Things you hate to here OTHER BASS PLAYERS say.

[Mike11121]

Originally Posted by AleemRadunzel

often followed by "failed guitarists" playing MIA (which are mega moneys in the UK) P-bass playing roots badly in a covers band,whilst using a pick through the whole set.

You know, AR, I was totally with you up to the pick part. Now maybe in your eyes I am one of those "failed guitarist", but I play both finger-style and with a pick (and I slap, but pretty poorly). I play different tunes using different styles, depending on what I want sound-wise. Fingers? Warm and punchy. Pick? Lots of attack and I can really dig in much harder.

But I'm always catching this "real bassists don't use picks" crap, chiefly from my son the bassist, but from others as well. I'm sorry, but I really think "real bassists" should be able to hold their own using either technique, AND know when to use them.

Apologies if that's not what you meant - maybe I just read it the wrong way. As you can guess, this is high on my Things I Hate To Hear Other Bassists Say list.

[CJAtheBassman]

I was once criticized for liking nylon tapewound strings (I can't remember exactly what they said). I thought nothing of it, though.

[5StringThunder]

One of the other members in my band brought a friend to a battle of the bands we played at recently (not the bad part). She introduces me and tells him I'm the bass player. His first response is "Oh dude, i'm a really good bass player, we should have a bass battle". Now I have nothing against a little friendly competition, but don't preface t with boasting and don't bring it up right before I have to play a gig with $1000 as the 1st prize.

[hernameisrio]

I must really be lucky. I've never had another bassist be rude to me. I even got to play another bassist's bass after a gig because he LET me play it...and it was a Dingwall! I think if I'd known the list price before picking it up, I might have politely declined out of intimidation...

[jamestown94west]

Here's one I can't stand - "I won't even leave my house for a gig unless it pays at least x amount of dollars"

[mcblahflooper94]

Originally Posted by Mike11121

You know, AR, I was totally with you up to the pick part. Now maybe in your eyes I am one of those "failed guitarist", but I play both finger-style and with a pick (and I slap, but pretty poorly). I play different tunes using different styles, depending on what I want sound-wise. Fingers? Warm and punchy. Pick? Lots of attack and I can really dig in much harder.

But I'm always catching this "real bassists don't use picks" crap, chiefly from my son the bassist, but from others as well. I'm sorry, but I really think "real bassists" should be able to hold their own using either technique, AND know when to use them.

Apologies if that's not what you meant - maybe I just read it the wrong way. As you can guess, this is high on my Things I Hate To Hear Other Bassists Say list.

I think you overlooked that he said "through the whole set". Unless he was playing just like Ramone's kinda Punk, I find it important to use different styles for different types of songs.

[bassgod0dmw]

Originally Posted by mcblahflooper94

I think you overlooked that he said "through the whole set". Unless he was playing just like Ramone's kinda Punk, I find it important to use different styles for different types of songs.

Unless you want that tone for every song. Or if you're playing originals. Or if you just plain like it.

The whole pick vs. fingers debate is getting really old. Who cares what someone else likes to do?

I'm not picking on you specifically, sorry if it seems that way

[tomnomnom91]

I've had 4 string basses all my life. Nothing particularly amazing; a Warwick RockBass, a couple of Squiers and an Epiphone. The only special one is my Italia. Anyway, I recently told my flatmate, who is a bassist and has some pretty high end gear, that I'm getting a 5 string soon. His response? "What do you need another bass for?"

"Oh, you're actually quite good, even though you use a pick." Last time I got that one I'd just played a 3 song set of YYZ, Californication and a Muse medley, all with FINGERS.

[plankspanker13]

Originally Posted by jamestown94west

Here's one I can't stand - "I won't even leave my house for a gig unless it pays at least x amount of dollars"

Hey, some guys just need to keep out the riff-raff, and keep their gigs to a manageable level.

[rtav]

Originally Posted by IconBasser

"shredding on bass is dumb. There's no groove. It's not music"

+1000

[jamestown94west]

Originally Posted by plankspanker13

Hey, some guys just need to keep out the riff-raff, and keep their gigs to a manageable level.

I just get tired of being made to feel bad because I grew up playing for free. These types of statements about money are usually in the middle of a conversation where I'm being preached to about how awful I am for not demanding a premium for my music services.

[bassfran]

'Hate' is a strong word and I don't use it very often anymore.

But I really dislike hearing when another live music venue closes.

[Edward G.]

"I only had my amp set at 9 o'clock and it was loud."

Pretty meaningless.

[TRyan5289]

"I have a five string bass too, but I tune it EEADG."

What is the point of a five string if two strings are tuned to the same note? A thumb rest? I don't get it.

[gard0300]

I used to play "nicer" basses on stage. For the last year I pretty much just play my US Peavey Milly. So all the local bass players assume I lost my job or my mind or both. They keep asking whatever happened to this bass or that bass. I tell them this is the best gigging bass I own. They just look at me like "Yep... He lost his job." Haha. Whatever.

[Cody Stanley]

Kind of off topic but "Dude, this band is so much better than that band you like, listen to them instead" I had a friend and that's all he did, tell me how the musicians in the bands he likes are better than the guys in the bands I listen to.

[gene beauchamp]

Rag on how easy American band is to play and then get up and not play any (at all) of the bass riffs. Idiot!

[charlie monroe]

Originally Posted by hernameisrio

I must really be lucky. I've never had another bassist be rude to me.

Ummm...you know that you're a girl, right?

[viper4000]

Guy looking at my G&L fretless after the first set..."You need to get a Fender."

Me..."I already own one"

Guy..."Well where is it, that's a real bass"

Me..."Well, it's the 3rd best bass I have, and I only bring two"

Guy...Odd look on his face

Me..."You know G&L was created by Leo"

Guy..."Who?"

Me..."The guy who created Fender, Leo Fender"

Guy..."Oh, so that is a Fender"

Me...done trying to explain..."Yup"

[bggeezer]

Originally Posted by IconBasser

"shredding on bass is dumb. There's no groove. It's not music"

Err...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U2cOVgaKBM

Wooten kinda agrees with him