Isn't bass playing the best??

quadrogong · #1 11-09-2009, 07:49 AM

when you're onstage,great gig..
and the drummer's perfect,
your instrument sounds perfect,
and you're riding a perfect groove?..
Isn't that absolutely amaaazing?

**Mark Wilson** · #2 11-09-2009, 07:57 AM

Posting in the right forum is better

Moved to Misc.

**Mark Wilson** · #3 11-09-2009, 07:58 AM

Now that we're in the right forum,

yes.
There is NOTHING better than that feeling!

Zombbg4 · #4 11-09-2009, 07:59 AM

It's a great feeling no matter the instrument, though bass is especially pleasing.

WJGreer · #5 11-09-2009, 08:01 AM

For sure - it's not possible for a band to be great unless the bass player (and drummer) are competent, understand each other, and fulfill their role as a team. We are not so much like linemen in football as we are like catchers in baseball. Our decisions have profound effect upon the musical direction of the band, and we can utterly change it with a single note.

Valerus · #6 11-09-2009, 08:27 AM

It's a great feeling for sure, when you can practically see the mojo flowing.

reshaur · #7 11-09-2009, 10:57 AM

Very much so. I love it, I will be doing this for the rest of my life.

MaddAnthony_59 · #8 11-09-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombbg4

It's a great feeling no matter the instrument, though bass is especially pleasing.

I agree! There's Nothing that ties the Drummer & Guitarist together like a Good Bass Player who's Found his Groove, and is In the Zone!

MEKer · #9 11-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Yes, amazing. To me, nothing is a sexier sounding instrument than a bass played well. I can't even imagine NOT being a bassist. Even my farts are bass==sometimes even a double stop!!

quadrogong · #10 11-10-2009, 07:44 AM

YES!! dontchya love that "day-after-a-great-gig" feeling?
BASS IS THE BEST!!

Phalex · #11 11-10-2009, 07:51 AM

I love being in "The Zone". Eyes squeezed shut, tongue lolling out, maybe drooling a little, and just feeling it!

Bongolation · #12 11-10-2009, 08:15 AM

Hmm.

Frankly, bass was a lot more work than I expected.

John Wentzien · #13 11-10-2009, 08:19 AM

Does a fat dog fart when you squeeze him?

Phalex · #14 11-10-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by John Wentzien

Does a fat dog fart when you squeeze him?

Mine does.

**Jerose** · #15 11-10-2009, 09:07 AM

Gee willickers, it sure is swell.

quadrogong · #16 11-10-2009, 10:22 AM

That's no dog, that's my wife..

rappa29 · #17 11-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Performing in general is the best! Especially when EVERYTHING comes together, the groove, the mix, the crowd, the band performance, etc.....

MEKer · #18 11-12-2009, 01:33 PM

I fart if you squeeze me. But only in the bass register, of course.

MooseLumps · #19 11-12-2009, 01:37 PM

There are days where I just come home, throw on a movie and make dinner, and somehow end up in the back room with my bass, the movie playing credits, cold dinner, thumping out grooves.

Which means I'm paying too much for food and electricity. I could probably buy new strings instead...

quadrogong · #20 11-18-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MooseLumps

There are days where I just come home, throw on a movie and make dinner, and somehow end up in the back room with my bass, the movie playing credits, cold dinner, thumping out grooves.
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Well said..

I hope tonight's gig goes as well,