Why do some of you guys make a big deal of this. Ala I'm a Bassist, not a bass player from Obsolex's signature. Why are you a bass player not a bassist. :confused: or visa versa.


Let the music do the talking, etc. :rolleyes:

I like to think of myself as a musician first and foremost.


either that or as a musical prankster

You forgot bass guitarist.

Originally posted by Wrong Robot
I like to think of myself as a musician first and foremost.


either that or as a musical prankster


Yeah, well, there is always that. But if you were in a band, and someone introduced you as "The Bassist" would you say, "Ahem... bass player." And then do this :cool: ?

Originally posted by StupidMatt



Yeah, well, there is always that. But if you were in a band, and someone introduced you as "The Bassist" would you say, "Ahem... bass player." And then do this :cool: ?


ahahahah *wipes tear from eye* that's really funny.

I remeber debate of this earlier (a while ago) but I'd imagine if I searched for "Bass Player" on talkbass, I wouldn't get much luck.

I consider myself a musician....

I primarily play stringed instruments in the "Guitar" family. I prefer the electric "Bass" of the family.

I guess I'm a "Bass Guitarist" if you need to label me.

Someday I hope to learn the double bass... maybe then I could be a "Bassist".

But anyway I look at, you can call me a "Jack***" and so long as I can create and express myself... I couldn't care less.

Who gives a ****?

I think both those terms are the same. Someone who plays the bass is a bass player. Bass player=Bassist

I just don't get how people can get irked by this. :rolleyes:

conical johnson:

string jockey.

I forgot who has it, but the best ,and most applicable for me, is Low Frequency Provider, seeing as I play bass guitar, tuba, and upright bass.

Really, it is, or should be, a non-issue.

Originally posted by foxinabox
I think both those terms are the same. Someone who plays the bass is a bass player. Bass player=Bassist

I just don't get how people can get irked by this. :rolleyes:

player. Bass player=Bassist =girlbassplayer=Bassist

:hiding: Treena

I prefer "the good-looking one."

brad cook

To be honest, I consider myself a songwriter first. I just happen to be a damn good bassist! :p I've been writing for about 20+ years, and I've been playing bass for about 6.

Personally, even before I put that in my profile... I read probably about 10 or 20 of these threads on "bass-player vs. bassist", and I came up with my own little conclusion reading each and everyones opinions...

I kind of view the name "bass-player", as someone who plays it, just to be in a band (occasionally), someone who plays just for fun (occasionally), or someone who just ****s around when ever they are bored as **** (occasionally)...

I sort of view the name "bassist", as someone who get's something more from the instrument... Like, it is a part of them. They practice a lot, study it and music, and if they didn't play bass, a part of them would be gone, or something ;) :rolleyes:.

I mean, also, when I tell friends if someone else plays guitar guitar, I tell them, "yeah, he's a good guitarist,", not a good "guitar-player".

Anyway, just from reading other comments I got the view that a "bassist" was/is someone who "loves" bass (the instrument ;)).

But I guess it doesn't REALLY matter...
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John Entwistle was a bassist.
I am a lowly bass-player, as are most of y'all.

So, Bass Player magazine is only for non-serious musicians? :rolleyes:

Come on, will this crap ever end? Would you call a pro football player a "footballist"? Bassist and bass player are the exact same thing.

This debate is just as useless as the infamous "Should the bass guitar be renamed?" thread.

Originally posted by the ombudsman
So, Bass Player magazine is only for non-serious musicians? :rolleyes:

Come on, will this crap ever end? Would you call a pro football player a "footballist"? Bassist and bass player are the exact same thing.

This debate is just as useless as the infamous "Should the bass guitar be renamed?" thread.

Actually man, I think your right... lol ;) :D

I don't even know why this is being discussed. Regardless whether you prefer to be called a bassist or a bass player, you're playing the same instrument so let it rest already.

The only term I don't like is basser, but I don't think it's used in English.

Originally posted by JMX
The only term I don't like is basser, but I don't think it's used in English.

DONE AND DONE!

We are not "Bassers"

other then that... the horse is dead, stop beating it guys