Billster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 You may have noticed I added a blurb to my sig line, about seeking a bass player. I didn't think it would help much in a room full of guitar players, so I tossed a thread up on the bass forum . I tried to be low key, and not go "extremely dedicated, rehearse 80 hours per week, no posers" and all that BS. I got a few sideways glances, but mostly helpful ideas and links to other BB's with classifieds that have worked for them. Thumbs up to the lowdown community Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Yeah, for the most part a great bunch of folks! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 A great, interactive bassist is a wonderful thing to find; flashy, wanky guitarists that blare away in their own little world are a dime a dozen. So, didja get the bird's-eye low-down on this caper, Bill? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro_Man Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 They're bloody great aren't they. "i must've wrote 30 songs the first weekend i met my true love ... then she died and i got stuck with this b****" - Father of the Pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 What about flashy, wanky, bass players like me? I got so many, "dude yer the best bass player I ever heard." (It aways made me feel bad that they have ignored so many other bass players when making that statement.) I have to admit it is fun, and I can drive the groove too. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I refer to myself as a guitarist who plays bass, and I know that sounds fairly obvious and simplistic, but I think there is a philosophical difference between the way the two instruments are best approached. My problem is that I can't make up my mind which I like better. I am torn between the two, and it's like being schizophrenic. I got that way back in my senior year of high school. I heard a guitar player so much better than me I thought I'd never be that good. So, I took up playing bass and found that I loved it. And that was cool for a while. Six weeks later, I saw my guitar over in the corner, and just missed playing it. I told myself "Maybe I won't ever be as good as that guy, but I just want to play that thing", and picked it up. Two weeks later, I saw my bass over in that same corner, and said "Man, I miss playing that thing too". SO I picked it back up and that was cool, too. But, ever since then, I have been unable to devote myself exclusively to either one. I was in a band for more than 20 years that allowed me to play both (me and the other guitarist traded off) and I was able to capitalize on my dysfuntion, and was quite happy that way. There is something incredibly satisfying about locking in with a good drummer and playing off of his rhythm. But then, playing lead is like flying without an airplane, and that's too good to give up. If I do either one to the exclusion of the other, I miss the one I ain't doing. Oh well, I guess it's a better problem to have than not having fingers... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverse the Curse Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Oh well, I guess it's a better problem to have than not having fingers... Um... way to be positive... I think The forumite formerly known as Cooper. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Lennon "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace." Jimi Hendrix "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by picker: ...I think there is a philosophical difference between the way the two instruments are best approached...Truer words was never spoke. A year ago I came out of a 3-year period of playing bass almost exclusively. I loved it; locking in with a good drummer is just too much joy to be legal. Though technically playing bass is easier, or no harder, than playing guitar in many ways, the whole mindset is different. Suddenly last summer the urge to play bass suddenly left me, but I am so glad I had the experience. I think it's made me a better guitarist. During my bass period I turned to the "Low Down Lowdown" for help in getting up to speed. That's a bunch of intelligent, sweet, knowledgeable people over there. Every dumb newbie question I asked was answered thoughtfully and respectfully and I progressed rapidly in my bass playing because of their help. I check in once in a while just to say "hi". Mad props to bassists, and drummers too (we do love 'em, though we tease them...)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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