Rocksmith 2014 bass impressions and review

[@JoeinPNW]

Thanks guys and glad to see other bass newbs besides me. I decided to try some rush on bass. Wow I was humbled big time. But as in the past were I would give up. I am now confident I can master Geddy Lee bass. Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy rocksmith. I know I am. Joe

[@fuzzedwahwah5933]

I’m 19 and I’ve been playing bass for roughly 4 years now, I taught my self and I did well to do that, however I wish I new about rock-smith sooner, even if you know how to play it’s a good game/ tool for teaching you knew songs. It’s by far the best game I’ve brought. You done well with those 2 songs!

[@TheRikkilee31]

I've been playing bass for about 4 years now, I taught myself and it was very difficult to start off, I can't believe you progressed this far in just 3 weeks! It took me MONTHS to get to your level teaching myself, I wish this game was available whilst I was learning! I'll be getting this because I'm sure there is still a lot it can teach me! You rock dude!

[@JoeinPNW]

I played a couple hours a day for a couple weeks before I felt any confidence to put on video. I hope they keep expanding the library with new and old bands that I love.

[@TheRikkilee31]

sloppyjoe999s you've got the true dedication of a guitarist/bassist dude keep up the hard work! Same! Especially mastadon! I saw them live performing their new album, I'd like a track or 2 added from their latest work!

[@devinfear]

I have been playing my bass with rocksmith for about 4 months now. I love it

[@JustJaxom]

Thank you for posting this video. I'm just starting out on bass and know I can't afford lessons every week and have been worried that would affect my ability to learn. Then I discovered Rocksmith advertising and started looking up videos and reviews. Your video sold me on it. Your descriptions of yourself, how you learn and everything, could be me. Thank you for your honesty and walk throughs. My ONLY "complaint" is if people only see your video, you can't see the screen for the glare. I had seen other videos so I had a basic idea how it looked, but was bummed not to see it in this video. Thanks again.

[@prestengrace]

Your video has convinced me to try this out (played lightly for 6 months now). Thanks for the introduction and review!

[@devo229]

can we get a update video?

[@WesIsAGeek]

Good stuff. You basically told my story in regards to playing an instrument. Thanks for sharing your experiences as well as the video.

[@christiancabrera8926]

Great video. Helped me make the jump to try and learn bass with rocksmith. Keep doing ya thang man you're probably a lot better now

[@Enigmatichandbag22]

I liked this video a lot, I have been thinking about getting rocksmith and this video pretty much cemented it as a great idea. I appreciate your candidness about your own early short comings, it is inspiring to know I'm not alone in my trepidation. thank you.

[@TheSkullPod]

thanks for the review man! its been hard for me to find an honest review with actual result, i really appreciate your view on the software itself and giving a bit of back story. Again, Thanks.

[@JoeinPNW]

thanks. it seems most reviews are more like "commercials" or it is people giving impressions after a few days vs weeks or months onto learning to play. I am trying to be consistent and adding video of my playing as I progress and get better. cheers!

[@Atony94]

I've been looking at getting into rocksmith for awhile now kind of going back and forth with it. I started learning on a cheap electric guitar and eventually bought my own 5 string bass. Your video convinced me to buy the game thanks!

[@vanishingact8822]

Hey man, I used to be in the same boat that you were. Bought a Dean and would pick it up, but learning on my own was rough up until I bought the first Rocksmith 2 years ago. Since then, I've got myself a teacher, and with both, I've been learning so much. Can't imagine just going to a teacher without having played Rocksmith first. My wife got me Rocksmith 2014 earlier today and I'm itching to get home to it. It really is a fantastic tool for learning, and whenever I'm not doing homework or working, I'm jamming with Claudia (my bass lol). Hope you continue to progress smoothly my friend. Cheers from Detroit.

[@JoeinPNW]

I apologize for the length. I meant it to be about 10min but got rolling. Hope you enjoy.

[@JoeinPNW]

hey vince, thanks for the feedback and i really hope it helps your playing. make no mistake that i could barely string together a few notes before i got this "game". for $79 i figured it was the same as taking a few lessons from a teacher so if i got that much out of it i would break even. but man o man was i blown away with just how much it grabs you and motivates you to keep playing. usually to the point that your fingers can not physically take it any more. i will have a couple more vids i shot this weekend to post up to show my progress just on a couple songs and a few hours learning each one. good luck and let me know how it works for you. very excited and curious. joe

[@torgomax]

I'm actually thinking about getting this because of your great review. Thank you.

[@LukeSnowmaker]

Basically this "game" teaches you a basic playing technique. It does not teach you, how to make music, that's another topic, but a great fact is, that it works for understanding tablatures and for getting familiar with fretboard, what really is great. Nice video! Cheers!

[@tapatvde]

*Thank you! !Brilliant Review!* I already own Rocksmith 2014 and I started to play some of the guitar tracks, but now I'm gonna get myself a bass guitar! ;-)

[@taker610]

Awesome review. I want to learn bass and guitar so this looks like the perfect tool to do just that. It's impressive that you became so comfortable playing in such a short time. Well done.

[@cuttbuddy40]

I bought a 5 String Ibanez Bass last year and haven't touched it. I'm picking up Rocksmith!!!!!!!!! You just boosted my confidence!!!!!! Thanks Bro.

[@JoeinPNW]

that's awesome! unfortunately I have had to take a week off because I am sick for one but I am letting my fingers heal I kept playing with tore up finger tips and I finally had to stop to let them heal up again. I miss it :(

[@ryanblumenow]

Nice review and really well presented in terms of narrative. Thanks a lot for uploading this. I am getting Rocksmith 2014 soon to try out becoming a bass player, Hoping to get my skills up (impressed by your playing btw). Well done.

[@melesmeles2095]

Just ordered another bass and ROCKSMITH today !!! I sold my last one due to the reasons you mentioned... BTW: I am that 47 y.o. guy wanting to learn !!!

[@FawkesTrue]

very good video, makes me feel more secure about getting a bass guitar myself.

[@RiverdogAVFC]

A very uplifting and inspiring video sir thanks.

[@Caelarius]

Very helpful review, and the only one I could find for bass. I have the game lying on the table now, but no bass yet to play on.... Was thinking of buying the Ibanez SR300, but seeing the brown burst finish on your 370 is making me think twice :) I don't mind the 28 minutes at all, in fact, I would love to see another long update on your experiences with RS2014 and your progress after 4 months! Thanks for this and keep up the good work.

[@LetsJamMan]

Holy cow! You're playing like this just after three weeks? That's way better than how I did when I started 2 years ago with Rocksmith 2011. When I look back to how I played back then I can't believe the amount of progress I've made. You're probably gonna be miles ahead me in no time. Good luck on your bass playing journey!

[@JoeinPNW]

2 weeks and a lot of hours. A lot of hours.

[@Eijianthony]

Thanks for the review. I was on the fence but now will get a copy for my PC.

[@Frontline.Motivation]

Brotha, thanks for this review. Just got it today. Started playing the bass a few weeks ago. Already love it. Ps. You killed those tracks.

[@JoeinPNW]

Happy to have helped out in any way I could

[@99sambull]

Enjoyed the video!!! I just ordered RS14 from Amazon and can't wait to start playing. My story is similar to yours and I wondered if this game would be as good for bass as I had heard it was for guitar. Then I came across your video and I believe it will be just fine. Thanks for sharing and good luck on your rock journey!!!!

[@airireland89]

Hey man just wanted to say thanks for the review. I haven't seen a review for Rocksmith 2014 with the bass so I was really pumped when I came across your video! Rock on bro!

[@JoeinPNW]

is bass weirdos need to stick together

[@GarretB123]

Great video! Kind of in the same boat as you were. I'm 50 years old, playing guitar for a while, but just kind of dinked around, lessons, KZbin,etc. Got RS 2014 for Christmas and am having a blast. Now I'm looking at picking up a bass guitar which lead me to your video. Thanks for the confidence boost!

[@TacticalBeans]

I’ve just started to play Rocksmith and I’m loving it, I was progressing well by using online tutorials but this elicited me to the next level, great playing I know this video is so old by now but one tip I’d give you is to try and straighten your plucking hand wrist, reduces the risk of injury as your tendons don’t have to go though a steep angle it helped me out loads to feel more comfortable :)

[@duanedickerson4031]

Awesome review sloppyjoe999s. I have been playing guitar and bass for over 25 years. Played more bass in 2 months than in the previous 20+ years. Intuitive, fun and natural while not discouraging. Agree if parents are purchasing a guitar for a gift to purchase this also. Private instructors franchises such as Music & Arts should also consider incorporating this into lesson plans.

[@ragbomb]

You did a great job on this review. Very through, and well thought out. I watched the whole thing, which is not generally the case for a 30 min YT video.

[@thenobleandmightybeaver4411]

Awesome review man; one of the best I've seen. Great job! On an aside, have you started playing with other people? If so, did you find Rocksmith helped with that?

[@darkmagist]

This review was really interesting and well done, props.

[@merv3408]

Hi Joe fantastic vid mate and a great interpretation, Rocksmith is a great tool Joe I'm like you mate never played guitar all, I bought myself a Les Paul 4 weeks ago spent three weeks trying to learn from KZbin vids which was ok but in three days of owning Rocksmith I have learnt more in three days than I have trying to learn from KZbin. channels. Now get this guys my neighbor has now bought a guitar my son-in-law has a Les Paul and now my wife has just got a bass, we are all total beginners in playing an electric guitar. Rocksmith 14 is the tool, I'm 55 years from the UK and hoping to tour America soon. Thanks Joe keep up the good work mate...great vid. so thats me done typing I'm off to play a few notes. Merv

[@andrew_golubev]

great review, thank you

[@jeppoboy3000]

That is one sexy bass. ;) And I've been thinking about getting this game so I can learn bass myself. This video definitely sold it. Great video, man.

[@lukasvjohansson]

Nice! I bought Rocksmith for my guitars and it's awesome! But I'm getting a bass tomorrow as well! So excited!

[@Hellion73]

People is right at saying what a great tool RS is, and not just to learn but to stay fit in the mechanics of whatever your skill level is or whatever have you learned so far. I been bass player for about 20 years but for so many life circumstances had to put things aside, specially the music, but when RS came out a couple of years ago, I retake my old 4 string friend and had a great time since then and again...

[@JoeinPNW]

thanks Oskar. its good to know that even guys with as much time playing as you can still find benefit in RS as a tool. that makes me think there is hope for me years from now.

[@MystiqWisdom]

Thanks for showing us your good side

[@akumakami9727]

You the man Joe! Keep at it brotha.

[@JoeinPNW]

thanks for all the support on this video. i am continuing to learn new songs and get crisper and cleaner with songs that i had already learned fairly well. please post up videos of your guy's progress as i am curious to see how others are coming along. joe

[@Ptolomey]

Try Hysteria By Muse!

[@JoeinPNW]

I just started working that one. Challenge is an understatement.

[@Ptolomey]

Tell me about it! Its one of the very few songs i actually find easier to play with a pick.

[@JoeinPNW]

I've never played with a pick but you might be right in that the best way to go about it is with a pick vs not

[@Ptolomey]

sloppyjoe999s Might be a nice idea to try one it can make songs that are faster a lot easier to play.

[@cooloobalvy1197]

perfect review. thanks man

[@Alexvr01]

found myself entertained with the video i been playing with rocksmith for a year and a couple of months and its great for beginners i am still one but can recomend to not use it as the center of your music learning routine but as an extra for example: you studi some scales or a tecnique for a week and you want to feel your progress playing songs from this game. then you will apreciate even more the game and your own learning routine.

[@jakHAMMER76]

Spot on review my experience with this game pretty much mirrors yours I've struggled for year's until I found rocksmith now I can definitely play can't play everything yet but a whole lot more than I used to and as I've seen myself progress that has made me push myself to do more and more I love rocksmith and definitely recommend it

[@JoeinPNW]

how are things coming along?

[@themaintenancespot3254]

I can agree 100% here. Rocksmith was an excellent investment. And I have been a bass player for a while. Its a great game, uses real instruments and is a great tool for people to learn with. I also wish there was something around like it when I started. The ONLY thing I found I disliked, is its tuner. What it registers as being in-tune, is not in-tune when you check it on the 5th fret, or on a regular tuner. But thats allright, its not that big of a deal. However, if its affordable for people, especially when they start shopping for a new bass/guitar. Keep that old one around, just for Rocksmith. For a few reasons. Continuously detuning and retuning the guitar wears on the neck, truss rod, body and tuning keys. And its just a pain to continuously do it on a guitar you want to plug in and use with your amp. Ibanez makes decent basses. Might I also suggest Schecter and possibly Dean, particularly Deans E-09 (Edge 09) model. They both have great sound, and nice thin necks. You might have to adjust the action on the dean, as I know stock it is quite high for my liking anyway. But Schecters come set up really well.

[@michaele1100]

+Levi Klein That's what I came on this post to see if anybody had the same problem I have . I have two tuners that I thought were pretty accurate an were not cheap but the tuner in the rocksmith is completely different from them they are so far apart that now I don't know which one to trust.

[@sktrmns6]

great video! very informative

[@cannonball155]

Great review sloppyjoe!

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

nice video mate, i mostly play guitar with rocksmith, but I borrowed my friends bass for a couple weeks it was great fun

[@colskinner5856]

I’m 6 years late but don’t care. Great video man, thanks. I picked up a bass again after 20 years, and have struggled finding consistent material to learn from that doesn’t cost hundreds of pounds. I’m a gamer, so this ticks all the boxes. Can’t wait to get it for my PS4, although it’s still £40 with the cable, it’s a bargain really. I also have an Ibanez, SR300E. Thanks again, great video.

[@BedHeadsOfficial1]

That rocked man! that was really good for only having to play for 3 weeks. I Really enjoyed the video too.

[@Gappyps3]

Unwrapped a bass for Christmas today, I will have this game by Friday looks good.

[@BaekhyunJ]

New to the bass and I picked up rocksmith today and I cant seem to tune it in the beginning tutorial any tips?

[@JoeinPNW]

cleem, its a Ibanez sr370. one of their middle level basses, but if I remember correctly most of the Ibanez line of bass guitars have a similar neck profile.

[@s.winfieldmowrer3033]

Nice man. I have had basically the same experience with Rocksmith that you have. I have the PC port and it is fantastic for learning.

[@Sk8buzz]

Nice, am a drummer but now am am a bass player on a band , when we do covers I look for the songs on KZbin from rock smith N I learn the song in minutes, Now am curious about the game , thats how I got on your video, am going to buy it thanks I hope u get in to a band cause that’s the next level bro !!! Good video

[@Mooooo363]

This Review is quite amazing, im not sure how i sat for 28 minutes watching it but you are spot on with everything. Congrats on your progress and i hope i can catch up with you haha, You get the game thinking "oh it cant be that hard" but then you get into a song and it gets crazy haha! Hope to see more videos from you soon.

[@JoeinPNW]

im not sure how I made it 28min. I just got rolling. be sure to check out my progress vids and please link vids you make in your progress. and above all else enjoy it. I am proud of myself for finally sticking with the process of learning a instrument and actually have some confidence in what little ability I have gained. cheers

[@Krazyowl]

Great Review I have a Les Paul setting in my closet for like 3 years... Try to learn on my iPad and KZbin... My local community collage got rid it's guitar class some reason so it been frustrated to learn so I'm going to try this software out thanks for giving your thoughts on this product:-)

[@ManicEightBall]

Has anyone had trouble finding extra songs? I tried to download songs from Steam, and they told me I couldn't because I didn't own the original Rocksmith (only Rocksmith 2014). But Ubisoft says they're forward compatible, so it should work.

[@kennyb8467]

Most excellent review. Gives me hope this will work for me. Just ordered it. Although when I look at it on the screen I'm pessimistic. Seems tough to watch the screen when you will have to look at the frets when you are a beginner. I guess I'll find out soon.

[@kennyb8467]

+Kenny B Well, here I am a month later of playing and I couldn't be happier. I've come a LONG way in only a month. I'm already 100% of one of the easiest songs and 95%+ on many others. I highly recommend Rocksmith.

[@NottyGurlStyle]

Holy shit!! You learned that song(didn't catch the name of the Metal song) in 3 weeks!! Shit like would make me nervous to play. I hope I could get to that point one day.

[@Nasengold]

Around New Years Eve I asked my brother if I could play a round on his Rocksmith and it caught me right away. Now 2 months later I can actually play a couple of songs. Fantastic game. The whole video I was like nodding with my head in agreement.

[@JoeinPNW]

Hoping rocksmith adds "royal blood" to the song list.

[@Nasengold]

Did you unlock "Don't Stop" from Crimson already? I think thats a pretty neat song to play on bass.

[@JoeinPNW]

I have not. I'll have to do so. Thanks for the heads up

[@dmessham99]

hey dude that's awesome thinking about getting this game you were the first to have something on the bass so thank you I have been playing guitar for 3 years and bad for just about 1 and I have to use a pick hahah can't use my fingers :)

[@Gormit]

very cool video , i had the game for christmas and play bass (beginner) and i really like it

[@treblemix_]

So I have a ibanez sr-506 and was wondering if it adds two more strings to the screen? Thinking about getting this

[@JoeinPNW]

That's a good question. I will check the instructions and see if it says it will.

[@alexmurphy5289]

Dude, I had the same experience with a bass teacher. My first one was so awesome, patient and wanted me to learn but have fun doing so. My second one? Very strict, impatient, and kind of an ass to be honest. He stripped the fun out of what playing music should be, and as a result effected my playing. Sick ink BTW

[@borgshadow13]

nice review ^^ i've been a bassist for 3 years now, writing songs with my band for one and i recently thought about buying this just for fun - and if you can learn something besides it hell yeah sounds great :D would have wanted something like this for music theory lol

[@rafaalmonacid1182]

Hey man, thanks a lot for the video. I just found out about this "game" and after watching this vid imma definitely go for it. I play punk rock with a pick (self taught) and have a pretty decent skill level, however I wanna learn some more complex music and how to pick with my fingers. What bass is that ? Cus I got small hands too. Btw I'm in Seattle too. Cheers from Greenwood.

[@chessdude67]

Does anyone know if they have updated the software? 2014??? Just wondering... Also can you buy different songs in the style of music I like such as funk? Thanks everyone!  Hope it will work on a Mac and my new 65" TV. I want to be a Bass player after being a drummer for 35 years. Just want to have fun at the house. No more gigs for me, lol! :)

[@dylanocastellanos9831]

Que na speak Spangish you talk good a English please reply back?

[@cleem247]

That video was awesome!!! I got RS 2014 awhile back and been working the guitar part. I have smaller hands than you and want to try the bass part. Your Ibanez has the thinnest neck I've ever seen, on a bass. What model is it?? Thanks for the vid and keep on rockin!!!

[@JoeinPNW]

most of their necks are very thin. you cant really go wrong.

[@donmibay3022]

THATS SO COOL I'm self taught so I wish i had known about this. although watching yout back wrist is giving me carpal tunnel lol

[@sonofhorror1995]

i had the same problems with learning drums and guitar, my jazz band instructor knew i had to potential to be an amazing drummer and kept pushing me, not helping me to learn fully what i was being taught, eventually i quit jazz band and moved on, few years later i got a guitar and drum set and sat down and taught myself drums, then rocksmith helped me learn guitar quickly, same problem though, never had an "at your own pace" instructor so i never learned, but now i am actually fairly good, and now im getting ready to learn bass because of rocksmith

[@teddyruleszombies]

Your life story is basically Whiplash :D

[@JoeinPNW]

Benjamin Lewis-Skeath but nobody ever slung anything at my head haha

[@Atony94]

Oh and for those who are also on the fence. Rocksmith is on sale for PC on steam right now for only $15. You just gotta order the cable seperately from like amazon or somewhere but that's only $30. So instead of shelling out $80 total to play it's now only $45 to play for the next 2 weeks.

[@bigfil1981]

Any updates on this, you still playing. I'm on week one atm.

[@Atrocities85]

Enjoyed your video. Learning 2+2 bass for the last 3 weeks or so. Struggling with fret mutes, and palm mutes though. Picked up quite a bit from this game that I probably wouldn't have had the patience to learn through an instructor.

[@JoeinPNW]

transitioning mutes is still tough for me

[@normanharrison9460]

Dude this is the only atually good video on you tube to do with rock smith and bass 👍

[@JoeinPNW]

Thanks jack! Be sure to check out some of my progression videos and I think I will try the guitar soon as well.

[@chesstitan70]

Thanks I had heard about this for my guitar but I play bass so i looked up this video in order to find out if this was a good deal to get it thanks

[@Coco1968]

First of all, thanks for sharing. I love music, same bands as you like, bought a bass a couple of months ago... and it´s still in its case, I have no idea on how to play and it´s so hard to learn without help or by yourself. Seeing you it´s hard to believe that you had no idea on how to play just 3 weeks ago you made this video... maybe you have a natural talent or... I don´t know. Anyway, I think you recommend Rocksmith to start from 0, I frustrate myself very quickly and I see this method like a real good option. Thanks for your great review man, greetings from Argentina.

[@JoeinPNW]

Coco, when I made this video I had just a few weeks under my belt, but many hours. I played this game a lot in the first few weeks. It was fall/winter so I was not out of the house much. Definitely check out some of my later videos of new songs o and progression I've made. If I had to recommend this again, I would 100%

[@AAToSan]

Thanks for great review =)

[@juhaheikkila9219]

I love this game. If you have ever wanted to learn to play guitar or bass guitar, this is THE "game" for you. I just can't say enough. Its one of the best things in my life. LOVE IT.

[@Bigwatchaholic]

Nice video!! Ok now I'm motivated to pick up that bass I purchased over a year ago! (Lakland 4-94). However, I'm still a bit leery about Rocksmith for PC after reading several "Installation" horror stories on Amazon reviews! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[@JoeinPNW]

Man. I wouldn't know. I'm set up on PS3. Best I could say is give it a try and see what happens. Roll the dice if you will. Perhaps there have been some software updates that would have fixed any known issues? But certainly pick up that bass and try it out. You will be glad you did. I apologize in advance for the bass tones you will hear ringing I your head at all times;)

[@Bigwatchaholic]

sloppyjoe999s Ready to rock & roll the dice! Got a web order ready for pick up at my local Walmart! I'll pick it up this weekend. Thanks for the reply & cool motivation! Keep on rocking!!

[@JoeinPNW]

Keep me up to date on it. I'm looking forward to hearing how you do. Cheers

[@mitchellmackenzie7074]

Well I've gotta tell you, I rarely sit through and watch entire KZbin videos. I sat through all this and now I'm itching to play this. I've always wanted to learn to play bass so this may be a better teacher than my high school guitar class I failed. I have a very bad attention span, so hopefully playing a guitar digitally might be the key to keep me interested. My roommate has a bass, so I might pick this up relatively soon. Thanks for the video.

[@HarroKitteh]

Its a awesome tool, I played bass during my earlier high school years, I basically learnt how to play correctly and all the different tips and tricks, but I didnt like how I had to learn songs, but from rocksmith it makes it 10x easier because you can ease your way into a song.

[@JakeSeattleX19]

Good review

[@nathanhouston5]

Your tastes are newly exactly like mine. Great vid.

[@JoeinPNW]

thanks man. spread the good word.

[@deanraddick9041]

Hey man! Hey it’s Dean here, I’m a fellow adult bass learner, I’m not crazy rich, and I’m not a super video gamer, ive bought a PS3 system, and a rocksmith game, I’ve owned the game since October and I’ve not bin able to play a single song, it’s pulling my hair out and I’m loosing hair as it is, their self help line hasn’t helped me out, could you help a brother out? Any tips I’d greatly appreciate!

[@pivotalspark]

Nice job bro. My girlfriend wants to learn to play the bass and tinkered a little bit on one of my guitars in Rocksmith #1 and seemed to really enjoy it. I'll pick up a bass for her and Rocksmith 2014 and see how it goes. Rock on!

[@JoeinPNW]

rock on!!!

[@williamk52]

Planning on picking this up tomorrow and i have to say thank you. i was gonna make the mistake of getting a guitar . hearing your bass broke that. :D now to find a cheap one to learn on

[@JonathanCraigYoutubography]

Dude, your a tank man!

[@dereksmallsuk]

I got this game too. Its pretty nifty indeed.

[@DonRuma]

this what we call it impressions and review thnx for uploading this video thnx

[@Hitnrun69ify]

Hey Sloppyjoe, Really good review man! Now I could put to use these 4 bass that I have on my wall that I never used. lol One question tho... The Rocksmith 2014 that you have, is it the new one thats out? 2014 Edition Guitar and bass?

[@JoeinPNW]

Yes it will handle both bass and guitar. I am thinking about trying guitar now. But I am still a huge work in progress on a bass.

[@RodneyXheals]

do you still play bass? i wish to see your progress :) i'm considering picking up my first bass, started reading a lot o basics, guides and tutorials for first timers and it would be interesting how does someone progress with rocksmith and self learning in 3 years

[@donnythedingo]

I was going to grab this game with a six string guitar to try and master it, but watching this made me realize that I've always loved bass most out of anything else in a song, so maybe I'll pick a bass guitar instead.

[@JoeinPNW]

Why not both? I plan on learning guitar next. This rocksmith has made me realize that time and being totally engaged is all it takes to learn something new. Actually I would love to learn piano.

[@itztherealme2]

I feel the same way about Music lessons. The instructors don't want to "crush your spirit" so they don't drill you on important building blocks. At least for drums that's how it was

[@BD-zg7is]

great video! i bet youre a pro bass player now! not even kidding lol

[@Lashwine.]

Great Progress man! I'm in the same shoes as you, got this on New Years day and I've played more in that 1 month than the 9 years I have owned a guitar/bass haha! Unless you count guitar hero, I've sunk in so many hours on that. I think GH actually helped a ton though!

[@JoeinPNW]

im sure it helped a ton with hand/eye coordination. which is a lot of what this is about. if the fingers and hands are not doing what the brain tells em to then your not playing. not well at least ;)

[@mikskywalker]

I've been playing for 2 years now and i'm thinking about getting this. Would you say it's good for people who are familiar with a bass already? Also how are you finding it nearly a year on?

[@JoeinPNW]

I've had friends who know their way around a bass play and they really enjoyed it as it was a new way to play

[@awesmpossm]

so only the 2014 edition has the option to play bass?

[@Spaghettaboutit]

No, there is an older version, but the one to buy is 2014, unless you want some tracks from the older version.

[@Cheese1908]

sloppyjoe im thinking about buying a bass, then i heard about Rocksmith, and i saw your video. what kind of bass, or were could i buy a bass for $150? Do you have any recommendations?

[@JoeinPNW]

Craigslist or find a new/used music shop in your area

[@kennyb8467]

+P-Kitty Plenty on Amazon and Ebay for around $100. Since the game is converting analog to digital I doubt the quality of the guitar matters a great deal. Did you hit the right note on time? That's what it's looking for. However, part of the motivation is picking up a guitar you love and want to play. Settling for a cheap one might hurt your motivation. For $150 you can get a very nice starter bass. Look them over until you find one you like. That's what I did. I fell in love with the Squire Jaguar SS. $179. Rave reviews on it and my playing in front of the pc is a bit of a confined space. So the smaller bass works for me.