What makes a good bassist?

[cassanova]

IMO what makes a good bassist is a good sense of time. You can have the best chops, licks, techniques, and have more rhythm than anyone on the planet, but if you cant keep time, you're a lousy bassist.

[chris griffiths]

I'm not sure what makes a good bass player. my advice is to call gerald veasley. He seems to have an idea because he's been espouting about it for the past 3 years. he even has a boot camp to make you one

[chump stain]

I'm going to say:

• note selection
• note placement
• dynamics

having these three qualitys, should make a pretty good bassist. of course timing, and technique go without saying.

[Ozzy666_420]

Originally posted by HeavyDuty

Knowing when NOT to play.

So true.

[john turner]

Originally posted by AllodoX
- Knowledge of your instrument is what separates the amateurs from the pro's

actually, getting paid seperates amateurs from pros.