Real men play four strings...

[bassmonkeee]

For the first time in many years, I played an entire 4 hour gig with a 4 string bass.

As a direct result, my manliness quotient increased dramatically. Within hours, I had sprouted hair where there had been none before. I also fixed a car in the parking lot of the gig, and got lost on the way home since I refused to ask for directions. My silk Nautica shirt transformed into flannel without me noticing, and I wanted nothing but steak and eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Luckily, I saw a cow on the way home--being a manly man, I now have steak for weeks, and a nice new leather jacket, to boot.

And, I owe it all to this bass:

 

[tkarter]

I reckon I best be saving up for the white bongo 5


tk

 

[TimSz]

My manly man experiences.

All I have to say is that it's all about stamina. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

There's a jam at the bar I work at every Saturday afternoon (home of one of the last six night venues in North America!) and more often than not when that jam happens, there's never a bass player around. I've played upwards of four hours, through bloody blistered fingers; having as many as six solos. To say the least, it is quite a test of my stamina and strength. When I say strength, I just want to clarify that every now and again it takes every ounce of strength in my meager body to restrain from throwing my bass down and walking off the stage shouting something along the lines of "this is the worst act I've ever been associated with... I hope you all die a bloody bloody death!!!"

I really don't mind it though, because it's been a gateway to a tonne of opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise. I'd like to see some of these stupid weekend warriors toting their vintage and pristine J and P basses pull that off. "I don't actually play it. I just bought it because I wanted to have a conversation piece in the living room."

Douchebags.

I salute all of you bass players that rise up above the rank of "rhythm section" and make playing bass cool. You don't have to leave the pocket to do it either... I just choose to... as often as possible.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Real men play 4 strings my ass.

 

[bonzo]

I'd like to see some of these stupid weekend warriors toting their vintage and pristine J and P basses pull that off. "I don't actually play it. I just bought it because I wanted to have a conversation piece in the living room."

Douchebags.

Didn't we just go through this on the forum with another numbnut? I respect others opinions but this isn't the place to slag on other players that don't do what you do. Just because they don't play 4 hour gigs at jams and MAYBE aren't as proficient as you are. Disrespecting any other players and their equipment like that is uncool

 

[Dr Stankface]

WHOA WHOA WHOA.

I'm sure he meant no harm out of his previous post. He has a point and you also have a point but let's not hijack this thread about it. If it needs to continue, please do it via PM.

 

[bonzo]

WHOA WHOA WHOA.

I'm sure he meant no harm out of his previous post. He has a point and you also have a point but let's not hijack this thread about it. If it needs to continue, please do it via PM.

Peace! I said what I felt and that's the end of it for me....

 

[Dr Stankface]

Cool.

Now back to the thread.

Something about 4 strings are for pantywaists IIRC.

 

[TimSz]

Oh wow, kids!

I was totally joking about the douchebag comment. The whole post was tongue-in-cheek. I meant no harm or distateful coloring by it; and certainly mean to slag no one. I'm just enjoying posting is all.

 

[bonzo]

I was totally joking about the douchebag comment. The whole post was tongue-in-cheek. I meant no harm or distateful coloring by it; and certainly mean to slag no one. I'm just enjoying posting is all.

It's cool just a misperception on my part here. Damned medication!!!

 

[Big Poppa]

Real men play four strings

 

[Randracula]

Real men play four strings

+1

 

[Cory T]

Real men play 5 strings.. none of those weird looking skinny necked 4 string things.

 

[smallequestrian]

Real men play four strings

Do you have a hot key setup so that with one keypress your computer automatically pastes that phrase into the current open thread? I notice that anytime you post that phrase its usually the only words in your post.

 

[maddog]

Real men play 4 strings on my ass.

fixed it for you.

 

[maddog]

Do you have a hot key setup so that with one keypress your computer automatically pastes that phrase into the current open thread? I notice that anytime you post that phrase its usually the only words in your post.

that and one for the club soda.

 

[phatduckk]

Real men play four strings

well, most of the time; ignore thsoe skinny string things

 

[Aussie Mark]

Real men play 4 strings my ass.

Once you start shaving more than once a week, you can graduate to a 4 stringer.

 

[IkaruShizzlemah]

I'm with you my four string brother!!!!

To celebrate your four string awakening, I present this song.

Seventies vibe, everyone sing along.

1...2...3...4...

Bassmonkeee!
Who's the man with the gold Bongo
that's a sex machine to all the chicks?
(Bassmonkeee!)
You're damn right
Who is the man
that would play four strings like a real man?
(Bassmonkeee!)
Can ya dig it?
Who's the cat that slaps and pops
when there's funk all about?
(Bassmonkeee!)
Right on
You see this cat Bassmonkeee is a bad mother--
(Shut your mouth)
But I'm talkin' about Bassmonkeee
(Then we can dig it)
He's a constipated man
but no one understands him but his woman
(Bassmonkeee!)



Ikaru

 

[Kirby]

I am torn between my 5's and 4's. With some of today's music a 5 is mandatory unless you are tuning BEAD which has never been one of my things.

Now a 6 string is a whole other story.