How to Be A Better Bass Player

[lump]

Originally posted by jazzbo


I actually read this thinking it was a satire on the stereotypes associated with bassists, from the point of view of other musicians. I can't believe he's serious.

If it was a satire, it would have smilies on it so we'd be able to tell. Duh.

 

[cafepurgatory]

Originally posted by fleabass89
LOOK AT THIS! this is a conversation i had with my cousin who also plays bass, and i sent that site to him...

bassburner015: question
bassburner015: why is that a joke?
bassburner015: i think that it is very true
JarOfFlies15: did you read it?!?!
JarOfFlies15: ***
JarOfFlies15: LMAO
JarOfFlies15: youre sh!tting me right
bassburner015: no
bassburner015: i agree with alot of it
JarOfFlies15: that guy is an ass!
bassburner015: youre a punk player
bassburner015: im not
JarOfFlies15: im not a "punk player"
bassburner015: the majority of the stuff you like to play is punk now adays
JarOfFlies15: you agree that you shouldnt play the D and G strings
JarOfFlies15: ?
bassburner015: the d and g sound like sh!t if you play them...theyre too high
bassburner015: they sound right sometime
bassburner015: but other than that, i like the darker, bassier sounds
JarOfFlies15: how bout do not pop
bassburner015: i dont agree with that
JarOfFlies15: there are plenty of other players besides flea that are "allowed" to pop
bassburner015: but im not a big popper...i like the slap better
bassburner015: but some of them suck and just wanna do it to do it
bassburner015: i remember
bassburner015: that at six string (a talent show at his school), a kid made up a 'bass solo' with pops and slaps just because it got people attentions and girls went crazy
bassburner015: he SUCKED
JarOfFlies15: if the G and D were just there to provide tension across the neck, why arent therre 2 string basses
bassburner015: some people just shouldnt do it........and it depends on the song
JarOfFlies15: and why are there 6, 7, 8 etc string basses
bassburner015: cause those people are fxcked up
bassburner015: thats why
JarOfFlies15: hahahahahahhahahaha
JarOfFlies15: youre saying im fXcked up for playing the D and G strings
JarOfFlies15: why are there even frets there... why are they tuned in intervals if they're not to be played
bassburner015: who cares!?
bassburner015: i dont
bassburner015: iti dont feel like arguing
JarOfFlies15: lol ok


i think he was dissin you JT
my cousin is an ass

Is your cousin Canadian? Does he play with the Matthew Good Band?


And to think, all this time I've been playing the D and G strings. How will my children live with the disgrace...

 

[Player]

If it was satire, it was poor. If it was not, he's an idiot. (which actually could be the case either way.)
He should re-title the articles to: "How to be More Like Me (and appear an idiot to other musicians)." and "Why I Shouldn't Get a Mic (although the majority of real bass players do)."
Oh, and does anybody remember when the SVT was the industry standard? (I'm thinkin late 70s early 80s)

 

[cassanova]

Originally posted by john turner
wow - how can anyone argue with a guy who's nickname is "rock" ?

yet another dumba$$ who thinks he knows what every other bass player in the world ought to do.

"unless your name is flea, don't pop?" i can think of many bassists who should be "allowed" to slap and pop before flea.

how about "if your name is flea, stay off the damn fretless".

how about "if you're not playing sports, leave the doofus-looking sports jerseys at home."

or "unless you're trying to hide something that you're embarrased by, don't wear your bass around your knees."




or "playing with a pick is for dorky guitarist wannabes."

or "the neck of your bass is not your penis - don't wrap your hand around it. keep your thumb on the back of the neck - if you can't than your bass is too freaking low. if the reason why you "rock" is only to look cool, then don't waste your time learning how to play, just go be a dj, or play punk music."

wow, this is fun.

i thought this was a family site

 

[fleabass89]

I am extremely disturbed by John's remark about playing punk music.

 

[john turner]

Originally posted by fleabass89
I am extremely disturbed by John's remark about playing punk music.

 

[PanteraFan]

Originally posted by fleabass89
I am extremely disturbed by John's remark about playing punk music.

Well, we all know JT likes Hair Metal.


































Or should that be mullet metal?

 

[cassanova]

Originally posted by PanteraFan


Well, we all know JT likes Hair Metal.

doesnt everybody

 

[bggeezer]

erm guys....... it was a joke article!



maybe i got it because i`ve not had a sense of humour bypass....it was pretty funny actually!

you guys are far too serious
in the main

IMHO