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02-04-2010, 04:15 AM
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Noticed on many a thread that guitarists are often referred to as, 'guitards'. Now I can only guess that this rhymes with 'retards' for a reason. And that reason being that said guitarists leave a lot to be desired in the personality department.
But what do you call bass players that fall into the same category? Basstards?
Alternative suggestions, plus any examples of retarded behaviour by bass players and no boasting please. |
02-04-2010, 04:34 AM
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02-04-2010, 04:36 AM
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02-04-2010, 07:33 AM
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02-04-2010, 07:36 AM
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03-05-2010, 02:45 PM
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03-05-2010, 02:51 PM
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03-05-2010, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Steady Eddie  ...plus any examples of retarded behaviour by bass players and no boasting please. | Aside from the high-ego/low-talent combination that is to be found in many musicians regarless of which instrument they (attempt to) play, the most consistently "challenged" behaviour I have witnessed is leaning the instrument up against the amp (no stand) and then walking away. Because of a bass's longer neck and - especially in the case of a Jazz bass - less symetrical shape, this often results in a crash followed by a cracked or broken headstock.
And this is definitely not boasting because I have never been "challenged" enough to do this. |
03-05-2010, 02:52 PM
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03-05-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rtslinger Mother Pluckers | Hah, I actually find that one pretty funny. |
03-05-2010, 03:11 PM
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Not because we're dumb, but because we make the guitarist look so bad in practice.
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03-05-2010, 03:12 PM
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03-05-2010, 03:16 PM
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03-05-2010, 03:29 PM
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03-05-2010, 03:33 PM
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03-05-2010, 03:57 PM
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I think that'll catch on.......
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03-05-2010, 03:59 PM
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Freaking Genius! |
03-05-2010, 04:05 PM
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03-05-2010, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderfunker Oh exalted one. | WIN
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