Why do "WE"...

[Marc DLarosa]

...well... WHY DO some of You need to have "better/nicer" basses, than the PLAYERS that didn't NEED to have a "boutique/custom", in order to get "their SOUND" that You're "chasing?"

Not putting anyone, on "the spot." Just curious...

I "HOPE" that this thread ENDS SOON, with... "TO GET THE SOUND THAT IS ALL MY OWN."

 

[Jazz Ad]

There are users of expensive boutique instruments and stock cheap instruments at all levels, from absolute beginner to bass legend.
I think people play what they want and/or can afford, regardless of achievements and/or what Mr Mc BassStar do.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

...well... WHY DO some of You need to have "better/nicer" basses, than the PLAYERS that didn't NEED to have a "boutique/custom", in order to get "their SOUND" that You're "chasing?" ...

I don't. I get all the sounds I want out of my collection of used El Cheapos. Someone once thought he heard a Ric at the BluesHaus, only to come forward and stare googley eyed at my short scale Bronco clone (w/fresh rounds).

 

[Marc DLarosa]

There are users of expensive boutique instruments and stock cheap instruments at all levels, from absolute beginner to bass legend.
I think people play what they want and/or can afford, regardless of achievements and/or what Mr Mc BassStar do.

This is NOT another CHEAP/VS/EXPENSIVE thread. Just to be CLEAR.

 

[kodiakblair]

...well... WHY DO some of You need to have "better/nicer" basses, than the PLAYERS that didn't NEED to have a "boutique/custom", in order to get "their SOUND" that You're "chasing?"

Marc, could be some folks think "better/nicer" will gloss over any shortcomings they may have while trying to "cop that tone",maybe it makes it easier.

I'm just throwing that in as a possible reason.

I sound like me no matter what I play. Choice of notes,frequency of ghost notes I use,stock phrases etc.
All those define me much more than if I'm playing with a bright or dark tone.

 

[Marc DLarosa]

Marc, could be some folks think "better/nicer" will gloss over any shortcomings they may have while trying to "cop that tone",maybe it makes it easier.

I'm just throwing that in as a possible reason.

I sound like me no matter what I play. Choice of notes,frequency of ghost notes I use,stock phrases etc.
All those define me much more than if I'm playing with a bright or dark tone.

My point, EXACTLY!!! A player, is a PLAYER. A bass... is a BASS. Which is ONLY an EXTENSION of the PLAYER.
Thank YOU.

Although... I must admit... I play "better" on a few of My basses, than others. NONE are 10k stuff, though (Yes, I've played/owned them).

 

[Turxile]

This is NOT another CHEAP/VS/EXPENSIVE thread. Just to be CLEAR.

NONE are 10k stuff, though.

so what is it then?

 

[Marc DLarosa]

READ the thread, from the beginning.

 

[Jazz Ad]

You lost me.

 

[Sid the Kid]

I just do what makes me happy. My heroes tones are their own.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

You seem to be having an issue with your caps lock- might wanna have that looked at.

 

[lfmn16]

This is NOT another CHEAP/VS/EXPENSIVE thread. Just to be CLEAR.

Yea, it's a "Why do you use expensive basses, not cheap basses."

 

[Nev375]

Because I'm super picky.

Many basses distract me when I play because they are uncomfortable or notes don't come out sounding the way I expect them or the output jack is in the wrong place and I can't simply lean it in a corner and walk away. All those thoughts get in the way of focusing on the music that I'm trying to play.

So I built a custom bass to my specs that I don't have to think about when I play.

 

[Plectrum72]

...well... WHY DO some of You need to have "better/nicer" basses, than the PLAYERS that didn't NEED to have a "boutique/custom", in order to get "their SOUND" that You're "chasing?"

Not putting anyone, on "the spot." Just curious...

I "HOPE" that this thread ENDS SOON, with... "TO GET THE SOUND THAT IS ALL MY OWN."

1. I own what I own because I can.
2. Why do you care?
3. I must be bored. Time to find something more interesting/productive to do.

 

[James Collins]

This is unfortunately worded as a "cheap vs expensive" thread with the caveat that it is not. If it wasn't, you would have made your original post something like:

"Why do you play the bass that you do? If you are trying to chase the particular tone of another player, why do you play a different bass than he?"

There are numerous reasons of course. Maybe someone likes the look of one bass. Maybe someone enjoys collecting expensive basses. Regarding the tone chasing, you might have answered your own question a couple posts down.

My point, EXACTLY!!! A player, is a PLAYER. A bass... is a BASS. Which is ONLY an EXTENSION of the PLAYER.
Thank YOU.

Although... I must admit... I play "better" on a few of My basses, than others. NONE are 10k stuff, though (Yes, I've played/owned them).

Every player is different. Maybe I like my sound with one particular bass better than the real McCoy. Although I doubt your premise that people wanting to sound like Sid Vicious are generally playing Foderas and Alembics.

I also wonder why threads about why people lie to themselves that cheap instruments are as good as expensive instruments are so uncommon. For me, it's because I don't really think about deriding other people for making different choices than myself.

 

[Spidey2112]

I like potatoes, but only on Tuesdays...

... petitioning Congress to move Taco Tuesday to Thursday.

Wish me luck!

 

[Sbassman Scratch]

This is NOT another CHEAP/VS/EXPENSIVE thread. Just to be CLEAR.

It's not?

 

[Watchootognbout]

I choose a six string bass that's not retro paint,pickguard and chrome.
I don't chase sounds or tones.
I let the bass have it's own tone.
As for price,they tend to be around $500.00 and used.

 

[DirtDog]

Because we listen with our eyes as much as we listen with our ears.

 

[Gorn]

Why are you YELLING?