charic

I see a funny ol' phenomena on social media of bands saying that bassists are a rare breed and we're hard to find. Now... it may be because I'm a bassist myself but the one member of the band I never seem to struggle to find is a bassist. To the point where I usually end up on keyboard myself even on the times I fancy taking on the bass role. Now, without naming any names. A particular band I've been following for a while has been really struggling to find a bassist, I always kinda wondered why as they generally get good shows and the material isn't overly complex. Now, I've just witnessed a particularly interesting rant on social media as another bassist seems to not have worked out for them. Stating that bassists are over-defensive, frustrated guitarists and that guitarists generally make better bassists than guitarists (also going as far as to say that if you're thinking of learning bass, you should learn from a guitarist). I think... just maybe... that I've worked out why they struggle to get one! However, I also wonder. Are bassists actually rare? I usually struggle to find drummers/vocalists by comparison!

What a cool little idea

Good luck with it! We've still not had other reports of this, so seems to be limited to yourself strangely!

I'm curious, what's that kind of setup set you back?

Hi @josie, our server chap says that it's likely your side. He's done a preliminary sweep of the server and all looks good and yours is the only report we've had if this

I'll get Astrapi to check the server but it's unlikely our side

We discussed this idea prior to go live. Well, sort of... We were discussing a "general" site for the off topic type sections but opted against it in the end as it introduces issues.

"guitarchat" here is closed for business. www.guitarchat.co.uk is the new platform for your skinny stringed needs

Great choice! I would start off with their slower tunes and concentrate on working on really locking it in. Pull me under is a great track to work up too though

We got to the bottom of that particular one

Thanks mate, I'll raise it with the server chap at the weekend

Well apparently in this version they changed the settings.... you can go deleting now

Ignored users wouldn't have been carried over from the upgrade I'm afraid

Sorry, more accurately. I can sight-read music but while I can sight-read and play for keyboard (within reason) I can't do the same on bass as I haven't trained myself to do so (bass clef knowledge is weaker than treble and I've not thoroughly trained all the fretboard positions enough to respond in real time)

You should be fine, I do it regularly without any issues

Controversial post time... I would suggest that a basic understanding of chords/scales will serve you better in your development than trying to read. When it comes to bass, I don't read. I generally use tab if I want to learn a song that's by someone else. I can move around a fretboard quicker that way and play along with something like GuitarPro. I'll read the timings from the score and the position from the tab. I "can" sightread for other instruments (mostly keyboard these days) but haven't found a need for it on bass myself. That's just me though!

Doesn't Shuker do a super duper lightweight JJ Burnell P bass? May be worth a looksie?

Wow, indeed they do dislike your bump button. Weird! @ped can you put it on the support ticket mate? Busy my end today! @Vinny it might be worth posting it on guitarchat!

To those saying about house prices near your, you're making me giggle a bit! I've moved up from Cambridgeshire, house prices are around half what I used to see! Rental even less!

That's turned out great!

Ive probably just not enabled it there lol. Ill check when next at a computer

Ah, it looks like the bump functionality requires that you can respond to the thread. That's frustrating! There's nothing I can do about that though Sorry guys!

Nope, all sorted but it should be working. I'll have a quick look

Should be working now

Its a good shout, unfortunately the add on for the bump button has decided it doesnt want to play ball at the moment. Its on my list