If you couldn't play Bass anymore......

[lomo]

I'd sing lead.....within a very narrow range......

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

Probably nothing. Or drums. Maybe drums.

 

[J_Bass]

I would go back to the piano. Full circle.

 

[Ric5]

I am curious to hear from TBers what instrument you would choose if for some obscure reason you can't ever play the bass again?
(I know, blasphemy)

I would play a guitar with a really long neck that was tuned down to low B

 

[Tom Baker]

I started on piano, it's the obvious choice. These days tech offers so many ways to make music the sky is the limit.

 

[chaak]

trumpet

 

[Carl Hillman]

I am curious to hear from TBers what instrument you would choose if for some obscure reason you can't ever play the bass again?
(I know, blasphemy)

I'd learn to work the saxophone.

I..I...I'd play just what I feel.

 

[mongo2]

I was faced with this very question after I had a minor stroke almost 2 years ago I found I could no longer play keys or guitar but I could move my right hand index and middle finger enough to continue playing bass but I had issues coordinating my right hand with my left and hitting the correct strings with my right. It's taken a lot of work but that has gotten better though I'm no longer able to play on automatic like I used to but I was able to make every gig by simplifying parts and practice.

If not for that I have no idea what I'd be able to play one handed so maybe that would bring that chapter of my life to a close.

 

[OptimalOptimus]

Ableton

 

[jnewmark]

Drums.

 

[TolerancEJ]

I started on guitar and I've kept up with it, so I'd probably play it again.

My wishlist is mostly dominated by basses, but it contains a few guitars. At least the guitars on my wishlist are more easily attainable than the basses. For basses, I mainly GAS for boutique/luthier built instruments, but for guitars I am ok with an axe off the shelf. In the case of both instruments, I am open to second hand instruments.

I'm very much aware that I am an oddball. I checked my Excel wishlist. The Ratio is 101 Basses : 36 Guitars : 8 Other (baby grand piano, amps, effects, etc).

 

[Chad Michael]

- keys
- marimba
- congas

Nothing but love...

 

[Plain Old Barry]

I am curious to hear from TBers what instrument you would choose if for some obscure reason you can't ever play the bass again?
(I know, blasphemy)

I'd go back to live sound mixing.

I've been there before with carpal tunnel syndrome. Live mixing is like being a conductor, you have so much control and creative license, and you get ONE take.

I love playing, but go home as satisfied and mentally spent after mixing a good live show. FWIW, bass players seem to make excellent FOH mixers.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I am curious to hear from TBers what instrument you would choose if for some obscure reason you can't ever play the bass again?
(I know, blasphemy)

Cubasis using a midi keyboard.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

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now that is a classic !

 

[Frety_Kruger]

Saxophone no question

 

[Bob_Ross]

I'm guessing that if for some obscure reason I can't ever play the bass again, I also can't ever play the guitar again, right?
I was a competent drummer in high school and college, and I suspect with a bit of practice I could get my chops back up to their formerly-just-slightly-better-than-mediocre level. But tbh I'm not sure how satisfied I would be as a musician if I only played the drums. I mean, yeah, the gigging would be awesome, don't get me wrong...but I've also been a composer all my life, and for any band I've ever played in over the past ~45 years if they welcomed original material I was bringing in my charts.
So maybe I'd use the opportunity to learn keyboards.

 

[frankie5string]

Like my dad used to say, "I've always been pretty good at playing the radio."

My dad you used to tell me I had a great face for radio...

If for some reason I couldn't play bass anymore, I'd probably go back to classical guitar or cello. Or maybe a Euphonium because I've always had an affinity for conical-bore brass tones.

 

[chris_b]

I'd play a keyboard bass.

 

[Killing Floor]

I suppose I could work in a shop of some kind
"No! We're all out, do you wear black?, see, that sort of thing,..."