Interesting... every other guitarist I've ever talked to who has subbed on bass and sang says, "man I don't know how ANYONE can play bass and sing at the same time."
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Interesting... every other guitarist I've ever talked to who has subbed on bass and sang says, "man I don't know how ANYONE can play bass and sing at the same time."
- Jun 5, 2008
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I really never got any silly or bad comments about bass players or myself playing bass... Thanks to all the great bassists that made this world know that playing and the role of the bass is vital...
But this is the first time I tell this to anyone (I might as well do it in public
) I DID IT ONCE... OK MAYBE MORE... 
Then, back in 1997 I was a 15 year old begginning guitarist (I thought that will be my instrument till the day I died...) and a very cocky one too...
And I remembered practicing for a show in church in which we perform an acoustic style music with guitars (I was one of them), percussion some woodwinds and... a bass guitar...
As the days for the show are getting close, our bassist said that he is not confident for the show and asked if he could be replaced by another person (newbie... But so was I...) and our trainer/leader said that it is not possible, coz there's no more time to find a new guy and teach him and practice all over again... And then she asks all of us what do we think, do we have any idea or solution? Coz this guy (bassist) is totally giving up...
You guys know what I said? "Let him step back, coz I NEVER HEAR THE BASS and know WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR, and I have heard many people here said so too (they did...), so I think it wouldn't be a problem that we HAVE NO BASS in the group..."
Yup... That's me saying that... And I still can remember the look on all of their faces when I said that... So... The guy quits and stop learning bass... And we did the show with no Bass... OK now I'm ready to be thrown out from this forum...
But wait... a year after that, I took his place in the group, play bass regularly in my church, got my first bass when I was 18, did my first recording (playing bass...) at the age of 20 and made a living out of playing bass till today...
But folks... Believe me... If I could turn back time and took those words... Really...
But this is the first time I tell this to anyone (I might as well do it in public
) I DID IT ONCE... OK MAYBE MORE... Then, back in 1997 I was a 15 year old begginning guitarist (I thought that will be my instrument till the day I died...) and a very cocky one too...
And I remembered practicing for a show in church in which we perform an acoustic style music with guitars (I was one of them), percussion some woodwinds and... a bass guitar...As the days for the show are getting close, our bassist said that he is not confident for the show and asked if he could be replaced by another person (newbie... But so was I...) and our trainer/leader said that it is not possible, coz there's no more time to find a new guy and teach him and practice all over again... And then she asks all of us what do we think, do we have any idea or solution? Coz this guy (bassist) is totally giving up...
You guys know what I said? "Let him step back, coz I NEVER HEAR THE BASS and know WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR, and I have heard many people here said so too (they did...), so I think it wouldn't be a problem that we HAVE NO BASS in the group..."
Yup... That's me saying that... And I still can remember the look on all of their faces when I said that... So... The guy quits and stop learning bass... And we did the show with no Bass... OK now I'm ready to be thrown out from this forum...
But wait... a year after that, I took his place in the group, play bass regularly in my church, got my first bass when I was 18, did my first recording (playing bass...) at the age of 20 and made a living out of playing bass till today...
But folks... Believe me... If I could turn back time and took those words... Really...
Girl approaches me after gig:
She: so what are you doing now?
Me: Packing up.
She: Gee, your guitaring was really good tonight.
It's bad enough that she doesn't know the difference between a guitar and a bass, but "guitaring" for god's sake?? For that alone she should be euthanized. Needless to say, she struck out.
She: so what are you doing now?
Me: Packing up.
She: Gee, your guitaring was really good tonight.
It's bad enough that she doesn't know the difference between a guitar and a bass, but "guitaring" for god's sake?? For that alone she should be euthanized. Needless to say, she struck out.
I agree, I consider myself a bassist as well. My intsrument just happens to be a bass guitar.
Ungghh, that stung!I really never got any silly or bad comments about bass players or myself playing bass... Thanks to all the great bassists that made this world know that playing and the role of the bass is vital...
But this is the first time I tell this to anyone (I might as well do it in public
Then, back in 1997 I was a 15 year old begginning guitarist (I thought that will be my instrument till the day I died...) and a very cocky one too...
As the days for the show are getting close, our bassist said that he is not confident for the show and asked if he could be replaced by another person (newbie... But so was I...) and our trainer/leader said that it is not possible, coz there's no more time to find a new guy and teach him and practice all over again... And then she asks all of us what do we think, do we have any idea or solution? Coz this guy (bassist) is totally giving up...
You guys know what I said? "Let him step back, coz I NEVER HEAR THE BASS and know WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR, and I have heard many people here said so too (they did...), so I think it wouldn't be a problem that we HAVE NO BASS in the group..."
Yup... That's me saying that... And I still can remember the look on all of their faces when I said that... So... The guy quits and stop learning bass... And we did the show with no Bass... OK now I'm ready to be thrown out from this forum...
But wait... a year after that, I took his place in the group, play bass regularly in my church, got my first bass when I was 18, did my first recording (playing bass...) at the age of 20 and made a living out of playing bass till today...
But folks... Believe me... If I could turn back time and took those words... Really...
"Guitaring"...AAAGGGHHHH!!! :scowl:
I hate that pseudo-word. I've heard it used far too often, and *always* by females under 30.
I correct them. Every time. I don't care if they don't like it. I'm doing them a favor.
Cherie
"Wow, you play a five-string bass now. You must've gotten really good."
Following that logic, I need to get me a six-string, followed by a seven-string, and so on. Nowadays, the sky's the ##$@! limit.
I have this "issue," if you will, with calling my instrument a bass guitar. It's my issue
And, of course, I am a bassist, not a bass guitarist. What kinda critter is that?!Right! Our role in any band (with a few odd exceptions) is very different than that of the thin-stringed midget instrument player, the techniques we employ are very different, and our electric bass, no matter how many strings it's got, was born when electric blues made it near-impossible for the double-bassist to cut through. Our instrument is the electric child of the upright bass, which is a member of the violin family. the electric guitar is the electric child of the acoustic guitar, which is a member of...never mind
"Why would anybody play the bass?"
This by a coworker/guitard. My initial response was pre-anger, pre-thought, and so as a result I thought it came out pretty good:
"Doesn't everybody play the thing that makes their favorite sound?"
Now he keeps trying to make plans to jam with me. LOL! I think that he should hold his breath until I jam with him.
--Bomb
This by a coworker/guitard. My initial response was pre-anger, pre-thought, and so as a result I thought it came out pretty good:
"Doesn't everybody play the thing that makes their favorite sound?"
Now he keeps trying to make plans to jam with me. LOL! I think that he should hold his breath until I jam with him.
--Bomb
I have had a couple of people (including my dad!) say... "you are a really good bass player... why don't you play guitar?"
I think they ment I can play a stupid intrument like bass, why don't I play a real instrument like guitar? Pretty funny actually.
People back off when I tell them that the success rate for strangling someone with a bass B string is much higher than that of a tiny little guitar E string!
I think they ment I can play a stupid intrument like bass, why don't I play a real instrument like guitar? Pretty funny actually.
People back off when I tell them that the success rate for strangling someone with a bass B string is much higher than that of a tiny little guitar E string!
Well, I'm not sure about that. One of my curch instructors (non-musician) yesterday was talking about how Les Claypool was his favorite bass player. One of my friend (non-musician) said his favorite bass player was Justin Chancellor, and another (non-musician) said his was Cliff Burton.
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It's easy, thrust a bass in this nimrod's hands and say, "OK, you try it GENIUS!"
Thanks!!! I never have seen my little Mr. Scabbers again. Maybe he's busy listening to his buddy play bass-as-mastubatory-guitar in the garage?
LOL!
Cherie
Cherie, that story was HILARIOUS! Truly one for the ages! I LOVE when ignorant dolts like that get their comeuppance in the most unusual ways. Much love and hoots to you for your fierce defense of the art of bass playing!
Just yesterday, I got one after playing in a church service that didn't anger me but more bemused me. Something to the effect of "Why is yur bass so different?" (Keeping in mind that I'm playing an electric upright). I did graciously explain that my EU travels easy, and gets the growly upright sound without being a monster to carry around.
I've also had people ask me regarding the electric upright, "Where's the rest of your bass?"
I've also had people ask me regarding the electric upright, "Where's the rest of your bass?"
Had a guy at GC the other day comment about my number of effects.
He said "Its like you want to be a guitarist, cause bass doesn't need all those pedals"
Kinda ticked me off.
He said "Its like you want to be a guitarist, cause bass doesn't need all those pedals"
Kinda ticked me off.
