I grabbed this (http://www.thomann.de/es/harley_benton_hbb400lhtbk.htm) elcheapo lefty bass guitar from a german store Avalon pointed out, it arrived here today. Opened the box, plugged it in and messed with it for a while. Apparently from what I see, it´s pretty decent neckwise and all, funny thing I didn´t have a clue I have to stick in a 9 volt battery in it whenever it runs out, lol! Here´s a lil sample of it, done with a loop I fixed up. I´m using the XTL with the Fender Bassman amp emulate it has. Forgot to leave out the crappy reverb, but oh well. Boy it´s fun! I´ve never played bass guitar in my life, so it should be fun to learn how to play it. I´ll leave fingerpicking it for later on, as those mofo strings have destroyed my fingernails which I use for guitar, LOL.

Well big congrats mate, it sounds brilliant, gotta love real bass, and £100!!!, once my Pod X3 gets sorted out i'll be very tempted to get a righty version of that, love the sound, and looks great too, excellent buy :thumb:

Yeah, its really fun to play bass when you're used to guitar. Especiall finger style. A totally different feel, and it gives your hands one helluva workout when you're not used to it :p
Sounds good too. Looking forward to hearing what you will do with this.

Cool groove, man! I might have to jam out to this track. Congrats on your acquisition! I have a 5-string and I love playing it. I am a believer that you don't really need an expensive bass to lay down some good bass tracks. This will open up lots of doors creatively for you. :rock:

i went to the site you posted and was wondering if the bass plays in spanish or english? is there a switch on the back? lol.

^ LMAO! Well, sorry for that man, Jeeze, you remember me of my Dad, but at least he learnt to speak Tarzan-like spanish at the time, mom has oustrazised herself here, lol! Cold war issues I guess. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb400lhtbk.htm
Thanks guys, I´m having (well had, I´m damn tired of playing it for this afternoon, haha) a blast playing it. Hey KCAR, I got a 4 and a half minute loop done for this (drumwise), how about some crazy 4 vs 5 bass playing groove? :woot:Lets forbid any guitar playing in it, just some fun interacting ´drum and bass´ stuff, LOL! Up for it? Gimme a hollar if so, :woot:

Hey KCAR, I got a 4 and a half minute loop done for this (drumwise), how about some crazy 4 vs 5 bass playing groove? :woot:Lets forbid any guitar playing in it, just some fun interacting ´drum and bass´ stuff, LOL! Up for it? Gimme a hollar if so, :woot:Do you mean like you play for a few bars and then I play for a few bars and then repeat until end of the song? Like a call-and-response kind of format? That could be fun!

That sounds good for me, bare in mind I don´t have a clue for playing this thing, lol! I was thinking of maintaining this rhythem pattern through out the whole thingie, then you stick some sorta singing line with the 5 string, but I like that idea too. Gimme a few minutes and I´ll send you the drum track, and we can talk about whatever through pm.

Do you mean like you play for a few bars and then I play for a few bars and then repeat until end of the song? Like a call-and-response kind of format? That could be fun!
LOL! Ok, no prob, moving on, :woot:

Awesome groove man, I see you're a lefty.

Me too :thumb:

I agree, that was a nice groove Tony. I'm looking after my mates Yamaha Bass whilst he's away in Canada. Great fun, plugged it in to my GNX with a bass preset and sounded pretty cool, I played it on my last original tune I posted too. I had a go at the slap and pull technique, need practice on that but its great fun!. Have fun with your Bro...:)

Boy it´s fun!
Oh it is is it?
Let's see how much fun you think it is when you have blisters on three fingertips of your plucking hand. :) Of course you may just end up gaying out and sticking to playing it with a pleck. :lol:


It's an ugly bass mate, but it sounds the biz. :thumb:

Oh it is is it?
Let's see how much fun you think it is when you have blisters on three fingertips of your plucking hand. :) Of course you may just end up gaying out and sticking to playing it with a pleck. :lol:


It's an ugly bass mate, but it sounds the biz. :thumb:

Ahh Pete man ... :cool:

If it ain't a strat, SG, 'V', precision, Jazz, or Rickie ... TRASH THE DAMN PLANK ... THEN BURN IT! :lol:

You ain't never changed have ya? (.... and I love ya for it too! :tard: )


Tony , some nice sounds and playing there m8 ... and yes ... I like the way it looks!

Damn you Spam! You don't know me at all do you, you cheap charlatan? Where's the THUNDERBIRD?:lol:

Damn you Spam! You don't know me at all do you, you cheap charlatan? Where's the THUNDERBIRD?:lol:

Trashed and burned mate :thumb:



"Spam?" :rant:

Oh it is is it?
Let's see how much fun you think it is when you have blisters on three fingertips of your plucking hand. :) Of course you may just end up gaying out and sticking to playing it with a pleck. :lol:


It's an ugly bass mate, but it sounds the biz. :thumb:
:lol: It really is it dude! :p I´m used to blisters no prob, in fact using only two fingers instead of 3 like I usually do when I fingerpick on the acoustic is much easier, plus the wider space in between the strings sure helps out for not even worrying that much for accuracy. I find out (just like it happens with guitar playing) some things sound better using a pick, and others definately with the fingers. It´s ugly as hell, you bet man, :lol:, but this one will probably never make it out of home, (and even if it does so, I´m too old for all the rocking aesthetics). Anyway, this instrument sure gives you a whole different perspective of laying out tempos and vibes, it´s a very underrated instrument for sure.

:lol: It really is it dude! :p I´m used to blisters no prob, in fact using only two fingers instead of 3 like I usually do when I fingerpick on the acoustic is much easier, plus the wider space in between the strings sure helps out for not even worrying that much for accuracy. I find out (just like it happens with guitar playing) some things sound better using a pick, and others definately with the fingers. It´s ugly as hell, you bet man, :lol:, but this one will probably never make it out of home, (and even if it does so, I´m too old for all the rocking aesthetics). Anyway, this instrument sure gives you a whole different perspective of laying out tempos and vibes, it´s a very underrated instrument for sure.

That's pretty cool looking uke! It sounds great also. I love my P Bass and really enjoy playing it. I would like to get a 5 or 6 string model one day. You only paid $100.00 for it? Can they be ordered in the states? Seems to me it has a cool pickup configuration going on! BTW,.I got my Ibanez RG 7 string yesterday!! Very nice sounding guitar....very mean!
Anyway,..lets hear a tune with it!
Have a great day bro!
:yourock:
Johnny

That's pretty cool looking uke! It sounds great also. I love my P Bass and really enjoy playing it. I would like to get a 5 or 6 string model one day. You only paid $100.00 for it? Can they be ordered in the states? Seems to me it has a cool pickup configuration going on! BTW,.I got my Ibanez RG 7 string yesterday!! Very nice sounding guitar....very mean!
Anyway,..lets hear a tune with it!

Me going -2 and you doing +1 huh? :lol: It was 175 Euros all in all to get here, like around 280 bucks. Watcha gonna do with that 7 string man? I bet it ain´t gonna be no Eagles tune for sure, lol!

Me going -2 and you doing +1 huh? :lol: It was 175 Euros all in all to get here, like around 280 bucks. Watcha gonna do with that 7 string man? I bet it ain´t gonna be no Eagles tune for sure, lol!


Gonna be playing some Korn and shit like that! LMFAO....

Yep! Shit is a good way to describe Korn. :thumb:

LMFAO! I never heard any Korn, but if Pete says they are shit, I believe him :lol:

LMFAO! I never heard any Korn, but if Pete says they are shit, I believe him :lol:

Well, that's his opinion! Everyone has one,..ya know! I saw them live and they kick ass! It comes down to,..what ya like!

Ya should play some in flames on that thing, Johnny :rock:

Ya should play some in flames on that thing, Johnny :rock:

Yeah man! I'll have to check those guys out! I'll play anything bro. I just like playin,..period!
:yourock:
Johnny

I'll play anything bro. I just like playin,..period!

Johnny

Now THAT is a pure helluva statement, :thumb:. Me too man, me too.

Now THAT is a pure helluva statement, :thumb:. Me too man, me too.


Yeah man! I doesn't matter to me what I play from KORN to jazz, classical,..What ever! As long as my guitar is in my hands,..I'm happy and I thank god I can play these things! I'm no friggin SRV or Satch but fuck,..I can make music..right!

Oh yeah man,..this is what I just put on lay away from my local music shop yesterday. Pretty nice for a cheapy bass. $249.00 and they put a new set of strings on it for me ($24.00) and set it up! It sounds very good and it got good reviews on harmony central. I'll be pickin this baby up next weekend. Pretty bad ass looking too! BTW..click on the picture for a better view of it!



Johnny

Looks cool man! What´s the fifth string for?

Looks cool man! What´s the fifth string for?

It's tuned to a B. Very low! It's for all that metal stuff and goes with 7 string guitars. Just real low stuff man! Different,..and I'm friggin bored! So send me something! :lol:

Johnny

Looks a real beauty Tony , Jam mentioned that you got a bass guitar from Thomann , just listening to your cover a min ago i can hear its being put to good use already , excellent stuff mate :D

How do I get to listen to this piece. Am I missing a link here?

How do I get to listen to this piece. Am I missing a link here?

Nah ... the attachment's just already been taken down to make room for something else no doubt ... was finger-lickin' good though!

A long thumb rest in some cases!

A long thumb rest in some cases!
Respect to a lefty comrade, :bowdown:. Here´s the original one I posted, now don´t laugh at my playing, :lol:

Hey! I like it! Sounds good. Maybe I could overdub something with your permission. When I figure out this high tec recording thing!
Paul

Hey! I like it! Sounds good. Maybe I could overdub something with your permission. When I figure out this high tec recording thing!
Paul
Cool! Go ahead and do it if you want man, no prob! No high tech stuff, it´s easier than you think, and lotsa fun. I only use a free program called Audacity and a floor board pod xtl connected to the PC. Drum loops are fairly easy to fix up (lotsa listen, copy and paste) I learned from zero just a couple years ago.