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Best advice from a famous bassist?

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Woodchuck, Nov 14, 2001.

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  1. Nov 14, 2001 #1
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    What's the best, or worse, advice you ever got from a famous bassist?
    Bill Dickens once told me not to compare myself or my progress with the players that I listen to. He said, "Look Woodchuck, I'm SUPPOSED to be this good. I've been playing for over 30 years. You are a very good bass player, and the fact that you've only been playing for a year, and sounding like that is amazing. You need to acknowledge your own talent. You're a good bassist." Once I began to see myself differently, my confidence grew, because I stopped telling myself, "I'm not as good as so and so, so I won't do sit ins or jam sessions."
     
  2. Nov 14, 2001 #2
    Chopper

    Chopper

    Oct 15, 2001
    South East Cans Ass
    Well Dave Larue told me to practice, practice,practice, and then when your fingers are falling apart practice some more!


    Chopper.
     
  3. Nov 14, 2001 #3
    rickbass

    rickbass

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    > One of the best pieces:

    "If you want to be a successful bass player, you've got to play bass the way the industry requires it....." - Jeff Berlin

    > In the "Don't Let This Happen to You" category:

    "I play when I have to, I don't practice ever. If were going to write a song, I'll play, but I don't sit around and play my bass ever. Not even on my most boring day! I used to practice back in the day. But, I mean, I'm not about practicing today...." - Reginald Arviznu (Fieldy)
     
  4. Nov 14, 2001 #4
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    Ricbass1, don't forget this little wisdom nugget:
    "In the studio, I'll use something old, like a Rickenbacker, but on stage, I just want a bass that matches my outfit.":rolleyes:
     
  5. Nov 14, 2001 #5
    Hategear

    Hategear Workin' hard at hardly workin'.

    Apr 6, 2001
    Appleton, Swissconsin
    I never actually met any famous bass players. :(
     
  6. Nov 14, 2001 #6
    Acacia

    Acacia

    Apr 26, 2000
    Austin, TX
    "Son, just put it down before anyone gets hurt" - Jim Shepperd, Nevermore/Sanctuary
     
  7. Nov 14, 2001 #7
    stephanie

    stephanie

    Nov 14, 2000
    Scranton, PA
    "Learn all 12 notes a man can play BUT don't play too many notes at one time" (Patrick Dahlheimer, LIVE)
     
  8. Nov 14, 2001 #8
    rickbass

    rickbass

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    There's definitely some truth in that, warwick. Hutch Hutchinson come to mind. In the studio he has these beat-to-death workhorses he's had forever.

    But see Bonnie Raitt on TV and he has a shiny Jazz with a bright white pickguard.

    Personally, onstage, I just don't want one that makes my ass look fat.
     
  9. Nov 14, 2001 #9
    yawnsie

    yawnsie

    Apr 11, 2000
    London
    Ah, I see you bought my instructional tape! ;)
     
  10. Nov 15, 2001 #10
    Jeff in TX

    Jeff in TX

    Nov 1, 2000
    Lone Star State
    Humm...

    Vertical stripes?

    :D
     
  11. Nov 15, 2001 #11
    rickbass

    rickbass

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    Excellent advice, JR!

    Large bodies and dark colors have that trimming effect all we bassists are so keen on with this winter's fab fashions -

    juan1.jpg
     
  12. Nov 15, 2001 #12
    PollyBass

    PollyBass ******

    Jun 25, 2001
    Shreveport, LA
    now THAT is FUNNY.
     
  13. Nov 15, 2001 #13
    lo-end

    lo-end

    Jun 15, 2001
    PA
    Whats wrong with that? I think thats perfectly fine thing to say. Otherwise, why would they make basses in so many different colors?

    I bet if Jaco Pastorious said that you guys would all agree. :D
     
  14. Nov 15, 2001 #14
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    uhhh, no I wouldn't.
     
  15. Nov 15, 2001 #15
    rickbass

    rickbass

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    I'm with warwicknut, lo - the people who go to your shows to see you and be seen, rather than hear you, will forget you in two weeks.

    If you can equal or surpass a great stage presence with your groove, you're golden.
     
  16. Nov 15, 2001 #16
    lowfrez

    lowfrez Guest

    Aug 15, 2001
    the castle of aaaaaaaaaagghhh
    I just took the advise of stuart smally,

    I'm good enough smart enough and doggonnet people like my lines..................hehe
     
  17. Nov 15, 2001 #17
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    :D
     
  18. Nov 15, 2001 #18
    basstastic

    basstastic

    Sep 3, 2001
    Run far run fast
    Errr, damn straight, to be fair though, you can have cool looking good sounding basses. For instance, sorry to use bass players you probably dont respect but, Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit) used Dirk Lances SS II in studio for LBs second album, then got IMO the coolest thing in the worl (SS I with orange lights) so what i am TRYING to say in a roundabout kinda pointless way is, you can have both, and cool says a lot. A LOT.
     
  19. Nov 16, 2001 #19
    jrthebassguy

    jrthebassguy

    Apr 19, 2000
    Houston, Texas
    you see, i dont have a bass that matches my outfit.....I have an outfit that matches my bass. :)
     
  20. Nov 17, 2001 #20
    fat-bottom

    fat-bottom

    Apr 2, 2001
    Portland, Oregon
    I've taken lessons from Phil Baker (Dianna Ross and many others) who said "play with passion". He's big on theory, fretboard familiarity and ear training, but that comment really stuck with me.
     
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