The Mediocre Bassist Club, pt. 4 - We can count to four! - Page 42

Shardik · #**821** 01-07-2013, 09:13 AM

A week from now I'm meeting with 3 others musicians from the local area. We have never met before, and got in touch through a Norwegian guitar forum. The intention is to play blues and rock together. Ambitions are low, with max once a week rehearsals, since we're all family fathers with daytime jobs. I really hope it works out.

My name is Mudd · #**822** 01-07-2013, 10:50 AM

That up there is the ad I'm looking for!

rust_preacher · #**823** 01-07-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shardik

A week from now I'm meeting with 3 others musicians from the local area. We have never met before, and got in touch through a Norwegian guitar forum. The intention is to play blues and rock together. Ambitions are low, with max once a week rehearsals, since we're all family fathers with daytime jobs. I really hope it works out.

I guess you will find each other using map and compass. You will have to put an "emit" at the rehearsal space. I wish you all the best, it might "click" at your first eeting, but if it doesn't look out for the inevitable compromises.

Shardik · #**824** 01-07-2013, 04:19 PM

Thanx. I am quite ready to compromise. As long as I get to play and have fun.

rust_preacher · #**825** 01-08-2013, 04:57 PM

Hey. I am just beginning to realize that the hard practice I went through leading to our gig actually resulted in my left hand fingers becoming stronger (and thicker). I can really feel this. Is this just me, or have any of you found out his happens??

Roadkill · #**826** 01-09-2013, 08:09 AM

^ Yup

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Aznslappadabass · #**827** 01-09-2013, 08:29 AM

Same here but for some reason when I mention that to non-bass players they look at me funny. ��

DeMayunn · #**828** 01-09-2013, 08:30 AM

Tried out rocksmith because i thought it looked cool, made me really ashamed of my skills as a bass player. Sign me up pl0x

Adam Bomb · #**829** 01-09-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DeMayunn

Tried out rocksmith because i thought it looked cool, made me really ashamed of my skills as a bass player. Sign me up pl0x

LOOOL! TY for the cautionary tale. Welcome all! Numbers in the next week or so.

--Bomb

Aznslappadabass · #**830** 01-09-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeMayunn

Tried out rocksmith because i thought it looked cool, made me really ashamed of my skills as a bass player. Sign me up pl0x

Oh I know what you mean, same here. Posted as to avoid getting lost in the mix

JaamE · #**831** 01-11-2013, 11:38 AM

I've gotta start posting here too, i kinda settled into CWB and forgot about this thread. But, as in real life, i need to try and make some friends.

rust_preacher · #**832** 01-11-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JaamE

I've gotta start posting here too, i kinda settled into CWB and forgot about this thread. But, as in real life, i need to try and make some friends.

Even mediocre friendship is "friends". Welcome back!

Lady Kayri · #**833** 01-12-2013, 07:14 AM

Heh. Mudd, love the new avatar. Never saw a pink Gundam before...

My name is Mudd · #**834** 01-12-2013, 09:51 AM

Pretty sure that's a photoshop paintjob, but yeah...I'm not an anime fan but that one was to good to pass by.

Lady Kayri · #**835** 01-13-2013, 10:18 AM

Well, there are lots of model Gundam kits out there (used to be really active in anime fandom, back during the time the original Gundam, Z and ZZ Gundam was being aired for the first time in Japan, and there were LOTS of Gundam mobile suit model kits on sale even in the local Asian food stores near where I lived in South Dakota) and it wouldn't be too difficult for someone to have purchased one of those kits and given it a pink paint job! Wouldn't be something I would have thought of, but...

Aznslappadabass · #**836** 01-13-2013, 03:20 PM

Pretty sure I've gotten a few kits as a gift and had some odd colors around like pink and neon green

sasred · #**837** 01-13-2013, 06:12 PM

Hey all,
Loooooooooong time lurker, been ages since I posted on the forums in general. Trying to keep online time to a dull roar as it cuts into bass practice. :-) Anywhoo, love reading all your stories and I can definitely relate. See if this CV qualifies me for a number--Been "playing bass" since '06 but not actually doing anything constructive with it until this last year; can sort of read sheet music (what training I retained from my band geek days on trombone), actually struggle MORE with tab, canNOT for the life of me get consistent, solid slap tone, and haven't (can't!) venture too far out of the root-fifth-octave box. But I CAN read a chord chart and have decent timing and rhythm, enough to keep the bass chair at my church!

So why did I post here first, instead of over at the Praise & Worship Bassists thread? Because my worship leader reminded me how MEDIOCRE I am by throwing an Israel & New Breed track into the setlist today. Terrance Palmer, I most definitely am NOT.

Can I come hang?

At any rate, have a great day, folks!

Tat2dHeart · #**838** 01-13-2013, 09:04 PM

So...guitar player quit tonight. Schedule conflicts. Time to write a new ad...again. Suggestions?

Aznslappadabass · #**839** 01-13-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sasred

Hey all,
Loooooooooong time lurker, been ages since I posted on the forums in general. Trying to keep online time to a dull roar as it cuts into bass practice. :-) Anywhoo, love reading all your stories and I can definitely relate. See if this CV qualifies me for a number--Been "playing bass" since '06 but not actually doing anything constructive with it until this last year; can sort of read sheet music (what training I retained from my band geek days on trombone), actually struggle MORE with tab, canNOT for the life of me get consistent, solid slap tone, and haven't (can't!) venture too far out of the root-fifth-octave box. But I CAN read a chord chart and have decent timing and rhythm, enough to keep the bass chair at my church!

So why did I post here first, instead of over at the Praise & Worship Bassists thread? Because my worship leader reminded me how MEDIOCRE I am by throwing an Israel & New Breed track into the setlist today. Terrance Palmer, I most definitely am NOT.

Can I come hang?

At any rate, have a great day, folks!

This hit's close to home man, pretty sure you're better than I am =D

darrellj · #**840** 01-13-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

So...guitar player quit tonight. Schedule conflicts. Time to write a new ad...again. Suggestions?

Here you go:
Gigging band requires guitarist. Must be willing to take all direction from bass guitarist. Must refuse to noodle between songs or wank excessively. Must have no life or other commitments. Absolutely must have good personal hygiene and not have a cooler hat than the bassist.
Interested? Please grovel to the following email address: bassgod@somesuchaddress.com

I'm convinced that you'll find a new guitarist -- although maybe not with my ad!