Why you are thankful you play bass?

[phsycobass]

the guitar players hate each other, the singer is always stopping us at sound check because His monitor mix is the only important one, my drummer does fills avey 4 bars(almost), and my keyboard player forgets to change to the right key for any given song. I just play bass

[Bacdednosm]

I'm glad I play bass for a couple reasons.

1. playing guitar has become so cliche these days its ridiculous. So many people say they play guitar when in reality, the extent of their guitar playing is a few chords.

2. If you ever wanted a job in the music industry. Play bass. Look how many bands are always looking for bassists. Its almost like theres a curse or something.

3. Bass players don't sell out to have a video game made of their riffs. The day I see "Bass Hero" on the shelves at Best Buy is the day the world ends.

[VanzKantDanz]

I'm thankful cause it kept me out of trouble and out of the way of drugs. Bass was something I could fit in with and play and although it first was only going to be a hobby, as soon as I laid my hands on it I realized that it was what I wanted to do with my life, for good or for bad, that was it. That's why I'm thankful to have found something that I can completely submerge myself into.

[rutty24]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I'm thankful that I have a rig powerful enough to tickle my own balls.

+ like a billion!!!!

[capnsandwich]

I thankful I'm a bass player because there's a million guitarists and drummers and even keyboard players to pick from, but a good bassist is always needed.

[ClassicRock55]

Originally Posted by capnsandwich

I thankful I'm a bass player because there's a million guitarists and drummers and even keyboard players to pick from, but a good bassist is always needed.

Amen. Not to mention the immense power you have on the groove.

[leftyforlife]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I'm thankful that I have a rig powerful enough to tickle my own balls.

Now that is sig worthy

[mattofash]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I'm thankful that I have a rig powerful enough to tickle my own balls.

I love that feeling

[Johnny Mack]

im thankful i play bass, because i would jump off a bridge if i had to use those 2 extra strings.

[johncg]

Playing the bass has helped me learn humility.

I used to always want to be out front, but after a few years of letting others take the limelight while I hold it all together, I've realized that my ego-attachment to being a star was actually holding me back musically.

I'm learning to love music so much that I'm becoming indifferent to other peoples' attention. I just do what I do and love what I do.

Granted, there are a lot of bass players out there who, every time they play a hot lick, look around to see if everyone knows what a badass they are. But I think that those of us who embrace our apparent musical servitude are really doing something special for themselves, and everyone around them.

[markjazzbassist]

I'm thankful because I get to do the one thing I love most about this world, and that is playing bass. I get to hold down the rhythm and groove, which i love.

i'm thankful that i'm healthy and able to play the instrument that i love.

[Lalabadie]

Because of the stereotype. If I played guitar people would expect me to be some sort of guitar hero.

They think bass is easier. So when I pull off something impressive I catch them off guard.

Ha!

More seriously, I think am thankful that my interest in bass playing has brought me to throw down many barriers, in terms of music styles and approaches. I am also thankful for having to learn musical theory in order to keep up with my own expectations.