I'll never record again, ever.

[Yango]

 

[Badwater]

I'm on the other side, I like to record. It forces me to take a realistic look at my tempo, technique, and groove. And even more reveling is recording with music tracks and playing back just the bass track (Isolated Bass). It reveals everything about a player.

If you've ever heard famous bass players isolated bass tracks from famous hit songs, you'd be amazed by how they sounded on those hit songs: and not in a good way.

 

[Salicete]

It is a long thread, and I was too lazy to read all the replies, but...

OP, it is the Internet, and opinions here are usually less than worthless, including mine.

The guys that are the most arrogant and strident critics are usually 40-something weasels still living in their parent's basement, who have never even played live with another person, let alone in front of an audience, so let them rail against you; it is just hot air.

Do YOU like the music you make? If you do screw em, record it, post it and enjoy. If they don't like it, who cares, they aren't around much to post much, as that McDonald's schedule can be challenging.

Also, "wasps in a can" is EXACTLY the sound my son's (insert an adjective indicating superlative of annoying to describe style) Metal band would kill for.

 

[Two-Spirit]

I gave up on songwriting a long time ago.

 

[Two-Spirit]

It is a long thread, and I was too lazy to read all the replies, but...

OP, it is the Internet, and opinions here are usually less than worthless, including mine.

The guys that are the most arrogant and strident critics are usually 40-something weasels still living in their parent's basement, who have never even played live with another person, let alone in front of an audience, so let them rail against you; it is just hot air.

Do YOU like the music you make? If you do screw em, record it, post it and enjoy. If they don't like it, who cares, they aren't around much to post much, as that McDonald's schedule can be challenging.

Also, "wasps in a can" is EXACTLY the sound my son's (insert an adjective indicating superlative of annoying to describe style) Metal band would kill for.

I'm John Paul Jone's love child.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Do YOU like the music you make? If you do screw em, record it, post it and enjoy.

I'm not actually that bothered about recording, I never intended to anyway, but I was adrenalized there for a while with new gear & recorded some stuff while drinking Guinness & then foolishly posted it. (audio only)
The fact that this joker likes to keep bringing it up a year later just reveals their motive & frankly it doesn't make that person seem very nice.

Imagine if I picked a person in the Electronics & Pickups forum who I felt had a lesser understanding of electronics than I do, and then I followed them around being contradictory
to them & bringing up their lack of knowledge in the area.

Well, that's basically what was happening with me, not once or twice, but at least three times.

 

[Salicete]

I'm not actually that bothered about recording, I never intended to anyway, but I was adrenalized there for a while with new gear & recorded some stuff while drinking Guinness & then foolishly posted it. (audio only)
The fact that this joker likes to keep bringing it up a year later just reveals their motive & frankly it doesn't make that person seem very nice.

Imagine if I picked a person in the Electronics & Pickups forum who I felt had a lesser understanding of electronics than I do, and then I followed them around being contradictory
to them & bringing up their lack of knowledge in the area.

Well, that's basically what was happening with me, not once or twice, but at least three times.

The only "Doorman" on Internet forums is usually the "Ignore" feature, unless somebody really gets out of hand.

I'd just put the jackwagon on iggy. It solves lots of issues with children like that.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Yeah, I did that yesterday. I should have done it sooner, because it was clear from posts that person has a motive.

 

[Ric5]

Yeah, that's not personal at all!
I'll never record audio or video of myself playing ever again, and the encouragement here has helped me solidify that.

What are your reasons for being discouraged from recording?

WHY DO YOU GIVE A RAT'S HIND END ABOUT WHAT SOMEBODY ELSE THINKS ...

Do what makes you happy

 

[Killed_by_Death]

It's not about their opinion, it's about them following me around to slam my hearing, my preferences in overdrive, & my crap recording skills (& equipment).

need a break from this thread again, because people aren't reading

 

[Joe Nerve]

There are a few people on this forum who have nothing better to do than try to make themselves feel better by putting others down. They're usually the ones who are the most anonymous, which says a lot to me. Keeping that in mind keeps it real for me and helps me to keep their comments in perspective.

I can't for the life of me understand why someone over the age of 15 would want to poke fun at or discourage anyone who was being creative and putting themselves out there. I applaud that, whether I like what they're doing or not - and I encourage it, with honest crituques on how I think they might better themselves. When it's requested.

Some people here are just plain mean spirited. Will suck much more ultimately for them than the people they attack. I'm absolutely certain they're not happy, content people. I don't know any happy, content people that do that. I think most people could say the same.

 

[mexicanyella]

^^Hear hear...I am on board with that^^

 

[hondo4life]

There are a few people on this forum who have nothing better to do than try to make themselves feel better by putting others down. They're usually the ones who are the most anonymous, which says a lot to me. Keeping that in mind keeps it real for me and helps me to keep their comments in perspective.

I can't for the life of me understand why someone over the age of 15 would want to poke fun at or discourage anyone who was being creative and putting themselves out there. I applaud that, whether I like what they're doing or not - and I encourage it, with honest crituques on how I think they might better themselves. When it's requested.

Some people here are just plain mean spirited. Will suck much more ultimately for them than the people they attack. I'm absolutely certain they're not happy, content people. I don't know any happy, content people that do that. I think most people could say the same.

I am far from happy and content, but I don't take it out on other people. I beat myself up on the inside, then entertain myself with sarcastic comments and bad jokes on the internet.

 

[Spidey2112]

I am far from happy and content, but I don't take it out on other people. I beat myself up on the inside, then entertain myself with sarcastic comments and bad jokes on the internet.

Sounds familiar... I'll see you at the counseling session, and it's your turn to spring for donuts.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Did somebody say donuts???drool

 

[Spidey2112]

. They're usually the ones who are the most anonymous

.......

 

[Spidey2112]

Did somebody say donuts???drool

Hmmm, Boston Cream...

 

[Pbassmanca]

For the record, @Killed_by_Death is one of my favorite TalkBass members and posters! Post on my friends! That's what this behemoth is for. Post, drink and be merry, for tommorow we die!

 

[hondo4life]

For the record, @Killed_by_Death is one of my favorite TalkBass members and posters! Post on my friends! That's what this behemoth is for. Post, drink and be merry, for tommorow we die!

Oh, umm ... I can't make it to the cyanide-flavored Kool-Aid party tomorrow. I have to ... um, take a bath.

 

[Spidey2112]

For the record, @Killed_by_Death is one of my favorite TalkBass members and posters! Post on my friends! That's what this behemoth is for. Post, drink and be merry, for tommorow we die!

Well, then I guess a donut is going to be my last... supper... breakfast... yummy goodness... treat/meal...