Something I said to my drummer at practice the other night

[adouglas]

"The more I play this bass, the more I like it."

Swiss Army Knife, indeed.

 

[Soulkeeper]

I'd like to try a Big Al but there aren't many of them around where I live. Haven't even had the chance to try a Bongo yet.

 

[Tollywood]

My son has a Big Al. He loves it. He plays it in the middle school jazz band.

He also takes lessons at a music store. His bass teacher liked it so much that he sold his custom bass from a boutique builder to buy himself a Big Al...he said it was the first time a student's instrument influenced him to buy one. He's a Berklee grad, so I'm sure he's seen his fair share of nice equipment. Your Swiss Army Knife analogy is pretty accurate - he told me the Big Al covers all the tones he is looking for.

Now, I want to get an Albert Lee...

 

[Oldtoe]

I have to use small words when speaking to my drummer.

 

[bovinehost]

You people speak to drummers?

 

[jlepre]

After 35 years of playing I still don't know their language. I do my talking with a tight groove, and bottom shaking lows.

 

[MK Bass Weed]

I stomp my foot...like a horse to communicate to my drummer...usually because of the tempo

 

[fevitz]

Our drummer wont long enough to get a word in ( hitting his drums and verbally)

 

[epitaph04]

I played drums for a rock band a couple of years ago. They were a pretty quiet bunch.

 

[keko]

I don't know guys how things are going on across the Atlantic, but over here at the Balkans (SE Europe) we have one joke about the drummers:

"Drummers are musicians best friends!"

 

[drTStingray]

The drummer in my band comes round my place sometimes - I always know it's him because the knocking on the door speeds up...........

And just look how they gate crash your photo, in a sweet fretless moment.....in a drummer sort of way!!

 

[Aussie Mark]

I'd like to try a Big Al but there aren't many of them around where I live.

A no-risk purchase, sight unseen.

 

[cellkirk74]

A no-risk purchase, sight unseen.

I did that and never regretted it.

 

[mfallmann]

I don't know guys how things are going on across the Atlantic, but over here at the Balkans (SE Europe) we have one joke about the drummers:

"Drummers are musicians best friends!"

HAHA ... here in Austria we say "Drummers are man's best friend!"

 

[corkmusic]

They're good for checking if the stage is level. Just make sure the drool is coming out of both sides of their mouth.