How similar are bassists lifestyles

[CTbass613]

So I got this idea from another post about bassists jobs...
What I am wondering is how alike all of our day to day lives are. One of my bass player friends in CT and I share pretty much the same life. We are both in our young 20's own homes, have girlfriends that are soon to become wifes, have two dogs, and a turtle, and pretty much play the same gear...or are always looking at the same gear without talking to each other previously.

We haven't been friends until recently due to our bands playing together often, but just wondering if anyone sees any other parrallels with other TB members...DOGS seem to a pretty consistent Medium.

[dave64o]

I'm guessing we're as diverse as any other large population, the one major common denominator is that we're all bass players. In fact, I'd also guess our bass playing situations are probably as diverse as our general demographics are.

That's, of course, a pure guess. I've done no polls.

[HailCorduroy]

Originally Posted by CTbass613

We are both in our young 20's own homes, have girlfriends that are soon to become wifes, have two dogs, and a turtle,

That's me, except it's late 30's and I don't have a turtle. I have 2 kids instead (1 is almost an adult).

[bongomania]

I did read a humor article somewhere about the types of men's underwear chosen by guys in different careers. They said "going commando" was the usual choice of surfers and bass players.

[Dan Knowlton]

Nope, 55, married 33 years, one kid, one cat, mortgage almost paid off....retirement from work, but not music, in about 10 years.

Dan K.

[MatticusMania]

25 y/o, living ina condo with my gf & 2 roomates. Work in marketing 40 hrs a week. Play a fretless bass, enjoys going commando but not as often as I used to. 1 cat, no kids. Oh, and Im divorced.

[pdubya]

commando.definately

[Elmo Oxygen]

29, 3 kids & a GF, crappy low-pay day job, apartment (hoping to buy this year though), no pets, boxers.

[retardedpossum]

3 kids for me....lots of dogs(my wifey is a vet) oh yeah a turtle too. 44 years old.

[Bardley]

28, Married 6 years, 2yr old daughter, Audio Tech/editor day job, no pets (used to have a cat but he didn't like my daughter), wife is a school counselor.

[Bloodhammer]

Originally Posted by pdubya

commando.definately

Freeballin' as William Murderface calls it...

[canshaker]

Originally Posted by bongomania

I did read a humor article somewhere about the types of men's underwear chosen by guys in different careers. They said "going commando" was the usual choice of surfers and bass players.

As a surfer, bass player, and commando, I agree.

[willyrep]

27 years old, full-time musician, planning on going back to school, share an apartment( shotgun double) w/ my girlfriend, no kids, one dog, no turtles but I do see several of them when i walk my dog on the bayou every day.

[etoncrow]

60; living with my gf of 13 yrs (gf is a retired arms dealer); not aware of any kids; mechanical engineer/day job; have worked as a musician, an artist, Harley mech, gun smith; like to play music, ride motorcycles, shoot pool, fish, shoot and drink; we currently have 13 wild turkeys in the front yard and we feed two wild tom cats that adopted us; see profile for equipment

[rimtism123]

22 yrs old. full time nursing assistant. part time in college. in a pop punk band. has 3 other room mates in a 3 bedroom apartment. has a girl friend, no money for a deposit to have a pet. boxers all the way.

[change-jug]

^ your girlfriend is a arms dealer? Like she has a FFL? That`s kick ass! I`m 28,have 2 cats(but used to have a dog), a girlfriend of 4 plus years with 2 kids(not mine but might as well be). undies are optional.

[Bloodhammer]

What do you call a bassist after his girlfriend breaks up with him?















HOMELESS!!!

haha j/k - that was actually a drummer joke when it was told to me

I, like most of you, work and live with my girlfriend and have 2 pets and all that. That's about where I stop being normal, though. I tend to have the personality of an enraged George Carlin without the charm.

[Gerlan86]

23, women dont stick around long enough to become a gf, quit job recently, no pets, commando on occasion.

[Rocky]

50, Single, no kids, no house, flight instructor, bassist

[GeneralElectric]

Single, I own a dog, 2 turtles, and I don't own underwear. I'll wear long johns in the winter, otherwise, I don't see the point to them.