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09-28-2003, 05:11 PM
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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.  or visa versa.
Let the music do the talking, etc. 
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09-28-2003, 05:21 PM
| | | | I like to think of myself as a musician first and foremost.
either that or as a musical prankster
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09-28-2003, 05:41 PM
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You forgot bass guitarist.
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09-28-2003, 05:42 PM
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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  ?
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09-28-2003, 05:46 PM
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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 ? |
ahahahah *wipes tear from eye* that's really funny.
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09-28-2003, 05:54 PM
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09-28-2003, 06:32 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | | 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. |
09-28-2003, 06:49 PM
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09-28-2003, 06:53 PM
| | Cleopatra | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cockpit(throwing up) | | 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.
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09-28-2003, 09:21 PM
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09-28-2003, 09:30 PM
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09-28-2003, 09:48 PM
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09-28-2003, 09:50 PM
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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. | player. Bass player=Bassist =girlbassplayer=Bassist  Treena |
09-28-2003, 10:11 PM
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09-28-2003, 10:13 PM
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09-29-2003, 10:11 PM
| | | 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  .
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...
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah-
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09-30-2003, 08:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Detroit & St.Clair Shores Mich | | | big difference between the two
John Entwistle was a bassist.
I am a lowly bass-player, as are most of y'all. |
09-30-2003, 08:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | So, Bass Player magazine is only for non-serious musicians?
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.
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09-30-2003, 09:11 AM
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So, Bass Player magazine is only for non-serious musicians?
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  |
09-30-2003, 11:56 AM
| | Cleopatra | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cockpit(throwing up) | | | 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.
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