Chiliwailer Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Just for fun.Ā Ā If you were a card in a Basschat Top Trumps gameā¦ Ā Year started playing:Ā Number of basses: Music theory: Technique: Groove: Ā Marks out of 10 š Quote
Chiliwailer Posted July 17 Author Posted July 17 YearĀ started playing: 1993 Number of basses: 2 Music theory: 2 Technique: 4 Groove: 8 Ā Quote
Jackroadkill Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 2023 Number of basses:4 Music theory:1 Technique:3 Groove:5 Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1966 Number of basses: 6 Music theory: 8 Technique: 3 Groove: 6 Quote
Wombat Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1978 Number of basses: 4 (if my wife is reading this) (7, shhh) Music theory: 4 Technique: 7 (if I'm not being lazy) Groove: 6 Quote
BigRedX Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1973 was when I start playing guitar. I played occasional bass when I could borrow one from a school friend from 1977 onwards and finally bought my own bass in 1981. Ā Number of basses: Currently 4 (two 5-strings and two Bass VIs). Has been considerably more in the past. Ā Music theory: No idea. I know what all the symbols mean but can't decipher them anywhere near fast enough to be able to sight read. I also know enough to realise that it's only theory and that practice may reveal different results especially with more modern instruments. IMO if I think it sounds good then it works and is good. Ā Technique: Again no idea. Probably not a lot. I play well enough to be able to perform the music I write and have been competent enough to be able to bluff my way through a standard set of dad rock cover 10 years ago. Ā Groove: Entirely subjective, and probably an old-school way of looking at micro-timing that doesn't really take into account how popular music has developed in the last 50 years. My micro-timing is perfectly suitable for the music I choose to play. 2 Quote
Wolfram Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1993 Number of basses: 5 Music theory: 8 Technique: 5 Groove: 5 Quote
SICbass Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1981 Number of basses: 10 ish Music theory: 5 Technique: 6 Groove: 7 Quote
BassTractor Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started "playing":Ā 10Ā (yup! 1980 was that good; the playing not so, though) Number of basses:Ā 2Ā (down from 16, but up from 0) Music theory:Ā 10Ā (but some of my teachers have 100) Technique:Ā 0 Groove:Ā 0 Quote
goonerjoe Posted July 17 Posted July 17 52 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Year started playing: 1973 was when I start playing guitar. I played occasional bass when I could borrow one from a school friend from 1977 onwards and finally bought my own bass in 1981. Ā Number of basses: Currently 4 (two 5-strings and two Bass VIs). Has been considerably more in the past. Ā Music theory: No idea. I know what all the symbols mean but can't decipher them anywhere near fast enough to be able to sight read. I also know enough to realise that it's only theory and that practice may reveal different results especially with more modern instruments. IMO if I think it sounds good then it works and is good. Ā Technique: Again no idea. Probably not a lot. I play well enough to be able to perform the music I write and have been competent enough to be able to bluff my way through a standard set of dad rock cover 10 years ago. Ā Groove: Entirely subjective, and probably an old-school way of looking at micro-timing that doesn't really take into account how popular music has developed in the last 50 years. My micro-timing is perfectly suitable for the music I choose to play. Ā How is that going to fit onto a card? 7 Quote
goonerjoe Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 2002 Ā Number of basses: 5 Music theory: 6 Technique: 6 Groove: 7 Quote
Stofferson Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 2001 Ā Number of basses: 4 Music theory: 4 Technique: 7 Groove: 10 Quote
BlueMoon Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1972 Ā Number of basses: sufficient (but maybe need just one more) Music theory: 7 Technique: 6 Groove:7 Ā Ā Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1980 Number of basses: 3 (that I use) Music theory: ??? Technique: ??? Groove: ??? Ā Iām not sure on the last three, I usually make a band sound better when I join than they did before but to be honest I donāt really play/do that much so I couldnāt grade myself.Ā Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1978Ā Number of basses: 1 ( PBass )Ā Music theory: 5 Technique: 5 Groove 7 Ā Personally I put more emphasis in fitting my sound to the band / song and less theory and scales etcĀ Ā I think listening is as important as playing IE when not to play !Ā 1 Quote
ped Posted July 17 Posted July 17 YearĀ started playing: 2000 Number of basses: 1 Music theory: -5 Technique: 8 Groove: 8 1 Quote
tauzero Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1975Ā Number of basses: 35 Music theory: 5 Technique: 7 Groove: 8 Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted July 17 Posted July 17 YearĀ started playing: 2003/4 Number of basses: 3 Music theory: 7 Technique: 6 Groove: 6 Ā For the theory, technique and groove Iāve used Marcus Miller as a yardstick (assuming he is 10 for each which he is) Quote
BassApprentice Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) YearĀ started playing: 1999 Number of basses: 3 Music theory: 5 (previously 8 but then gave up brass) Technique: 6 Groove: 8* Ā Ā *Based on how many ghost (read: wrong) notes I play Edited July 17 by BassApprentice Quote
Twigman Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) Year Started Playing:Ā 1979 - I learned the riff from Black DogĀ - that was probably a bit ambitious for a total beginner - managed it though. Ā Number of basses:Ā 5 electric, 1 acousticĀ Ā Music theory:Ā 3?Ā Ā I can't read dots (a stave ?) - I know if I'm playing in a major or minor key...I know what a pentatonic scale is. I struggle with remembering the intervals associated with modes Ā Technique:Ā 2?Ā Ā I can only play with my fingers but I think I manage OK with that, muting with both handsĀ - I used to use a pick some of the time but not anymore - I have nerve damage in my neck and right arm and hand which severely limits the grip strength in my right hand - I can no longer hold onto a plectrum for more than a few seconds. I have never been able (nor wanted) to slap. Ā Groove:Ā 3Ā Ā - I don't think groove is particularly relevant to the music I play. Yes I can keep time and get tight with the musicians around me but to groove needs some swing, doesn't it?Ā My drummer doesn't groove at all, never gets funky. I suspect with a different drummer I might groove more but it's not really our style. I can lock in with him though but I wouldn't call it grooving. Ā Ā I suffer from imposter syndrome big time. Edited July 17 by Twigman 1 Quote
itu Posted July 17 Posted July 17 I started w/ piano at the age of 5, turned to bass when I was 17 (an excellent decision; no.year.yes.I.am.old)Ā basses: 10 ishĀ theory: pretty good, like a tad under 9Ā trechmiqure: not mcuh more than 7Ā groove: say 8, timekeeping is my thingĀ Quote
Steve Browning Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: Year started playing: 1972 Number of basses: 14 Music theory: Grade 6 Technique: Good enough for David Gilmour Groove: As above. I wouldn't really know the answer to the last two (as a number). For the music I play, the answer would seem to be 10 for each but I doubt the guys in the Mavanishu Orchestra would agree! Ā Edited July 17 by Steve Browning 1 Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) @ceteraās card is the one thatās going to scoop a few with ānumber of bassesā. Edited July 17 by hiram.k.hackenbacker 1 1 Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Year started playing: 1978 Number of basses: 32 Music theory: 2 Technique: 4 Groove: 8 Quote
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