As a bassist I....

[the harp unstrung]

...am responsible for harmony and rhythm, therefore I am clearly the most important member in any band!

...and the folks out front shaking their tail feathers don’t even know it.
It’s like the ultimate inside joke...that’s been going on since Rocket 88.

 

[DeltaDelta]

....lay down the foundation and keep the tempo while the guitarist screws it up because jumps and stage moves are more important than playing it right.

 

[Skybone]

"As a bassist I..."

Am the diplomat of the band.

 

[StereoPlayer]

...take song requests from patrons in the club. Does it look like I’m running the show?

 

[mac10]

Still don’t know all the notes on the fretboard

 

[lbbc]

Keep the rhythm and groove of the song

 

[JCW308]

Jive with the drummer.

 

[dxb]

...have a ton of pedals but they're off most of the time.

 

[matthewbrown]

Use my phone for ear training apps, a tuner, a metronome and IRealbook.

 

[nilorius]

....play the instrument from my heart and soul and give a maximum of my emotions when i do.

 

[Havard Ramses]

do my best to keep it all together. I am the glue

 

[Skybone]

do my best to keep it all together. I am the glue

do my best to keep it all together... I'm a nervous wreck!

 

[the harp unstrung]

Jive with the drummer.

Don’tcha Love The word ‘jive’?!

 

[CallMeAl]

Use my phone for ear training apps, a tuner, a metronome and IRealbook.

In my pocket is a little music computer that occasionally makes phone calls.

 

[Yukimajo]

Fun Fact:
My Bride Of 40 years has told me that if, someday, I am in a terrible, horrible, very bad wreck, and my body is burned beyond recognition... or if they can’t find my head or my hands (wedding ring) she’ll know it’s me by the way I wear my belt buckle off to the left.

As modelled by the inimitable Peter Tork!

 

[Yukimajo]

Rise above it all.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Don’tcha Love The word ‘jive’?!

I highly dislike the word “gig”

 

[Groove Doctor]

As modelled by the inimitable Peter Tork!
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Wow - gorgeous bass. What is it??

 

[Groove Doctor]

..... I don’t wear shorts at a gig.



(except the rare times when I do gig in shorts.....)

 

[SadowskySteve]

Am the keeper of the groove.