"Bassist" or "Bass player"?

[Rexel Matador]

I prefer to identify as the latter. I don't know why. How about you? I'm genuinely curious...

[Harryburke14]

I prefer bass player - IE someone who plays bass. I find bassist makes it sound as though its some sort of professiojln past a hobby, which for me it most certainly isnt.

[FinnDave]

I'll admit to, and answer to, either.

[Rexel Matador]

I'll admit to, and answer to, either.

At first I read that as "neither" and it made me chuckle. Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[ivansc]

like Flea's answer: "I used to be the big bad bassopotamus"

[FinnDave]

At first I read that as "neither" and it made me chuckle.

Wish I'd thought of that, definite improvement! Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[Cat Burrito]

I don't even mind my bass being called a guitar. We get too precious about stuff that doesn't matter. No preference.

[Rexel Matador]

I don't even mind my bass being called a guitar. We get too precious about stuff that doesn't matter. No preference.

I've become particularly fond of the term "bass guitar" of late. It doesn't get used in full enough. Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[Cato]

I prefer bass player - IE someone who plays bass. I find bassist makes it sound as though its some sort of professiojln past a hobby, which for me it most certainly isnt.

I get that.

I'm a decent bassist , but ,while I also play guitar to a reasonable standard, I'm definitely not a guitarist. Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[40hz]

Genuinely not bothered either way. 👍

[xgsjx]

Either's fine with me, but I prefer musician.

[PaulWarning]

guitarist or guitar player? usually guitarist, so definitely bass player

[Number6]

I don't really mind but a lot of my mates call me bassman.....which is cool with me

[el borracho]

Never thought about it but I would say bass player.

[blue]

Iplay the electric bass guitar, I'm a bass guitarist.

Bassist , I think that's more for someone playing jazz on the double or upright bass.

Blue

[blue]

I play the electric bass guitar, I'm a bass guitarist.

Bassist , I think that's more for someone playing jazz on the double or upright bass.

Blue

Edited January 7, 2017 by blue

[IainS]

I'll answer to pretty much anything that has bass in the title, except dumbass.

[ahpook]

Don't mind real

Genuinely not bothered either way. ��

Me neither, it's s description not a definition.

Although if I'm to be credited in print I prefer 'electric bass' - it just sounds cooler. Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[stingrayPete1977]

Iplay the electric bass guitar, I'm a bass guitarist.

Bassist , I think that's more for someone playing jazz on the double or upright bass.

Blue

I do a bit of both which turns you into a doubler apparently. Edited October 25, 2018 by Dad3353

[TheGreek]

I'm happy to sit on the fence on this one...either/or

[bassace]

I'm a double bass player.

[acidbass]

Bass Player

[lowdown]

Electric Bass Player and Double Bassist. Or which ever definition pays the most on the night.

Anything really, as long as it's not 'The never again'.

[spongebob]

Failed guitarist.....

......**runs and hides in a very dark place**

[pfretrock]

Bass owner (suits me OK!)