First test run of my updated pedalboard at a gig.

[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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:banghead:

 

[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.

 

[El Dunco]

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You've been watching too much Glenn Fricker.



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.

I have a good bass player and a good girlfriend (no they're not the same person). Does that therefore mean I'm doing something right?

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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I have a good bass player and a good girlfriend (no they're not the same person). Does that therefore mean I'm doing something right?

Probably. I only have the latter. Does that mean I'm doing half the things right?

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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As before, I prefer to keep in the chatter.

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Why? If I see a YouTube video that has more than two minutes of nothing, I usually back out. My time might not be valuable to you, but it is to me. Don't waste it.

 

[El Dunco]

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Probably. I only have the latter. Does that mean I'm doing half the things right?

Hey man, it's your life. You make the rules. You said both were in high demand and was just vaguely interested in validation of vague origins of questionable sincerity. I've had a sh!tty day.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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Hey man, it's your life. You make the rules. You said both were in high demand and was just vaguely interested in validation of vague origins of questionable sincerity. I've had a sh!tty day.

It was a joke. I'm not even in a band right now, unless you count the groups at school. My girlfriend is awesome and super supportive. But I only have an awesome gf, no bass player lol.

 

[El Dunco]

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It was a joke. I'm not even in a band right now, unless you count the groups at school. My girlfriend is awesome and super supportive. But I only have an awesome gf, no bass player lol.

I bloody well know is was a bloody joke! Whaddya nuts? Get outta heeeeer'. I'm glad you're happy.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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I bloody well know is was a bloody joke! Whaddya nuts? Get outta heeeeer'. I'm glad you're happy.

I was half asleep when I posted that this morning. My bad lol.

 

[El Dunco]

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I was half asleep when I posted that this morning. My bad lol.

WhyIoughtta!

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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WhyIoughtta!

I'm sorry! Like I tell my gf, I mean well, I'm just an idiot!

 

[El Dunco]

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I'm sorry! Like I tell my gf, I mean well, I'm just an idiot!

Wiseguy eyy?