What is your "gift" as a player.

[ThudThudThud]

Having 'retired' from bands for a number of years (got fed up with the petty politics), and spending a LOT of time writing, recording, playing a lot of guitar etc. in my garage, my sense of timing is actually pretty good. Playing with programmed drums means never having to follow a unreliable drummer. Plus it makes me tend to think like a producer in songwriting situations (I have a band now..). I hear things as they 'should' be on a recording, and adjust the song accordingly (harmonies, bridges, arrangements etc.).

 

[subbasshz]

riff writing
HEAVY tone
drummer grooves

 

[Dr3thepooner]

Being able to stay as far as possible from guitar riff, but at the same time receiving a positive feedback on how guitar and the bass in our band sound like they are completing each other in very mystical way.

 

[SoVeryTired]

Understanding how the band fits together (I either play bass, rhythm or lead, and tend to act as MD for the band).

Timing - our pro drummer (and human metronome) has complimented me on how I fit with the drums.

Of course, that's probably because I've got no real technique to speak of and mostly just pound the root.

 

[iiipopes]

Knowing what the band needs for support and sight reading. Yes, I have actually sight read gigs. For money. And done well enough to be asked back.

 

[dalkowski]

Locking in with my drummer.

 

[JimmyM]

I look pretty cool and do stunts on my upright.

 

[sysmibmip]

My ears are good so I never use sheet music/charts, making me the most paper/ink efficient member of the band.

 

[AuntieBeeb]

Well, in one of the bands I've been playing in recently, I quoted a small amount of music theory and now both the guitarists think I'm some sort of god.

 

[Russell L]

My articulation, although all my bud's don't understand enough to know that's what it is they like about my playing. But, it's the reason I can groove, and the reason my lines breathe.

 

[Slevage]

I have a good sense of humor.

 

[djaxup]

I'm reliable, but that's about it. And i can make use of effects creatively.

 

[Bradass]

The first two fingers on my right hand. I've gotten glowing reviews from impressed fellow musicians about how fast I can pluck, and reviews from women about...well, yeah.

 

[Lichtaffen]

I think I'm good at coming up with melodic lines for songs. My timing is good too.

 

[greggster59]

Pretty good ear and an ever improving sense of rhythm.

 

[LayDownABoogie]

Humility

 

[timbros]

I am punctual as far as being on time for gigs and practice, and I'm well rehearsed when I get there.

I'm a pretty good player, but the things above have gotten me gigs over flashier guys that play better than I do.

Take Care,
Timbros.

 

[JimmyM]

Humility

Is it really humility if you brag about being humble?

 

[LayDownABoogie]

Is it really humility if you brag about being humble?

Surely its obvious that I was having a dig at this entire thread. ?

 

[FatherG]

Knowing when to stop.