The Benefits Of Being A Bassist.

[chris_b]

IME bass players are the ones with brains, who can pack a van, write great set lists and come up with better arrangements.

 

We're also the ones holding the band together.

Edited yesterday at 12:57 by chris_b

[PaulWarning]

tbf that pie chart could also apply to drummers.

The band did an acoustic gig on Sunday where I play  guitar, no very well I might add, and a woman came up gave me a hug and kissed me on the neck, trouble was we were half way through a song and I made a right pig's ear of the rest of it.

Never happens when I play bass, perhaps as well really 😂

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Something similar is available on my online apparel shop, bassthing.uk

https://bassthing.uk/shop/tshirts/bass-benefits-t-shirt/

 

[Lozz196]

20 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

Something similar is available on my online apparel shop, bassthing.uk

https://bassthing.uk/shop/tshirts/bass-benefits-t-shirt/

 

Excellent, I`ll sort an order out when I get home. Re this as typically I wear different sizes depending on brand (Gildan L, Fruit of Loom XL) could you advise of which they`re nearer to size-wise?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Lozz, this design is on a black Gildan 5000 shirt.

 

If you want to double check the size, there's also a link to a pop-up size guide on the page below the size selection drop-down.

Edited yesterday at 14:35 by Jean-Luc Pickguard

[Lozz196]

Great, thanks Michael, order shall be placed

[itu]

Once a good looking lady came to me after our sets, and asked if our drummer was available for a meet. NO! was my immediate answer, and it would have been the same, no matter his marital status.

[mikebass456]

I find that being the bassist allows me to get my gear packed into the car and away quickest after a gig, as everyone wants to talk to the singer/guitarist/drummer.....😁🤘

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The only time I was propositioned after a gig, I had to politely decline the offer in question saying, "I'd love to, but I don't think my wife would be too happy about it"

[mikebass456]

4 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

The only time I was propositioned after a gig, I had to politely decline the offer in question saying, "I'd love to, but I don't think my wife would be too happy about it"

Being 5'5" with glasses nips that little problem right in the bud......🤓🤓

[chris_b]

I was on a "tour". Thursday in Bury and next night in Keighley. As we had a spare afternoon we did a session at a local school for the students. Afterwards they were invited to chat to the band and ask questions. Everyone had queues of kids asking about their instruments. . . . except me!! Not a single student wanted to talk about bass! Ho Hum!

Edited yesterday at 17:49 by chris_b

[mikebass456]

27 minutes ago, chris_b said:

I was on a "tour". Thursday in Bury and next night in Keighley. As we had a spare afternoon we did a session at a local school for the students. Afterwards they were invited to chat to the band and ask questions. Everyone had queues of kids asking about their instruments. . . . except me!! Not a single student wanted to talk about bass! Ho Hum!

First to the bar though.....🍻

[StickyDBRmf]

Weird women are attracted to bassists

[chris_b]

28 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

First to the bar though.....🍻

 

Unfortunately we were in a school hall, and I don't drink anyway.

 

I just sat there ignored, unloved and trying not to burst into tears!!

 

I did chat with the singer. No one wanted to talk to her either.

[Bolo]

Maybe the Black Metal theme was the wrong choice for a school show-and-tell

[SteveXFR]

1 hour ago, Bolo said:

Maybe the Black Metal theme was the wrong choice for a school show-and-tell

 

My 13 year old daughter is going to school in corpse paint today!

Something to do with book day.

She doesn't play bass, she plays guitar 

[SICbass]

15 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

She doesn't play bass, she plays guitar 

Never mind lad, we’re here for you.

[snorkie635]

19 hours ago, Rosie C said:

 

Oh yes! On 15th April, 2003 I had no voice as I'd screamed so much at the Duran Duran reunion tour at Wembley the night before! 

We had the strangest drive home too - heavy fog on the way back to Devon, and my friend who was driving played Kraftwerk all the way. 

 

So tell us Rosie, did your friend win?

[SteveXFR]

18 minutes ago, SICbass said:

Never mind lad, we’re here for you.

 

My other child plays bass (and is very good). One out of two isn't too bad. Maybe I can make up for it by teaching the dog to play bass, I'm sure he could manage some Status Quo

[zbd1960]

As a cellist, I'm safe... it's the trombone players you have to watch

[MichaelDean]

14 hours ago, StickyDBRmf said:

Weird women are attracted to bassists

I won't tell my wife this! 😅

[Mickeyboro]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

 

My other child plays bass (and is very good). One out of two isn't too bad. Maybe I can make up for it by teaching the dog to play bass, I'm sure he could manage some Status Quo

From this album, presumably?

[Rosie C]

2 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

So tell us Rosie, did your friend win?

 

did my friend win?

 

[snorkie635]

Just now, Rosie C said:

 

did my friend win?

 

When playing Kraftwerk?

[Rosie C]

Just now, snorkie635 said:

When playing Kraftwerk?

 

Well, it was his car and he was driving [1] so he didn't get any complaints.

 

 

 

 

[1] although I'd promised to share the driving I fell asleep