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Crappy bassists with expensive gears?

#64
I'd like to see one person say honestly with a straight face that if they won the lottery, they wouldn't go out and buy a whole bunch of expensive stuff that they don't know how to use yet. It is kinda lame when someone who obviously sucks is playing really high end gear, but If I had lots of money and wanted to learn bass, I wouldn't buy a $200 Squire either.
 
#69
It's just fun.

It's calling out the ironic difference between a guy shredding the stuffing out of an SX, and a guy just barely "ridin' the root" on time and in tune on a Fodera. No value judgements attached.

Come on, there's no harm in that, especially since you can't NOMINATE someone for the club, it has to be voluntary enrollment ONLY.
 
#71
s_mcsleazy said:
i think a good example is you could have 2 people go round a race track

one person in a porcshe 911 gt3rs and the other in a mk2 vw golf gti that they found used for £1000

one MAY have more money to spend on a fancy car but it doesnt meen they can drive it as well as the person in the golf

my point is its just the way the world is. some people can afford more and some people can make do with what they have
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Now, if they put expensive gears in the Golf GTI, that changes...:D

But, those Golf's can really haul arse.
 
#73
Catbuster said:
Now, if they put expensive gears in the Golf GTI, that changes...:D

But, those Golf's can really haul arse.
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I used to teach high performance driving. I know more dentists with Porsches who shouldn't be allowed to have a license at all...
In ten laps at summit point, I've put "supercars" a lap down with an MGB/GT. I don't think anyone is making the arguement that buying top end gear makes you better at it, but on some level in some circumstances it may afford (pun intended) a slight advantage... but it comes down to your personal skills.
 
#74
BrandonBass said:
firstly, I do not claim to be a great bassist and im totally fine with guys who just do root notes and hold the band together, theyre just doing their job, as simple as it is, and theyre doing it well. props to them. It just irks me sometimes when a guitarist or bassist is tryin so hard to impress you with their paul gilbert or dream theater chops but fails so badly(sloppy, offbear, horrible dynamics) you can only give them a blank stare.

Ive personally encountered 2 warwick users who were pretty bad bassists.

bassist 1. this guy hav a owns a warwick thumb 5 armed with a russian big muff. But he couldnt afford a proper set up, a tuner....and a metronome.

bassist 2. I was the sound engineer in this case, and the songwriter got hold of this bassist through a forum. First thing he said to me when he entered the room, 'Im really busy gotta go overseas for paid gigs, gotta make this quick'. I thought fine, guys a pro in high demand, lets not waste his time. He then started doing a series of really fast runs on i-dont-know-what scale.
Turns out he couldnt play a straight eighth line at 100bpm. And he couldnt afford a tuner, a proper set up and a metronome. AND he too used a warwick thumb 5 string with black beauties O_O

And yes, I am jealous.
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Based on this flawed logic, your command of the English language and it's "nuances" of spelling and grammar ought to preclude you from using a computer. It might be a good idea to woodshed a bit with a pencil (with an eraser), a dictionary, and spell-check.

line6man said:
I don't see what the problem is with having expensive gear?
Some people have more money than others, and some people are willing to spend more money than others. If someone who can't play worth a damn wants to buy expensive gear, they should be able to do that. Expensive gear is not a privilege for those with talent. Anyone can buy any gear they want if they have the money, and it's their right to do so if they want to. You should be concerned solely with their skills as a player, not any kind of correlation between those skills and the price of their gear. If someone can't play, they can't play. It makes no difference whether they can't play on a $20 no-name bass or a $10K (insert high end instrument), other than your envy of the fact that they have more money than you.
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This...totally, this.

A player's skill has little to do with his ability to write a check. Class envy and worrying about what your neighbor has that you haven't is a plague. If a guy works his nads off so he can buy himself a nice bass (or seven), despite not passing someone else's minimum standard of skills, who's to say him no?

BrandonBass, if you want nicer gear, you might consider doing what's necessary to be able to afford it, rather than begrudge those who already have done so...
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#77
People should always get the best bass to them that they can even as a brand new begginer imo. But pretending your a in demand overseas player when can hardly play is dumb. Should have asked him to name and play some stuff from his "international play list" or something etc and make him look like complete dork even to himself. lol.
 
#80
OP, the problem with the two guys mentioned is simply that they aren't good and/or professional. Had the same guy showed up with inexpensive gear he still would have been out of tune, unable to stay with the beat, etc. The gear is irrelevant.

I'm of the feeling that most people play better and improve faster if they are playing basses that they like. That, in itself, will make most people better players. So, if a beginning bassist can afford a really nice Warwick, I'm all for it! :)
 

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