And so the wheel keeps turning...

[Bob Zaod]

Just learned our bass player is moving 3 hours away from our closest gig. Nice of him to give us 2 weeks notice. Looks like bass player Bob is back. Luckily we ramped up a co-guitarist.

 

[itchyfingers]

No one listens to the bass. You got this, Bob!

 

[mbenigni]

No one listens to the bass. You got this, Bob!

No one knows they're listening to the bass.

 

[TimOwens316]

When I was a kid in our small hick town there were hundreds of guitar players (some really good) and very few bass players. Since I wanted to play I took up bass and got a gig right away. I was surprised, it turned out to be a lot of fun.

 

[JiveTurkey]

When I was a kid in our small hick town there were hundreds of guitar players (some really good) and very few bass players. Since I wanted to play I took up bass and got a gig right away. I was surprised, it turned out to be a lot of fun.

The make fun of the bassist thing is a long running joke that lost steam years ago. For every Bobby Dahl turd there is someone on bass who makes you crap yourself. It's a fun instrument.

 

[FuzzyAce]

You got to roll with punches to get what's real.

 

[itchyfingers]

When I was a kid in our small hick town there were hundreds of guitar players (some really good) and very few bass players. Since I wanted to play I took up bass and got a gig right away. I was surprised, it turned out to be a lot of fun.

I basically did the same thing, but in my 30s, lol. In retrospect, while it DID land me gigs and I improved & learned 2/3 of the fretboard, I think it was a slight hindrance to my guitar playing abilities that outweighed the benefits of becoming a better bassist. Like, if I had focused on guitar that whole time, I'd be a better player on the instrument I've always preferred. One of the best things I did for my guitar playing was putting my beautiful bass in the closet. These days I strictly play guitar and still talk shit about bassists, but the reality is that its self-depricating.

 

[Bob Zaod]

I basically did the same thing, but in my 30s, lol. In retrospect, while it DID land me gigs and I improved & learned 2/3 of the fretboard, I think it was a slight hindrance to my guitar playing abilities that outweighed the benefits of becoming a better bassist. Like, if I had focused on guitar that whole time, I'd be a better player on the instrument I've always preferred. One of the best things I did for my guitar playing was putting my beautiful bass in the closet. These days I strictly play guitar and still talk s**t about bassists, but the reality is that its self-depricating.

I can fake it real well. I normally play with my fingers and not a pick and understand dynamics and how to lock in. Also have enough funk chops to get through a RHCP Higher ground or Play that Funky music. I wont be making Stu Hamm jealous any day soon but I have put some time in on bass.

 

[TSJMajesty]

You know what they call a bass player without a girlfriend? Or the difference between a bass player and an extra-large pizza?

 

[TSJMajesty]

The make fun of the bassist thing is a long running joke that lost steam years ago.

Oh sorry; I guess I didn't get the memo.

 

[Holden Afart]

The make fun of the bassist thing is a long running joke that lost steam years ago. For every Bobby Dahl turd there is someone on bass who makes you crap yourself. It's a fun instrument.

You know that was started by bassists so nobody else would want to play and they could land gigs effortlessly right?

 

[Byrdman]

You know what they call a bass player without a girlfriend?

I always heard that one but it was about the drummer since no one cares about the bass player enough to make a joke about it