Members Mofopotomus Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Or drummers, singers, etc. I've seen a lot of "guitar bashing" around here and I always wonder what other disciplines say about bassists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 A common view is that bassists are just disgruntled guitarists who couldn't play guitar well enough, so they went to an "easier" instrument. We're inferior to guitarists and even disgruntled, since we don't get to have the spotlight as much. Bassists are sometimes seen as the red headed stepchilds of bands, IMO. But I always have loved this analogy: Bassists are the Marines. Tough, dependable, first into a hard situation, happy to do the heavy lifting. A lot of lay people think they are Army, but they are proud not to be. Drummers are the Navy. Useful and necessary to get you anywhere. Quite specialized. Quirky, prefers to hang with his own sort. Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't. Keyboardists are the Air Force. Running a very technical and complex operation, requiring long and difficult training, always getting the most expensive gear. Best if not visible. Trying to replace the rest of the band by pressing a few buttons. Will eventually be replaced with someone remotely pressing a few buttons. Singers are local cops. Most of the time you cringe when you see them. They're usually self-important and want everything to be about them. A good one, however, is a great asset to the area. Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4string Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul A common view is that bassists are just disgruntled guitarists who couldn't play guitar well enough, so they went to an "easier" instrument. We're inferior to guitarists and even disgruntled, since we don't get to have the spotlight as much. Bassists are sometimes seen as the red headed stepchilds of bands, IMO. But I always have loved this analogy: Bassists are the Marines. Tough, dependable, first into a hard situation, happy to do the heavy lifting. A lot of lay people think they are Army, but they are proud not to be. Drummers are the Navy. Useful and necessary to get you anywhere. Quite specialized. Quirky, prefers to hang with his own sort. Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't. Keyboardists are the Air Force. Running a very technical and complex operation, requiring long and difficult training, always getting the most expensive gear. Best if not visible. Trying to replace the rest of the band by pressing a few buttons. Will eventually be replaced with someone remotely pressing a few buttons. Singers are local cops. Most of the time you cringe when you see them. They're usually self-important and want everything to be about them. A good one, however, is a great asset to the area. Dustin You forgot one Dustin is wise like the CIA for coming up with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Bassists are the sex gods of the band too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miles to go Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by sunburstbasser Bassists are the sex gods of the band too. I tried to convince our singer of this for the last two year. But, she married the guitarist anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul A common view is that bassists are just disgruntled guitarists who couldn't play guitar well enough, so they went to an "easier" instrument. We're inferior to guitarists and even disgruntled, since we don't get to have the spotlight as much. Bassists are sometimes seen as the red headed stepchilds of bands, IMO. But I always have loved this analogy: Bassists are the Marines. Tough, dependable, first into a hard situation, happy to do the heavy lifting. A lot of lay people think they are Army, but they are proud not to be. Drummers are the Navy. Useful and necessary to get you anywhere. Quite specialized. Quirky, prefers to hang with his own sort. Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't. Keyboardists are the Air Force. Running a very technical and complex operation, requiring long and difficult training, always getting the most expensive gear. Best if not visible. Trying to replace the rest of the band by pressing a few buttons. Will eventually be replaced with someone remotely pressing a few buttons. Singers are local cops. Most of the time you cringe when you see them. They're usually self-important and want everything to be about them. A good one, however, is a great asset to the area. Dustin Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Tlaloc Perfect! +1 Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 I would no more care what a gnat thouight of me as I crushed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by 4string You forgot one Dustin is wise like the CIA for coming up with this. Wish I could take credit for it, but it's something I found on a forum - maybe even this one, but it's my favorite analogy. Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul A common view is that bassists are just disgruntled guitarists who couldn't play guitar well enough, so they went to an "easier" instrument. We're inferior to guitarists and even disgruntled, since we don't get to have the spotlight as much. Bassists are sometimes seen as the red headed stepchilds of bands, IMO.But I always have loved this analogy:Bassists are the Marines. Tough, dependable, first into a hard situation, happy to do the heavy lifting. A lot of lay people think they are Army, but they are proud not to be.Drummers are the Navy. Useful and necessary to get you anywhere. Quite specialized. Quirky, prefers to hang with his own sort.Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't.Keyboardists are the Air Force. Running a very technical and complex operation, requiring long and difficult training, always getting the most expensive gear. Best if not visible. Trying to replace the rest of the band by pressing a few buttons. Will eventually be replaced with someone remotely pressing a few buttons.Singers are local cops. Most of the time you cringe when you see them. They're usually self-important and want everything to be about them. A good one, however, is a great asset to the area.Dustin + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mofopotomus Posted September 8, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 hehe, very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 you know how we think about drummers? that's what guitarists say about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 I like that analogy! Of course most guitarists I have met regard bass players (and drummers..) as an unfortunate but necessarry 'backdrop' on which to paint their brilliant masterpieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by brake you know how we think about drummers? that's what guitarists say about us. The drummer is usually my favorite other part of the band. They're the other half of the rythm section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kin Corn Karn Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't. Would it kill you to say something positive about guitarists? You have something positive to say about other musicians in the rest of the analogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Kin Corn Karn Would it kill you to say something positive about guitarists? You have something positive to say about other musicians in the rest of the analogy haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 8, 2005 CMS Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul A common view is that bassists are just disgruntled guitarists who couldn't play guitar well enough, so they went to an "easier" instrument. We're inferior to guitarists and even disgruntled, since we don't get to have the spotlight as much. Bassists are sometimes seen as the red headed stepchilds of bands, IMO.But I always have loved this analogy:Bassists are the Marines. Tough, dependable, first into a hard situation, happy to do the heavy lifting. A lot of lay people think they are Army, but they are proud not to be.Drummers are the Navy. Useful and necessary to get you anywhere. Quite specialized. Quirky, prefers to hang with his own sort.Guitarists are the Army. Out front getting the headlines, but also most likely to be in enemy fire. Endlessly complaining. Blames the equipment. Certain other divisions are unnecessary. Likes to take charge on the ground but just as likely to get tied up running a supply route. Think they could be Marines but secretly know they can't.Keyboardists are the Air Force. Running a very technical and complex operation, requiring long and difficult training, always getting the most expensive gear. Best if not visible. Trying to replace the rest of the band by pressing a few buttons. Will eventually be replaced with someone remotely pressing a few buttons.Singers are local cops. Most of the time you cringe when you see them. They're usually self-important and want everything to be about them. A good one, however, is a great asset to the area.Dustin So who's the Coast Guard? No love for the knee-deep navy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Markee Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 The Coast Guard would be the sound guy then I guess. But honestly, who gives a crap what the guitarist thinks? If it weren't for the rhythm section they'd be speeding up and slowing down all the while wondering what contorted face to make while they play a simple power chord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 The drummer is usually my favorite other part of the band. They're the other half of the rythm section. Same goes for me. I seem to get along better wit drummers than I do with guitar players too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Kin Corn Karn Would it kill you to say something positive about guitarists? You have something positive to say about other musicians in the rest of the analogy I did not write it!. I am a guitarist - had I written it, I would have included something more positive about it. But I know where you're coming from. Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members losergeek Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 bassists are just as stupid as guitarist are just as stupid as drummers are just as stupid as singers are just as stupid as... all musicians are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basshunter Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Nothing, they're too busy thinking about themselves... kidding...I'm kidding here folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kin Corn Karn Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by i_wanna_les_paul I did not write it!. I am a guitarist - had I written it, I would have included something more positive about it. But I know where you're coming from.Dustin cop out. If you steal someone else's joke, you should at least modify the parts you don't agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Kin Corn Karn cop out. If you steal someone else's joke, you should at least modify the parts you don't agree with. Whiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 I had a friend that always said the bass player was usually the best looking guy in the band. I never argued the point with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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