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To be serious though, I was in a relationship because "hmm a bass player in a leather jacket".

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[–] SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I find the opposite is true gender swapped. Nothing makes a girl more attractive to me than playing bass.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago

I have to agree. Instant crush.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you know Igor and The Red Elvises? That bass balalaika, and ooh dang, THAT Bass Player!

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

They are great live. Have seen them several times and it’s always a good time.

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago

they don't call her Este Bass Face for nothin

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[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 46 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago

Which is worse, bassism or drumism?

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Without bass there is no rhythm or soul the music sounds flat

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 21 points 3 weeks ago

Preaching to the choir, my guy

[–] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wouldn’t people want partners with demonstrable senses of rhythm?

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Not according to my maracas..

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[–] far_university190@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Metal drummer: hold my beer

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[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As a bassist of 30+ years….. I feel seen.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago

Usually we're not seen. This is your moment, brother.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 21 points 3 weeks ago

What's the purpose of bass players?

Well, somebody has to wake up, wash, dress and feed the drummer before practice.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 weeks ago

Look, everyone knows that the bass player carries the band>!'s gear!<

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, but we slap and make the ground shake.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I love that. I'm going to say that at practice this weekend.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I had to turn down my Fender Rumble 500 because if I turn it to 5, it makes my pants flap like I'm in front of a fan, and it caused enough vibration to make one of my drummers crash stands fall over lol

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

F Rumbles are great. That's a great example why lol

Now you just have to use the threat of turning it up to end discussions

[–] SnowmenMelt@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Jokes on you, I'm colourblind

[–] Bysmuth@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Then how did you know this was a joke at all?

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[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

we make the asses shake. it is our role in society

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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)
[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Ok, but is that upright bass single?

[–] jeansburger@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

William Murderface

/s

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 5 points 3 weeks ago

Victor Wooten 1 2 3

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Never heard of them. Do they stream or something?

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[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Same. Very, very heavily hinted at a used bass guitar for Christmas this year. Put a harmonica on the list as a joke as I was being nagged to put more stuff on the list.

Now I own a harmonica.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's your mistake, you should have included accessories for the guitar so they'd feel guilted into buying it for you.

Or you just get a bunch of accessories and nothing to use then with.

I own my part in this, though I know if I added the amp, cables, maybe a pedal, and some guitar picks, I would have ended up with a nice collection of guitar picks.

Because my wife and kid are assholes who think they are hilarious, which I have encouraged because I am too.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

Do it. And put effort into it. It's a great investment.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You can get a cheap $80 bass on Amazon. They actually last a long time, i still play mine, and it keeps your tuning forever.

Grab one of those and play for a year. It's the perfect starter bass.

( I love mine. The guitar shop in my area always asks why i keep using it. By itself it's got too much "trumpet" sounding, but with a reverb or other pedal i love it)

[–] _____@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

I mean id probably go all out and get something in the $750 range ish. I'm a musician and I play many instruments, just haven't gotten to bass yet.

is it possible to change tunings on a bass from say E to Eb without needing to take it into a shop? I say this because it is possible on guitar but I'm not sure if the giant bass string tension will make this process different and more difficult.

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Being able to play funk music is a benefit.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, Nikki Sixx, notoriously poor, and girlfriendless bassist.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Someone send this to Davie504

(Don't actually, he's probably seen it all.)

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