Well, I knew bassists were a rare breed, but....

[blister-fingers]

there are exactly 997 pupils in my school (god im sad ) and there are about 5 good bassists (including me) there and only two take lessons. i take lessons and this other guy, the other 3 are from random school bands.

[Fontaine]

im in the same boat...er was until i finished up this year

[injurfejs]

There are around 800 kids in my school and I'm the only one who plays bass, oh yeah and I suck too lol

[Wasp]

I know two other bassists in my uni... One of them is a shredder, the other can play double bass. Makes me feel average

I've been told there's a female somewhere that plays both bass and sax, like me, but its probably just a rumour. Like the Loch Ness monster, or geek girls

[tplyons]

In my high school of 700, I could easilly think of 30 people who played bass. Our orchestra had 7 bassists, all of which played DB and BG. There were too many of us.

[ao'connor17]

at my middle school there were some guitar players and i was the only half decent bass player (no one knew who les claypool or even flea was) and im a better guitar player than most of them. and a far better bassists.

[scar-tissue]

in my school theres like 600-700 kids
and about 5 others play bass
but there all stupid band kids who cant play ****
and poseurs who play all green day and american idiot and stuff

[txbasschik]

The only bassist in your school? Heck, sugar, form a band! Form two! Get yerself hip-deep in h.s. dances and house party gigs!

Cherie

[PatTheAnchor]

There's a chick at my school who I never talked to, but she actually plays bass. It's pretty cool.


Then there's another guy who's my friend, and me.

[Lower-Than-Low]

Originally Posted by txbasschik

The only bassist in your school? Heck, sugar, form a band! Form two! Get yerself hip-deep in h.s. dances and house party gigs!

Cherie

I'm working on the band part of things

but school dances got banned at my school for some reason, and we're too small a school to fill even half our gym.
However, I would love to be able to play those kinds of gigs, maybe things will change in the future.

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by Lower-Than-Low

I'm working on the band part of things

but school dances got banned at my school for some reason, and we're too small a school to fill even half our gym.
However, I would love to be able to play those kinds of gigs, maybe things will change in the future.

No dances? Oh, that's awful! Did y'all have trouble at a dance and the parents/school board freak out? Fighting or something? That seems very extreme, to ban dances.

Well, perhaps the kids will have house parties, or barn parties, instead? That's what we used to do, in high school. Someone would get their folks to let us use the house, and we'd have jams. Or one of the farm kids would get permission to use their dad's feed barn. Those were cool. Electricity available by pole or generator, way out in the country, and not right up against the house, so the noise didn't bother anyone. We'd barbeque, play music, have poker games, the motorheads would work on their cars...fun!

Let us know when you get that band going!

Cherie

[Lower-Than-Low]

I've only been at the school for a year, going into Gr 9 now, and its a Catholic School, but I'm still not sure on the reason for the ban.

However, the house/barn parties sound like a load of fun.

As far as the band thing goes, we're officially formed, but our vocalist is off on a vacation all this month so we cant practice :P
We plan on playing the talent shows at our school and eventually getting gigs once we can drive. I'll be sure to let everyone know once we've got something recorded or filmed.

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by Lower-Than-Low

I've only been at the school for a year, going into Gr 9 now, and its a Catholic School, but I'm still not sure on the reason for the ban.

However, the house/barn parties sound like a load of fun.

As far as the band thing goes, we're officially formed, but our vocalist is off on a vacation all this month so we cant practice :P
We plan on playing the talent shows at our school and eventually getting gigs once we can drive. I'll be sure to let everyone know once we've got something recorded or filmed.

Those barn parties were awesome. And it made everyone keep the madness to a minimum. Can't be tearing up the farmer or rancher's barn, or scaring his animals, if we want to be allowed to play there again, right? So...trouble was quickly quieted or ejected.

Practice a lot, all you can, on your own and together. In a year, I'll bet y'all will be all manner of busy, and it won't be so long before you're driving.

Cherie

[Lower-Than-Low]

Yeah, thats what I've been doing, writing riffs and practicing a ton. I cant wait until things pick up and star moving.

Also been counting down the years until I can drive, 2 more to go

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by Lower-Than-Low

I am officially the ONE and ONLY bassist in my school.

Then consider school as a microcosm of the outside world...and use it to your advantage. Means if you're good, you'll be in demand...

I was one of only two bassists in my small college. Made it easy to hook up with other musicians...

MM

[fuzzybeanie]

I only know of 2 in my level, myself and this other girl.

I took up bass about 2 years ago and soon after she did too so I wasn't happy about not being the only one around anymore.

I comfort myself with the fact that I know how to slap (not very well, but that's besides the point!) and she probably doesn't. Plus I saw her play last year in this competition held by our school, and I don't think she was very good.

Anyway, I doubt there are anymore in my school of about 1000. I suppose it's because everyone else is into guitar.