christhammer666 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 strengths- can pick like a hammer and can keep up with any metal guitarist weaknesses- lazy when it comes to practicing. sometimes becoming very complacent...also very lazy when it comes to warming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Some wise sage once told me that the biggest obstacle when practicing bass or guitar, is opening the case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 42 minutes ago, christhammer666 said: strengths- can pick like a hammer and can keep up with any metal guitarist weaknesses- lazy when it comes to practicing. sometimes becoming very complacent...also very lazy when it comes to warming up what is this warming up of which you speak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: what is this warming up of which you speak? For me, that's walking into the venue from outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalastar Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, mic mac moe said: Some wise sage once told me that the biggest obstacle when practicing bass or guitar, is opening the case That's why mine sits on a stand in the living room, can't use a sticky case latch as an excuse not to practice 😊 Edited August 30, 2018 by Zalastar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 14 hours ago, PaulWarning said: what is this warming up of which you speak? not just me then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Good thread! Strengths - a musician's brain, good listener, good ear for arrangements, can also play other instruments, diplomatic, sense of humour.. Weaknesses - tend to play the same riffs/modes all the time, have incurable 'bass-face', always late, change gear too often.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 On Tue Aug 28 2018 at 21:05, Bluewine said: Fact, no matter how much most of practice and study we're never going to play at that level. Speak for yourself! I think it's not putting in the practice and study which is the issue. How many of us have the time to spend 8 hours a day practicing? Or even the willingness to? As one esteemed Basschater said to 'you don't need to learn how to slap to play Brown Sugar'. One of Steve Lawson's teachings is 'there are no secrets, here's how it's done'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 28/08/2018 at 21:44, Frank Blank said: Paul Raven’s (RIP) eructation goal of burping the word archbishop Our idea of a good belch involved enunciating "Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury". A lesser effort would just be "Margaret Thatcher", and a quick better-out-than-in would be "Bulimic" (which we felt in our juvenile way to be quite apt). So Strengths: love a good knob'n'fart gag; quality gear, van, house in the middle of nowhere with large room for rehearsing, like to play all of the notes all of the time, funky as a mother Weaknesses: puerile sense of humour, obsessed with gear, won't lend van to band mates with multiple driving convictions, live miles from anywhere, like to play all of the notes all of the time, will only play funkily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Speak for yourself! Ok, no matter how much I practice I'm never going to be the guy with the fast fancy riffs and high technical ability. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said: Our idea of a good belch involved enunciating "Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury". A lesser effort would just be "Margaret Thatcher", and a quick better-out-than-in would be "Bulimic" (which we felt in our juvenile way to be quite apt). I dough my peasants cap in deference to your magisterial cape of burpanunciaton Sir. Edited September 1, 2018 by Frank Blank Defenestration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Bluewine said: Ok, no matter how much I practice I'm never going to be the guy with the fast fancy riffs and high technical ability. Blue Well not with that attitude 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I have two weaknesses and one strength. Weakness No.1; I'm not very good at playing the bass yet. Strength; I practice a lot. Weakness No.2; I'm not getting any better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, LeftyP said: I have two weaknesses and one strength. Weakness No.1; I'm not very good at playing the bass yet. Strength; I practice a lot. Weakness No.2; I'm not getting any better! You probably are but don’t realise it Have a closer look at what you’re actually practicing and don’t try to cover too much at once it’s better to be able to play one thing really well than lots of things untidy it takes time but it will come 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: You probably are but don’t realise it Have a closer look at what you’re actually practicing and don’t try to cover too much at once it’s better to be able to play one thing really well than lots of things untidy it takes time but it will come 😀 I'll second that. You need to have some faith. Be a bass player. Walk in dem boots, and enjoy. I reckon nothing brings you on better than actual band, and gig experience. Sometimes practice at home is only like a flight simulator, you have to climb in the cockpit!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thanks guys. My post was a bit tongue in cheek as I have noticed my fingers going where I want them to on the fret board. I do play in our church band but am on a rota and only step up once a month with about 30 minutes of rehearsal before the morning service. It certainly focuses the mind! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 minute ago, LeftyP said: Thanks guys. My post was a bit tongue in cheek as I have noticed my fingers going where I want them to on the fret board. I do play in our church band but am on a rota and only step up once a month with about 30 minutes of rehearsal before the morning service. It certainly focuses the mind! Good for you. I'd maybe ask one of your band mates to be a practice buddy. I sing tenor in my church choir and there's nothing we won't help each other with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Strengths: Reliable, punctual, backing vox, book most gigs but don't get arsey if folk are unavailable (we're a one gig a month band), learn the songs, take feedback about bass parts even if it means altering something I've spent ages getting right, transport/set up PA/lights and do sound, do social media/promo stuff, decent stage presence. Weaknesses: Can be pretty single.minded about song choice, sometimes 'drift' during songs and balls up for no good reason, get carried away and make crap jokes between songs, always trying to spend more cash on perceived better gear for me or on the PA, book gigs as close to my house as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) On 28/08/2018 at 21:11, thepurpleblob said: I have decent gear, a car that starts, I turn up on time having learned the parts Another strength of yours: the ability to make up rhyming poetry on the fly Edited September 1, 2018 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 My strengths: reliable; punctual to an almost anal degree; cheerful and friendly; decent singing voice; blessed with a good ear, and as a consequence I pick things up really quickly. Weaknesses: my theory knowledge sucks; can't do walking basslines; hate soloing and am quite dreadful at it; can't read a note (although I can follow a chart); and my hands are gradually succumbing to arthritis -- it will be a miracle if I am still playing in 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, Rich said: Another strength of yours: the ability to make up rhyming poetry on the fly Fail. 'Ability' does not rhyme with 'fly'. Try again, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Another strength of yours: the ability To make up rhyming poetry on the flea. Is that better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Just now, Rich said: Another strength of yours: the ability To make up rhyming poetry on the flea. Is that better? Hmm... Yes, it's better, but not by much. A grudging 'Pass', then; should study more. Next, please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 24 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Fail. 'Ability' does not rhyme with 'fly'. Try again, please. How about this? Another strength is your ability To make up poems despite senility Do I win £5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Or, or "roses are red, violet..." pass us me coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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