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Bassists don't solo, ever!

#24
The problem I have w. taking a solo is that when everyone else is soloing, all I'm thinking about is making them sound better and keeping the groove going... but when I take a solo, who's backing me, helping me sound better? It just winds up being me and drums... nothing else... kinda sucks not to have much to play over.
 
#26
JoZac21 said:
The problem I have w. taking a solo is that when everyone else is soloing, all I'm thinking about is making them sound better and keeping the groove going... but when I take a solo, who's backing me, helping me sound better? It just winds up being me and drums... nothing else... kinda sucks not to have much to play over.
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Ask to have at least the chord at a very low volume so you can play over ... or screw them and sometime throw a chord to remeber everyone where you are
 
#30
JoZac21 said:
The problem I have w. taking a solo is that when everyone else is soloing, all I'm thinking about is making them sound better and keeping the groove going... but when I take a solo, who's backing me, helping me sound better? It just winds up being me and drums... nothing else... kinda sucks not to have much to play over.
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The players U work with have to step up and do you the same favor, reach around time.
 
#34
JoZac21 said:
The problem I have w. taking a solo is that when everyone else is soloing, all I'm thinking about is making them sound better and keeping the groove going... but when I take a solo, who's backing me, helping me sound better? It just winds up being me and drums... nothing else... kinda sucks not to have much to play over.
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My thoughts exactly, esp. in jazz. When the, for example, sax player is soloing, everyone else is going crazy behind him - drums are kicking, keys and/or guitar comping, and of course the bass walking like crazy. Bass player's turn? Everyone drops out, except the drummer, who plays the softest most boring thing possible. No wonder everyone thinks it's just the bathroom break.
 
#38
kreider204 said:
My thoughts exactly, esp. in jazz. When the, for example, sax player is soloing, everyone else is going crazy behind him - drums are kicking, keys and/or guitar comping, and of course the bass walking like crazy. Bass player's turn? Everyone drops out, except the drummer, who plays the softest most boring thing possible. No wonder everyone thinks it's just the bathroom break.
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Not in my band they do it for me or next tune I don't do it for them. It's really the only time I get on peoples case.
 

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