fifthorange
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the titles says it all. let me hear your opinions.
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What makes a Great Bass Player?
- Thread starter fifthorange
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funkyBassmandan
New member
the ability to pull of a Mark King style solo whilst looking completely unimpressed with the world?
bovinehost
Administrator
I heard somewhere that clothes make the man, but I'm not sure how that relates here.
funkyBassmandan
New member
It probably doesn't help, but I wear a kafthan and a 9" afro wig!!!
giddy4geddy
Well-known member
fifthorange said:
It's like we're raising our kids all over again....
"Why daddy?"
"Well, it's because....."
"But, why?"
"Well, because..."
"But, why...?"
Whew! When does it end???
LEDs in your bass. Ones that make patterns. Like Christmas lights but better. Also very nice shiny finishes on the body of your bass. Maybe something else that changes color. Like the pickguard. Yes. That's the key to being a great bassist. You must have a color-changing pickguard, else be associated with the peasants and serfs of the bass-playing world. That is, with color-changing pickguards, you'll be officially in the nobility of bass players - kickin' it with big guys like Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten.
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
Tone 
Work with the drummer
Rule of thumb...less is better
Don't become involved in band politics
Don't compete with the lead player's ego...big no no!
Don't take wives/girlfriends to gigs (well, there are exceptions...but a few women together....all hell breaks loose)
Be kool
(throw in a Dorian moving up and down in semi-tone....hee hheee)
Work with the drummer
Rule of thumb...less is better
Don't become involved in band politics
Don't compete with the lead player's ego...big no no!
Don't take wives/girlfriends to gigs
(well, there are exceptions...but a few women together....all hell breaks loose)Be kool
(throw in a Dorian moving up and down in semi-tone....hee hheee)
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