About the "you now you're a bass player when" thread...
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Now I'm not a bass player and I'm not much of a guitarist either. But I would like some explanations..
What is GAS?
Why does it bother so much people that white stripes's Seven nation army is played on a guitar with octave down? Can't you still play it on a bass?
I totally understand the thing about the school of rock. Have not seen themovie myself but I definitely think that music could use more bass solo breaks.
I also have a thing for nice woods. My guitar top is made of figured maple and I regret getting it with a blue varnish. Next instrument will be in natural wood tones.
Why so many comments about bassists being "better" than other members of the band? Is it some kind of evolutionary thing where people with more theory knowledge naturally gravitate toward the bass?
No matter how you look at it. Playing bass as a beginner is easier than playing guitar. But it probably takes a lot more skill to make a bass solo sound great that it takes for a guitar.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome - Wanting more stuff than your wallet can afford.
Why does it bother so much people that white stripes's Seven nation army is played on a guitar with octave down? Can't you still play it on a bass?
Yes.
I totally understand the thing about the school of rock. Have not seen themovie myself but I definitely think that music could use more bass solo breaks.
+1
I also have a thing for nice woods. My guitar top is made of figured maple and I regret getting it with a blue varnish. Next instrument will be in natural wood tones.
Why so many comments about bassists being "better" than other members of the band? Is it some kind of evolutionary thing where people with more theory knowledge naturally gravitate toward the bass?
Most of them are just joking. The general idea is that drummers are idiots, guitarists are selfish, and bassists are either
a. Smart and cool or
b. Just as dumb as the drummer.
No matter how you look at it. Playing bass as a beginner is easier than playing guitar. But it probably takes a lot more skill to make a bass solo sound great that it takes for a guitar
Yes. I know it hurts, but it is easier to pick up a bass and play root notes than it is to pick up a guitar. Both are different animals, but you have to face the facts. That doesn't mean you can't make the bass a challenge.
I also have a thing for nice woods. My guitar top is made of figured maple and I regret getting it with a blue varnish. Next instrument will be in natural wood tones.
Really? I just saw a picture of it in your other thread and I thought it looked awesome. Feel free to send it my way (PM me for the address ).
I have made a thread about guitarists, and I wouldn't consider all the guitarists selfish... There are selfish guitarists, and there are gifted guitarists. Fortuantely, I've always played with the latter category.
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Wel i dont consider all guitarists selfish but from all the guitarists i know personally, they all consider themselves the lead of the band just because there part is heard most and they get the most solos
There are selfish guitarists, and there are gifted guitarists. Fortuantely, I've always played with the latter category.
