Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) I can't say that I've ever had a member of the public approach me at any point during a performance to request a “go" on my bass guitar... I almost feel as though I'm “missing out"... I wonder if it might have something to do with my attire... Edited December 2, 2019 by Ted Theodore Logan, III because nobody wants to play with me... 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassalarky Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Yup. That would put me off! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Dan Dare said: My standard reply to the "Can I play your instrument?" question is "Can I have the keys to your car?" They both probably cost about the same when you factor in my rig. OR "Can I have a go on your girlfriend?" 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Some people should not be allowed out as they do not know how to behave in public. I think I may have mentioned these incidences before but just in case; I was chatting to a singer who told me that in the middle of a song a punter came to the front of the stage and asked if he had change for the juke box. Then there was the lovely female singer doing a brilliant version of "The Power Of Love" (Jennifer Rush song) and some guy walked across the front of the audience, stopped and turned back to look at his mates and shouted, "Was it a pint of bitter, Dave?" There are times when I give up with some members of the public! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 If they're not tanked up I do indulge some people. Like the bar staff where the girl is explaining to the others what a Fretless is because her dad plays, so I handed the bass over the bar for them to look at, that really shocked them in to behaving and not trying to make innuendo out of "smooth tones" etc. But if they're hammered and "my mate is better than you" they get my Northern accent. You won't like when I speak Northern. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 18 hours ago, paul_c2 said: Do you measure the success of a band on the quantity, or the quality, of its followers? With the function/covers band neither, just how many bookings we have in the diary. With the originals band(s), I'd take either as long as they showed up... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 15 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I always mute the PA at everytime that we aren't using it, half time and as soon as we stop. We often get the drunk person who gets up to sing but there isn't much distance between me and the singer, and if they try coming up there, they are going to get a bass to the back of the head. Oh, it was all off and mostly disassembled (hence the XLR-coiling)...not that they noticed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Muzz said: Oh, it was all off and mostly disassembled (hence the XLR-coiling)...not that they noticed... We have that at the end. We finish (after the 5 one more songs). Put the instruments away and we are taking the PA of the poles when some guys come up with 'oh one more song guys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Muzz said: Oh, it was all off and mostly disassembled (hence the XLR-coiling)...not that they noticed... I've had requests to 'just plug it back in and play xxxxx for us' whilst carrying a subwoofer between pub door and car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 17:06, Dan Dare said: My standard reply to the "Can I play your instrument?" question is "Can I have the keys to your car?" They both probably cost about the same when you factor in my rig. Reminds me of a tale I've told before on this forum. Back in Yorkshire we did a Wedding at a posh venue for someone our female singer knew and was associated with music. Inbetween sets we were asked if the groom and a couple of his mates could do some songs after we had finished our second set. The guy who wanted to play my Bass had obviously enjoyed some of the refreshments and asked me if it was OK. I responded with 'Fine,as long as you give me the keys to your car' This took him aback and he did not understand why I was asking for his keys. I explained if any damage was caused to my Bass or rig, it would give me some collateral to negotiate restitution. In the end I relented and they were very accomplished players, I found out later 2 of them played for Embrace..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) On 02/12/2019 at 17:45, Ted Theodore Logan, III said: I can't say that I've ever had a member of the public approach me at any point during a performance to request a “go" on my bass guitar... I almost feel as though I'm “missing out"... I wonder if it might have something to do with my attire... No, it's because you've got 1 too many strings - even p!ssed-up punters know that a bass should only ever have 4 strings. Edited December 4, 2019 by darkandrew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, darkandrew said: No, it's because you've got 1 too many strings - even p!ssed-up punters know that a bass should only ever have 4 strings. Finally! Someone with some common sense! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Yeah! Damn right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, darkandrew said: No, it's because you've got 1 too many strings - even p!ssed-up punters know that a bass should only ever have 4 strings. Is that a fifth string?! I always thought it was a thumb rest... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 hours ago, darkandrew said: No, it's because you've got 1 too many strings - even p!ssed-up punters know that a bass should only ever have 4 strings. The full rule is "basses should only ever have 4 strings, apart from the ones that don't". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Rich said: The full rule is "basses should only ever have 4 strings, apart from the ones that don't". Ah yes, the age-old rule; “all instruments should be considered a bass unless proven otherwise" “THE GUY AT THE STORE ASSURED ME THAT THIS WAS A BASS GUITAR!!!" “It's whatever you want it to be, my friend... It's whatever you want it to be...." Edited December 5, 2019 by Ted Theodore Logan, III because the rabbit made him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Ted, you bear an uncanny resemblance to Mad magazine's character, Alfred E. Neuman. Is there something we should know ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 My stock response. "Can I have a go on your guitar?" "Only if I can have a go on your girlfriend." Does the trick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Just now, fretmeister said: My stock response. "Can I have a go on your guitar?" "Only if I can have a go on your girlfriend." Does the trick. Actually that reminded me of a time a now sadly departed friend of mine used that line and continued.... "Wait is that your girlfriend?" "Yes" "No deal." Punter stormed off in a right huff! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I've never had anyone ask to play my bass or use my amp. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bluewine said: I've never had anyone ask to play my bass or use my amp. Blue Interesting. Maybe there's a cultural difference, or maybe you're playing behind chicken wire (a psychological fence as it were) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Bluewine said: I've never had anyone ask to play my bass or use my amp. Blue I've never been asked either, and I'm based in the UK. I think its because the OP (and a lot of the following posts too) assume a small-ish pub, probably with no raised stage area; there are other kinds of venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Bluewine said: I've never had anyone ask to play my bass or use my amp. Blue Me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonstar Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Maybe some performers are more inspiring than others 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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