Barking Spiders Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 ..and you were blessed with one specific musical talent , knowing what you know now would you have playing the bass as your thing? Mebbe you'd have rather been a great songwriter or melodica virtuoso. I wish I'd been given superb set of pipes with a 6 octave range plus the frontman charisma of a Freddie Mercury or Dave Lee Roth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I've played many instruments over the years & the one thing I wish that I could do, is sing. No matter what, unless I'm singing Sex Machine, I just can't hold a tune. Which is really strange, as I have no problem playing by ear. & the answer is yes, I'd still play bass... & keys... & guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'd like to have been either an excellent songwriter or an excellent pianist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Piano I think. But I really love the cello too even though I have never played one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'd settle for playing the top octave on the flute without bothering the local cat population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'd swap my bass playing 'ability' (minimal at best) to be a great singer. I think I'm a pretty good songwriter and whilst I'm not a bad singer I wish I was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Songwriter. You can have the best musicians on the planet but without great songs they dont amount to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Id love to be a great drummer. I'm always tapping the steering wheel when driving along with the radio much to my families annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Drummer. My whole approach to bass playing has mostly been about playing drums on a guitar anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Singer / Songwriter - absolutely definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The question/original post leaves room for interpretation, I'm taking it as "if you had more musical talent, would you play a different instrument?" I'd say no: I enjoy playing the bass, partly because it is easier than other instruments (I have played a number of others.....) and partly because of its role as the foundation in a band or group, along with the drums. Its boring to practice on its own but interesting to play with others. I don't seek the limelight or fame off it, so I'm not bothered about being a brilliant front man, or soloist on whatever else eg electric guitar etc etc. For a while I thought I was brilliant at music, until I looked at other things instead of simply bass parts for quite easy graded pieces. Now I know while I'm not brilliant, and there's areas to improve, I am competent on the bass and can make a positive influence. I guess if I had a ton more musical talent I'd take up another instrument, or instruments, but I'd still keep the bass as my main instrument and enjoy playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1476804031' post='3157406'] Songwriter. You can have the best musicians on the planet but without great songs they dont amount to much. [/quote] this, the world always needs songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Being a songwriter is just like any instrument. Practice doing it, make a load of crap & then you start to get better at it. A good place to start is the BC monthly composition challenge thingy - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292782-october-composition-challenge-get-writing-yall/"]Clicky link thing[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Drummer, it would mean I was fitter (health-wise of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The ability to stop any band member from whinging on about stuff that doesn't matter and to be able to placate any argument. I sound like I've been stung but it really hasn't been *that* bad over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Theremin or maybe saw. Edited October 18, 2016 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'd love to have a proper crack at drums, I reckon it would make me a better bass player. I've got a mate who has offered to lend me her electric kit, but from having a couple of lessons at her house I reckon even that would be noisy enough to have the neighbours coming after me with farm implements and flaming torches where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Instruments are tools... voice or songwriting. If I had to pick an instrument it would be cello. With a pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Cello. I absolutely love cello. My composition tutor at uni is a cellist. She brought her 200 odd year old cello into a lecture once, and played. So, so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Keyboards, so versatile and you get to sit down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesTheCat Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Singing. Preferably while playing the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) The ability to quickly find musicians with the same musical goals, ability and taste. Persuading them to play with me would be useful too. Edit - perhaps not exactly a musical talent. Edited October 23, 2016 by rOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Can my musical super power be being in two places at once? On stage and sorting the sound on the desk? If it has to be musical I'd love the timbre of Martyn Wyndham Read, what a voice, what a range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Definitely as a songwriter. I'm pretty good at collaborating on original stuff and hopefully sometimes even bringing something interesting to the table. But I haven't got the attention span or confidence to sit and chip away at an original idea to turn it into a really good song. If I could do that I'd die happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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