Bassist or Bassman

dar512 · #1 04-01-2005, 09:21 AM

What do you call one who plays bass? Is there a difference? Regional? DB vs. EB?

anonymous0726 · #2 04-01-2005, 03:10 PM

I use the monikers 'me' or, in the case that I actually refer to another of bass-persuasion, 'what's his name'.

a. meyer · #3 04-01-2005, 08:50 PM

I guess I should call my bass playing friend Laura a "lady bassman".

Chrix · #4 04-02-2005, 12:06 AM

Basserphonist

Marcus Johnson · #5 04-02-2005, 05:08 AM

"Bassman" is an amp, no?

All the drummists I know refer to me as a basser.

Paul Warburton · #6 04-02-2005, 05:42 AM

Bassplucker

Marcus Johnson · #7 04-03-2005, 07:16 AM

For some reason, this thread keeps reminding me of the "Seinfeld" episode where Kramer gets the license plates that read "ASSMAN".

mchildree · #8 04-03-2005, 07:42 AM

I'm a man, with or without the bass. I cringe when somebody says "the bass man"...."bass player" works just fine for me.

Marcus Johnson · #9 04-03-2005, 03:50 PM

Yeah, that makes me cringe too. Usually a chick singer, sorry to say. Even worse is when they say my bass player.

All of my legal documents have always listed my occupation as "bassist". I do try to act like a man, but hey, I'm a jazz musician, so I'll never really grow up.

How about "bassboy"?