Let's face it;
> It's an expensive proposition. We pay beaucoup for power we can't use, a.k.a., headroom. The level of "reasonably" good basses starts at a higher price point than that of guitars.
> Our rigs are often a bitch to transport.
> It is a difficult instrument to play proficiently relative to guitar, just by virtue of the string size. With guitar, all you need to do is learn C, A7, F#, and half the people think you can play. As for double basses, shoot, don't even get started on the physical demands of that instrument.
> It is not an instrument with shich most people can easily entertain themselves and others, such as piano, brass, guitar. We're more in the boat with drummers- we play our part of the song and no one knows what the hell we're playing by and large, unless it has some signature hook or beat.
> It's not something you play if you want to be in the spotlight. Ask people for the name of the Who's bassist.
> AND OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE, relative to vocalists and guitarists, we typically don't get the tail on a comparative percentage basis nor the premium grades known and admired throughout the industry.
[Edited by rickbass1 on 01-26-2001 at 01:11 AM]
