Don't You Just Love Playing Bass?

StyleOverShow · #1 01-18-2009, 12:31 AM

Sorry if this is (another) everything to me and nothing to you thread, but I just got back from a vocal rehearsal for a new band. I live in LA and there are many opportunities so excuse me if I gloat for a moment.

Last weekend I worked a rehearsal/show with a new rock band (myspace.com/codylepow). I used my MM Sterling (blue sparkle with perloid pick guard) and it rocked. Played almost everything below the 5th fret, mostly on the lower three strings. It was that type of gig (think Ted Nugent meets Neil Young). Everyone in the band and several of the audience commented on the 'fat' tone of the bass.

Tonight, I went to a vocal rehearsal with another band, Henry and the Twilights, and R&B band forming up around some Valentine gigs. Used my Carvin 5 string with flat wounds and the Sterling. Again, the tone was clear and thumpy.

These pieces of wood and metal, with their electronic hearts, vibrating against our bellies, plucking with one hand and compressing with the other are things of beauty and as magical as any Harry Potter port key.

Don't you just love playing bass!

debassr · #2 01-18-2009, 12:48 AM

I do. I really do. When it all comes together it's just bliss.

**JoshB** · #3 01-18-2009, 01:18 AM

Why yes...yes I do!

Dave R · #4 01-19-2009, 08:49 PM

[james taylor on] "That's why IIIiiii'm Here..."[james taylor off]

**funkybass4ever** · #5 01-19-2009, 09:28 PM

Absolutely! Feels like a big kitty purring for me

vlxyooper · #6 01-19-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StyleOverShow

These pieces of wood and metal, with their electronic hearts, vibrating against our bellies, plucking with one hand and compressing with the other are things of beauty and as magical as any Harry Potter port key.

Don't you just love playing bass!

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Shortbigtoe · #7 01-19-2009, 10:56 PM

Playing Bass! I'm about to try and describe what I feel everytime I pick up mine and play it.

You know how, in some MMO games, when you pick your class that you're stuck with until you quit, and you look at your friend's class and you get jealous? Playing Bass is like being that friend's class that people regret not choosing. It's awesome!!

gnome_hunter · #8 01-19-2009, 11:02 PM

what a lame analogy! but it makes sense!

unbridled · #9 01-19-2009, 11:47 PM

Very well put. And, yes, I do love playing bass!

buzzbass · #10 01-20-2009, 07:19 AM

yeah, I do love it. I'm going through a bit of a successful period right now too, that makes it all that much more enjoyable. But who am I kidding, I'd be doing it anyway. Even if it was only ever to 5 people in a dive bar.

Lemoore-on · #11 01-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Im in a great band & we are really clicking right now and are friends as well as bandmates. When I feel the vibes and see a full dance floor gyrating to the music I gotta agree. I love to play the bass!

bThumper38 · #12 01-22-2009, 08:02 PM

I was talking to my sister last week , a florida resident, and violist who probably plays with every symphony in the state, and has had pick up gigs with yes......Led Zeppelin, so I was saying I love music so much I'd probably pay to play(figuratively). she laughed and said yeah just don't let the outside world know that it's more fun than work!!!=)

bassbully · #13 01-22-2009, 10:36 PM

Yep pure love, but wished i would of came back years ago. With a tuff dying scene in my area and all the great war stories i hear on TB and from others i missed alot. Oh well, 47 years old next week if God's willing

Been back for (gigging) 4 years and love it...need not to *itch i know

Kimpini · #14 01-24-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Shortbigtoe

Playing Bass! I'm about to try and describe what I feel everytime I pick up mine and play it.

You know how, in some MMO games, when you pick your class that you're stuck with until you quit, and you look at your friend's class and you get jealous? Playing Bass is like being that friend's class that people regret not choosing. It's awesome!!

All those years of playing computer and video games finally pay off!

Robster22 · #15 01-26-2009, 12:23 AM

It can take many years to arrive at the sound you've been searching for...Then when you finally find it even a single note can become a powerful, thunderous ride that you'll want to take over and over again....You can try to explain the experience to folk who've never played on a stage but words are woefully inadequate.

Even after 4 decades of playing I'm still hopelessly addicted to the feel of driving that locomotive of an instrument, the bass guitar.

Slax · #16 01-26-2009, 12:30 AM

I've loved it since I picked up the instrument years ago. I just can't wait to be as good as those I see and aspire to be. They just keep me going. I love playing and I'd love to be able to play even more effortlessly and someday become something through it. It may be a pipe dream, that's why I have a day job, but you can never take my bass playing away from me.

coltronamor · #17 01-26-2009, 01:56 AM

ive been playing the bass for about 4 years runnin now and loved every minute of it

rrohde · #18 01-26-2009, 02:30 AM

Oh yes.. I do love to play Bass! ...after all, it's the only workout I am getting; hey, at least my fingers stay slim.

sound of bass · #19 01-26-2009, 02:39 AM

I couldnt describe in mere words what I feel when playing my bass. But apparently I dont have to...you all feel it!

MutilationInB# · #20 01-26-2009, 12:33 PM

I love just holding my bass man. Playing it is better then any sex I ever had. True story.