Jealous bass players?!

[PeaveyPlayer]

Any bass players here get jealous when they see another player or feel like you need to stems up your game when you see somebody else

 

[BazzTard]

I don't get jealous, I get inspired to try their technique/basslines.

I also get frustrated when I can't play them hehe (refer YYZ)

I feel great when I CAN play a song I thought I never would (refer Red Barchetta and What's Going On)

 

[SirMjac28]

I think years ago I did when I was much younger now I know I'm capped out and I'm happy just playing the songs I love and thank goodness Sir Paul doesn't slap or tap or else I would be in trouble

 

[GKon]

As mentioned above, I used to when I was younger. Now I can actually sit back and enjoy their technique and talent,
and also appreciate my own at the same time.

 

[Metalbasspro]

I don't because there will always be someone that is better then you, has a more interesting approach or is more creative. On the flip side I went to view three pages of bass players covering a simple Judas Priest song Living after midnight and only one guy could play it like it is supposed to be played, more like a bass player then a guitar player on bass. I don't know if this is representative of the General bass population or that it's only hacks who have time to post on Youtube leaving the pros with real bass work?

 

[Mike M.]

I never got jealous but I admit to being very envious over another players ability. That still happens from time to time but it's something that doesn't ruin my day. Heard a bass player (local guy) about 2 years ago and he was flat out amazing. Played things that I would never dream of playing. But then, his approach was much more out of the box where my approach is more straight forward. He really knew how to spice things up while still providing a strong bottom for the band. Wish I could do that but that's him and I'm just me. Met him afterwards and he's one of the nicest people I ever met.

Again, not jealous but VERY envious and he did inspire me.

 

[baceface]

Never got jealous about how great people play... only about cool gear, like a vintage tele or what not.

 

[gidbass]

Any bass players here get jealous when they see another player or feel like you need to stems up your game when you see somebody else

Not me. I know my limits, and am comfortable with them. I enjoy watching other bassists and I appreciate their contribution to the music they are playing.

 

[I am Soma]

no jealousy - once i hit my mid-twenties it became easy to pick up something that they do better than me (that i can work on) and something i can do better than them (for my own sanity)

 

[LowDownHawkeye]

Again, not jealous but VERY envious and he did inspire me.

Mike M understands the difference between jealous and envious.

I admit to having been both. Jealous after giving up my spot as bass player to someone with much less experience and musicianship, and envious of others whose playing I can't come close to matching. Both feelings are going away with time...

 

[Chili Bo Billy]

No jealousy, just inspiration.There is always something to learn from incredible players, i just add what I learn from better players than myself into my musical vocabulary.
For some, it may be a humbling experience, in my younger years that was especially true.

 

[pacojas]

nevermind bass players,.. i get jealous when i see a guy in the crowd with a super hot girl-friend!

 

[Bulldog]

nevermind the bass,.. i get jealous when i see a guy with a super hot girlfriend!

Must be the guitar player...

 

[gln1955]

No. I do what I do the best I can. I'm at peace with that.

 

[dtsamples]

I do get a little sad at times thinking about the probability that I'll never have the command and mastery of music that the greats do, but the older I get the more thankful I am that there's still music out there I can get lost in.

 

[29A]

I like Mike M's take as well.

An old friend of mine likes to toss around this little ironic joke that goes, "If you can't be someone else, who can you be?"

As much as I still appreciate this bit of humor, for me the reality is just that. I sometimes get bored watching others do what I can already do when I'm in learning mode (which is most of the time), so when I see something great, I don't get jealous; I get obsessive about wanting to figure out what they're doing. Steal enough tasty goodies from enough killer players and before you know it, you got cats envious of you!

Then you can pay it forward by showing them how to do what you can do ... unless they're the jealous type in which case they can't be reached. I got no time for jealous types.

 

[DwaynieAD]

We talking pros or other locals?

 

[MVE]

It ain't what you can play, its what you can write...

Fancy dancy razzle dazzle technique gets boring after about 5 minutes... 1 minute, if your audience isn't comprised of all other bass players.

But write a great song and people will admire and love you.

PS: I don't get jealous of other bass players but I sure as hell get jealous of people that can sing. lol

 

[29A]

It ain't what you can play, its what you can write...

Fancy dancy razzle dazzle technique gets boring after about 5 minutes... 1 minute, if your audience isn't comprised of all other bass players.

But write a great song and people will admire and love you.

PS: I don't get jealous of other bass players but I sure as hell get jealous of people that can sing. lol

Testify, brother!

Man, I dig this sentiment. I'm as much a sucker for great playing ability as the next chump, but it don't mean nothing without a song. Writing good songs is a higher art form than blazing chops, IMO.

 

[Mortom27]

I don't get jealous, I get inspired to try their technique/basslines.
I feel great when I CAN play a song I thought I never would

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