Awesome, glad to hear it was such a great experience!!
We did all tell you the Squier would be fine - see, we’re not all totally stupid!
We did all tell you the Squier would be fine - see, we’re not all totally stupid!
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Update - Played my first show
- Thread starter GodPlayedBass
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- Dec 21, 2007
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great gig report, and i'm happy to hear how well the show went. may it be the first of many!
Congratulations! Sounds like an awesome first gig experience. Yeah, having good PA support is a beautiful thing. 
That’s probably the most important skill you will develop. Mistakes are inevitable. My mantra is that the height of the cliff you fall from isn’t as important as how you get up and walk away.
That’s probably the most important skill you will develop. Mistakes are inevitable. My mantra is that the height of the cliff you fall from isn’t as important as how you get up and walk away.
@GodPlayedBass you rock! That’s a great start.
Don’t sweat clamming a note. Everyone does it. Hail, Pat Metheny has made a career stringing hundreds of wrong notes together until you just cave in and accept it. But I digress. Or do I?
Anyway, I bet it’s your hours of practice that did the trick for you. Remember, it’s not whether you gaff a note. It’s how you respond. And it sounds like you nailed that 100%. Keep going. Don’t kill the groove and you’re right, nobody will notice but you. Keep rocking.
Don’t sweat clamming a note. Everyone does it. Hail, Pat Metheny has made a career stringing hundreds of wrong notes together until you just cave in and accept it. But I digress. Or do I?
Anyway, I bet it’s your hours of practice that did the trick for you. Remember, it’s not whether you gaff a note. It’s how you respond. And it sounds like you nailed that 100%. Keep going. Don’t kill the groove and you’re right, nobody will notice but you. Keep rocking.
Congratulations and may you have many, many more!
we're all excited for you, @GodPlayedBass! too cool! glad it went so well for you --- congratulations!
Awesome! Had a similar experience many years ago at my first gig after switching from guitar to bass. A fan came up afterwards and said I was great and that I sounded like John Entwistle. I was shocked. I had no idea that mom knew who Entwistle was.
Just kidding, of course. Not kidding, though, when I say that I'm thrilled for you and hope this is the first of a long and fun ride. Enjoy it!!!
Good work!
The only people who heard your mistakes are other musicians and we're just hoping you play through (which you did!).
I have a few $2000 basses which I love, but I wouldn't bring any of them to a punk rock show
The only people who heard your mistakes are other musicians and we're just hoping you play through (which you did!).
I have a few $2000 basses which I love, but I wouldn't bring any of them to a punk rock show
If you and your bandmates are well prepared, every gig can be awesome and just about every problem can be overcome. Know your parts and maintain a professional attitude no matter what. Leaving the stage after playing a set you are proud of is massively rewarding. That feeling never gets old. Congrats!
It's comforting that you could almost play just anything and no-one notices. As long as your timing is good.
Wow man , I can feel your energy !
Brought a smile to my face reading about your positive experience! Thank you for sharing!
Yes , a stock squier is a gig worthy instrument.
here’s to many more !
Brought a smile to my face reading about your positive experience! Thank you for sharing!
Yes , a stock squier is a gig worthy instrument.
here’s to many more !
Fabulous! I played my first show about 50 years ago! May you also have a long and rewarding career as a bassist! 
First and foremost, congrats on your first show, that's fantastic!
Indeed. Mistakes are inevitable. The trick is to not let one mistake lead into more. As long as you don't lose the groove, mistakes aren't a big deal.
The list of people who are as good as Justin Chancellor is short, so that's high praise indeed!
Never let anyone tell you a Squier or a Sterling or a Sire or a less expensive Ibanez isn't gig-able. See also...
Kerr still plays it. Yes, he mostly plays his Jaguars now, but he still breaks out the Junior Jet for "Figure It Out" and sometimes one or two others.
Indeed. Mistakes are inevitable. The trick is to not let one mistake lead into more. As long as you don't lose the groove, mistakes aren't a big deal.
The list of people who are as good as Justin Chancellor is short, so that's high praise indeed!
Never let anyone tell you a Squier or a Sterling or a Sire or a less expensive Ibanez isn't gig-able. See also...
Kerr still plays it. Yes, he mostly plays his Jaguars now, but he still breaks out the Junior Jet for "Figure It Out" and sometimes one or two others.
