First test run of my updated pedalboard at a gig.

[JOLLY]

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No, because bass players are actually the learners in the band. still though, it was fun.

Actually, they're usually what make the band. They are the foundation.

[GuitarFanatic]

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And wait, did you bring a full band to an open mic night? That is frowned upon in these parts.

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Not around here.

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[El Dunco]

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No, because bass players are actually the learners in the band. still though, it was fun.

How do you mean? If you mean it the way it comes across, I can't think of a statement about music less true than that.

[kramersteen]

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From here it looks like the drummer and the bass player are forming an alliance.

Nothing beats the humble musician.

[skyydogg01]

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No, because bass players are actually the learners in the band. still though, it was fun.

This comment is really bothering me. Are you saying that you are a better musician because you play guitar rather than bass?

If that's the case, you need to apologize to our bass playing brethren.

Some of the best musicians I know play bass as their regular gig. Those same musicians were drummers and guitarists first.

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[Johnny the Kid]

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This comment is really bothering me. Are you saying that you are a better musician because you play guitar rather than bass?

If that's the case, you need to apologize to our bass playing brethren.

Some of the best musicians I know play bass as their regular gig. Those same musicians were drummers and guitarists first.

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My first semester as a music student, I was playing bass for a jazz combo (guitar, bass, drums, piano) and my teach looked at me and told me that in any group, the bassist is the most important member. They keep time, they push chord changes, and they hold it all together. So learn your parts perfectly. If you mess up, to the audience, it'll sound like the rest of the band did, not you.

[skyydogg01]

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Article was published in Guitar World Magazine

http://www.guitarworld.com/news/study-finds-bass-guitarist-most-important-band-member/30789

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[BluesGuyJ2]

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don't bother posting videos like this with pointless footage at the beginning.... people will just see this and will close out and not bother waiting for the actual music. Also, once you're done checking everything you need to check, you shuld stop playing and let other people do the same. Playing for the sake of playing duringa sound check like you all did sounds like a mess at guitar center. if you want to shout at the band like you did and don't care, go for it... just know that you never know when someone important, in opening up a door for other opportunities, may be in the room. If you're into music for screwing around cool, or if you have bigger goals, act professional in every setting.

[Johnny the Kid]

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Article was published in Guitar World Magazine

http://www.guitarworld.com/news/study-finds-bass-guitarist-most-important-band-member/30789

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I had heard this before. This is also something we talked about in my mixing and mastering classes. It's also why jazz is so frustrating (and fun) to me as a guitarist, a bassist, a songwriter, and an audio engineer. When I play in combo, not only am I keeping the rhythmic propulsion of the song, I also have to keep the chord changes precise, and the time (because you can never trust a drummer on that lol).

Nathan, next time you play it live, let the bassist groove. It may even sound better.

[GuitarFanatic]

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I had heard this before. This is also something we talked about in my mixing and mastering classes. It's also why jazz is so frustrating (and fun) to me as a guitarist, a bassist, a songwriter, and an audio engineer. When I play in combo, not only am I keeping the rhythmic propulsion of the song, I also have to keep the chord changes precise, and the time (because you can never trust a drummer on that lol).

Nathan, next time you play it live, let the bassist groove. It may even sound better.

I prefer the loose feel of live stuff.

[El Dunco]

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I prefer to rationalize evading constructive criticism.

I don't get you dude. When nobody comments on your stuff, you follow it up with "really, no comments?" I'm not surprised people have given up trying to get through to you. This is the last time I'm going to comment or even look at your stuff because you can't just be gracious and even pretend to say "I'll keep that in mind, thanks" it's always "nah it's supposed to be like that. I prefer it being sub-par" Yeah right. Have fun not listening to people who know what they're talking about and not improving. Please learn how to edit. You have over 7 minutes of absolutely useless footage at the start there.

[GuitarFanatic]

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I don't get you dude. When nobody comments on your stuff, you follow it up with "really, no comments?" I'm not surprised people have given up trying to get through to you. This is the last time I'm going to comment or even look at your stuff because you can't just be gracious and even pretend to say "I'll keep that in mind, thanks" it's always "nah it's supposed to be like that. I prefer it being sub-par" Yeah right. Have fun not listening to people who know what they're talking about and not improving. Please learn how to edit. You have over 7 minutes of absolutely useless footage at the start there.

As before, I prefer to keep in the chatter.

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[JOLLY]

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I prefer the loose feel of live stuff.

Listeners don't.

[GoldenVulture]

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[Myaccount876]

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No, because bass players are actually the learners in the band. still though, it was fun.

You've been watching too much Glenn Fricker.

If the Australian music scene is anything like the American one, good bass players are hard to come by. You need him way more than he needs you.

This. I've actually been considering practicing bass a lot more instead of guitar and making bass my primary instrument - that way I can always find a gig if I want to AND I won't have to try and find one for my own stuff. Good bassists are like good girlfriends; they can afford to pass up a couple less than stellar gigs/offers because they're always in high demand.