Well shit, got asked to join a band playing bass............

[Digital Jams]

Good luck Scott! And just use the bass amp at the practice spot as your rig. Then you keep more money for guitar gear which is all that matters anyway.

Got your message, DO NOT SELL MINE AS I WILL BE CALLING TOMORROW!!!!!

I am taking the whole thing as a hang where I get to drink some beers and play some tunes, not looking to muscle in on a guitar spot or anything. Bass players that freak out at guitar players that play bass are insecure, nothing else in my opinion. Dedicated bass players that take their craft serious have no reason to sweat that shit because they would smoke a guitar player anyday from my experiences.

 

[Chubtone]

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?"

 

[blackba]

What I find interesting too is that there is a bad stigma about guitar players playing bass. Bass players that only play bass seem to really dislike guitar players playing bass. Just ask over at talkbass.com

I play just about anything with stings .... where do I fit in ?

I actually have had people start to apologize to me when I tell them I am playing bass with a band. Like I was going in for surgery or lost a loved one. People are idiots....
I have always been a better guitar player than the people I have played bass with and could care less. I will cover what ever is needed for the band and do not worry about what instrument that is. Like you said what ever is best for the band.....

Oh .... and I love playing bass.... it's better than down tuned guitars.

Like you I play more than one instrument and you would think that would be a plus, but its generally been a liability. People assume I will never be happy just playing keys, or just play bass. The truth is I like playing music and I like variety.

And I am playing bass with P&W band this weekend. Going with the new 5 string Musicman.

 

[stephen sawall]

The truth is I like playing music and I like variety.

 

[gibson5413]

Good luck dude! Channel Sean at this time of year for all your Halloween gigs:

 

[charveldan]

I can play bass, but i'm not a "bass player".

Playing bass is not fun IMHO.