Bass players: Weirdos.

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Bass players: Weirdos.

Unread post by mbgreen » Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:47 pm

I know there are a few of you here, and I apologize for what I'm about to say, but...

Bass players are kooks a solid 95% of the time. Not always insanely out there, but they're always the dorks of the band. This holds true most in washed up going nowhere bands. My friend's dad mumbles to himself, and also happens to play bass in his band. The bass player in a local funk band rocks, but he has greasy hair, glasses, and a molester mustache, and won't talk to anyone after the show. But it's still true for successful bands too.

Stephan - yeah. Dork of the band.
Flea - no explanation needed.
Les Claypool - weirdo

Now, please keep in mind this has nothing to do with skill. Just the fact that you're dorks.

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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:49 pm

it's true, because those three bassists speak for every other one.
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Unread post by mbgreen » Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:55 pm

GSRLessard14 wrote:it's true, because those three bassists speak for every other one.
Oh come on, don't get all butt hurt. It's only for fun.
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:59 pm

I'm a weirdo, i like a weird combination of things.

Victor Wooten is definatley a dorky kinda guy, so are alot of people. We're just the introverts. The older bassists, however, ARE just plain...strange.

Guitarists are the cocky assholes though.

But it's ok, we're both better then drummers.
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:03 pm

mbgreen wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:it's true, because those three bassists speak for every other one.
Oh come on, don't get all butt hurt. It's only for fun.
:lol:

yeah i'm a dork..
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Unread post by mbgreen » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:04 pm

i like tictacs wrote:I'm a weirdo, i like a weird combination of things.

Victor Wooten is definatley a dorky kinda guy, so are alot of people. We're just the introverts. The older bassists, however, ARE just plain...strange.

Guitarists are the cocky assholes though.

But it's ok, we're both better then drummers.
Fully agreed on all counts.

What do you call a guy who likes to hang out with musicians?









........a drummer.

Ba dah - ching!
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:04 pm

mbgreen wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:I'm a weirdo, i like a weird combination of things.

Victor Wooten is definatley a dorky kinda guy, so are alot of people. We're just the introverts. The older bassists, however, ARE just plain...strange.

Guitarists are the cocky assholes though.

But it's ok, we're both better then drummers.
Fully agreed on all counts.

What do you call a guy who likes to hang out with musicians?









........a drummer.

Ba dah - ching!
or a singer
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Unread post by TurnItToLove » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:16 pm

Les Claypool.....yeah. nuff said.

Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains

gotta love it. :lol:
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Unread post by fatjack » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:29 pm

Jaco was a wacko
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:49 pm

Yeah but he was a God
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:50 pm

You don't have to tell fatjack.
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:50 pm

I have to tell alot of people who don't understand
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:51 pm

just play the chicken for them.
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Unread post by fatjack » Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:02 pm

i like tictacs wrote:I have to tell alot of people who don't understand
i do understand
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:02 pm

told ya.
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