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Stuff you hate to hear another Bassist Say
- Thread starter Kalyptic
- Start date
This one overdone advertisement for a decked out 2-string bass with this weird skeletal body that went around the neck had the advertiser saying "To be honest, the E and A strings are where it's at. Anybody who uses the other two strings are overplaying. Besides, this bass LOOKS really awesome."
:scowl:
:scowl:
- Oct 30, 2007
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- Endorsing Artist: Fender Musical Instruments, SIT strings
"I haven't changed my strings in ____ (weeks, months, dare i say years)"
"can i borrow your amp?"
"can i borrow your amp?"
But they go to eleven.
"Why would you put flatwounds on a fretless, that makes no sense?"
GC Salesman.
knarleybass
Commercial User
"I just finished playing bass on the newest number one hit record of the year, and now I just got a touring gig, I will be making more in a week than you in a year. What kind of bass rig do you use? I don't know much about that stuff because I am really a guitar player."
DIVES ME OUT OF MY MIND!
DIVES ME OUT OF MY MIND!
Two for me:
1) So dude, when are ya gonna start playing a real bass like a Fender?
:scowl:
I played a jazz gig back in the early 90's and got this one, still peeves me to this day: "When are ya gonna start playing a REAL bass and get an upright? Electric bass does NOT belong in jazz" 
Part of me wanted to repsond in the following manner:
"OK, so I don't have a real bass? How would you like me to smack you over the head with said instrument to illustrate its reality and physical existence to you?"
1) So dude, when are ya gonna start playing a real bass like a Fender?
:scowl:I played a jazz gig back in the early 90's and got this one, still peeves me to this day: "When are ya gonna start playing a REAL bass and get an upright? Electric bass does NOT belong in jazz"
Part of me wanted to repsond in the following manner:
"OK, so I don't have a real bass? How would you like me to smack you over the head with said instrument to illustrate its reality and physical existence to you?"
At least they asked... I watched a guy at a jam pick up another guys harmonica and start playing it - Eww!
Same jam different night - I just finished a set with the band. While I am making my way off stage a guy stops me by grabbing the neck of my bass. I look him in the eye and he lazily gazes back as if I am supposed to hand some guy I have never met my favorite axe and let him play a jam I am not getting paid for. I politely ask him what he thinks he is doing by grabbing my axe and he says he is the next bass player up and needs to borrow MY instrument. I guess someone in the crowd told him that he could borrow my gear since my baby looked cooler than the low buck solid colored spray painted garage sale Peavey the host had as a loaner.
I need a ________.
Well mostly that's just what my inner voice keeps telling me. Does it ever end?
Well mostly that's just what my inner voice keeps telling me. Does it ever end?
At least they asked... I watched a guy at a jam pick up another guys harmonica and start playing it - Eww!
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I seen this happen too, an after the guy left the owner threw it in the bin, a Hohner!
Rickett Customs
Commercial User
Have we become too "slap happy"?
Whenever I hear, I need a _______? I say ,"Me too" or "that's what she said".
Lined fretlesses are "training wheels".
Why don't you string you bass right handed so I can play it. Thats the reason why I play left handed dude.
Whenever I hear, I need a _______? I say ,"Me too" or "that's what she said".
Lined fretlesses are "training wheels".
Why don't you string you bass right handed so I can play it. Thats the reason why I play left handed dude.
Other person: Youve just got an Ibanez GSR200 and a little amp, you must suck.
Me: Im poor, I live in a college dorm with a noize nazi next door, I dont have the money or the need for bigger stuff, and I love my GSR200. Kiss my ass.
Other person: Yeah but if you were good you would have bigger equipment.
Me: *plugs in and plays*
Other person: O I think I need to go practice some more.
Me:I do to. Now get the hell out of my room!
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Where the heck do all these guys come from??
Even in my younger days when I was out hangin in the clubs and being a music store rat, never did I meet such idiots...
JKT
Then you are a very lucky man. Such ignorant douchebaggery has been around for AT THE VERY LEAST as long as I can remember.Where the heck do all these guys come from??
Even in my younger days when I was out hangin in the clubs and being a music store rat, never did I meet such idiots...
JKT
The bass player that gets (rightly) insulted when told he chose bass because it is simpler than guitar ...
but won't try a 5-string cuz "I got all I can handle with 4"
but won't try a 5-string cuz "I got all I can handle with 4"
At least they asked... I watched a guy at a jam pick up another guys harmonica and start playing it - Eww!
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I seen this happen too, an after the guy left the owner threw it in the bin, a Hohner!
that's why I keep mine in my pocket... I never leave it lying down
