spongebob Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Saw The Stranglers last night in Brighton. Playing alongside in support, Wilko Johnson and Norman Watt-Roy! What a player....couldn't believe what he was doing with 12-bar material. I think he must have at least 15 fingers. JJ was equally superb - his tone was totally to die for - everything I wanted and more. Great night - and really puts your own playing in perspective - if I practice about 18 hours a day and gig for the next 30 years, I too could be like Norman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Seeing someone great has never made me want to give up. I usually get influenced to pick the bass up and practice. I do sometimes get slightly disheartened when I see players/bands that I consider to be seriously bad, being lauded as great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I agree with Doddy, seeing a mint player makes me want to pick my bass up and play! Especially Watt-Roy! Reading this topic is making me want tonights gig to hurry up and happen!! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1168359' date='Mar 19 2011, 03:38 PM']Seeing someone great has never made me want to give up. I usually get influenced to pick the bass up and practice. I do sometimes get slightly disheartened when I see players/bands that I consider to be seriously bad, being lauded as great though.[/quote] Pretty my experience too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='spongebob' post='1168339' date='Mar 19 2011, 04:25 PM']Playing alongside in support, Wilko Johnson and Norman Watt-Roy! What a player....couldn't believe what he was doing with 12-bar material. I think he must have at least 15 fingers.[/quote] I love him, he's a ridiculously groovy bass player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) i once went to a billy sheehan clinic as a younger man and didn't play for 2 days afterwards. Then i strapped on a pair and started on my 3 finger technique. [i]Really[/i] slowly. Edited April 7, 2011 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) It's when I see a guy that can blatantly hardly play and not that interested in bass making a living as a bass player that I get pretty fed up. Feels like I've spent years learning my craft and my instrument for nothing. Shoulda spent more on haircuts and practicing tickling a (inevitably) p bass or Rick with a plectrum while staring at my feet. Edited April 7, 2011 by gafbass02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='gafbass02' post='1191453' date='Apr 7 2011, 09:54 AM']It's when I see a guy that can blatantly hardly play and not that interested in bass making a living as a bass player that I get pretty fed up. Feels like I've spent years learning my craft and my instrument for nothing. Shoulda spent more on haircuts and practicing tickling a (inevitably) p bass or Rick with a plectrum while staring at my feet.[/quote] Tell me about it. That sums my attitude up exactly. I accept that there will always be someone that can do something better than you. Such is life. Like Doddy, that just makes me practice more and try new things to improve my playing. But when people who can barely play make squillions when there are others on this forum who would wipe the floor with them and have put years or even decades into learning to play well, I feel physically sick and begin to wonder why the hell I ever bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='gafbass02' post='1191453' date='Apr 7 2011, 09:54 AM']It's when I see a guy that can blatantly hardly play and not that interested in bass making a living as a bass player that I get pretty fed up. Feels like I've spent years learning my craft and my instrument for nothing. Shoulda spent more on haircuts and practicing tickling a (inevitably) p bass or Rick with a plectrum while staring at my feet.[/quote] Thats life and who said life was fair. Be thankful for all you have and don't worry about what you haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='gafbass02' post='1191453' date='Apr 7 2011, 09:54 AM']It's when I see a guy that can blatantly hardly play and not that interested in bass making a living as a bass player that I get pretty fed up. Feels like I've spent years learning my craft and my instrument for nothing. Shoulda spent more on haircuts and practicing tickling a (inevitably) Spector with a plectrum while staring at boobs.[/quote]Gene Simmons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I will be supporting the Blockheads in a few weeks at the Robin in Wolverhampton for the 3rd time in as many years. You just can't take your eyes off Norm when he is playing. He is also a top bloke, very sociable and happy to have a beer with the support band at the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='gafbass02' post='1191453' date='Apr 7 2011, 09:54 AM']and practicing tickling a (inevitably) p bass or Rick with a plectrum.[/quote] An ironic observation given he was supporting JJ Burnell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 There's got to be a point where you can say that you're happy with what you've achieved, if you're forever pitting yourself against monster players then you'll develop some very sore fingers, a complex and probably carpel tunnel. No one makes me want to give up, only want to learn more and play more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlebassman Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I saw them at Newcastle a few weeks back, have to agree, fantastic playing by both guys. But it inspires me! Saw King's X last night, wow! what an underrated band!!! Inspired again by Mr.Pinnick who was seriously cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 My band supported Wilko Johnson and Norman Watt-Roy a couple of years ago. Great players but again I'm of the opinion good players should inspire you to be better, not give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 As my vocalist said at the end of Friday's gig, working up covers of choons by lesser known bands that are still really good and require more than a bit of work. Getting them pretty much spot on at the first outing. Seeing the crowd tapping their feet and getting into it, but then getting a blank stare at the end. Felt like saying "come on, we worked bl00dy hard on that and it's a good song!" What's more annoying people were asking what it was after, so it can't have been that bad. Better put it down to fear of the unknown & a first outing Ah well. Shall not be broken & will persevere. You never know it just might get some obscure Australian & Norwegian bands some sales from a territory they weren't expecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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