Experienced Old Hacks

[Markus Wilson]

First time on the forum so i dont know if this sort of thread has been done but.

What is the most valuable piece of advice you would give to a student or novice of the instrument?


Mine would be;

Play with as many and as varied styles and types of musician as possible, even if you feel you are more advanced in ability than them, you always have something to learn.


Markus

[Spike Vincent]

Be friends with the drummer.
Do as much recording as possible.

[bubinga5]

Listening and patience..

[Muzz]

Don't listen to old blokes waffling on...

[RhysP]

Don't waste hours/years of valuable practice time hanging around on internet forums.

[Wally]

If you turn up drunk, make sure you chewed a packet of mints before hand. Proceed to tell the band you had a small stroke half and hour ago and refuse to go to hospital till the gigs over. Only, and only, when you fall into the drumkit should you lie still and ask for an ambulance.
You gain much kudos for your commitment to the cause rather than a sacking for being a bum.Caution: never works more than twice on the same people.
Tip: Can also work at work if you swap drumkit for photocopier or fork lift truck.

[Doctor J]

Mine would be always do a quick search

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=118611"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=118611[/url]

[bubinga5]

[quote name='RhysP' post='1102534' date='Jan 25 2011, 06:46 PM']Don't waste hours/years of valuable practice time hanging around on internet forums. [/quote]
Ha Ha...





sh*t!

[Lfalex v1.1]

Give up now before;

You have to buy a bigger car.
You ruin your back.
You permanently empty your wallet.
You go deaf.
You get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
You die from drowning in a pool of your own vomit.

Need I go on?

[bassbloke]

Don't expect any attention from members of the opposite sex. The only audience member to have any interest in you will be the sad old fart that wants to discuss bass gear.

Edited January 25, 2011 by bassbloke

[Spike Vincent]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1102657' date='Jan 25 2011, 08:03 PM']Give up now before;

You have to buy a bigger car.
You ruin your back.
You permanently empty your wallet.
You go deaf.
You get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
You die from drowning in a pool of your own vomit.

Need I go on?[/quote]


5 out of 6......

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1102899' date='Jan 25 2011, 10:25 PM']5 out of 6......[/quote]

4 out of 6 so far...... Drinking to vomit inducing states may come later after realising I have ticked the other 4 though?

[tom1946]

Yeah, don't stand there plonking away at practice while people are talking, it's bloody annoying.
The guy before me used to do it when I was guitarist. Mind he was an ignorant twat.

[Low End Bee]

Be nice to the sound man.
Don't write the set list in hi-lighter pen (I know someone reasonably famous who did this)

[Doddy]

Learn to read.
It'll open up so many more doors than using solely your ear-from educational material to gigs.