Cocky "musicians" in the Audience.

[KillerNeuron]

Wow that is some heavy-duty airbrushing.

The haters have arrived! Not airbrushed, at all... The actual image is slightly blurred from a slow shutter speed. Also, the white balance is all messed up. Could you show me how to airbrush though? Would love to take care of the bags under my eyes!

 

[perogato02]

If you rock, you can rock on one string!

 

[richtea]

there ya go

 

[MonetBass]

Well, you've got a gig and he's sitting in the audience wishing he had a gig so who's the "real" Bassist...

This. The only thing that matters.

 

[pklima]

If you rock, you can rock on one string!

Yes.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/krappy-bassists-klub-469936/

 

[BritFunk]

Kudos to the OP for handling the situation well. I never understood the 4 vs. 5 vs. 6-string thing. They're just tools.

I had played four strings for, literally, decades before recently picking up a Yamaha RBX765A fiver and stringing it with a high "C" to better fill out some tunes with the new gig I recently landed (solo acoustic act with a looping pedal). The higher string allows me some chord inversions that are just impossible on four strings, but this is a very gig-specific instrument. I don't feel at all under-equipped on a four and never have.

I have owned other five strings occasionally through the years and must admit that the low "B" makes a dandy thumbrest and will actually come in handy in a song once in a great while.

I guess I don't care how many strings you're playing on - the more important question is: can you groove? If your bass line *moves* me then you're golden in my book, whether on seven strings or only one.

----
Kurt

 

[KillerNeuron]

there ya go

Thanks!


We are playing for a roller derby match this friday... pretty excited. I hear that those derby girls are all pretty badass! Hopefully I will have some awesome derby girl pics for you guys. I guess they made us some team shirts with our nicknames on them, and will be signing them.

 

[bunkaroo]

I've been up against this kind of attitude before because I use a pick for most songs. Then they hear me play and hear my tone. One guy couldn't believe the sound I was getting using a pick - he thought it was fingers. The only rule in music I care about: if it sounds good, it is good.

As far as 4 vs 5, I haven't played a 4 since 1994, but that's my style. Plenty of awesome players have all they need with 4. To each their own.

 

[kcole4001]

Anyone who comes up to someone and gives attitude about the number of strings, pick vs finger preference, amp choice, etc. has issues.
'Cocky' may not be the right term for them, but it's pretty close to what I'd call them...


Buddy's probably lucky his friends weren't there. They most likely would have laughed him out of town.

 

[MatticusMania]

The crowd being into it was enough of a compliment for me (isn't that the only compliment a musician ever needs?)

Sure, but groupies are always nice, as well...

 

[Corevalay]

The unfortunate thing is that some people are just like this. I've never PERSONALLY had anyone say anything like this to me at a gig, but I've heard stories and I've seen it happen to my friends. All it is is someone trying to let you know that THEY also play bass and they are trying to give you the impression that they are good. Problem is that it doesn't work at all. Have you ever noticed that the folks who complain the most or bitch about a band alot, are usually the ones who actually like them or are impressed with them? It's like the people who say things like "Oh (insert musician) isn't good at all, he sucks", yet the band has sold 45 million albums. Yea, that makes sense!

4-5-6-7 strings... what the hell is the difference. You play what you like or what serves the gig. Just like I couldn't care less if you play a Fender, Lakland, Ibanez, Musicman, or whatever. If you're happy with it, then good for u!

 

[awakefie]

I had this happen one New Years. Guy kept getting drunker and kept saying crap about how he was better blah blah. I ignored it. I was wireless and part of our spiel was for me to walk around and greet people during a Peter Gunn intro. I walked past his table and felt a tug on my headstock. I turned around and he was trying to detune my bass. Ironically when I turned to look the headstock slippid from his grasp and hit him square in the mouth. He didn't say all that much the rest of the night.

 

[Papa Dangerous]

4-5-6-7 strings... what the hell is the difference. You play what you like or what serves the gig. Just like I couldn't care less if you play a Fender, Lakland, Ibanez, Musicman, or whatever. If you're happy with it, then good for u!

You forgot 8 strings... what kind of man are you?

 

[lunarpollen]

I would have responded "I can handle on four strings what you need five strings to pull off. Maybe someday you'll be good enough to do it too if you practice enough"

 

[KillerNeuron]

I had this happen one New Years. Guy kept getting drunker and kept saying crap about how he was better blah blah. I ignored it. I was wireless and part of our spiel was for me to walk around and greet people during a Peter Gunn intro. I walked past his table and felt a tug on my headstock. I turned around and he was trying to detune my bass. Ironically when I turned to look the headstock slippid from his grasp and hit him square in the mouth. He didn't say all that much the rest of the night.

I would have paid to see that.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I would have responded "I can handle on four strings what you need five strings to pull off. Maybe someday you'll be good enough to do it too if you practice enough"

That argument is just as dumb as the guy's "five strings are better" argument.

 

[TolerancEJ]

Yeah, unfortunately, even some bass players tend to act like guitarists at times. I suppose it's a natural jealousy. Like most said, you had the gig that night and he did not. You = 1, Him = 0.

 

[TinIndian]

I alternate between a 4 and a 5 all night. I mostly use my fingers, but sometimes a pick and other times slap. It all depends on the sound I want for the song. That is all that matters. 4 or 5, pick or fingers, sound how you want to sound.

 

[lindseyp]

Saturday night we played a really great show at a bar, ... and all his friends were cheering for the "hot bass girl" while he just sat there looking like a little bitch. ...

Best quote on the forum ALL DAY!!!

 

[JAUQO III-X]

I alternate between a 4 and a 5 all night. I mostly use my fingers, but sometimes a pick and other times slap. It all depends on the sound I want for the song. That is all that matters. 4 or 5, pick or fingers, sound how you want to sound.

Yep.