what kind of bassplayer are you ( part 2 ) ?

[PollyBass]

I just sit there, while being downed out buy our scooped mids guitarist that cranks. so i crank the low end so i know im doing SOMETHING. so ill just take the punishment and play my part. ill tell him to turn down a little....he will, like a tap. so i like being in the backround.

PS?: think im going to solve that volume problem with a 15' extension cab.......haha.

[Comakazi]

I'd say mostly introverted. But it depends on what the song needs -- if need be I can jump out and have no problem with it. I like the supportive role of the bass, I like making the others look good (even if this means not always being recognized). To me it's cool when others don't even realize how much of an impact your having until they play the song without you and then they get it, ya know?
At times I can get a little too busy and I have to take step back and look at what I'm playing and think about whether or not it's REALLY helping the song or just feeding my own ego!

[paski]

Introverted extroverted? I can be both, I guess it dependes on my mood.

[melvin]

I dont know what both those words mean!



So Ill just say Im both.

[ZuluFunk]

Originally posted by melvin
I dont know what both those words mean!



So Ill just say Im both.

in·tro·ver·sion
Function: noun
Etymology: intro- + -version (as in diversion)
1 : the act of introverting : the state of being introverted
2 : the state or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life.

ex·tro·vert
Variant(s): also ex·tra·vert /'ek-str&-"v&rt/
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of German extravertiert, from Latin extra- + vertere
: one whose personality is characterized by extroversion; broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person

ex·tro·ver·sion
Variant(s): or ex·tra·ver·sion
Function: noun
Etymology: German Extraversion, from Latin extra- + versus, past participle of vertere to turn -- more at WORTH
: the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self.

Extroversion is a tendency to seek external stimuli. An introvert on the other hand, would tend to focus inward for stimuli.

Anyone who enjoys an audience response would be considered an extrovert, whether or not he makes goo goo eyes and sticks his tounge out at the audience...like I do.

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[Bob Clayton]

i like some attention, but not all

[leomilani]

extroverted all the way, if they can't hear me play, they can see me jump =)

[Nancy-Boy]

Im not a very *hey look at me arnt i great" sorta person..i stand in the centre at the back wherre a bass -play should be..in front of the bass drum..but when our band "TINU" player one of only a few coveres in our set which just happens to be Chili Peppers Coffee Shop...i let rip and try and show off with the bass solo...luckily i aint fluffed it yet ...but im usually happy if i get some nice comments at the end...but we are a unit and no one member is more important as the other..and we work with each other and communicate on stage.and when it work..YOU GET THE BUZZ

[Bassbarbie]

Mostly introvert, but I do like to think people look at me and think 'yeh she can play' and notice any fiddlly bits I put in.

I used to get hung up on thinking I had to act more extrovert, but now I just enjoy the experience and don't worry about shutting my eyes and just getting into it.

I find it really difficult to move about much when I play - does this mean I'm useless? I felt much better when I heard that Chrissie Hinde (from the Pretenders) liked to have bassists who didn't move around.

[ColdYinTiger]

Headbanging with my high slung bass running around on stage shirtless adding theatrics like droping to my knee's by audience while playing, glaring off at the crowd with glazed over eyes and then going spaztic. I love the attention.::grins;: Hell half the time I get more attention the any of our lead singers.