Oh shoot my bad. Well guitarist is wrong. My USA Fender P has been flawless, zero issues over 10 years and I’ve had a LOT of people tell me the tone is great. I have an Ibanez bass that has needed repair 3 times now, and the jack is going bad again.
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Not sure what to make of this statement.
- Thread starter Wambemando
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Something of note: A good carpenter doesn't blame his tools, but nice tools are more pleasurable to use, and tend to encourage folks to want to practice more consistently, thus tending to make them better at their craft (That's my excuse, anyway)
The following is my policy for dealing with people who i'm just not too sure about.
Step 1. Ignore it. If it was malicious this will encourage more of the same behavior.
Step 2. Repeat Step 1 until you witness him say something to the wrong person.
Step 3. Enjoy the show. (I suggest keeping popcorn on standby.)
Many people think they need to put others in their place or teach them a lesson. This is just your ego messing with you.
I, for one, am not paid enough to provide that kind of service to just anyone. You need to earn my respect and trust for that.
I just humbly provide people all the rope they need to hang themselves with.
Step 1. Ignore it. If it was malicious this will encourage more of the same behavior.
Step 2. Repeat Step 1 until you witness him say something to the wrong person.
Step 3. Enjoy the show. (I suggest keeping popcorn on standby.)
Many people think they need to put others in their place or teach them a lesson. This is just your ego messing with you.
I, for one, am not paid enough to provide that kind of service to just anyone. You need to earn my respect and trust for that.
I just humbly provide people all the rope they need to hang themselves with.
Sounds to me like you might have threatened the alpha male status of the individual.
If you play somewhere and he tends to stand directly in front of you, that’s likely the case.
If he continues to feel threatened, it will continue. If he stops feeling threatened, he’ll likely become a little less aggressive & a little more friendly.
What a weird comment to make. Is this "project" professional or just for fun? How are their future plans?
I sure wouldn't want to be in a project with somebody not happy about my abilities, no matter if he is a better or worse player than me. However, if I really shouldn't be up to standards in some way or other, I'd prefer if a self proclaimed better player would help me out instead of being a d*** about it. At least then I can learn and the band can move forward. Or, if it is that bad, be a man and show me the door.
I sure wouldn't want to be in a project with somebody not happy about my abilities, no matter if he is a better or worse player than me. However, if I really shouldn't be up to standards in some way or other, I'd prefer if a self proclaimed better player would help me out instead of being a d*** about it. At least then I can learn and the band can move forward. Or, if it is that bad, be a man and show me the door.
Yeah, Clapton, Steve Howe, Bonamassa, the late Jeff Beck, Page, all have crap guitar and amp collections. Don't know the guitarist in question's financial situation but he could be trying to cover up his lack of funds. But you've moved on so best of everything as you soldier on!
So Anyway, you were nice enough to leave out '...of the willfully ignorant.'
Tell him "I'm sorry you still live in your Parent's basement or garage."
Shake it off and continue with them....for a short time. If you get more of this behavior in your next couple of sessions, grab the drummer and hit the road. "Guitarists" are a dime a dozen and the wankers and egoists are even less expensive and more prevalent.
Best of luck and remember to have fun!
Koog
Best of luck and remember to have fun!
Koog
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Alternate perspective - you totally missed his sarcasm here, and he was expecting you to throw some banter back his way.
“I heard that people who play cheap knockoffs, instead of the real thing, do it so they can have an excuse when they don’t sound good.”
Thanks for the input, even if you think I was being over-sensitive, lol. Perhaps I should have mentioned that I felt my "spider senses" tingle at the first jam session as well.
Try getting into a club by trashing someone's bike. Works great.
(If you don't understand that, apply it to a hobby or culture you're better versed in. Same result.)
Anyways, after some honest discussion the drummer and I are moving on. He might still jam with them and I hope he does.
I'm done here but please continue to opine for someone's future reference. ✌
Thank goodness. A decision and action on page 2 vs a week or two of back and forth. You deserve a TalkBass medal.
i've met this kinda guy before. at your next practice, he's going to tell you how to set your eq. or maybe even do it for you.
