grumble Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 [quote]When your hair falls out, and your facial hair grows at an alarming rate.[/quote] Sorry Zoe (and the other ladies nach) you clearly cant be bassists Unless of course............ Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 when you cant pick up a set of decent strings for under £15 Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='grumble' post='526797' date='Jun 28 2009, 04:08 PM']Sorry Zoe (and the other ladies nach) you clearly cant be bassists Unless of course............ [/quote] If it means growing a beard so i can keep playing bass.. bring it on haha Z x Quote
leonshelley01 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='526080' date='Jun 27 2009, 05:08 PM']When you're stood on stage naked, painted blue with yellow polka-dots, hair on fire, slapping the strings with your erect p*nis, and people are STILL watching the flaming Lead Guitard and Singer. [/quote] [quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='527090' date='Jun 28 2009, 09:18 PM']If it means growing a beard so i can keep playing bass.. bring it on haha Z x[/quote] A bearded lady playing bass would likely get more attention than the lead guitard. Maybe I'll wear a dress next time we gig. Quote
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='leonshelley01' post='527095' date='Jun 28 2009, 09:23 PM']A bearded lady playing bass would likely get more attention than the lead guitard. Maybe I'll wear a dress next time we gig.[/quote] Do it! and we want picture evidence Z x Quote
pegman1 Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='526080' date='Jun 27 2009, 05:08 PM']When you're stood on stage naked, painted blue with yellow polka-dots, hair on fire, slapping the strings with your erect p*nis, and people are STILL watching the flaming Lead Guitard and Singer. [/quote] You forgot to say sacrificing a live goat. Edited June 28, 2009 by pegman1 Quote
Clarky Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 ... in a three hour performance (Bruce Springsteen in Hyde Park tonight) the time on the large side screens is as follows Bruce 2.40 hours Little Stevie/Nils Logren on guitar 10 mins Clarence Clemons on sax 5 mins Random backing singers, violinsts, drummer 4 mins 45 seconds Bass player (unacknowledged!) 15 seconds PS, the bass was the loudest instrument and he played a black Warwick, whoever he was! PPS, Bruce is not my bag (went for Mrs Clarky's benefit) but you do get value for money Quote
stingrayfan Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='neilb' post='526276' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:10 PM']When you can play your band members intruments and they cant play yours.[/quote] +1 Quote
Kongo Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MacDaddy' post='526086' date='Jun 27 2009, 05:19 PM']when you understand why the C string on a 6 string bass is a C, and not a B, as on a guitar.[/quote] That's the string on guitar I call the "w***" string...it's not even perfectly tuned! [quote name='josh3184' post='526064' date='Jun 27 2009, 04:39 PM']the pads of your fingers can be used to crush concrete[/quote] +1 to that! Beat me to it... [quote name='mike.be' post='526524' date='Jun 28 2009, 09:38 AM']when you can talk in a bass forum about eveything bass orientated with out the jealously, ignorance and ego of guitards.[/quote] As a player of guitar too, I have been on a few guitar forums...Hmmm not so nice...Also performing...guitarists will look at you with hopes of killing. Glad I'm a bassist 1st! [quote name='escholl' post='526408' date='Jun 28 2009, 12:01 AM']when you actually know the difference between instrument cable, and speaker cable.[/quote] +1 Stopped my guitarist from blowing up his orange when I pointed out he'd go below 4ohms too! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mine would have to be...When you look at your guitarist funny cause he says "I have to tap the strings hard for them to sound"...And he's using distortion too!!! And you...well your using a clean sound and some huge ass strings...no complaints. Edited June 28, 2009 by Kongo Quote
BigAlonBass Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='pegman1' post='527103' date='Jun 28 2009, 09:28 PM']You forgot to say sacrificing a live goat.[/quote] I'm not that clever. I think I'm doing enough already. Quote
Grassie Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 ...you have to see the chiropractor more than twice a year because your amp weighs more than your drummer and your bass weighs more than his drum kit... Quote
pegman1 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 When you say: "Ok guys why dont we turn down a bit so that we can hear each other with a bit more definition." Guitar player walks over and turns up his amp. Quote
nash Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 When you refer to yourself as a bassist first then a guitarist whenever someone talks to you about your guitar playing. Quote
Jobiebass Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 you know you're a bass player when you tell women your chatting up you're in a band rather then saying your a bassist as not to scare them away Quote
guzzibass Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 when you know you're holding the whole bloody song together Quote
RhysP Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 When you are shunned by polite society & have to seek refuge on the internet with others of your kind...... Quote
Paul Cooke Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='stu_g' post='526290' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:34 PM']when you have an obsession with keeping your fingernails short[/quote] Oh so true... I've just removed the acrylics off my right hand fingers... I was having fun playing acoustic guitar fingerstyle, but while they were on, I couldn't play my bass fingerstyle... Quote
stingrayfan Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='pegman1' post='527841' date='Jun 29 2009, 03:56 PM']When you say: "Ok guys why dont we turn down a bit so that we can hear each other with a bit more definition." Guitar player walks over and turns up his amp.[/quote] So true... Quote
Jase Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 When....Nobody leaves you any room to set your gear up at a gig. Quote
Grassie Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='Jase' post='528487' date='Jun 30 2009, 11:41 AM']When....Nobody leaves you any room to set your gear up at a gig.[/quote] Been there... Quote
leftybassman392 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' post='528250' date='Jun 29 2009, 11:23 PM']When you are shunned by polite society & have to seek refuge on the internet with others of your kind...... [/quote] Got another one: when you have to pay more for a single string than the guitarist pays for a whole bloody set. Edited June 30, 2009 by leftybassman392 Quote
Bassassin Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 ...when your guitarist tells you "you play guitar like a bass player". ...when a sound engineer suggests you avoid playing the E-string because vibrations through the stage a feeding back through the PA! ...when a guitarist tells you you're not a "proper" bassist because you use a pick... ...when a punter says you have "better technique that Chris Squire" because you don't play with a pick! Jon. Quote
escholl Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='529142' date='Jun 30 2009, 09:58 PM']...when a punter says you have "better technique that Chris Squire" because you don't play with a pick![/quote] people, even other bassists sometimes, think i am literally amazing because i play with all four fingers when i play fingerstyle -- but i always think, if they payed attention to what i was playing, instead of how i was playing it, they'd realize i was utter rubbish! ^_^ Quote
Jase Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='529142' date='Jun 30 2009, 09:58 PM']...when a punter says you have "better technique that Chris Squire" because you don't play with a pick! Jon.[/quote] Isn't it annoying when a punter says they enjoyed what you were doing....but you know you were utter sh*te! Quote
thepurpleblob Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 When you have to explain to the keyboard player what the notes are in a Bbm7 Quote
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