Just listened back to the audio on this video on my AirPods and it sounds like I have a really bad lisp, haha! I don't... I just over did the audio editing here I guess. but hey! It is what it is :D
Any true musician would not be offended by you doing this. Any true musician would be supportive because they've been there before. Besides- that ish sounded dope, and you'll only get better. I think it's awesome that you're experimenting outside of your comfort zone. That's how we grow as artist.
I've been playing bass for 40 years and I recently bought my first groovebox and man did I feel lost! I'm learning a new instrument and it's frustrating and delightful. Seeing someone like you who uses the tech so effortlessly have a go at something like bass is just awesome to watch. And your playing sounds just fine to me.
Same here. Been playing upright and electric for about the same time as you. Got my first analogue synth over a year ago and down the rabbit hole I went.
I'm a luthier and a synth addict. Easiest way to seal the the body and back of neck against humidity is an oil and wax finish. Hop on Amazon and search for Tung oil. Any type of furniture paste wax will do. If the bass is never leaving your studio you don't have to worry about extreme humidity or temperature changes. For the headstock shape. Use a pencil to draw your design right on it and buy the cheapest jigsaw on Amazon. Once you've cut your rough shape, sand the cut edges until smooth. Then oil and wax the headstock. Don't worry about the pickups. They will do the job. Peace!
I did it the other way around. Guitars and bass first. Now I'm trying to learn synths, sequencers and music production. Its a steep curve. You are an inspiration sir. Much respect. Your playing sounds just fine. 👍
Thanks for the vid Accurate! I purchased a guitar earlier in the year with a similar thought process. Your humbleness is what makes your videos worth watching!
The bass guitar is a great instrument for beat making. It’s all about the groove. Being able to feel the vibrations from the instrument adds to the feeling of the music too.
Don't worry about anyone being offended by you playing bass (or any instrument for that matter). We all start somewhere. Good luck on the bass journey!
My man, this is fkin dope. I too am a Covid-era beatmaker turned instrumentalist. I used to make boombap and trip-hop but last year I fixed an old childhood guitar and started playing and practicing every day. On March 1st I completed 365 consecutive days of practice. Not only did my playing get off the ground, but my music theory knowledge exploded; I make indie music now and I'm able to generate samples for myself. I hope you stick to the bass like glue bro, because it can add so much to your life. Peace!
Not sure what you’re skill set in music theory is, but what I’ve been told is if you can play piano you can play anything. I started playing guitar and moved to bass. Then synths and music production. I feel like playing bass helped me go a long way with beats.
Sounds great man :) From a bass player of 18 years - My number 1 tip would be to learn all the notes on the neck so it’s second nature - you’ll get total freedom that way! On the flip side I’ve just started sampling and making beats and have NO idea what I’m doing lol - Great video - inspired:)
★★★★★ Nice! Bass guitar is just so fun to play. It’s like a massive mono synth 😊 - not that you can’t play chords of course, but you know what I mean. You’ll love it! Very relaxing.
@@AccurateBeats if you get stuck, give me a shout. Happy to do some zoom call teaching thing for you to go over stuff. Sent you a FB friend request thing in case you need to get in touch. 👍😊
I get what you mean, my grandfather was norwegian and when I visited Bergen with him when I was young, I remember going to a music store and falling in love with rock and metal music and that was all I played for like 10 years on bass, however recently I've been getting into making cinematic soundtracks and beats and synths and shit and I'm really enjoying it. I know totally how you feel man! Dette er fantastisk, fortsett å praktisere!
NEVER apologize if you haven't done something wrong. Do you. Let everyone else get in where they fit. Always look forward to your vids. I enjoy 'storytime'. And sampled hip hop with real bass is the best 👍
I am also interested in learning bass for my music production. I have never played the bass or guitar before, I mostly use synths and samplers for my music but I believe its never too late! Great video man!
I’ve always had guitars in my house since early. My playing is awful but I only ever need to play a maximum of 2 bars at a time. Good to have an acoustic, an electric (I’ve got a semi-hollow 339 type) and a bass when recording. Sometimes the sample you need doesn’t exist yet.
Also a bass player, also approve. I have to say that I believe that tone is more in the fingers and less the instrument. I have a Fender Jazz Bass that is worth a lot of money. I also have a cheap Dean. I love them both and can get good sounds out of both.
Dude any musician who would be offended by this isn't worth their salt.. Bass is my first instrument and it's such an integral part of hip hop and funk, so feel the groove my guy!!
Getting out of the comfort zone is a big oportunity IMO. I'm actually a guitarist that thought "hey I like guitars, let's learn electrical engineering to make guitars pedals lol" so I entered engineering school and noticed that an engineer is actually qualified to a lot more than that and got into synths and grooveboxes and all that good stuff. Now that I bought my first midi controller and I'm trying to make whole songs with more than one instrument I'm starting to really get how important rhythm is and how useful was the drummer when I played in a band hahahaha
Accurate , let me give you some cool advice , with a guitar or bass , generally the root note is the first note on most riffs , here’s the interesting thing , your index finger is the master navigator amongst all riffs :- it’s usually the “ one to the floor“ opening note ... in other words - the index finger is the boss !! Good luck Mr x
I would draw a line in pencil just use a grinding wheel to try to reshape that headstock. If you don't have access to any tools like that, just get some sand paper and slowly round it out some. That square shape is kind of freaky looking. If you like the natural look of the wood, mask off whatever you can since you've already assembled it and buy a can of Rust-Oleum matte clear paint.
Love this! I recently took this journey in reverse. I've been playing the bass guitar for over 25 years now. Got myself a Novation Launchkey and I'm trying to learn how to record and produce. Love the beets. Really appreciate you sharing - I am very encouraged by this! Keep after it!
Great to see that you're well and expanding your horizons with instruments, Accurate. I recently bought my first electric Stratocaster to use on an album project that I'm working on, even though I'm not really a guitar player. I have a Boss RC505 so I've used it to loop my playing and layer guitar tones, using the effects in the RC505 to make it sound better. Starting with a cheap beginner's guitar is the best way to dip your toes into the guitar world. I look forward to seeing and hearing your progress
Awesome video. I want a P-Bass too. Not nearly enough people working real instruments into their mixes anymore. I'm currently rigging up some hi-hats. A real bass is next.
This is nice! When you play the bass line on a physical bass it gels with the virtual instruments and the synths in a particular way that wouldn't happen if it was just another bass plugin. I find myself that when I add physical bass guitar and maybe some audio outtake from my synths in addition to the virtual synths and instruments, the whole track takes on a more analog and warmer quality...also the bass sound and feel different when you play it like that and it gives a feeling of life to the beat or song, wich I find work well in some tracks. Youre surprisingly steady and tight with your bass line and I cant believe this was your first go at it. Its evident that your background in production is a huge advantage when it comes to arrangements and how you figure out your bass lines and arrangements. Great to see you pick up the bass, looking forward to see future use. You probably cant tell from my enthusiasm that I'm a bassist haha. Great vid and beat!
Thank for the positive infomation about not being scared to try something new and those two beat making joints you did on that bass guitar was decent....I LIKE!!!
Inspiration to step out of our comfort zones and try something new! As someone who comes from a computer based background I just got a 404 and it's changing the way I think about making music.
I have a Harley Benton JB-75MN LH NA Vintage Series Bass. Get in there have some fun i record bass either direct in or via the boss katana 100w amp rec out jack. re tuner : polytune or the behringer tuner that is a clone of the boss tuner pedal. I play with a pick btw.
To shape the headstock just take a bandsaw to it. Also, try staining the wood and giving it a clear-coat, that'll really let the natural beauty of the wood show.
Hope it wont be shit, mainly neckboard. On that price you could have bought decent used one, but if something that don't look so bad and it sounds like a bass so, probably better than nothing. So keep on playing! Also not sure if it worth to change those mics, maybe, but really keep "watching" how that fretboard act's so it keeps it's shape and that fret irons wont start rising or popping out and that you don't hurt your hands on those, if they rise. And I mean down of your fingers/palm which meets freatboard. But yeah for price of that or price of better micks you could probably get better used bass, but it's still nice project if not anything else. :)
its cool to see you explore an instrument , it will be cool to see how you apply your hip hop IQ with a live bass . I see cool beats coming from what you learn.
Very cool. Beats were first for me too and bass was my first live instrument I used for production. I still have big time imposter syndrome with it and I’ve been playing on and off for 16 years now. It’s a great journey though.
I second checking out a tung oil finish for your bass. Look at google images to see the finished look, I think it fits with what it sounds like you want to do.
I actually kind of like the bass as it is now. No need to try and make it look fancy. I've been playing guitar for 35+ years and some of my favorite guitars are cheaper guitars that play well. I have a few Harley Benton's for that reason. Really affordable and great players. I think keeping the bass a natural wood with that big boat paddle style headstock looks kind of cool. If it plays & sounds good for you and stays in tune your golden.
Your bass playing doesn’t sound horrible. Trust me, I’ve heard a lot worse. What you need now is a little information and time with the instrument. Stay with it. It will get better. Good luck.
Did you change audio interfaces?I remember you were using an Auturia Audiofuse Studio and now I see a UA Apollo x8. Did anything go wrong with the Audiofuse Studio? The reason I was asking is because I saw your older video on the Audiofuse Studio and was thinking of getting one. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Yes, that’s right, I’m using the Apollo x8 now. I got an opportunity to try out Luna (UA’s DAW) in conjunction with the Apollo x8 and now I love having the extra processing power that the Apollo interface provides for UA’s plugins. The audiofuse studio is a great audio interface and I can’t recommend it enough though. Nothing went wrong, I really don’t have anything negative to say about the AF Studio :) My plan is to use it for my secondary setup as soon as that’s up and running but the Apollo is the main interface I’m using right now. Hope that helps :)
Just listened back to the audio on this video on my AirPods and it sounds like I have a really bad lisp, haha! I don't... I just over did the audio editing here I guess. but hey! It is what it is :D
as a bass player, i approve this.
I’m glad to hear it :D
N o t a t a l l . . . .
Any true musician would not be offended by you doing this. Any true musician would be supportive because they've been there before.
Besides- that ish sounded dope, and you'll only get better. I think it's awesome that you're experimenting outside of your comfort zone. That's how we grow as artist.
The bass guitar is an amazing instrument. Opens up a whole new world of what you can do with baselines in your beats.
Yeah, I’m starting to discover that too! It’s pretty challenging but also a lot of fun
@@AccurateBeats Definitely! I really love the challenge.
I've been playing bass for 40 years and I recently bought my first groovebox and man did I feel lost! I'm learning a new instrument and it's frustrating and delightful. Seeing someone like you who uses the tech so effortlessly have a go at something like bass is just awesome to watch. And your playing sounds just fine to me.
Same here. Been playing upright and electric for about the same time as you. Got my first analogue synth over a year ago and down the rabbit hole I went.
If you want the wood to show with low gloss, tung oil is the finish you want linseed oil also works.
I'm a luthier and a synth addict. Easiest way to seal the the body and back of neck against humidity is an oil and wax finish. Hop on Amazon and search for Tung oil. Any type of furniture paste wax will do. If the bass is never leaving your studio you don't have to worry about extreme humidity or temperature changes. For the headstock shape. Use a pencil to draw your design right on it and buy the cheapest jigsaw on Amazon. Once you've cut your rough shape, sand the cut edges until smooth. Then oil and wax the headstock. Don't worry about the pickups. They will do the job. Peace!
I did it the other way around. Guitars and bass first. Now I'm trying to learn synths, sequencers and music production. Its a steep curve. You are an inspiration sir. Much respect. Your playing sounds just fine. 👍
‘Sounded’ like you knew what u were doing to me.
As a bass player for over 20 years I approve of this. Sounded alright man keep at it!
Thanks for the vid Accurate! I purchased a guitar earlier in the year with a similar thought process. Your humbleness is what makes your videos worth watching!
I'm glad you included the time-lapse of assembly!
Sounds like your challenging yourself Accurate. I have been told by a really good Artist that's a good thing.
Yeah, that’s an easy way to put it :D
I like where this is taking me
The bass guitar is a great instrument for beat making. It’s all about the groove. Being able to feel the vibrations from the instrument adds to the feeling of the music too.
Honestly, it's just nice hanging out with you and hearing your take on things. Also if what it is, is just a cheap DIY bass :)
On in the same boat right now. Just picked up my first bass guitar and the biggest challenge is finger coordination. Fun though.
Don't worry about anyone being offended by you playing bass (or any instrument for that matter). We all start somewhere. Good luck on the bass journey!
My man, this is fkin dope. I too am a Covid-era beatmaker turned instrumentalist. I used to make boombap and trip-hop but last year I fixed an old childhood guitar and started playing and practicing every day. On March 1st I completed 365 consecutive days of practice. Not only did my playing get off the ground, but my music theory knowledge exploded; I make indie music now and I'm able to generate samples for myself. I hope you stick to the bass like glue bro, because it can add so much to your life. Peace!
Not sure what you’re skill set in music theory is, but what I’ve been told is if you can play piano you can play anything. I started playing guitar and moved to bass. Then synths and music production. I feel like playing bass helped me go a long way with beats.
Yes!!! You'll love it man. I was afraid at first too and now im playing 5 string basses.
Sounds great man :) From a bass player of 18 years - My number 1 tip would be to learn all the notes on the neck so it’s second nature - you’ll get total freedom that way! On the flip side I’ve just started sampling and making beats and have NO idea what I’m doing lol - Great video - inspired:)
★★★★★ Nice! Bass guitar is just so fun to play. It’s like a massive mono synth 😊 - not that you can’t play chords of course, but you know what I mean. You’ll love it! Very relaxing.
Yeah man! It’ll probably take a while before I even try to play chords :p
I’m optimistic about this though! Really looking forward to this
@@AccurateBeats if you get stuck, give me a shout. Happy to do some zoom call teaching thing for you to go over stuff. Sent you a FB friend request thing in case you need to get in touch. 👍😊
100% get in there an have some fun on the bass.
Simply put. Brave my friend. Anyone of folks wouldn't even try
I get what you mean, my grandfather was norwegian and when I visited Bergen with him when I was young, I remember going to a music store and falling in love with rock and metal music and that was all I played for like 10 years on bass, however recently I've been getting into making cinematic soundtracks and beats and synths and shit and I'm really enjoying it. I know totally how you feel man!
Dette er fantastisk, fortsett å praktisere!
Good to see you again friend
Go for it everything can add something. Enjoy the journey.
The headstock is awesome!
I really liked your bass playing! Keep it up.
NEVER apologize if you haven't done something wrong. Do you. Let everyone else get in where they fit.
Always look forward to your vids. I enjoy 'storytime'. And sampled hip hop with real bass is the best 👍
I’m a bass player, really liked that little bassline. My advice is not to worry too much about fingering etc
Just enjoy the process.
I am also interested in learning bass for my music production. I have never played the bass or guitar before, I mostly use synths and samplers for my music but I believe its never too late! Great video man!
There are some oil finishes that preserve the natural look of wood while still protecting it
I’ve always had guitars in my house since early. My playing is awful but I only ever need to play a maximum of 2 bars at a time.
Good to have an acoustic, an electric (I’ve got a semi-hollow 339 type) and a bass when recording. Sometimes the sample you need doesn’t exist yet.
Also a bass player, also approve. I have to say that I believe that tone is more in the fingers and less the instrument. I have a Fender Jazz Bass that is worth a lot of money. I also have a cheap Dean. I love them both and can get good sounds out of both.
Dude any musician who would be offended by this isn't worth their salt.. Bass is my first instrument and it's such an integral part of hip hop and funk, so feel the groove my guy!!
The instrument you feel most comfortable on is the one you should be playing!
Getting out of the comfort zone is a big oportunity IMO. I'm actually a guitarist that thought "hey I like guitars, let's learn electrical engineering to make guitars pedals lol" so I entered engineering school and noticed that an engineer is actually qualified to a lot more than that and got into synths and grooveboxes and all that good stuff. Now that I bought my first midi controller and I'm trying to make whole songs with more than one instrument I'm starting to really get how important rhythm is and how useful was the drummer when I played in a band hahahaha
i love the headstock shape! buying a diy t-type guitar right now
Never stop trying new things is definitely the right approach! Awesome video! Keep up all the hard work! Great advice at the end of the video.
Bass sounds awesome, and I think the headstock looks cool!
The raw aesthetic is not bad, even unfinished should hold up nice.. after all it's an "Ikea" type instrument! yes: It IS what is, and some more.. 👌
Accurate , let me give you some cool advice , with a guitar or bass , generally the root note is the first note on most riffs , here’s the interesting thing , your index finger is the master navigator amongst all riffs :- it’s usually the “ one to the floor“ opening note ... in other words - the index finger is the boss !!
Good luck Mr x
I would draw a line in pencil just use a grinding wheel to try to reshape that headstock. If you don't have access to any tools like that, just get some sand paper and slowly round it out some. That square shape is kind of freaky looking.
If you like the natural look of the wood, mask off whatever you can since you've already assembled it and buy a can of Rust-Oleum matte clear paint.
Pretty cool dude! That bass line was groovy, especially for a beginner.
sand and sealer is great... and can be sanded and done
again
Love this! I recently took this journey in reverse. I've been playing the bass guitar for over 25 years now. Got myself a Novation Launchkey and I'm trying to learn how to record and produce. Love the beets. Really appreciate you sharing - I am very encouraged by this! Keep after it!
Great to see that you're well and expanding your horizons with instruments, Accurate. I recently bought my first electric Stratocaster to use on an album project that I'm working on, even though I'm not really a guitar player. I have a Boss RC505 so I've used it to loop my playing and layer guitar tones, using the effects in the RC505 to make it sound better. Starting with a cheap beginner's guitar is the best way to dip your toes into the guitar world. I look forward to seeing and hearing your progress
Awesome video. I want a P-Bass too. Not nearly enough people working real instruments into their mixes anymore. I'm currently rigging up some hi-hats. A real bass is next.
This is nice! When you play the bass line on a physical bass it gels with the virtual instruments and the synths in a particular way that wouldn't happen if it was just another bass plugin. I find myself that when I add physical bass guitar and maybe some audio outtake from my synths in addition to the virtual synths and instruments, the whole track takes on a more analog and warmer quality...also the bass sound and feel different when you play it like that and it gives a feeling of life to the beat or song, wich I find work well in some tracks. Youre surprisingly steady and tight with your bass line and I cant believe this was your first go at it. Its evident that your background in production is a huge advantage when it comes to arrangements and how you figure out your bass lines and arrangements. Great to see you pick up the bass, looking forward to see future use. You probably cant tell from my enthusiasm that I'm a bassist haha. Great vid and beat!
Thank for the positive infomation about not being scared to try something new and those two beat making joints you did on that bass guitar was decent....I LIKE!!!
I think it's important as a musician to learn as many things as possible
Thinking about getting one too. Looks nice. Subscribed!
Certainly look good with it !
Love the editing and in the off sitting and commenting accurate reflecting all the time xD
Welcome to the bass world.
thanks for the subtitles!
I totally feel like you about bands and guitars
Congrats on the bass!
Inspiration to step out of our comfort zones and try something new! As someone who comes from a computer based background I just got a 404 and it's changing the way I think about making music.
Man, your bass sounds good!
A good bass specific multi effects pedal will go a long way to get a range of sounds out of her!!!
It is what it is
It is!
wait, stop. that headstock 😂😂😂 ok, continue.
Dope
I have a Harley Benton JB-75MN LH NA Vintage Series Bass.
Get in there have some fun i record bass either direct in or via the boss katana 100w amp rec out jack.
re tuner : polytune or the behringer tuner that is a clone of the boss tuner pedal.
I play with a pick btw.
To shape the headstock just take a bandsaw to it. Also, try staining the wood and giving it a clear-coat, that'll really let the natural beauty of the wood show.
Hope it wont be shit, mainly neckboard. On that price you could have bought decent used one, but if something that don't look so bad and it sounds like a bass so, probably better than nothing. So keep on playing! Also not sure if it worth to change those mics, maybe, but really keep "watching" how that fretboard act's so it keeps it's shape and that fret irons wont start rising or popping out and that you don't hurt your hands on those, if they rise. And I mean down of your fingers/palm which meets freatboard. But yeah for price of that or price of better micks you could probably get better used bass, but it's still nice project if not anything else. :)
its cool to see you explore an instrument , it will be cool to see how you apply your hip hop IQ with a live bass . I see cool beats coming from what you learn.
Very cool. Beats were first for me too and bass was my first live instrument I used for production. I still have big time imposter syndrome with it and I’ve been playing on and off for 16 years now. It’s a great journey though.
Cool
Peace and blessings brother. This is a brilliant move 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Peace and blessings brother. zThis is a good look 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thanks!
Hello Accurate, it's TH-cam
id leave the bass the way it is, accurate. it's got a unique, clean "scandinavian" look to it, and in ur hands it's on fire!!!
I second checking out a tung oil finish for your bass. Look at google images to see the finished look, I think it fits with what it sounds like you want to do.
@Dave404 game over!
I actually kind of like the bass as it is now. No need to try and make it look fancy. I've been playing guitar for 35+ years and some of my favorite guitars are cheaper guitars that play well. I have a few Harley Benton's for that reason. Really affordable and great players. I think keeping the bass a natural wood with that big boat paddle style headstock looks kind of cool. If it plays & sounds good for you and stays in tune your golden.
Just tung oil or a beeswax ointment would be great.
Bass that cuts, make the head-stock look like a meat cleaver en.
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Hey man, don't forget to enable the subtitles! hahaha We don't all speak English, today I understood little of what you said hahaha. Thanks
Your bass playing doesn’t sound horrible. Trust me, I’ve heard a lot worse. What you need now is a little information and time with the instrument. Stay with it. It will get better. Good luck.
Hey, Ab can is it possible to scratch on top of your beat from a turntable on mpc software with a vinyl.
Yo is the new sequencer from Oxi instruments on your radar yet?
Did you change audio interfaces?I remember you were using an Auturia Audiofuse Studio and now I see a UA Apollo x8. Did anything go wrong with the Audiofuse Studio? The reason I was asking is because I saw your older video on the Audiofuse Studio and was thinking of getting one. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Yes, that’s right, I’m using the Apollo x8 now.
I got an opportunity to try out Luna (UA’s DAW) in conjunction with the Apollo x8 and now I love having the extra processing power that the Apollo interface provides for UA’s plugins. The audiofuse studio is a great audio interface and I can’t recommend it enough though. Nothing went wrong, I really don’t have anything negative to say about the AF Studio :)
My plan is to use it for my secondary setup as soon as that’s up and running but the Apollo is the main interface I’m using right now.
Hope that helps :)
@@AccurateBeats thank you for the info... appreciate it.
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Praise God! Keep exploring music Brother. It's a form of worshipping God.
As a bass player the bass sounded a little mid shy. Granted i didnt listen with headphones on
Rip people listening through phone speakers
how is your health? improving?
The best health in the word! Thanks for asking :D
@@AccurateBeats great! best wishes from Poland dude ❤️
Davie504 collab when?