Musical Basses

Joel S. · #1 12-29-2008, 11:40 AM

Saw a band with no real bass player this weekend. They just passed the bass around to different members depending on who was singing. No groove, no feel, no nifty fills, just boring root note chord following crap.

Changles · #2 12-29-2008, 11:44 AM

Crazy Ivan · #3 12-30-2008, 05:52 PM

Well, the bass is just a guitar with 2 less strings that is easier to play, so anyone can do it.

CRONOS · #4 12-30-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Ivan

Well, the bass is just a guitar with 2 less strings that is easier to play, so anyone can do it.

Not even close.

J. Crawford · #5 12-30-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Ivan

Well, the bass is just a guitar with 2 less strings that is easier to play, so anyone can do it.

Can mods ban just because ALL of TB may ban together... never mind. Kinda sounds like Fallout Boy to me.

CerealKiller · #6 12-30-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CRONOS

Not even close.

I'm fairly certain that Ivan's post was laced with a bit of sarcasm.....

professor_bills · #7 01-01-2009, 11:21 AM

We went to see an up and coming Blues band last weekend. They won a local blues comp to go tothe nationals in Memphis, so you can imagine they were really good. The one big downer for me is they had no bassist and the front man only played guitar on a few songs with a couple guest guitar players on a couple differnt songs. The keyboardist was doing most of the basslines and on at least one song with a really heavy bassline it appeared he was using an MP3 player to back them up.
Koodos to whoever was doing the bassline on the MP3 though.
If I had my rig out in the car I would have offered to help out, seeing as how they brought alot of outside guests to join them.

Ric5 · #8 01-01-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Ivan

Well, the bass is just a guitar with 2 less strings that is easier to play, so anyone can do it.

Those are fighting words!

Matt Dean · #9 01-01-2009, 11:28 AM

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They won a local blues comp

No bass, and they call themselves a blues band?

IMO, they ain't no stink'en blues band... they're a airport Holiday Inn, drum machine sling'n, casio tote'n... Captain & Tennille play'n fools!

professor_bills · #10 01-01-2009, 03:02 PM

Now...them's are fightin words HAHA

Steve! · #11 01-01-2009, 05:34 PM

I'd rather see a band with no bassist than a band with the quietest one of all who
just stands there with the bass at his/her knees with a big amp turned down to zero.
Go play "Rockband" you stupid Zombie!

edit: I now realize how ranty that post was and I apologize.

professor_bills · #12 01-01-2009, 05:49 PM

Yea that was a bit harsh

Samthebassist · #13 01-03-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve!

I'd rather see a band with no bassist than a band with the quietest one of all who
just stands there with the bass at his/her knees with a big amp turned down to zero.
Go play "Rockband" you stupid Zombie!

edit: I now realize how ranty that post was and I apologize.

i didnt think it was harsh

SpamBot · #14 01-03-2009, 08:43 PM

I forget, does Rockband even have a bass in it!?

Steve! · #15 01-03-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SpamBot

I forget, does Rockband even have a bass in it!?

Yeah. It's actually pretty fun

but sometimes i think certain bass players shouldn't be playing the instrument if they have no experience beyond the video game.

Steve! · #16 01-03-2009, 10:19 PM

oops! there i go ranting again! I'm sorry maybe I should shut up since I don't gig yet.