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11-01-2011, 12:53 PM
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11-01-2011, 01:03 PM
| | | | fashioning a bass out of the carcass of a lamb he/she just slaughtered on stage and then rocking it while wearing the pelt....
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11-01-2011, 01:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City | | | When I think about the question for just a moment, 3 things come to mind.
1. A 'stupid' idea.
2. Fearless pursuit of that idea.
3. The work ethic necessary to bring that idea into the interactive paradigm/reality.
Either that or wang chung...
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11-01-2011, 02:11 PM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | Not being constrained by what the instrument can or can't do. Just because "they" say it can't be done is no reason not to do it.
Of course YMMV IMHO etc.......
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Originally Posted by hover He's got the Moo OO OO OO OO OO OO OObs like Jagger.... | |
11-01-2011, 02:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | The only difference between an innovator and a complete loon is the acceptance of the idea they are trying to give birth to. |
11-01-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X What makes a bass player innovative? | Innovation.
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11-01-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderhutz The only difference between an innovator and a complete loon is the acceptance of the idea they are trying to give birth to. | good call. |
11-01-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour Innovation. |
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11-01-2011, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X What makes a bass player innovative? | Quote:
Originally Posted by Phalex Not being constrained by what the instrument can or can't do. Just because "they" say it can't be done is no reason not to do it. | This question/answer reminded me of this interview to a truly innovative guy. Hear what he says from 0:50 to 1:44. Not necessarily the answer to Jauqo's question, but food for thought anyway. |
11-01-2011, 03:56 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | the thread/question instantly made me think of this link How to make a movement. Lessons learned from dancing guy. | Derek Sivers
and in revisiting it, I think the first 2 points kinda fit...
1.) doing something for it's own sake - not trying to start anything.
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2.) guts to look (sound) a little ridiculous, but not care.
obviously, it needs to be in some way independent of things done before. |
11-01-2011, 04:14 PM
|  | Less barking, more wagging! | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA | | | "What makes a bass player innovative?"
Doing the unexpected in a way that not only works, but elicits a double-take from other musicians, and makes them want to hear more. The best are cliche'-free.
Some do this rhythmically, some harmonically, some through tone or timbre. Musical innovation transcends the visual. |
11-01-2011, 05:17 PM
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Maker of HPF-Pre upright bass preamp | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | What makes anybody innovative? "Chance favors the prepared mind." Some ideas:
Intelligence
Knowledge
A comfortable environment, free from the distractions of subsistence and security
Interaction with other creative people
Ability to motivate others to embrace your new ideas |
11-01-2011, 06:53 PM
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the bass is just part of the musicians "musical voice"...
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11-01-2011, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pudgychef fashioning a bass out of the carcass of a lamb he/she just slaughtered on stage and then rocking it while wearing the pelt.... | [/thread]
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11-01-2011, 09:06 PM
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How many undiscoved bands have you heard and thought "Wow! They were way ahead of their time!"??? Quite a few probably.
What about current bands that seem "old-fashioned" or "copy-cats"?
The key is to make a unique sound that is relevant enough to today's music to be accepted, but different enough to leave your audience hungry.
When you date women, you don't wear 70's disco outfits (at least I hope not >.>) or a robotic spacesuit... you wear a MODERN outfit that says, "This is me and I'm the best damn guy you're ever gonna get!"... that's what you do with music
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11-01-2011, 09:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yellowknife, NWT Canada | | | Desire is a sense of longing or object or hoping for an outcome. The same sense is expressed by emotions such as "craving" or "hankering". When a person desires something, their sense of longing is excited by the enjoyment, and they want to take actions to obtain their goal. |
11-01-2011, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X What makes a bass player innovative? | The need to express themselves in ways that tradition techniques can't accommodate. |
11-02-2011, 02:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: :noitacoL | | | I guess the simplistic answer is: "doing something with the bass that has never been done before."
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11-02-2011, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by James Hart the thread/question instantly made me think of this link How to make a movement. Lessons learned from dancing guy. | Derek Sivers
and in revisiting it, I think the first 2 points kinda fit...
1.) doing something for it's own sake - not trying to start anything.
and
2.) guts to look (sound) a little ridiculous, but not care.
obviously, it needs to be in some way independent of things done before. | That was a great post and link James. Thank you. |
11-02-2011, 03:03 PM
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