WishICouldWalk Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Ever get one of those days when you're blown away by your own playing? I've just sat down and started working out Solar Fire by Incognito - it's a jazz funk encyclopedia in one tune! Anyway, I can't believe I'm pulling off the lines! Have to milk these elusive veins of form for what they're worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longmayyourun Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Unfortunately, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 [quote name='Longmayyourun' post='330170' date='Nov 16 2008, 05:31 PM']Unfortunately, no [/quote] +1. The last time I impressed myself was around 1996. These days I amaze myself by how much I've slipped..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Nothing beats the pleasure of that very first "suss" - in my case "Down through the night" (Hawkwind - live version) more years ago than I care to count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Pretty much every day is like that for me. I just sit playing my bass and occasionally going "Whoa, I'm awesome". I have to be careful not to play in any room where ladies are sitting because they tend to slide off their chairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I once sneezed while playing a bassline and ended up doing a chromatic run in double quick time. Haven't managed it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Shaggy' post='330194' date='Nov 16 2008, 06:15 PM']Nothing beats the pleasure of that very first "suss" - in my case "Down through the night" (Hawkwind - live version) more years ago than I care to count [/quote] That was one of the first things I learned too. Space Ritual I take it? That album pretty much taught me how to play. Love it to this day. Edited November 16, 2008 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I'm more amazed by what I used to be able to play. When I was younger I played in a really technical death metal band. I listened to one of our demos for a laugh a while back and was shocked. I couldn't play the half of it any more, but then again I couldn't play the half of what I can now back then... That's about the most useless post I've ever made I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='330196' date='Nov 16 2008, 06:18 PM']Pretty much every day is like that for me. I just sit playing my bass and occasionally going "Whoa, I'm awesome". I have to be careful not to play in any room where ladies are sitting because they tend to slide off their chairs.[/quote] Same for me but both men & women....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yes, but I can't remember what I did. It was last night whilst having a jam/practice, Mike (the drummer) whent off on some obscure double beat thing and I followed. He said we sounded like Little Feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='330310' date='Nov 16 2008, 10:24 PM']That was one of the first things I learned too. [b]Space Ritual I take it[/b]? That album pretty much taught me how to play. Love it to this day.[/quote] Yup - lost my copy when Mrs Shaggy made me sell all my vinyl (300 albums) at car boot sales pre-move - must get the CD! Simple, driving, melodic playing from Lemmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [quote name='WishICouldWalk' post='330167' date='Nov 16 2008, 05:26 PM']....Ever get one of those days when you're blown away by your own playing?....[/quote] Blown away? With the band, sometimes, with me, no! I could have a sense of achievement but I know how much better it could have been. Try to be happy with what you play but never be satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I am often overawed at my capacity to disappoint myself It only ever comes together about once or twice a year. The rest of teh time, I am looking for the motherlode and winning nothing more than a pan of gravel....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The problem is when I'm playing live and start thinking 'damn I'm playing well' it all goes to sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishICouldWalk Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wondering whether I should bring myself back down to earth by recording myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I get plenty of days when my playing blows... does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [quote name='WishICouldWalk' post='330557' date='Nov 17 2008, 12:11 PM']Wondering whether I should bring myself back down to earth by recording myself?[/quote] i remember a long time ago i thought i was playing really well, and did just that, recorded what i was playing, twas a slap in the face i can tell thee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 My best ever day was when I had a cold and was gigging in a freezing warehouse. All the ingredients for a crap gig but I was so fast and tight, I truly astonished myself. Since then, I'm only ever disappointed. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) I'm more blown away by my tone lately, especially in the last 10 minutes since I got my Auralex Gramma pad. Edited November 17, 2008 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Band practise two weeks ago, played our entire set of 9 songs without one mistake, was a pleased as punch, then almost repeated the feat the week after (balls to that f**ing KT Tunstall!).... COME ON THE 20TH DECEMBER (first gig)!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='WishICouldWalk' post='330167' date='Nov 16 2008, 05:26 PM']Ever get one of those days when you're blown away by your own playing?[/quote] Not for many years. Nice Horace avatar Moody Edited November 17, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 only when I'm listening back to myself after recording sessions cos it always sounds sh*tt*r in the first person for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='330487' date='Nov 17 2008, 10:37 AM']I am often overawed at my capacity to disappoint myself It only ever comes together about once or twice a year. The rest of teh time, I am looking for the motherlode and winning nothing more than a pan of gravel....![/quote] LOL! Bilbo, I think you just said it all, and far, far better than I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Every gig. In fact I am so sh*t hot it causes women's knickers to fall off and grown men to cower in the corners. I jest of course. I get moments like that maybe once during a gig with no warning. Usually during a song that we play regularly and I've either got bored and try something new or the drummer goes off on one and I follow. Great moments. One of the reasons I love bass. I hope I don't stop getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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