Why I didnt get into the band

[lazyi]

I wish I could play with a pick, I have tried but I feel retarted when I do. I guess I need to pratice that more. Bass heaven in Ireland. I would like to visit. I usually get the "oh you play bass, it's easier right". My drummer said that once to me and I took my bass off and told him maybe he should play the song, since the bass was so easy. He doesn't say it anymore. IMO Locking the groove is the most important thing, Pick, fingers, thumbs or any thing you want to use.

Anyway my Guitar player always tells me to turn up.

[buzzbass]

Originally Posted by Lowner

This guy I work with is trying to start a band and he put up a notice on the bullitin board for a bass player. i decided to audition. I thought I really nailed the auditon. But today at work he told me that I didnt get into the band. Wanna know why? I play with a pick 90% of the time ANd when I tend to move around a lot when I play. I like to dance a bit and even headbang a bit at time. Not crazy like Cliff burton used to but along those lines. He said that its his job(the guitar player) to move around like that and the bass player should "just stand there and keep the time." And bass players dont play with a pick they use their fingers. "Its plain wrong to play with a pick he said. What a crock i dont need that is guy's stupid band anyway!!!!!

Kick him in the balls , and stay true to yourself. F- him !

[lynzsredpanties]

Originally Posted by Finger Blister

You wouldn't want to be in a Band run by a ****** anyway.

bass acually is an instrument if u learn to play it right

and who the hell made the rule that the bass player isnt supposed to move, if they both jump around and do their own thing then the show has more energy.

[Techmonkey]

Originally Posted by Collin.A

As for as situations like this im pretty lucky. My guitarist loves the bass. He constantly asks me turn up the bass, and every show we play he insists that we are both equally staged and visible to the crowd.

I'm in pretty much the same boat! I'm playing in a metal band at the minute, after the ska band I was playing in broke up due to trumpet-drummer relationship problems... Aaaanyways, I got asked to play in the band by the guitarist, who said that he believes metal music should be based more around the bass, and the other guy wasn't putting out more than just root notes. I'm really diggin' this band, has to be said! We've not gigged yet, but we're working on our first set atm and it's going brilliant.

[MichaelScott]

Originally Posted by Lowner

Well, gues what that guy said that he didnt like any of the other bas players that auditioned and wanted me in the band. Cause he said I did have a unique approach to the instrument.
I then told him where he could go and told him I will find a band in due time. He told me that I had better take this gig because no other band what want me with my techniques the way they are and bands dont want bassists who play with a pick...

This is a good conclusion to the story. Everyone that is on this forum should realize that we are "hard to find" in band scene. You actually have a lot of leverage in bands and adutions to get what you want.

[Aj*]

Originally Posted by ladros2

actually, here in ireland they do, or they're idiots. most of my female friends pay more attention to me and my bass than they do to any guitarist, maybe the age of the bassist is coming, where there shall be two bassists per band, keyboardists shall have their left hand chopped off and guitarists shall be banished to that dark corner of the stage.

So true, I get harassed to do bass solos when we're doing performances in music, they all start cheering when I do which can be kinda off putting. They all love the funky stuff though, mainly because nobody releases stuff like that on a large scale anymore. Funny thing is our lead guitarist is possibly the least of an attention whore out of all of us, he just quietly gets on with slaughtering whatever you throw at him, Van Halen, whatever he just nails it, no drama at all. Sure he moves a bit but he prefers to let his music do the talking which is cool. He actually really digs the bass, sometimes he borrows a bass and we do bass only jams (he actually bothered to learn finger style).

[Munjibunga]

So you have differing views and objectives with respect to music. What's the big deal?

[Tyler_The_Hate]

Originally Posted by Collin.A

As for as situations like this im pretty lucky. My guitarist loves the bass. He constantly asks me turn up the bass, and every show we play he insists that we are both equally staged and visible to the crowd.

wow your guitarist lets you stand up front. thats nice of him. oes he buy you ice cream after a show too?.......... put your god damed sefl up front. every bassist show be putting themselves up front. make a new age.

[Murf]

Originally Posted by ladros2

actually, here in ireland they do, or they're idiots. most of my female friends pay more attention to me and my bass than they do to any guitarist, maybe the age of the bassist is coming, where there shall be two bassists per band, keyboardists shall have their left hand chopped off and guitarists shall be banished to that dark corner of the stage.


the others, are idiots, recent comment from a friend, "what's an amp?"

What the hell??..... man you gotta get me some of those gigs!!!!!

[BuffaloBass]

Lowner, life's too short to hang with ice-holes. Bet you'd never find good groove with that player anyway.

[Murf]

Originally Posted by I am Domokun

Yeah, for playing bass, Ireland is where it's at.

Wow I would have said the exact opposite, a year or two ago ..probably, but now the bassist is the least important member of most pro gigging bands..(they use tracks instead..shhh

hell I did a stint for a few months with a band where the whole set was tracked and the guys would stand there with instruments and none of them were even plugged in.....soul destroying stuff but these guys were so busy gig wise that it goes to show that Joe Public doent actually care about musicianship just as long as it looks and sounds good.

I made a bloody small fortune though

[Jace The Bass]

Originally Posted by Murf

Wow I would have said the exact opposite, a year or two ago ..probably, but now the bassist is the least important member of most pro gigging bands..(they use tracks instead..shhh

hell I did a stint for a few months with a band where the whole set was tracked and the guys would stand there with instruments and none of them were even plugged in.....soul destroying stuff but these guys were so busy gig wise that it goes to show that Joe Public doent actually care about musicianship just as long as it looks and sounds good.

I made a bloody small fortune though

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[Count_Bassy]

wow... what a jerk. There's a band called clatter that has only a bassist and a drummer. I think they got the right idea. And if that guy thinks bass players shouldn't use picks then I recommend you play him some L'arc~en~Ciel. The first time I heard "stay away" my jaw was litterally hitting the floor! Tetsu is a bass god! The bassline wouldn't sound as great without a pick. It sounds good and it's even more awesome to watch him play it.



AJ.

[wilser]

Originally Posted by bassicinstinct

I can honestly say that, in over 3 decades, I have NEVER been told/asked to turn down.

That means you're not loud enough. TURN UP!

[Pruitt]

I'd put money on it that the moron guitarist couldn't hear the difference between you using a pick or your fingers. It was strictly an "appearance" issue.

As a pick player for the last 25 years who can also play with his fingers, but chooses not to, I spit in his general direction.

Bets of luck in creating music as you wish it to be played!