Gene Simmons: “Studio bassists who play with their fingers live have no idea that we can’t hear what they’re playing”

[SeeBread]

Another little gem from Gene in a recent interview. 

https://www.musicradar.com/news/gene-simmons-studio-bassists-who-play-with-their-fingers-live-have-no-idea-that-we-cant-hear-what-theyre-playing

I'm still split on him. He seems like a nice enough guy, but how can anyone have so much experience and still be so clueless. Maybe he's just on the greatest windup mission ever conceived. In which case, bravo Gene. 

[Happy Jack]

So a pick is the cure for tinnitus - who knew?

[Cat Burrito]

I've been a Kiss fan for over 30 years and Gene does this to get a rise. I saw the article and wondered how long it would be before someone shared it. Thankfully with good humour too! There are plenty out there that are quick to bash Gene, but then he does set himself up for this.

[Bigwan]

As described in the very link posted he's a "professional controversialist"

[PaulWarning]

just taking the pis out of all these 'it's all in the fingers' theorists, good for him, I presume he plays with a pick? 

[discreet]

15 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

just taking the pis out of all these 'it's all in the fingers' theorists, good for him, I presume he plays with a pick? 

It IS all in the fingers. Except when I'm playing with a pick. Then it's all in the pick. 

[HazBeen]

I think Gene forgot a R in his pick....

[JellyKnees]

8 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said:

Hmm. never struck me as being a good bloke. Anyone who's pro Trump can't be

He always struck me as a colossal bell end.

[grenadilla]

gene does play with a plectrum . The bass gtr part on Detroit Rock City is a masterpiece. Seriously , have you noticed that too much treble on stage is exactly right for much of the room ? 

[peteb]

Not really sure that I would pay too much attention to the opinion of Gene Simmons on musicianship 

[discreet]

27 minutes ago, grenadilla said:

...have you noticed that too much treble on stage is exactly right for much of the room ? 

Yes. Yes, I have.

[Frank Blank]

42 minutes ago, JellyKnees said:

He always struck me as a colossal bell end.

He Always Struck Me As A Colossal Bell End - The second of today's entries on my list of potential autobiography titles.

[dudewheresmybass]

I actually quite like gene. 

He says precisely what he means to say with no apologies. 

It's good to have people with an opinion, rather than someone that is worried that they are going to offend someone. 

His opinions may be wrong, but they are his opinions 

 

[Hellzero]

He is not that bad. At least he is trying to improve his playing with ... Carol Kaye, a real pick master.

 

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, SeeBread said:

He seems like a nice enough guy, but how can anyone have so much experience and still be so clueless. 

Gene Simmons seems like a nice guy?? Which universe have I woken up in today!

[discreet]

1 hour ago, Frank Blank said:

He Always Struck Me As A Colossal Bell End - The second of today's entries on my list of potential autobiography titles.

That title has already been used for Steve Wright's biography.

[musicbassman]

That 'lesson' with Carol Kaye.....................is he for real ???

Jawdroppingly appalling and clumsy technique - and he allows someone to put this up on Youtube ???

Carol Kaye is so polite.......like to imagine what she was really thinking............................

 

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, grenadilla said:

 The bass gtr part on Detroit Rock City is a masterpiece. 

Really? Who did it for them then?

[EssentialTension]

20 minutes ago, musicbassman said:

That 'lesson' with Carol Kaye.....................is he for real ???

Jawdroppingly appalling and clumsy technique - and he allows someone to put this up on Youtube ???

Carol Kaye is so polite.......like to imagine what she was really thinking............................

 

Kaye says: 'I'm teaching him how to play bass, isn't that funny, that's hilarious really, there's a few zeros difference here'.

I guess she's referring to his many millions compared to her fewer millions.

[joeystrange]

Did he mention that he’s rich? I can’t remember whether he’s rich or not.

[James Nada]

Gene can be an enormous prick at times, humble and humorous at others, but is a pretty genuine WYSIWYG guy by all accounts.

I believe he's a pretty underrated bass player, and not one to shout about how good and tasteful his long melodic lines were on those 70s Kiss records.  Great tone too!

Edited April 12, 2018 by James Nada

[BassBus]

3 hours ago, SeeBread said:

 

I'm still split on him. He seems like a nice enough guy, but how can anyone have so much experience and still be so clueless. Maybe he's just on the greatest windup mission ever conceived. In which case, bravo Gene. 

One simple question: Why are we talking about this? 

Answer: Because Gene Simmons has uttered something controversial.

That utterance has achieved what he wanted, people talking about Gene Simmons.

NEXT...

[PaulWarning]

think the guy just enjoys sending himself up, quite refreshing,  there's enough pretentious Richards about

[steantval]

He really promotes anti drugs and drink, thats something that can’t be too bad.

Edited April 12, 2018 by steantval

[Lozz196]

3 hours ago, grenadilla said:

Seriously , have you noticed that too much treble on stage is exactly right for much of the room ? 

Yep, found that out a good few years back, had a great on-stage sound, right amount of lows/highs, went out front to check levels, boomy sludge fest.