh. Im more Comfortable with my left had more up with the bass at about a 45deg Angle. Course ...(more)
  19. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 20 Hits · 1/4/2005 5:01 PM
    I feel verry lucky that I found AB, I am in an area no known for musical wealth, tho there are a great manny talented Musicians, the learning experience is pretty slow. I came looking for more than the basics, not to learn just What to do, but t...(more)
  20. Bob Noble (202)
    Instructional Forum · 32 Hits · 1/3/2005 5:30 PM
    Ummmm, I might be Way behind the rest of all these Highly Knowledgable folks here, But if you want something Simple, and something you can grow with, Try Knocking on Heavens Door, Stand by me I totaly agree with, It is also another one that I st...(more)