Stuff you hate to hear another Bassist Say

[knarleybass]

"I am actually a guitar player, I just got the gig because I went to the same high school as the drummer for a semester. Can you help me with my tone and give me some pointers on how to play bass?"

[Jerose]

Originally Posted by ChavinWeaver

Similarly I've been told that I "can't play a Chili Peppers song" with a pick..."Because it's sacrilege". Erm, you what? I CAN and DO, so what's your point? It might not be considered the norm, but dammit it's what I want to do, how I want to play and how I want to sound - I figure I'm going to be playing the thing for the rest of my life, I might as well do it how I like.

Imagine the severe implosion that will take place within his brain when he finds out that his beloved Flea used a pick on Parallel Universe (if not other songs as well, I can't really think of specific others at the moment).

Pray you're there to see.

[ChavinWeaver]

Originally Posted by Jerose

Imagine the severe implosion that will take place within his brain when he finds out that his beloved Flea used a pick on Parallel Universe (if not other songs as well, I can't really think of specific others at the moment).

Pray you're there to see.

Haha, excellent! Unfortunately it was someone from college who I've since lost contact with because of uni and distance and all that, but I can imagine...might have to send his friend who I still know a little message...Cheers for the info!

[SoonerMatt]

"If you can't slap you're not a real bassist."

[BananaKing]

Originally Posted by Jerose

Imagine the severe implosion that will take place within his brain when he finds out that his beloved Flea used a pick on Parallel Universe (if not other songs as well, I can't really think of specific others at the moment).

Pray you're there to see.

Didn't he also use one on "Don't forget me?"

[FrknPuertoRican]

"You can't do that to that bass, it'll kill it's resale value."

I know damn well what I'm doing to the resale value. Sometimes it's not all about the money. And I bet there's someone out there that also has the same taste in awesomeness as me and will pay more than the original resale value to buy my bass.

[bassCanadabass]

"I'm not a big fan of Jaco"

[BassScum]

Originally Posted by bassCanadabass

"I'm not a big fan of Jaco"

That wouldn't bother me.

Now if he said I'm not a big fan of Geddy, that would bother me.

[Sylex's Bassist]

1) i hate rythm-guitar players turned bassist, just because their stupid punk band cant find an actuall bassist.

2) guitar player: "hey man, turn up your midrange!"
us:....."NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"

[Cyber Soda]

"____ is the best bassist in the world." Pet peeve.

[FrknPuertoRican]

"Flea sucks."

I understand he's not the best and that he's kinda overrated, but saying that he sucks is just ignorant. Flea is an amazing bass player that just has the curse of being overrated by the ignorant and underrated by the educated.

[doobeye]

"you know when michael jordan jr. said 'I had a dream'?"

[HailCorduroy]

Originally Posted by Sylex's Bassist

1) i hate rythm-guitar players turned bassist, just because their stupid punk band cant find an actuall bassist.

As a guitar player turned bassist in a punk band, I resemble that remark!

I'm really working hard on thinking like a bassist. I don't just play root notes all night. My goal is to become a bass player that plays guitar, not the other way around.

[mkrtu9]

Man people can be critical. I haven't read anything that bothers me. I find peoples ignorance entertaining.

[Mr. Mig]

Originally Posted by doobeye

"you know when michael jordan jr. said 'I had a dream'?"

Tell me you are Kidding!!!???