Bass Hate Thread

[(__Joonas__)]

A bassist with a frog over his head walked up to a man.. the man asked WTF is that..? The frog replied: I dunno, it just grew there..

 

[Lithium]

Thanks.



Im confused.



You chose the wrong Nirvana song to be named after. Lifes full of these little fuck ups.

Man, what I was saying is that I dont hate ALL bass players, learn to read. I said I hate bass players that try to sound like lead guitarists. Bass is all about rythm, and if you play the thing the way it's supposed to be played it is a really nice instrument. It's cos I know this guy who plays bodom lead guitar solos on his bass....thats what I'm talking about.
And what are you talkin about ''wrong nirvana song to be named after'' What should I have chosen, ''Jesus don't want me for a Sunbeam''??

 

[vikk]

Rape me

 

[Leandro]

^good one

 

[vikk]

 

[Turbo]

Saying that andrew is a fanny?

I do read these boards you know.

 

[Ruins]

Man, what I was saying is that I dont hate ALL bass players, learn to read. I said I hate bass players that try to sound like lead guitarists. Bass is all about rythm, and if you play the thing the way it's supposed to be played it is a really nice instrument. It's cos I know this guy who plays bodom lead guitar solos on his bass....thats what I'm talking about.

and what is so wrong in playing it on bass? if the guy can so why the fuck not to?
if some one can play Alexi riffs and solos WHY THE FUCK NOT TO?
you just prove my point.

All your guys' sarcasm and jokes about bass are getting so old now I'm starting to think you actually are all very ignorant and inconsiderate.
+1

 

[Turbo]

and what is so wrong in playing it on bass? if the guy can so why the fuck not to?
if some one can play Alexi riffs and solos WHY THE FUCK NOT TO?
you just prove my point.

Hey no pro-bass players allowed.

 

[Dred]

and what is so wrong in playing it on bass? if the guy can so why the fuck not to?
if some one can play Alexi riffs and solos WHY THE FUCK NOT TO?
you just prove my point.

because thats not the purpose of a bass player. if the drummer could do crazy fucking solos for hours at a time does that mean he should throughout a song that features guitar and vocals and possibly keyboards or any other instrument for that matter? no. the drummer is there basically to keep the rhythm while throwing in the occasional fill, and the bass players job is much the same. im not arguing that theyre not important to the band...because id actually argue that they are the most important part of any good band along side the drummer as the rhythm section, as long as they are doing what their position entails them to do.

being a show off once in a while is ok, take burton for example...he was given his time to shine both on album and on stage, but the majority of the time he was doing what a bassist is SUPPOSED TO DO which is play the fucking bass part...not the guitar part...not the keyboard part....not the drummers part...not the ukelele part....or the didgeridoo part...the fucking bass part, which is something most bassists understand when they pick up the instrument.....though it may be a crutial instrument in the making of a good band....its not a position that often allows for being in the forefront

 

[Ruins]

because thats not the purpose of a bass player. if the drummer could do crazy fucking solos for hours at a time does that mean he should throughout a song? no. the drummer is there basically to keep the rhythm while throwing in the occasional fill, and the bass players job is much the same. im not arguing that theyre not important to the band...because id actually argue that they are the most important part of any good band, as long as they are doing what their position entails them to do.

being a show off once in a while is ok, take burton for example...he was given his time to shit both on albums and on stage, but the majority of the time he was doing what a bassist is SUPPOSED TO DO which is play the fucking bass part...not the guitar part...not the keyboard part....not the drummers part...not the ukelele part....or the didgeridoo part...the fucking bass part, which is something most bassists understand when they pick up the instrument.....though it may be a crutial instrument in the making of a good band....its not a position that often allows for being in the forefront

I agree with you man!
my problem is with ppl that judge and say crap when they them self musically NOT educated and dont know what the fuck they are talking about, thats all

 

[Turbo]

I agree with you man!
my problem is with ppl that judge and say crap when they them self musically NOT educated and dont know what the fuck they are talking about, thats all

+1.

 

[Dred]

like....

"what do you call those people that hang around with musicians???"

"drummers."


bassists get shit on and will always get shit on. they tend to be the one in the band most people forget, and its just the nature of the job. it comes with the territory i guess....its gotta be more of a self-gratifying position IMO.


heres a question for you bassists out there....why did you choose the bass over any other instrument

 

[Turbo]

like....

"what do you call those people that hang around with musicians???"

"drummers."


bassists get shit on and will always get shit on. they tend to be the one in the band most people forget, and its just the nature of the job. it comes with the territory i guess....its gotta be more of a self-gratifying position IMO.


heres a question for you bassists out there....why did you choose the bass over any other instrument

I always fancied being in a band, and a band i knew needed a bass player. So I went for the position.

 

[Lithium]

I agree with you man!
my problem is with ppl that judge and say crap when they them self musically NOT educated and dont know what the fuck they are talking about, thats all

What are u flaming me for it you agree with him, he is exactly making the same point as I do. I might not be a ''Pr0 Gu174R1st'' but I still know that a bassist shouldnt be playing a ''Downfall solo''. U know I'm right so stfu

 

[Ruins]

What are u flaming me for it you agree with him, he is exactly making the same point as I do. I might not be a ''Pr0 Gu174R1st'' but I still know that a bassist shouldnt be playing a ''Downfall solo''. U know I'm right so stfu

no, not right!
i play that solos... so what.... why? because i can.

 

[Serephidian*]

...bassists get shit on and will always get shit on. they tend to be the one in the band most people forget.....

Take Alex Webster form Cannibal Corpse, he doesnt get forgotten, he is the most unforgettable person in the band, and what about Billy Sheehan(or watever his name is) out of Mr Big?, Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath?.

 

[WithoutJudgementJeremy]

Man, what I was saying is that I dont hate ALL bass players, learn to read. I said I hate bass players that try to sound like lead guitarists. Bass is all about rythm, and if you play the thing the way it's supposed to be played it is a really nice instrument. It's cos I know this guy who plays bodom lead guitar solos on his bass....thats what I'm talking about.
And what are you talkin about ''wrong nirvana song to be named after'' What should I have chosen, ''Jesus don't want me for a Sunbeam''??

Lead bass over rhythm bass any day man. I'd rather listen to the bass in atheist or death then in flames or bodom. Its just so much better. I mean a guitarist likes to hear guitar leads...

 

[WithoutJudgementJeremy]

because thats not the purpose of a bass player. if the drummer could do crazy fucking solos for hours at a time does that mean he should throughout a song that features guitar and vocals and possibly keyboards or any other instrument for that matter? no. the drummer is there basically to keep the rhythm while throwing in the occasional fill, and the bass players job is much the same. im not arguing that theyre not important to the band...because id actually argue that they are the most important part of any good band along side the drummer as the rhythm section, as long as they are doing what their position entails them to do.

being a show off once in a while is ok, take burton for example...he was given his time to shine both on album and on stage, but the majority of the time he was doing what a bassist is SUPPOSED TO DO which is play the fucking bass part...not the guitar part...not the keyboard part....not the drummers part...not the ukelele part....or the didgeridoo part...the fucking bass part, which is something most bassists understand when they pick up the instrument.....though it may be a crutial instrument in the making of a good band....its not a position that often allows for being in the forefront

Thats a pile of shit. So basically all instruments have to suck besides guitar because they are supposed to?. what the hell. Drums can be technical as fuck and sound much better then a standard beat. Same with Bass.

Bass and drums aren't used as rhythm backings only in shit like Jazz. It's really technical and stuff and thats how it should be in my opinion. LISTEN TO ATHEIST.

 

[WithoutJudgementJeremy]

like....

"what do you call those people that hang around with musicians???"

"drummers."


bassists get shit on and will always get shit on. they tend to be the one in the band most people forget, and its just the nature of the job. it comes with the territory i guess....its gotta be more of a self-gratifying position IMO.


heres a question for you bassists out there....why did you choose the bass over any other instrument

Another stupid fucking point. The only bassists forgotten and not noticed are the ones who fucking suck and do nothing besides rhythm, like Henkka.

Whos the most known person in Maiden? Steve Harris. He plays really good bass lines in Maiden, which is one of the most popular metal bands ever, and he is the most recognized. Point proven. All you have to do is not play sucky bass licks and you will be noticed.

 

[WithoutJudgementJeremy]

and what about Billy Sheehan(or watever his name is) out of Mr Big?, Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath?.

Why are the recognized and not forgotten? Because they are fucking crazy, and do lead and crazy shit on bass. point proven again.