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01-25-2013, 05:43 PM
| | | | Is The Black Bass Player Stereotype True?
Well lots of people say if Black people are going to play an instrument its going to be the bass, I find it funny that I am Black, and the first instrument I chose was the bass! Not trying to say the stereotype is true but what do you think? 
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01-25-2013, 05:46 PM
| | | I think I've heard wonderful players of all colors...and not so good. It's what's happening on the inside. Music is color blind. 
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01-25-2013, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SJan3  I think I've heard wonderful players of all colors...and not so good. It's what's happening on the inside. Music is color blind. | I definitely agree with you 
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01-25-2013, 05:51 PM
|  | Me and Harpua, We Couldn't Care Fewer... | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Decatur, GA | | Of course its true. Didn't y'all hear Token rip it up when he first picked up a bass on South Park? Trust me, I'm white and the first instrument I went for was an accordian
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01-25-2013, 05:55 PM
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01-25-2013, 05:59 PM
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01-25-2013, 05:59 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:03 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:11 PM
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Yeah, the stereotype..... Yeah.....
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01-25-2013, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SJan3 Music is color blind. | Unless you have Synesthesia. 
I'm white and the first intrument I can remember wanting to play was drums.
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01-25-2013, 06:27 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by speak2planets Of course its true. Didn't y'all hear Token rip it up when he first picked up a bass on South Park? Trust me, I'm white and the first instrument I went for was an accordian | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E9TGlDxE48 |
01-25-2013, 06:31 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:36 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:41 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:42 PM
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01-25-2013, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SJan3 Music is color blind. | Someone clearly needs to increase his acid intake while playing
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01-25-2013, 06:46 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles | | Quote:
Originally Posted by HereIGoAgain Bass Players frequently discussed here:
Jaco Pastorius
Stu Hamm
Les Claypool
Cliff Burton
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Roscoe Beck
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
Geddy Lee
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney
Guitar Players frequently discussed on other forums:
Vernon Reid
Jimi Hendrix
Albert King
Freddy King
BB King
John Lee Hooker
Chuck Berry
Charlie Christian
Yeah, the stereotype..... Yeah..... | It's because we're all surprised they're as good as they are since they aren't black. 
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01-25-2013, 06:53 PM
| | | | I've always seen black bass players as Slapping Funk Gods with excellent weather. Bootsy, Marcus Miller and Vic Wooten come to mind, along with Prince who has done the scattered bass line.
But stereotyping is not right be what ever you want. I love mold breakers who are nonconformists
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01-25-2013, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HereIGoAgain Bass Players frequently discussed here:
Jaco Pastorius
Stu Hamm
Les Claypool
Cliff Burton
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Roscoe Beck
John Entwistle
Jack Bruce
Geddy Lee
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney
Guitar Players frequently discussed on other forums:
Vernon Reid
Jimi Hendrix
Albert King
Freddy King
BB King
John Lee Hooker
Chuck Berry
Charlie Christian
Yeah, the stereotype..... Yeah..... | Please don't forget
Robert Johnson
Eddie Hazel
Buddy Guy
Ernie Isley
Prince
Slash
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