"Eff Yeah" Bassist Moments

[BassTapp]

So today I was playing bass nice and early in the morning, nothing special just jamming in my room to a few tracks but everything just felt right. In particular as I was halfway through "Feel Good Inc" by the Gorillaz I was reminded of the reason I play bass... just playing through a fairly basic song I learnt in the beginning was for some reason able to give me some new drive in my bass playing.

Point is: What moments in your own or even while watching someone else playing have you thought to yourself "This is why I play bass".

 

[TheDominoKid]

Every time I listen to The Who, The Meters, or Ron Carter. And pretty much whenever I'm done playing withy band.

 

[Phalex]

I was playing with in ear monitors tonight, and I dropped a huge bomb that rattled the riser I was standing on. I really love huge notes! The funny thing was that with the in ears, it didn't sound huge, but I sure felt it.

 

[Dean N]

I was playing with in ear monitors tonight, and I dropped a huge bomb that rattled the riser I was standing on. I really love huge notes! The funny thing was that with the in ears, it didn't sound huge, but I sure felt it.

Uh, I think the OP was asking for music-oriented stories, not flatulence-related ones. There's a separate thread for that somewhere.

 

[David Jayne]

Uh, I think the OP was asking for music-oriented stories, not flatulence-related ones. There's a separate thread for that somewhere.

 

[joeturbodiesel@]

This forum needs like buttons. I've been on Facebook too long. Lol!! I have had those moments too. My favorite is when a verse is gravitating to an end and approaching a D and I can drop a low D for emphasis and it explodes with expressiveness in the song!! I love low D's!!!

 

[Casting Thunder]

I'm still learning the fret board so when I hit the right note without much thought I get the warm fuzzies. I also had great seats to see Rush the other week and when Geddy Lee walked on stage...I was blown away with how cool a guy with a bass can look on stage.

 

[BenBL]

When I first played the chorus to Communication Breakdown correctly
Also when I was playing with my drum machine last night and just created this bassline that I could just groove with and it felt so good. that is why I play bass, to just groove

 

[FretlessMainly]

There are very many situations that hit the "this is why I play bass" button; almost all of which have been in live situations where you just can't put your finger in the wrong place. When the band is cookin' and the groove is right there. Damn. These bring me back for more no matter what hassles are associated with gigs. But beyond all that, I play bass because I get slammed in the head when I listen to Paul McCartney and Phil Lesh.

And Mingus, LaFaro, Chambers...

Brilliance is a strong motivator.