Swift Bass Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Are YOU a Boring Bass Player? Find out by watching the video below and see if you tick the box of being a BORING Bass Player? Don't worry, there's an easy solution to make you a more engaging and entertainment musician. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 No! Are you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Bass Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, BigRedX said: No! Are you? I am not. I believe it's important to move, smile, actually look like you're enjoying yourself or at least playing the part e.g. in a metal band headbanging or acting up to the audience on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Swift Bass said: I am not. I believe it's important to move, smile, actually look like you're enjoying yourself or at least playing the part e.g. in a metal band headbanging or acting up to the audience on stage. Same for me, though where in my 21 year old mind I’m leaping all over the stage in reality my 55 year old body is shuffling aimlessly for side to side. 2 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm very exciting, personally, but I play boring basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) OK, I'm playing bass, I'm staring at the wall ... how do I know when I've become more interesting? Edited March 10, 2021 by nige1968 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Not really interested in the opinion of some self-appointed judge, on the matter. 13 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Bass Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: Not really interested in the opinion of some self-appointed judge, on the matter. Each to their own. Opinion is opinion and you sir are valid in your opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm definitely into the show. My father in law (a very well regarded bass player) brought me crashing down to earth when he summed up my bass playing upon seeing me for the first time by saying "yeah, quite good but a bit of a poser!" 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Bass Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, nige1968 said: OK, I'm playing bass, I'm staring at the wall ... how do I know when I've become more interesting? When you can move, shuffle and bounce to the music without thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Bass Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Same for me, though where in my 21 year old mind I’m leaping all over the stage in reality my 55 year old body is shuffling aimlessly for side to side. Nothing wrong with a good old shuffle. We all bounce and bop to the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes. No. Sometimes. Never. Maybe. Certainly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linear Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) An alternative approach is to have a weird looking bass and really spectacular jacket. Then you can play like you're having a good think about which horse to back at the 3:30 from Kempton, and people will worship you for it. Edited March 10, 2021 by linear 6 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes. And proud of it! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Graham56 said: Yes. And proud of it! Hear hear. My job is to nail it down and provide a solid foundation for the music, not to show off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 time to drop this old nugget in.... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 There is a good point here but more so from an audience point of view. For many after learning to play they get into a band ... Next thing is they have to play standing up eek !! Playing without looking at the fretboard is something else that doesn’t seem important when learning but in a band you need to use not only your ears to listen to the complete band sound but watch what’s going on and be part of the visual experience. Its not always the easiest skill to engage with an audience and playing your instrument is only the first part of being in a band as other things come into play Strangely I can play bass more by feel and less looking but when gigging on guitar especially playing lead I was mostly looking at the fretboard in fear of playing something wrong ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Hear hear. My job is to nail it down and provide a solid foundation for the music, not to show off. My job is to do both. If you're not showing off you might as well be replaced with a sequencer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 yes I am. bassists are not meant to be exciting. oars on boats are not exciting but with them the boat is useless 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I don't give a toss if people think I look boring or not. There are plenty of better looking people at the front who do the hamming-up for the crowd (and very well too). I'm happy to lurk at the back, in the Engine Room, locking it all down. I do try not to look miserable, but leaping around is not my cuppa char. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I make John Entwistle look animated and full of fun. I'm at the age that if I change direction too quickly I'm likely to fall over and and wind will probably be the cause of any facial expression. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I stand behind the 2 backing vox. As a result no one is remotely interested in what I look like or what I’m up to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Do they move much? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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