CL ad about bassists

that guy is a tool

 

Frequently I get turned down because I have more talent than at least ONE other band member.

 

He is obviously not a musically literate individual.

 

i wanna know why he doesn't switch to bass..

 

The post as it appears on CL


this keeps me up til 5 am...MUSICIANS..READ (seems to be nationally)

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Date: 2009-07-30, 5:30AM EDT
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I'm tired of people not wanting to play the bass. In my opinion...the bassist has to have the LEAST amount of talent in the band...but yet...you can't have a band without it. To all the guitarist out there looking for a band. You'd have a lot more luck if you'd simply just play bass. Don't believe me? Go to every city around yours on craigslist...and look in the musician section. Every band is looking for a bassist. Do all of us hard working bands a favor..if you're an inactive guitarist....who would LOVE to be traveling the country in a small van, eating ****** fast food, but having the best time of your life rocking out on stage every night...most nights infront of 16 people...but those amazing nights when 200 people are there...PICK UP A BASS!!!!

with Love,

Nick Allen
myspace.com/nickhero29
myspace.com/sinkingtheshorelineband


Location: seems to be nationally
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have you looked at the myspace he has listed? i think he should give up on life..... or play bass

 

I'd agree about a general shortage of bass players (which is a good thing if you play bass ) but the last thing we need is a buncha gui****s picking up the bass and playing root notes with a pick, if it were that easy to begin with.

 

The ego of people who post like this really irritates me.

Granted, some bassists, such as myself, are mediocre and generally he least talented in a band, not all of us are. I resent, on behalf of the good bassists out there, this posting for the insult, and on behalf of myself for the assumption that I am assumed to suck without the opportunity to suck first.

 

I'm going to sign up his email address to receive as many bass-related newsletters as I can.

 

I'd love to meet this "Nick" in-person...shake his hand, smile, then suffocate him with these humble, "least-talented" hands before I go rock out on stage for those 16, delighted, rock-hungry people.

 

"Dear Nick,

If you'd stop posting dumb craigslist ads, stop singing, and pick up a bass, your band wouldn't sound quite as poopty."

I emailed that to him. Awesome. Except I used my main email address....whoops.


Obviously I censored myself on this post.

 

that makes me wanna punch a jelly baby

 

does anyone know where to get jelly babies in the states? theyre yummy

 

"...but those amazing nights when 200 people are there.."

200? That's not a whole lot at all. Nick needs to get past the bar gig scene, I think.......

 

My thoughts EXACTLY!!!! Too talented maybe? In fact, I sent him an e-mail asking that very question. I'll get back to you guys if he responds.

 

Hmm... after reading that I fell highly compelled to join his band, what with how he validates me as a competent musician.

 

seriously...jelly babies?...anyone?...