Now I have heard it all...

[fourstringdrums]

I guess stingrays are out. A stingray killed Steve Irwin and murderers are sinners

 

[5StringFool]

Should have brought a Schecter Omen

I played an Omen 5 in the P&W band at my church until I recently bought my Spector and nobody even blinked an eye.... maybe my church is secretly Satanic.

 

[heavytrash13]

Take the gig but send Lemmy as a sub

 

[Justice]

You should have brought a Ric.

Lemmy plays a Ric

Lemmy is god

ergo, you should have brought a Ric

 

[Hankenstein]

Run away! Run away!

 

[jimmy rocket]

Here you go...

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] by jimmyrocket02, on Flickr

 

[Jeff K]

Besides the Godlyke, I'm thinking a Reverend or a Warrior might be acceptable to him...

 

[elgecko]

 

[bassbenj]

Out of curiosity did he tell you what basses WOULD be acceptable? I'm guessing Smith, Fodera, Godin, Conklin, Lakland, Sadowski?
I could maybe, MAYBE see his point, regarding the Tbird. But the others?

I agree. I certainly can see a T-bird being the most "unGodly" bass he's ever seen, but...

But a Squier P-bass? (Well, assuming it has flats and a tort guard...) I'm sorry, I don't think so. Just who is this spawn of Satan masquerading as a man of God?

I am TRULY curious as to what he considers a "proper" bass? I can see a bass being "unGodly" by having more than 4 strings, but by brand? That's more than I can understand.

 

[bassbenj]

I'm a Christian pastor and that is not a church I would want to associate with. I could see if you had something like satanic stickers on your bass or something offensive that should not be in a church like a picture of a middle finger flipping you off or a nude or scantily clad person on your bass but the shape of a bass has nothing to do with a person heart in wanting to worship the Lord! Hearing stuff like this really angers me as a pastor too because it's people like that, that give the entire body of the church a bad name and makes it harder for pastors like myself to minister to others.

Oh I don't know. I could see where a nice Dimebag bass in a red and black motif (even without satanic stickers) might be a bit of a statement too much (especially given the history).

But I sort of get the impression he was more implying that the basses were too cheap for such a good player.

 

[KingRazor]

Fixed it for ya. As a bass playin' follower of Christ, I'd prefer to not be labeled for the foolish actions of someone else. I suspect he acted on his own. Just sayin'...

When I said "people like that", I was referring to people who felt the same way as that worship pastor.

Don't be in such a hurry to assume people are talking about you.

 

[Feral Feline]

With a Godin, your bass (synth access) could summon a choir of angels, or banshees, or make it sound like it's raining fire and brimstone.

Or perhaps these???
Devastator

Flip him the Rocking Bird

Grim reapings indeed with the Scythe

Strike twice

Explorer your other options

How 'bout a little Hellion Rainbow?

So much fun at Ed's website, so many more, but enough of that...

What about a double bass? Surely this orange model wouldn't be out of place in a place of worship?

To the OP: I sincerely hope you found some humour in these pics, some levity can oft times take the sting out of sad situation. After all, your WL is being ridiculous.

May you find the right gig to express yourself with whichever bass you choose fit.

 

[XBASSX]

Go back and audition with this bass ...

 

[bassman314]

So... This "pastor" wants to keep all "Ungodly" influences out of his church. I guess he doesn't allow people in there..

Incidentally, I play a black Lakland 5-string. And I use distortion. In worship. I have an HBE Hematoma. I've used a Big Muff.

One of our guitar players uses a Swollen Pickle.

 

[crobasster]

You should have carry your bass in position headstock toward soil so it would seems like you carry a cross (the explorers do have ressemblence like a cross).

 

[lazerbrains]

Boy it's stories like this that make me glad I stopped going to church.

 

[sqrat51]

Ungodly bass???? That's a cult, not a church. Don't drink their Kool-Aid.

 

[Munjibunga]

You need a Godlyke bass and Eden amp.

 

[SoVeryTired]

Erm... where to even start? It's best you found that out now rather than after you joined and were given the special tinfoil hat to wear.

This guy is so completely wrong on two points:
1. There is no such thing as an ungodly bass.
2. The ungodliest bass, by far, is the Mothman.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

One post with this many replies and no responses to questions like "what's on the bass?" or "Do you have offensive stickers/graffiti on them?" makes me want to call BS on this. No pics, no ungodly bass

The second statement, which sounds more plausible, still doesn't take this pastor off the hook though. The entry-level instruments can be a turn-off in many situations though, including session work and backing gigs, but it's still an ignorant comment to make. I'd just move on and find another gig...best of luck