Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

So, how skint would you be? Bass player infractions


oldslapper
 Share

Recommended Posts

Weird! Does anyone actually do any of that?

OK I might technically be in for 15 bucks for bringing an electric tuner, but it's part of a multi effects board.

Other than that I'm home free, and I've never even played with a horn player. I don't think I've ever even seen one. 

 

Edited by Newfoundfreedom
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, T-Bay said:

What’s a ‘ bone player’? A keyboard player? I sure as hell am not typing ‘what’s a bone player’ into google to find out.

I believe it refers to a trombone player.

However......your decision to refrain from the google search is probably a wise choice. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 13/07/2020 at 13:04, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I can't understand what is so wrong with using an electric tuner. Are we supposed to use a tuning fork?

In the context of jazz with acoustic piano you are generally expected to tune to the piano by ear. I made this faux pas myself as a rookie in a big band, but most of time the keyboard player brought an electric one and it didn't matter, and sometimes the acoustic ones have been so out of tune that it also didn't matter. The real fun started when there was no keyboard player and the whole band tuned to my fretless bass, and not to a pitch with a marker either. 😉

Edited by Passinwind
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, Passinwind said:

In the context of jazz with acoustic piano you are generally expected to tune to the piano by ear. I made this faux pas myself as a rookie in a big band, but most of time the keyboard player brought an electric one and it didn't matter, and sometimes the acoustic ones have been so out of tune that it also didn't matter. The real fun started when there was no keyboard player and the whole band tuned to my fretless bass, and not to a pitch with a marker either. 😉

In the case of jazz you don't need to bother tuning at all. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...