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Would you trade your bass competencies for something else?
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devnulljp
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Nah, I'm a pretty good guitar player too, and have significant skills in a few other non-music areas too, but guitarists are 10 a penny and bass suits my personality best I think. I like ot play, but have no wish to be a frontman.
I'm not good enough on bass to trade my skillz for anything of value... like my bass skillz and 5 bucks will get me a latte at starbys 
ha! i've lived it!
in my childhood: i traded my soul to the devil in exchange to be "a real musician" --- he made me a bass player!
I'd like to have my hearing and my lungs back. Not in that order.
I'd probably pick piano. Maybe guitar but everybody and their grandmother plays guitar.
I was thinking the other day that I wish that I had picked up the double bass and played in the high school orchestra instead of tuba in the school band.
I was thinking the other day that I wish that I had picked up the double bass and played in the high school orchestra instead of tuba in the school band.
Absolutely. I’d happily trade back the time I’ve spent pursuing competence in music for being a more competent husband/Father. Obviously these things aren’t mutually exclusive; however the innate self involvement that is prerequisite to being exceptional in any field can play hell on relationships.
I’m better on mandolin than bass. At least I get more compliments. (It may be that people like the mandolin better than bass. Or. They may like mandolin players better than bass players....) But I like being able to play different instruments (bass, guitar, mandolin, mandola, etc etc.) so I guess I would say no.
I would trade my incredible good looks to be an ugly but halfway competent bass player.
I like the guy that said sketch artist and also the person that said violin. I'm really into portability these days, and the ability to be "standalone" if you want. While my competence on bass could certainly be debated, overall I've never had a problem being in a band and doing my part as a bass player. Others have said this about me and I've had many compliments, so I feel OK about my skills as a bassist in an ensemble. I'm also a decent guitarist in a band setting. Where I wish I would have focused more is singer/songwriter/acoustic. That ability to, by yourself, create something from nothing that people enjoy is not a skill I have, and one I more and more wish I had. Was just watching a Bob Dylan documentary recently and was really in awe of his ability to do this. Of course lots of other examples out there too. It's sometimes frustrating because on a technical level, I'm probably better than Bob as a guitar player. Grass is always greener I guess.
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Would you trade your bass competencies for something else?
well ya .... lots of money
well ya .... lots of money
I play bass, guitar, drums, trumpet, and keys proficiently.
Bass is by far my favorite. Nothing is better than standing on stage in front of a big bass stack and feeling the energy from your fingers and strings resonating literally right through your body. I love that!
Bass is by far my favorite. Nothing is better than standing on stage in front of a big bass stack and feeling the energy from your fingers and strings resonating literally right through your body. I love that!
