beerdragon Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='Rich' post='526153' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:34 PM']:lol: [size=1]ps. sorry, I just had to amend the thread title... typo was doing my head in [/size][/quote] How come it's still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='Spartacus' post='526066' date='Jun 27 2009, 04:41 PM']When you stop using a plectrum.[/quote] I'm suprised that this one managed to slip through the net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='526134' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:04 PM']... having answered what instrument you play in the band, the previously-interested person smiles sweetly and finds an excuse to be elsewhere[/quote] Every gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='Zoe_BillySheehan' post='526057' date='Jun 27 2009, 04:32 PM']When you listen to a song.. and you find yourself only hearing the bassline and nothing else Z x[/quote] Strange that, Zoe. That's what got me started many many years ago. Also, you know you're a bassist when you are asked to join a jazz workshop of players a third of your age 'cos they can't rustle up a bassist of their own - as happened to me last night and not for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When you can play your band members intruments and they cant play yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 when you have an obsession with keeping your fingernails short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) [quote name='steve-soar' post='526125' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:00 PM']When you're the only one who knows whereabouts you are in the song, when you keep having to nod to the guitarist to come in. [/quote] Oh so true! when at rehearsal you get shocked looks at suggesting maybe, perhaps, in just one song at some point as a special favour, we all play in time together. Edited June 27, 2009 by leonshelley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjkennelly Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When you list your favourite bassists to a friend they reply "Who?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When you can look around the stage and feel good in the knowledge that you probably have more musical know-how than anyone else there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='leonshelley01' post='526299' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:40 PM']Oh so true! when at rehearsal you get shocked looks at suggesting maybe, perhaps, in just one song at some point as a special favour, we all play in time together.[/quote] heheh. plus the one. if i may adapt the words of verbal kint... "the greatest trick the bass player ever pulled was convincing the band he didn't wasn't running the show" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='Zach' post='526143' date='Jun 27 2009, 06:15 PM']I was once told that i stand like a bassist. Still not sure what he meant by that.[/quote] at the back out of the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6h5g Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When punters tell you it must be easier to play bass than guitar because it has less strings. [/quote] oh my god +1 ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When you can't think of a witty comment to post here! EDIT aha... When you buy a cab with a speaker radius over 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 you actually know how a compressor works... and have a favourite attack time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 When you stop playing air guitar to Darkness songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 when you actually know the difference between instrument cable, and speaker cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='neilb' post='526276' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:10 PM']When you can play your band members intruments and they cant play yours.[/quote]Totally agree, my guit hasn't got a baldy one when he picks up my bass. I can play his righty upside down, can he play my lefty bass upside down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 ykyabw....you can walk to the bar whilst playing, order a pint, play the rest of the songs on the open strings, drink your pint and return to your position wedged in behind the hi-hat without anyone in the crowd or band noticing [quote name='escholl' post='526408' date='Jun 28 2009, 12:01 AM']when you actually know the difference between instrument cable, and speaker cable.[/quote] +1 [quote name='ahpook' post='526341' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:30 PM']"the greatest trick the bass player ever pulled was convincing the band he didn't wasn't running the show"[/quote] +1 (good film too!) [quote name='leftybassman392' post='526335' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:22 PM']When you can look around the stage and feel good in the knowledge that you probably have more musical know-how than anyone else there..[/quote] +9,634 bloody ridiculous, esp in my old band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You walk into a music shop and pretty much straight back out again because they only had 1 bass, and you were still lucky to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.be Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 when you can talk in a bass forum about eveything bass orientated with out the jealously, ignorance and ego of guitards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You learnt the bass before moving onto guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 According to another thread... When your hair falls out, and your facial hair grows at an alarming rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='Eight' post='526733' date='Jun 28 2009, 02:27 PM']According to another thread... When your hair falls out, and your facial hair grows at an alarming rate.[/quote] spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='526739' date='Jun 28 2009, 02:36 PM']spot on![/quote] Excellent - I'm on my way then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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