Strange compliments

[The_Low_Dude]

During this weeks rehearsal our singer told me "Hey, it was really cool that you didn't play there!"

Luckily he didn't mean "thank god I have to listen to your sh*itty *ss playing through the entire song", it really was a compliment, but one of those know-when-you-don't-have-to-play-moments.

It feels kinda strange to be complimented over not playing.

What are the strangest compliments you ever heard.

[capnsandwich]

I heard one from one of my guitarists where he told me that he hoped I stopped playing bass for a while. That way I would lose some chops and when we played out, no one would try to take me from their band. He said that in all seriousness too. He has a phobia about me leaving them for some national act coming through town, and he's serious about it.

[sonic assassin]

during a warm up.

"wow" turns to THEIR bassist "why dont YOU play like that?"

[Marko5657]

A couple times at the same club, some guy would come up and absolutely rave at how tight I and the drummer played.

It was strange firstly in that most patrons don’t typically focus on or notice such a thing.

Secondly because (at the time) I kinda sucked.

[lousybassplayer]

You're good enough to play guitar

[Downunderwonder]

Some old bird almost old enough to be my Mum stuffed 5 bucks down my pants once while I was playing some bluesy rock she liked dancing to.

[Skitch it!]

I got a case of bad food poisoning at a gig in an Irish bar a few years back. I projectile vomited on stage about 3 times while 3 songs into the first set. The singer turned round after the last track and said 'all that and you didn't miss a note', 'tis a great compliment ; )

[Winnb]

Originally Posted by Downunderwonder

Some old bird almost old enough to be my Mum stuffed 5 bucks down my pants once while I was playing some bluesy rock she liked dancing to.

+1 my friend! Never underestimate the power of good vibrations on a woman.

[snyderz]

Not a strange compliment, but my best one. A local guitar God sat in with us a few months ago, and he called out 'Crossroads'. I let it rip, and afterwards he said 'sounded just like Jack Bruce'. I had a ****-eating grin the rest of the night.

[Metalbasshippy]

After a school jazz concert some kid came up to me and complimented me on my guitar solo
I was playing bass
I didn't even solo

[colcifer]

Got invited to sit in with a great guitarist's band, playing his guitar, and while I was playing he declared over the PA that I am a bad number six. What made it strange was being on stage with such great musicians but not being able to really enjoy it because of the pressure of having to follow a big name in front of a big audience in the key of F (no fun on a strat).

[beckomat]

I was at this party some years ago.

We were jamming for quite some time and there was this somehow creepy girl who kept staring at me the whole time.

Suddenly she walks up to me mid-song and the very first (and last) thing she screams in my ear is:

"Hi, if your f***ing is only half as good as your bass playing, then..."

I just stared at her like "What the hell?". Wasn't nearly as thrilled by her proposal as you might think, it was all rather creepy than arousing


By the way, in my opinion I wasn't even playing very well that night...

[iri5h_punk21]

Band who played earlier in the night walks up and compliments the band and then turns to me and goes:

"and dude...your bass...just...oh my God. You friggen tore it up man, holy sh**."

Didn't play anything complicated or anything, so I was a bit taken aback

"Uhh..haha yeah thanks, I try."

[RonGillman3]

I don't if it's a compliment, but, I was playing at my friends place and his father walks in, looks at me playing, and says "you look like your playing a Les Paul." I still don't know what he meant by that. My dad has said sonething like that too. Except he told me that I play in the style of a Les Paul and should play Guitar instead.

[Lublin]

Originally Posted by Skitch it!

I got a case of bad food poisoning at a gig in an Irish bar a few years back. I projectile vomited on stage about 3 times while 3 songs into the first set. The singer turned round after the last track and said 'all that and you didn't miss a note', 'tis a great compliment ; )

[Martin89]

^Ron, You play like you have a heavy instrument? les paul's and basses are one in the same my friend.

People always tell me how good I do on the guitar, more often than not when I'm playing bass and not guitar.

[tangentmusic]

One night not too long ago, I was recording some tracks in my studio.
My wife popped her head into the room and said "who do you think you are, Chris Squire?" I didnt know how to take it...

[MatticusMania]

Played a show with my band, I think it was the 2nd or 3rd time I played out with them, and I got a bunch of compliments on my bass playing for various people, one guy which I have recognized before, who paid the same compliments about my bass playing when he saw my previous band. So I was at the gym a few weeks ago, and I run into him in the locker room. He's all, "Yeah, you play bass in that one band, youre really good, when are you playing again...etc" I got his number so I could let him know about our shows. Then a naked dude walked by and our new fan shook his head in a facepalm and says "Sheesh".

[Chris K]

Some old drunk came up to us in a pub and asked, could you play bwhddodleahhhghsah (he tried to sing a song)? We could make out what he sang, so he sang again... then I thought I recognised some very old song my grandma used to sing. I played it for him (on my fretless, so I could add a touch of sentimentality). He started crying, drew his wallet and tried to give me 100 euros.

[Nev375]

Originally Posted by lousybassplayer

You're good enough to play guitar

Why thank you. I have a retarded cousin who tells me the same thing!