Muffin wrote:BassPhemy wrote:I'd answer these questions, but you're a faggot. Somebody not gay remake this thread.
Was it always your first choice to play bass ?
Who told you you could actually play bass ?
When/ where/ how/ was your first gig ?
Any backing vocals ?
Who are your influences ?
Any other project work in the pipeline ?
Whats your role in the band ?
are plecs for pussies ?
1. I started in the school band on sax, which my folks loved but I hated. I chose the bass next because I wanted to shake the fillings out of people's heads.
2. I just decided I was going to do it & tried as hard as I could to do it well. My parents were really supportive & my first teacher was excellent, a great guy who is unfortunately no longer in this world.
3. I was the only bass student at the music store where my teacher worked. The gig was supporting something like 20 different guitarists at East Towne Mall in Madison WI. I got to play a solo & did "Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth". My teacher sent me $20 & a thank you note in the mail.
4. Constantly, and moving toward lead vox as well. I'm tired of depending on someone else to sing my songs the way I want them sung.
5. Duff McKagan, Cliff, Jason, & Rob, Mike Inez, James Jamerson, Rex, Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, & that freak from Mudvayne. Tons of other musicians & bands & producers, too, esp. Terry Date, Randy Staub, Rick Rubin, and the allmighty John Fuckin' Custer.
6. Always thinking about different types of stuff. Would love to write for TV, movies, or especially video games. Working on some acoustic stuff currently, and trying to improve my vocals. When $ & space permit, I'll be setting up a full band backline so I can play my own guitar, bass, drum & vocal parts plus record it all. I've been playing all those instruments for at least 15 years each, some closer to 20.
7. I'm not currently in a band because I don't want to rely on anyone else & then be let down, plus I'm tyring to get a few non-musical business things off the ground.
8. Pick, fingers, thumb, drumstick, bike chain...everyone quit your goddamn bitching & just use what sounds best for each situation, you fuckin' idiots!!!!!!!!!!
PS-I have lots of knowledge about music from the perspectives of a player, producer, and engineer & I'd be happy to share what I know with anyone who gives enough of a damn to ask.
"I'm tryin' to save these boys' LIVES, you crawlin' bookworm! Stand in my way, and I'll pulverize you into chicken droppings!"