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Favorite Bass Stereotypes

#24
oboylebass said:
At his first lesson, Johnny learned about the E string. At his second lesson, he learned about the A string. He couldn't make the third lesson because he had a gig.
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The way my instructor told me:

There was a bass student who was supposed to come straight home after his bass lesson every Friday night.
He did for the first 3 lessons. After the 4th he didn't make it home until after 3 AM.
His Dad was furious, and demanded to know what happened.
"After I learned the fourth string, Dad, I got a Gig!!! I made $80.00!!!
 
#26
Mojo-Man said:
Bassists are over weight, ugly, and Bald
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Funny how the stereotype seems to have changed over the years

Back in the 70's, when I first started playing, the stereotypical bass player was the tall, skinny guy with a full head of long hair and BIG mutton-chop sideburns (or equivalent over-the-top facial hair)

Oh......and zooper-wide bell bottom trousers :p

I can also recall a time when vests were part of the "uniform" too
 
#28
AnchorHoy said:
Funny how the stereotype seems to have changed over the years

Back in the 70's, when I first started playing, the stereotypical bass player was the tall, skinny guy with a full head of long hair and BIG mutton-chop sideburns (or equivalent over-the-top facial hair)

Oh......and zooper-wide bell bottom trousers :p

I can also recall a time when vests were part of the "uniform" too
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:cool:
Ouch flash back.
 
#34
Mojo-Man said:
Bassists are over weight, ugly, and Bald.

Sound like anyone here on TalkBass ? :D:D:D:D
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I have hair down to my shoulders, real hair mind you, I only need to lose 10-20lbs to be thin again and, according to the hottest girls in school who are picture perfect, I'm some what attractive and have very nice eyes. :smug:
 
#36
I think the BL of the band I play in saw bassists as guys playing the root on only four strings. I showed up and played like a bass player as opposed to a bad guitar player. After doing a few shows with various subs ( I have a psychotic work schedule) both he and the singer have a VERY different perception of bass players now and get rather annoyed when I can't make a gig. Respect, yo.
 
#39
After I say that i cant make it to band practice because i have a doctors appointment : " It's ok, we can practice without you, it sounds the same without the bass anyway"
- A guitard
 

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