As a long-time bassist, I can tell you that this will take more than a day or two of rehearsal. Playing bass is a visual thing. You watch the drummer and the rythem player(s). Your job is to drive the tunes and control the co-ordination between all.

If you can't see the drummer...that's like playing with a drum machine. You follow...not bad, but hard for a bass player to get used to. The arranger is the leader of the group. Likewise, changes in arranger mode are keyed by the left hand of the player. In arranger mode, you won't see the strumming or percussive strikes.

Intros and endings, if used, will have to be memorized by the bass player.

The bass player has a way bigger learning curve than you do. I'd forget arranger mode and just use the drum function. That will get you up to speed faster, and sound way more realistic; especially if the player is really good.


Let us know how it goes.


Russ