Ever Wonder If Famous Bassists Lurk the Forums ?

[Alex van Funk]

I was just wondering what would be going through their minds. The constant debates about who's better and who's worse, the gear they use, their technique etc. I mean most of them wouldn't have accounts and just lurk and the shadows...

What do you think ?

[Captain_Arrrg]

Some do. They rarely post (if ever) let alone debate anything.

I guess having a job playing bass doesn't leave you yearning to talk/argue about it with random internet peoples.

[fenderhutz]

Bassist for Staind posts on here pretty regularly.

[Alex van Funk]

I bet some of the debates look so stupid form their perspective

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by Alex van Funk

I bet some of the debates look so stupid form their perspective

+ infinity

[Fetusyolk]

Originally Posted by Alex van Funk

I bet some of the debates look so stupid form their perspective

nah i doubt it. everyone here (for the most part) has valid arguments and reasons, and we all usually agree that everything about music is subjective. Just because people have made good money out of doing what they (and we alike) love, doesn't mean they all see themselves as gods.

if i were famous i'd probably still post on here every now and then. In between my hundred woman orgies.

[vlxyooper]

Originally Posted by Alex van Funk

I bet some of the debates look so stupid form their perspective

Well, I'm not a famous bassists and, from my perspective, I'd have to say that some of them do.

...wow, and I'm not even famous!

[bluesblaster]

To answer your original question...........No

[Baryonyx]

A few do.

[Cinimod]

Bass player from the Mars volta (Juan Alderete) posts here but only once in a blue moon. His user name is jacojacojaco i believe.

[mvw356]

some people say 'a few do ' or that guy or whatever, fact is not a single really famous player posts here. why? they got better things to do..... unlike me who is not famous or good.

i think the sadowsky v sx threads scare them away also.

[amandolin]

Staind is pretty big.

[lowendgenerator]

I know of a few, but I won't call them out by name. They deserve the same annonymity that the rest of us enjoy.

[UncleBalsamic]

Doesn't Jean Baudin have an account?

[smogg]

Ya, I would say Johnny from Staind is "really famous" and on top of that he is super cool.

[Captain_Arrrg]

Originally Posted by lowendgenerator

I know of a few, but I won't call them out by name. They deserve the same annonymity that the rest of us enjoy.

+1

Heck, that one jerk that posts here that you just can't stand, could actually be your favorite bassist. That's part of the allure of the internet.

[Nino Valenti]

Originally Posted by bluesblaster

To answer your original question...........No

Your assumption is incorrect.

[Dave Muscato]

There are famous bassists?

[fenderhutz]

Fieldy posts under the name Major Metal sometimes.

[mvw356]

Originally Posted by amandolin

Staind is pretty big.

go out in the streets and ask for the name of staind's bassplayer or show a pic of the guy and ask who he is. no offense to the guy if he reads it here, but you have to be realistic.

imo famous= macca, sting, roger waters, clayton, flea......(yes there's a pattern here)