JTUK Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 You'd think hw would have wanted a footie theme in his band ..?? but the guy sounds a complete plank and you did well to find that out at the start Quote
Guest bassman7755 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I've been in a band before where the keys player didn't have a good enough ear to work out his own parts for some covers so I had to do it .. Quote
BernardJazz Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1370772119' post='2105248'] Not as bad as the mistake I once made. . .[/quote] I never made that mistake, hence why I'm the only Mancunian in a band full of scousers. Quote
lojo Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 So because you know the chords for guitar in 3 minute pop song, he thinks you are to advanced to play bass ? He obviously has little experience and not just in music Also , not sure id want to be in band where the guitarist is asking people to audition and cant himself know the chords to a kravitz or foo fighters type song. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370770006' post='2105217'] But.... if you see local bands the bass is more than likely going to be the weakest... either from a technical point of view or they don't know what the EQ section does or even what the notes are on the bass and what constitutes a scale or chord. [/quote] We must be lucky as we have some great musicians including bassists in our local bands, its about time you put up a few links to your work as your so critical all the time without us seeing the goods Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1370794378' post='2105599'] Yeah - it's usually the drummer. [/quote] I said musicians Quote
discreet Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370770006' post='2105217'] ...if you see local bands the bass is more than likely going to be the weakest...[/quote] How did you come to this conclusion? [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1370794378' post='2105599'] ...it's usually the drummer.[/quote] This is [i]much [/i]more likely. Good drummers are a rarity. Quote
Hobbayne Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1370697447' post='2104528'] Heh heh heh! But seriously folks... IMO playing bass well requires a [i]greater[/i] level of musicality than for guitar, so the guy didn't so much insult you as show up his own ignorance! Did you get the gig? [/quote] They emailed and offered me the job, but I politely declined. Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1370798733' post='2105701'] I said musicians [/quote] Hurrumph... Edited June 9, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote
Marvin Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370770006' post='2105217'] But.... if you see local bands the bass is more than likely going to be the weakest... either from a technical point of view or they don't know what the EQ section does or even what the notes are on the bass and what constitutes a scale or chord. [/quote] A statement that doesn't even come close to being a sweeping generalisation in that it is so wrong, it's actually embarrassing to read. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1370801361' post='2105765'] Hurrumph... [/quote] [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1370801775' post='2105770'] A statement that doesn't even come close to being a sweeping generalisation in that it is so wrong, it's actually embarrassing to read. [/quote] JTUK often tells us tales of these terrible bands but we never get to see his Quote
uncle psychosis Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I can't say I find the arrogant dismissal of any instrument very cool and I find the constant put downs of guitarists on this forum just as tedious as the put downs that bassists sometimes get from guitarists. Playing the bass well is hard. Playing the drums well is hard. Playing the guitar well is hard. Playing one instead of the other doesn't make you better, it just makes you different. Quote
timmo Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Before I found this forum, I joined a guitar forum and said I was going to take lessons learning the bass and this was the reply :- are you practising to backing tracks...i dont know of any bass players that have ever had [i]dedicated[/i] ' bass guitar ' lessons ?..if not whats the method of practising with agreement from other guitarists, who are apparently in bands, which I found hard to believe Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 I have been playing guitar/bass for 26 years (bass as my first instrument for 20+) I have had lessons off our very own doddy, he has lessons off Yanek Gwizdala, Yanek has lessons off someone else. Quote
SimonEdward Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1370800201' post='2105739'] They emailed and offered me the job, but I politely declined. [/quote] I think you made the right choice..! I mean, EMAILING an offer? ..don't they know how to make a call?!?!?!? Edited June 9, 2013 by SimonEdward Quote
JTUK Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1370799912' post='2105729'] How did you come to this conclusion? [/quote] Because I see a lot of bands play around my way Edited June 9, 2013 by JTUK Quote
waynepunkdude Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370813147' post='2105973'] Because I see a lot of bands play around my way [/quote] To be fair my band plays around his way. Quote
JTUK Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1370803707' post='2105805'] JTUK often tells us tales of these terrible bands but we never get to see his [/quote] Let me know when you are down this way... we are pretty busy over the summer. Quote
discreet Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1370813408' post='2105976'] To be fair my band plays around his way. [/quote] So it's true, then..? Quote
witterth Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1370803889' post='2105808'] I can't say I find the arrogant dismissal of any instrument very cool and I find the constant put downs of guitarists on this forum just as tedious as the put downs that bassists sometimes get from guitarists. Playing the bass well is hard. Playing the drums well is hard. Playing the guitar well is hard. Playing one instead of the other doesn't make you better, it just makes you different. [/quote] cheer up old son, its all only meant as a bit of a laugh ( but then again you knew that EH?) Playing the Bass isn't that hard but we'll keep that to ourselves just here eh? Quote
chris_b Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1370803889' post='2105808'] ....Playing the bass well is hard. Playing the drums well is hard. Playing the guitar well is hard.... [/quote] ....then comes the really hard bit; playing well with other musicians. Quote
Coilte Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='witterth' timestamp='1370815335' post='2106018'] Playing the Bass isn't that hard but we'll keep that to ourselves just here eh? [/quote] The "Theory and Technique" forum can be scrapped so.... Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1370852413' post='2106177'] ....then comes the really hard bit; playing well with other musicians. [/quote] Get that nailed and you can begin learning to slap! Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370813547' post='2105978'] Let me know when you are down this way... we are pretty busy over the summer. [/quote] No website or anything? Quote
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