xilddx Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) We British are crap at this, we will bark and squeak at eachother and criticise others to our hearts are content, but when it comes to showing off our achievements we are undeniably CRAPOLA Anyway, I'm wondering if you can express, when you look back at your achievements so far as a bassist and musician, if you feel proud of anything you've done. Have you realised you are actually a pretty decent musician, done things that have made you proud and bear scrutiny. Of course we are not comparing ourselves to JJ, or Flea, Mark King or Scott Thunes, but we can surely say we are proud of our bass playing to some degree at some point. It's time to BIG UP YERSELF !! Of course, I can't possibly start by saying anything about myself, because it will look like I have a lack of humility and being arrogant, so over to you Edited December 8, 2010 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='1051115' date='Dec 7 2010, 11:39 PM']Of course, I can't start possibly by saying anything about myself, because it will look like I have a lack of humility and being arrogant, so over to you [/quote] That will probably apply to most of us but it will be intetersting to keep an eye on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (To paraphrase Viv Stanshall) I'm rubbish. But at least I'm British rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='1051115' date='Dec 7 2010, 10:39 PM']We British are crap at this, we will bark and squeak at eachother and criticise others to our hearts are content, but when it comes to showing off our achievements we are undeniably CRAPOLA Anyway, I'm wondering if you can express, when you look back at your achievements so far as a bassist and musician, if you feel proud of anything you've done. Have you realised you are actually a pretty decent musician, done things that have made you proud and bear scrutiny. Of course we are not comparing ourselves to JJ, or Flea, Mark King or Scott Thunes, but we can surely say we are proud of our bass playing to some degree at some point. It's time to BIG UP YERSELF !! Of course, I can't start possibly by saying anything about myself, because it will look like I have a lack of humility and being arrogant, so over to you [/quote] With regards the second paragraph, uh, well, um, no ,no, no, no and no. I refer the honorable gentlemen to the statement in my sig Also you're bl00dy spelling is awful YERSELF? I thought you'd started a thread about Cat Stevens and misspelled his second name And as for CRAPOLA, if I spell check that the closest I get is CRAYOLA Edited December 7, 2010 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMX Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I'm okay... at times.. Oops, I come across really big-headed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKent Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='HMX' post='1051172' date='Dec 7 2010, 11:54 PM']I'm okay... at times.. Oops, I come across really big-headed![/quote] Indeed! Oh was that too harsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I've always wanted to write & record a concept album - a full-blown prog-rock magnum opus with themes, lyrical & instrumental leitmotifs, extended multi-part compositions and lots of incomprehensible time signatures . And I have - well, me & my lovely singist partner have. And I think it's f@cking amazing. I also think I played some pretty good bass on it too. [spoiler]However - I am British, therefore it's very difficult for me to find & maintain a sense of perspective about this. It occurs to me it's probably absurd, over-reaching and too ambitious for its own good, and that most people would think it was ridiculous, and crap. So underneath the sense of pride & achievement, I can't help having a sneaking feeling that it's really the Top Gear of progressive rock - ambitious but rubbish. [/spoiler] Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Sorry, not sure how to do that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='1051115' date='Dec 7 2010, 10:39 PM']It's time to BIG UP YERSELF !![/quote] Nope If I wanted to do that then I'd have become a guitarist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm a total hobbyist. I enjoy the occasional ditty on a bass and I've spent a bit of money getting a nice collection going. I'm not a particularly fantastic player but I like a bit of a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Depressingly enough, I can't think of a single musical achievement that I'm actually proud of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Im amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1051190' date='Dec 8 2010, 12:38 AM']I've always wanted to write & record a concept album - a full-blown prog-rock magnum opus with themes, lyrical & instrumental leitmotifs, extended multi-part compositions and lots of incomprehensible time signatures . And I have - well, me & my lovely singist partner have. And I think it's f@cking amazing. I also think I played some pretty good bass on it too. [spoiler]However - I am British, therefore it's very difficult for me to find & maintain a sense of perspective about this. It occurs to me it's probably absurd, over-reaching and too ambitious for its own good, and that most people would think it was ridiculous, and crap. So underneath the sense of pride & achievement, I can't help having a sneaking feeling that it's really the Top Gear of progressive rock - ambitious but rubbish. [/spoiler] Jon.[/quote] Any chance of a listen? I'll be one of the few to post something I'm actually proud of I suppose, grade 5 theory (it's a few years old). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm ace, me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm proud of playing at Glastonbury and T in the Park. I'm proud of playing on channel 4 twice, all by the age of 20. I'm not proud of the fact I still feel like it was the strength of the musicians I was playing with on all occasions that got me there! I suppose there is some skill in being in the right place at the right time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm very punctual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm still a better sound engineer than a bassist, and I cant see that ever changing, however I'm proud of a couple of basslines I've come up with, albeit a while ago and that no one else would probably like them Thats it Nigel, now I've got to spend a whole day self-deprecating to make up for this dreadful outpouring of overblown pretension.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnesia Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm brilliant - and don't you forget it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The old bassist of the band I recently joined approached me at a gig, and told me that I could play better than him. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside because I actually regard him as a fairly good player and was fairly nervous about playing in front of him! ...Though to be honest I still think he just couldn't hear me properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1051190' date='Dec 8 2010, 12:38 AM']I've always wanted to write & record a concept album - a full-blown prog-rock magnum opus with themes, lyrical & instrumental leitmotifs, extended multi-part compositions and lots of incomprehensible time signatures . And I have - well, me & my lovely singist partner have. And I think it's f@cking amazing. I also think I played some pretty good bass on it too. ] Jon.[/quote] I too would be really up for a listen to this (yes, really). You'd get an honest constructive opinion. As hard as I've tried, I just cannot blow my own trumpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='1051299' date='Dec 8 2010, 08:29 AM']Any chance of a listen? [/quote] There's a short (only 10 minutes!) compilation of excerpts on my band's [url="http://www.myspace.com/maya29band"]Myspace[/url]. Technically the album's not finished yet - my programming & cack-handed 6-stringery need to be replaced by a proper drummer & guitarist, and there are still some song-linking narrative/atmospheric parts to be finalised. But hell might freeze over before that happens - which appears to be the nature of relying on other people. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Since my band stopped gigging, I forgot that I was allright on the bass. I've been playing more recently with a different (amazing!!) drummer, and remembered that i'm actually OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I think I'm an average bassist (just). But it's nice when other band members say it's good to have a brilliant bassist (or something along those lines) & I've had this in a few bands. I've come up with some basslines that I love playing too. Some of which really push my ability as a bassist & sometimes live we play faster than normal & can really be a workout for me (funny enough, I was considering making a post bout a couple of these). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I was talking to a bloke last week and mentioned to him that I played a "bit" of bass . He asked me what was the best gig I played , after 5 minutes of humming and hawing all I could come up with was I played the Dublin Castle twice in the 90's I think that says all you need to know about my bass acheivments to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I've felt much better about my playing after the last few gigs I've been too. Granted some of the players may have been better technically than me. I've witnessed some overplaying and underplaying but not much of the feel for the song and dynamics I put in. This being egotistical lark is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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