Would you trade your bass competencies for something else?

[someguyfromNC]

I play a bunch of instruments. I'd trade it all to be a singer or competent songwriter.

 

[Robscott]

I would trade my Bass playing for the ability to be a great vocalist, like Jackie Wilson, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, James Brown.

If I could holla like those cats, I would of spent less time developing my instrumental skills. But in reality I don't have pipes like them.

I feel your pain!!!!

 

[Robscott]

I would trade my Bass playing for the ability to be a great vocalist, like Jackie Wilson, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, James Brown.

If I could holla like those cats, I would of spent less time developing my instrumental skills. But in reality I don't have pipes like them.

TBH I would settle for a voice like Tom Waits. Tells ya how bad my bass skills are......

 

[MynameisMe]

Oh heck no!
The groove is where is that and I am much too cool for any other instrument!

 

[Johnny Crab]

If you’re a really good bass player and could start over, would you rather be a really good drummer, guitar player, piano player, etc?
Anyone else run into these thoughts?

No.
Dad got me a bass when I was 10 years old in 1965 and been following me around since.
Bass has been more faithful to me than many people, more lucrative than many jobs, more fun than ANY jobs(problem solving in engineering or electronics to make things work properly comes in second), and bass always there when I need to forget about BS.

Of course over a decade ago when I walked in on my teenage son scrolling music on one monitor while he site read on the spot and played along with a song on his other monitor perfectly due to years of piano, clarinet, band, and talent....I did have second thoughts...J/K.

Do remember this:
No matter how good you are there's always some oriental kid on youtube who can technically run circles around you.

 

[Blueinred]

I'd like to trade not just to piano, but be able to do what this cat does with a Nord Stage 3. We just got one for our worship team at church and it sounds like this demo even just through a Headrush 108. Amazing quality of sounds.



Heck, they're trying to replace bassists anyway, might as well learn to do it.

 

[bigbottom32]

Definitely vocals. My strength as a bassist has always been versatility, so to be a strong and very versatile vocalist instead would be great, but I'd still play bass for enjoyment.

 

[Lowbrow]

I'd trade being a good bassist for being a good singer/songwriter in a heartbeat.