Chubtone
Well-known member
From Scott's (Digi Jams) thread:
Here's my advice to all bass players:
- Put only the low E string on your bass.
- Tune it down to D so we can play Unchained when I'm dialing in my tone.
- Take all frets above the 12th off your instrument. Try to avoid going above the 5th fret.
- Never play more than 8 notes in a single measure.
- Stand in the back by your amp.
- Don't take the guitar players beer.
- Don't take the guitar players former, current (as if that was even possible) or potentially future chick without realizing you will just disappoint her.
- Never put your foot on the monitor.
- Never play a galloping bass line unless you are a member of the Iron Maidens an all-female tribute to Iron Maiden and/or are wearing a pirate shirt with no bra.
- Never make eye contact with the guitar player.
- Never say "I think the riff goes like this". We're the guitar player, we KNOW how the riff goes or we wouldn't have bought a guitar.
- Never scoff or roll your eyes at what you think is a mistake by the guitar player. Just realize you aren't musically sophisticated enough to comprehend his musical explorations.
- Carry and set up the guitar players gear and make sure he always has a cold beer and fresh strings.
- Never directly address or confront another bandmember concerning musical ideas and never say, "I think.........".
- Go get the guitar player a beer and make sure it's cold and remember he gets whichever beer is darker and difficult to find. You drink the Pabst.
And the number one, all time most important thing a bass player should never, ever, EVER say is, "hey, could we work on this new tune I've been writing?"
Here's my advice to all bass players:
- Put only the low E string on your bass.
- Tune it down to D so we can play Unchained when I'm dialing in my tone.
- Take all frets above the 12th off your instrument. Try to avoid going above the 5th fret.
- Never play more than 8 notes in a single measure.
- Stand in the back by your amp.
- Don't take the guitar players beer.
- Don't take the guitar players former, current (as if that was even possible) or potentially future chick without realizing you will just disappoint her.
- Never put your foot on the monitor.
- Never play a galloping bass line unless you are a member of the Iron Maidens an all-female tribute to Iron Maiden and/or are wearing a pirate shirt with no bra.
- Never make eye contact with the guitar player.
- Never say "I think the riff goes like this". We're the guitar player, we KNOW how the riff goes or we wouldn't have bought a guitar.
- Never scoff or roll your eyes at what you think is a mistake by the guitar player. Just realize you aren't musically sophisticated enough to comprehend his musical explorations.
- Carry and set up the guitar players gear and make sure he always has a cold beer and fresh strings.
- Never directly address or confront another bandmember concerning musical ideas and never say, "I think.........".
- Go get the guitar player a beer and make sure it's cold and remember he gets whichever beer is darker and difficult to find. You drink the Pabst.
And the number one, all time most important thing a bass player should never, ever, EVER say is, "hey, could we work on this new tune I've been writing?"
