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08-12-2005, 08:26 PM
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1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels?
2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"?
3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo?
4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1)
5) why is every band always looking for a bassist?
and dont say "your in it for the wrong reasons" im tired of that crap. everyone in a band wants that praise and adoration after they play. not to be ignored and considered irrelevant.
ask anyone who gene simmons is? (i will garuntee they will say the singer form kiss)
actually one question off the topic. how long does anyone here think it will take me to pick up lead guitar status with determination and lessons form a former good bassist and decent rythm guitar experiance?
i watched VH1's top rock bands last night and they mentioned one bassist (jack bruce from cream and he was only mentioned by another bassist) and then every guitarist, singer and drummer in every band around that.
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08-12-2005, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels?
2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"?
3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo?
4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1)
5) why is every band always looking for a bassist?
and dont say "your in it for the wrong reasons" im tired of that crap. everyone in a band wants that praise and adoration after they play. not to be ignored and considered irrelevant.
ask anyone who gene simmons is? (i will garuntee they will say the singer form kiss)
actually one question off the topic. how long does anyone here think it will take me to pick up lead guitar status with determination and lessons form a former good bassist and decent rythm guitar experiance?
i watched VH1's top rock bands last night and they mentioned one bassist (jack bruce from cream and he was only mentioned by another bassist) and then every guitarist, singer and drummer in every band around that. | 1. No clue
2. one, me.
3. guitar's tone is more easily heard? I don't know. There's been times when trying to point out a cool bass line or solo to someone, they'll say the don't hear it.... 
4. Depends on what "media noticed" means. I've seen features on Cliff or Flea, but that's usually when doing a band profile. So for the most part I guess not.
5. Not sure, but good for me/us. When I chose bass, a guitar shop owner said, "a bass player will always find work." For me, it matches my personality - underdog, team player. I played O-Line in football; as long as I was doing my job nobody noticed. Allow a sack (hit a bad note) BAM your spotlighted.
I love playing bass and take pride in saying I do. The mere fact that bass is such a strange choice to some is attention in itself. As a younger player, I overplayed and tried to be a guitar player. I'm in it for me now - to be good.
LOL! As I was reading this, I turned to my wife and asked her about Gene Simmons, "yeah, he's the singer from KISS" 
I have no answer on your lead guitar question.
Pretty cool questions.
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08-12-2005, 09:25 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | 1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels?
stupidest question ever. *I* live with the girl of my dreams and my best friend... I feel sorry for anyone with less.
2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"? Playing gigs I've seen MANY people sober or otherwise "air bass" along with me 3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo?
solos for the sake of a solo are boring. I hear plenty of interesting lines that step out front but within songs.... maybe because a true bassist is secure enough in his "space" and "being" to not be an egomaniac
4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1) I thought mtv and vh1 turned into "reality TV" channels? Do they even still play music? anyway, once again... true bassist = not egomaniac. Sure press is nice, but pop music is centered on song and singer.... fact of life. 5) why is every band always looking for a bassist?
WHERE!?! I'm looking for the right gig myself
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08-12-2005, 09:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan | | 1) How many bassists have married or banged supermodels? Uh... Gene Simmons...
2) How many people have you EVER seen "air bass"? I've seen other bassist do it with me, but the girls like to touch it...
3) Why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo? Becuase the bass is holding down the groove with the drummer...
4) Why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1) VH1 has things on Cliff. But, unless it's a "Behind the Music" Then no... and MTV doesn't play music.
5) Why is every band always looking for a bassist? Most people pick guitar becuase they want to bang a supermodel... 
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08-12-2005, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels? Really don't know, really don't care. It simply may be that the type of people who decide to play bass don't have that as a goal in mind. A bassist is usually more down to earth which more than likely will be looking for the same in a spouse. You can leave that type of goal up to the more egotistical rock guitarist and rock singer.
2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"? More than one, but not at the same time. I have a group of friends that know very well what the bass is and do 'air bass" but I have other friends who wouldn't know a bass from a bass (fish) all non-musicians.
3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo? The bass in rock music is mostly supportive. Most have that in mind when playing rock. Very few want to solo. The ones who do wish to be more up front are the ones you get to hear solo.
4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1) SUPER bassists? do they have capes and fly? I think the type of bassists you are referring to do not play the type of music that is played on MTV.
5) why is every band always looking for a bassist? With out a bassist it would be just a bunch of morons  smiley thing = joke |
Why these questions? it sounds like you care more about what other people think.
If playing bass does not make you feel good than you should be doing something else.
If being famous and banging super models is a goal in your life, become an actor.
If you are more interested in being famous please do the rest of us a favor and do not play music at all. You are in it for the wrong reason. IMO
Simply because you used the word "praised" I don't want to be worshiped. Recognized maybe, not praised. Adored? Hardly. You rock stars crack me up |
08-12-2005, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk ...If being famous and banging super models is a goal in your life, become an actor.
If you are more interested in being famous please do the rest of us a favor and do not play music at all... | One of the best things in life is just laying down a groove with the drummer and seeing the peoples' heads bobbing to it. |
08-13-2005, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels?
2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"?
3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo?
4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1)
5) why is every band always looking for a bassist? | 1-Probably a few, but I can't be sure.
2-A lot of my friends have done it at least a few times, so I'll say 10 easily
3-Because its rock n roll. Thats just the way the genre was developed, around a guitar.
4-Because the general *media watching* public don't care (most people who watch MTV wouldn't know talent if Jaco himself came back to life and played Cromatic Fantasy with their heads duct taped to the amp)
5-For some reason a good bassist is hard to find. But I myself know 7 bass players in my town alone, so I don't know what all the fuss is aboot. |
08-13-2005, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 1)
3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo? | Well, in Jazz there are very very many trios that don't even have a guitarist... and basssolo in every song. |
08-13-2005, 03:27 AM
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Well said.
Couldn't have put it better. 
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08-13-2005, 05:56 AM
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08-13-2005, 06:14 AM
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08-13-2005, 06:33 AM
| | | | Well, either the instrument comes to you and you love it or you go to the instrument and hate it. I don't care if I ever marry a supermodel, get a bass solo, become famous, etc., I just care about playing the instrument. Just as long as I don't have to thump one note throughout the song.
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08-13-2005, 01:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | | | Well no 1 - Sting did but it got him into trouble (can't remember her name)
No 2 - dunno
No 3 - because the bass is there to lay the rythym down not to be a lead instrument. And when the band have run out of ideas for their album. "Hey, give us something funky Mr Bassman!!"
No 4 - see no 3. Tis the bassmans lot to be standing in the shadows holding it all together.
No 5 - because everyone wants to play guitar. Or sing.
Sorry pal but you sound like you're playing the wrong instrument. Me I wouldn't swap that wonderful bass sound for anything else. |
08-13-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 1) how many bassists have married or banged supermodels? | Michael Anthony? No, he married his girlfriend in 1981. Do you really want to bang a supermodel? Are you in to self-absorbtion? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 2) how many people have you EVER seen "air bass"? | Try playing "These Boots are Made for Walking" or "Fever" in a country bar and see. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 3) why does rock n roll have a guitar solo in EVERY song but 1 in a 100 has a bass solo? | Nothing clears the floor faster than a bass solo. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 4) why no matter how many of these SUPER bassists that are interveiwed and mentioned on this site, not one are media noticed? (mtv,vh1) | Ray Browne had a PBS special. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tyler_The_Hate 5) why is every band always looking for a bassist? |
'Cause their bassist sucks. |
08-13-2005, 02:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle/England | | | Cant say thats true about the bass solo clearing the floor, a nicely fitted bass solo is awsome, everybody has differant ways in which they play bass and how they imagine bass to be, some solos, some grooves, some both, some everything, some nothing |
08-13-2005, 07:34 PM
| | | | [quote=Kelly Coyle]Michael Anthony? No, he married his girlfriend in 1981. Do you really want to bang a supermodel? Are you in to self-absorbtion?
yes..... yes i am. i am an egomaniacal maniac. i personally like the attention of females and anything that comes with that. if i wanted to high five and sit around with a bunch of guys i would become a video gamer. thought i was addicted to monster hunter on PS2 for a LONG time.
i just think everyone should try to be the best they can and set a new forth for this instrument. dont wait for that ONE guy and dont be settled with standing in the back. its gay to say "im holding down a groove and thats enough for me" if your playing rock. its not only the instrument that has let me down but i think bassists in general. im not trying to get anyone down here but no one should become a bassist because they want to say theyre in a band. they should all want to stand out and make a name for other bassist and f*ck in a new era where poeple will want to hear bass solo's and notice that a bass is there and not just some guy who couldnt learn guitar all the way.
im becoming a guitarist from here on in. at least i always know if that fails i can go back to bass. hell my band may even still have the open spot. god knows it took them FOREVER just to find me. they where bass'less for over a year here in CT. and that is how every band ive ever joined was here. |
08-13-2005, 07:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY | | | 1. Nikki Sixx (however that's spelled)
2. Everytime "Blister in the Sun" is played
3. Don't know, but I believe that most tunes are hits because of a memorable bass part. People just don't realize they are wigglin' their booty because of the bassist.
4. Many bassists that I know don't have that in-your-face attitude that attracts a lot of attention. The bassists I know tend to be laid-back groovy cats.
5. There probably aren't that many good ones. I'm sure a lot of people play bass, but how many of them are musicians?
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08-13-2005, 08:32 PM
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08-13-2005, 08:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC | | 1. Who cares?
2. They may be moving their fingers to the guitar, but we know what they're moving their butts to.
3. Agreed with Bassist4Life--a great bassline is almost always more memorable than a lead solo.
4. Didn't question 3 kind of answer this one?
5. Dunno, but I know a LOT more people who play guitar than who play bass.
Oh, and hi, I'm new here! |
08-13-2005, 09:52 PM
| | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | I swear to God I must have stared at your last post for more than five minutes trying to figure out how to respond to this. I really do not know where to begin. I wasn't even going to reply.
You simply don't get it. To a bassist the groove IS everything and doing a solo is just something extra we get to do. When a bassist is laying down his best groove in any kind of music it is like a solo the bassist, a solo that last the whole song. That's what it feels like. If you don't feel that then the bass is not for you. If you don't feel like that, then I am sure the band you are in deserves a better bassist and you should switch to guitar.
So..... you simply are not a bassist. Why are you trying to justify it.
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no one should become a bassist because they want to say theyre in a band.
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at least i always know if that fails i can go back to bass.
| Why would you go back to doing something you don't like to do? Just to be in a band.
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