1. Hey easports43!!
    I didn't noticed that you changed your avatar!!
    It's nice
    Although the first one was cool,but i kinda like this was one better
  2. I can play all U2 songs on bass.I have a Fender Jazz and a Gibson Thunderbird with an Ashdown rig.U2's bass lines are very easy to play i usually have a complete album worked out after one listen,i also played in a U2 coverband before relocating.Adam uses a pick during the following songs from the Chicago dvd City of Blinding Lights,Vertigo,Electrico,New Years Day,Miracle Drug,Sunday Bloody Sunday,Bullet,Pride,Streets,Fly and All because Of You.When playing bass you use a pick generally for 2 reasons,to get a shorter sharper tone that pushes threw the mix a bit more and on faster tempo songs if you playing alot of notes you can pick alot faster than you can play with your fingures.If anyone wants to know any other songs for pick or fingers post it.Adam is using pick much more lately than on previous tours/albums.
  3. Originally posted by BenkyHey easports43!!
    I didn't noticed that you changed your avatar!!
    It's nice
    Although the first one was cool,but i kinda like this was one better



    Yeah. I liked the first one but I like this one a lot better. I think I'm one of the few people on u2start with a Mirrorball Man avatar.
    I'll probably change it often 'cause I always seem to find a pic that I like better than my current one.
  4. Originally posted by scottoI can play all U2 songs on bass.I have a Fender Jazz and a Gibson Thunderbird with an Ashdown rig.U2's bass lines are very easy to play i usually have a complete album worked out after one listen,i also played in a U2 coverband before relocating.Adam uses a pick during the following songs from the Chicago dvd City of Blinding Lights,Vertigo,Electrico,New Years Day,Miracle Drug,Sunday Bloody Sunday,Bullet,Pride,Streets,Fly and All because Of You.When playing bass you use a pick generally for 2 reasons,to get a shorter sharper tone that pushes threw the mix a bit more and on faster tempo songs if you playing alot of notes you can pick alot faster than you can play with your fingures.If anyone wants to know any other songs for pick or fingers post it.Adam is using pick much more lately than on previous tours/albums.


    actually, it really depends on the bassist the "pick is faster" thing.
  5. When your repeating eighth notes like Adam on streets,no ones gonna play that with fingers for 5minutes especially in a live situation when your playing for 2 hrs.Try playing Vertigo or Fly with fingers,you just wouldn't do it.
  6. Originally posted by easports43[..]

    1. I've been teaching myself for a couple of months and once you learn a few chords, it's not too hard.
    2. Yes.
    3. I think so. But I'm still learning acoustic.
    4. Yes. Currently I can play Desire, and I'm learning New Year's Day(Trying to do guitar and keyboard like Edge-Very Hard), One, Sometimes, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Fly, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and When Love Comes To Town.

    My suggestion is that you get a good guitar book and a chord chart. Once I got those it was ten times easier. Seriously, stick with it. It's worth it. Just be patient.




    i can play the keyboard and guitar parts simultaneously
  7. i'd love to be able to play the New Years Day keyboard part. Is it easy? Or COBL intro even. Whats the keyboard equivalent to guitar tabs?
  8. Originally posted by germcevoyi'd love to be able to play the New Years Day keyboard part. Is it easy? Or COBL intro even. Whats the keyboard equivalent to guitar tabs?


    NYD is: A-A-D-E-C-D-B x2 then: C-B-B-B-C-D-E-D-C-C-B-C-A-D-B

    hope this helps. I too wish I could play the COBL intro.
  9. Originally posted by easports43[..]

    NYD is: A-A-D-E-C-D-B x2 then: C-B-B-B-C-D-E-D-C-C-B-C-A-D-B

    hope this helps. I too wish I could play the COBL intro.


    now if I knew which keys all those letters reffered to i'd be flying
  10. Originally posted by thebonodrums[..]



    i can play the keyboard and guitar parts simultaneously



    I can too.
  11. Originally posted by easports43[..]

    NYD is: A-A-D-E-C-D-B x2 then: C-B-B-B-C-D-E-D-C-C-B-C-A-D-B

    hope this helps. I too wish I could play the COBL intro.


    any websites where I can see a pic of a keyboard with the scales marked on it?
  12. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    any websites where I can see a pic of a keyboard with the scales marked on it?


    I found one a while back but I can't remember the name of it. I'll see if I can find it.