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jynx · 25th October 2005, 05:34 PM

This is a guess, but I got told the bass is easiest to pick up and learn...so probably everyone who wants to start a band or be in one learns bass.

DissolveD_JameS · 25th October 2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jynx

This is a guess, but I got told the bass is easiest to pick up and learn...so probably everyone who wants to start a band or be in one learns bass.

People only think bass is easy to learn cos most bassists are boring. I'm not talking locally I'm talking about bassists in some famous bands - they're usually background members, playing 4-notes with a pick. Heretics.

Also - because a lot of narrower-minded music listeners don't notice to the bass as it is generally felt instead of heard - they will recognise the guitar/vocal melody but fail to realise that the bassist and drummer are carrying the mood of the tune. This is why a lot of bands have girls playing bass, standing looking pretty, just copying the rough root notes of whatever the rythym guitar is doing. Pathetic.

Rant over.

Rebelius · 25th October 2005, 10:19 PM

you have a point but in a lot of bands, doing anymore would be overplaying. Lots of music suits having the root note repeated on bass. Lots of music doesn't.

A lot of "good" bassists suck because they overplay way too much. Matt Freeman is a classic example. Technically he's good but a lot of what he plays just doesnt suit the music.

DissolveD_JameS · 25th October 2005, 10:28 PM

Totally. I wasn't trying to rag on all simple bassists (or their bands) - I just don't agree that bass is the easiest to learn. Most instruments are easy to learn how to play shite on.

Also - Rebelius, get to the nightshift thread punk.

Shawman · 26th October 2005, 03:18 PM

i think franz ferdinand has the most boring basslines ever. but that's all the songs need

captainclegg · 29th October 2005, 06:00 PM

exactly why over complicate shit when you dont have to.

maz · 8th November 2005, 11:13 AM

what does blue rep mean?

Shawman · 8th November 2005, 11:17 AM

and while your at it can you tell me what white rep means?

TNF · 8th November 2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawman

and while your at it can you tell me what white rep means?

Someone with bad rep, or not enough posts, rep's you. So it doesn't actually mean anything. No idea about blue rep though.

FuriousGeorge · 8th November 2005, 11:48 AM

it think its just something to do with the way your screen is set. it just means nuetral rep i think.

Lynnie · 25th November 2005, 04:02 PM

if you have pierced nipples can you breast feed?

Shawman · 25th November 2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

if you have pierced nipples can you breast feed?

it would be funny if it meant you could in 3 directions

jynx · 26th November 2005, 03:43 PM

Why does doug hang about outside tesco's late at night?

Me and my friend were going to tesco's last night, and he began telling me bout this weird guy he thinks is up to dodgy business, he said the guy used to get on the bus with us last year when we lived at Alloway, he thinks he has a kid, and last year dressed normal but now has mad hair with green bits and wears full on matrix style gear.

I pointed out that the nights he see's you with you 'matrix' clothes, your probably on your way to cage, but he reckons you hang about outside tescos doing dodgy things... while jumping up and down to keep warm.... he's quite an observant boy I think

Lynnie · 26th November 2005, 03:47 PM

what phone should i get

the pink v3 or samsung D600?

25th October 2005, 05:34 PM	#151 (permalink)
jynx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 642	This is a guess, but I got told the bass is easiest to pick up and learn...so probably everyone who wants to start a band or be in one learns bass.

25th October 2005, 10:19 PM	#153 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,189	you have a point but in a lot of bands, doing anymore would be overplaying. Lots of music suits having the root note repeated on bass. Lots of music doesn't. A lot of "good" bassists suck because they overplay way too much. Matt Freeman is a classic example. Technically he's good but a lot of what he plays just doesnt suit the music.

25th October 2005, 10:28 PM	#154 (permalink)
DissolveD_JameS Restrained Abuser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,264 Band: Dissolved	Totally. I wasn't trying to rag on all simple bassists (or their bands) - I just don't agree that bass is the easiest to learn. Most instruments are easy to learn how to play shite on. Also - Rebelius, get to the nightshift thread punk.

26th October 2005, 03:18 PM	#155 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,545 Band: Darkened Place (bass)	i think franz ferdinand has the most boring basslines ever. but that's all the songs need

29th October 2005, 06:00 PM	#156 (permalink)
captainclegg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fife Posts: 583 Band: Scythian Gate	exactly why over complicate shit when you dont have to.

8th November 2005, 11:13 AM	#157 (permalink)
maz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland, Dundee Posts: 1,104	what does blue rep mean?

8th November 2005, 11:17 AM	#158 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,545 Band: Darkened Place (bass)	and while your at it can you tell me what white rep means?

8th November 2005, 11:48 AM	#160 (permalink)
FuriousGeorge Who Wants This Dog!? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 566 Band: George Micheal	it think its just something to do with the way your screen is set. it just means nuetral rep i think.

25th November 2005, 04:02 PM	#161 (permalink)
Lynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fragglerock Posts: 979	if you have pierced nipples can you breast feed?

26th November 2005, 03:43 PM	#163 (permalink)
jynx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 642	Why does doug hang about outside tesco's late at night? Me and my friend were going to tesco's last night, and he began telling me bout this weird guy he thinks is up to dodgy business, he said the guy used to get on the bus with us last year when we lived at Alloway, he thinks he has a kid, and last year dressed normal but now has mad hair with green bits and wears full on matrix style gear. I pointed out that the nights he see's you with you 'matrix' clothes, your probably on your way to cage, but he reckons you hang about outside tescos doing dodgy things... while jumping up and down to keep warm.... he's quite an observant boy I think

26th November 2005, 03:47 PM	#164 (permalink)
Lynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fragglerock Posts: 979	what phone should i get the pink v3 or samsung D600?