What's all the hate for Pete Wentz?

[Cole Louis Allar]

i mean don't get me wrong he's not the most technically proficient bass player in the world, but I can think of players FAR worse than him (for example: Sid Viscious and I've heard Robert Trujillo is pretty bad too). The man has an awesome stage presence and personality! Not to mention he really knows how to write songs lyrics!

 

[Antisyzygy]

I don't know anything about him other than he has a signature Squier I believe. Where are people criticizing him?

Sting wasn't the best bass player either, but people seem to like him and he's had some signature models.

 

[bholder]

If it makes you feel any better, who? OK, honestly, I do recognize the name, but couldn't even tell you who he plays with or whether I'd ever heard any of his music.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

He's just the "focal point" of the undercurrents of simmering resentment for those who think that certain bassists arent good enough to be "deserving" of Artists Signature Model" basses, That's most of it.


Now get off my lawn, you damn Fallout Boys.

 

[Nev375]

The man has an awesome stage presence and personality! Not to mention he really knows how to write songs lyrics!

Maybe you should go out with him sometime. He might write a song about you!

I just don't care for his basslines or his antics. I don't hate him.
He makes my eyeballs do barrel rolls a lot. I'll say that much for him.
I think Patrick Stump is the main noteworthy talent in Fall Out Boy.

 

[charlie monroe]

... I've heard Robert Trujillo is pretty bad too...

Citation, please

 

[mongo2]

Who's Pete Wentz? I've never heard of him.

 

[2saddleslab]

Who's Pete Wentz? I've never heard of him.

^This. I'm going to go out on a limb here but I bet he's never heard of me either.

 

[BxfunkxS]

Rob Trujillo is good bass player, i never once heard anyone say he was bad maybe you got him confused with someone else

 

[Gorn]

Who's Pete Wentz? I've never heard of him.

^This. I'm going to go out on a limb here but I bet he's never heard of me either.

I think he's the one with that Squier signature sparkly mustang.

 

[One Drop]

i mean don't get me wrong he's not the most technically proficient bass player in the world, but I can think of players FAR worse than him (for example: Sid Viscious and I've heard Robert Trujillo is pretty bad too). The man has an awesome stage presence and personality! Not to mention he really knows how to write songs lyrics!

Trujillo is a good pro level player by any definition.

I've 'heard' all kinds of stuff about people my whole life, including myself.

Personally I only state opinions if I have a good reason to believe something based on personal experience or verifiable evidence.

Hearsay means absolutely zero in the real world.

 

[DigitalMan]

Wrong forum

 

[BxfunkxS]

People say he sucks because he doesn't do anything really flashy, just typical pop punk playing. like playing root notes, using a pick , just playing on the low strings, most his lines are lke E|5555555555555555553333333333333377777777777

 

[FlaCharlie]

Who's Pete Wentz? I've never heard of him.

Me neither, but that's not unusual. Hell, I thought the guy with the long white beard who was seen at the recent NAAM show was a reality TV star who sells duck calls.

What I'm wondering is why this is posted in "Basses", which is a forum about instruments.

Shouldn't this be posted on the "Bassists" board?? Bassists [BG]

 

[godofthunder59]

Pete who?

 

[One Drop]

Me neither, but that's not unusual. Hell, I thought the guy with the long white beard who was seen at the recent NAAM show was a reality TV star who sells duck calls.

What I'm wondering is why this is posted in "Basses", which is a forum about instruments.

Shouldn't this be posted on the "Bassists" board?? Bassists [BG]

You mean Lee Sklar? Ouch.

 

[FlaCharlie]

You mean Lee Sklar? Ouch.

I guess I should have known better since he wasn't wearing camo.

 

[One Drop]

I guess I should have known better since he wasn't wearing camo.

And holding a bass instead of a hunting rifle.

 

[alltomorrowsparties]

lol

 

[organworthyplayer337]

There's tons of punk players (or any other genres) that play simple lines. I've heard many people here state that sometimes simplicity is the best. I'm sure if he played more flashy lines, someone would complain that he's a show off or something. If you like Pete, go ahead! People are going to find something to hate, no matter the player...