Not just any ol'Joe

[obimark]

No. Just no. I'd say- "fantastic, make sure YOU bring a bass for them to play, because noone else plays mine."

 

[bbh]

I hate when somebody’s dirty hands touch my bass. I’m a little more likely to let them use it if they wash their hands first although it’s certainly not my favorite choice.

 

[Picton]

I look at it from the other side.

If someone invited me to come play, I’d feel awkward if I DIDN’T bring my own bass. It’s not just a question of “I don’t want someone else playing my bass;” it’s also a question (from their side) of “I don’t want to play some other dude’s bass.”

 

[the harp unstrung]

I grew up near Poughkeepsie (so no, no way).

Why, by crackey, I, too, grew up near Poughkeepsie...and as a bit of a voyeur, I Love watching other people play my bass...specifically the Ric!
It often leads to a l.o.n.g. conversation about how wonderful it is, and how cool I am.

Sometimes, there is beer involved.

 

[ELG60]

It depends upon which one I bring. If it's valuable or pristine, no. If it's an instrument of no particular intrinsic value and in less than perfect condition, and if the player is sober, appears reasonably responsible and reasonably clean, maybe.

Edit: Her indebtedness ≠ my obligation.

 

[frankie5string]

Funnily enough, the one place in town where I've seen "bass sharing" happen the most was at those events at the Tranzac.

I think it was one of the community jam events running a while back, where I'm sure I saw a bass shared among 2 or three people there.

I've just had too many bad experiences, myself, many years ago, so I decided to stop sharing.

Yup, the Transzac. I don't think it's really a problem, I just wanted to know how others would feel.

 

[Kro]

Sorry if it's already been mentioned - I did try to read through, but do you only have one bass?

Stuff like this is why it's a great idea to keep a beater around.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I don't care if anyone plays my basses. I kinda get a kick out of it actually. I like making people happy, and that seems to make people happy.

I've noticed whenever I let someone else use my bass, they've always been super respectful and careful. Much more careful than I am with them .

 

[Smooth_bass88]

I play the living crap out of my gear. What's another person gonna do to it that I haven't done to it already aside from dropping it??

 

[Oddly]

I voted no.
Not so much for the sake of my bass but more in protest at the singer's assumption that it'd be cool to allow others play my bass without asking.

 

[Element Zero]

Someone I know? Sure.


Random person...

They can bring their own bass and plug into my amp though no problem.

 

[gln1955]

If this were a spur of the moment thing at the event and the person seemed responsible, then yes. It, as in this case, it is well planned out and you don't know the person, no.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

One time Sean Hurley showed up at my gig. You damn well better believe I let him sit in. He played "with a little help fom my friends". Crowd went nuts. Obviously a drunken stranger isn't allowed to sit in, but generally if it's a friend or well-known player, have at it!

 

[Dred54]

I used to let people play. The last time I let someone play, I picked up my bass afterwards and they had put moisturizer on right before and my neck was covered in grease. Never again. Never again.

 

[gitfiddl]

I voted "yes". If my singer knows them well enough to give her approval and asks on their behalf, then no, I wouldn't have an issue with them playing my gear for a tune or two.

 

[LordRyan]

Not an issue now but I wouldn't have let Prince play my Bass.

 

[Loring]

I wouldn’t loan them out but to try them sure.

 

[TheReceder]

I've got beater basses that I don't mind bringing. If someone is sloshed I just let whoever's friend they are that they will be responsible for my gear... not the drunk idiot playing my bass.

Since she feels compelled to owe them a favor, I figure she should be compelled to owe me in the event anything bad happens.

 

[Paulabass]

Sorry if it's already been mentioned - I did try to read through, but do you only have one bass?

Stuff like this is why it's a great idea to keep a beater around.

I would NEVER own a beater.

 

[Kro]

I would NEVER own a beater.

How come? I doesn't have to be a junk bass, just one that you have less of an attachment to - and if something happens to it doesn't damage your primary instrument.

I actually only own three basses. My Precision, my StingRay, and my first bass - and old Ibanez Soundgear. The only reason why I haven't donated the Soundgear yet is so that it can be used in exactly these types of situations.