Hello everybody,
Great to be here!!
But I’ll get straight to it. Recently I was listening to this podcast, and one of the hosts said, “if you only play bass you are not a musician. If you play a second instrument in addition to the bass then you are a musician. There’s a reason why they call it “the four string moron machine.””
He went on to say " if you only play bass and you’re in a band then you’re just a fill in."
I got really triggered by those words!!!. It really got to me.
I’d really appreciate everyones opinion on this. By way he’s in a metal band called “All that Remains.”
I’d take issue with that for sure. So he’s telling us that Elton John isn’t a musician? Rick Allen, the one armed drummer of Def Leppard isn’t a musician? Slash? Glen Campbell?
According to his logic you have to be a multi-instrumentalist to qualify as a “musician”? Uh…no. As a bassist I can tell you if I don’t do my part, in time and in tune with the group, it can cause some death-ray stares from the rest of the group.
You have to have a certain level of skill to play an instrument, especially in combination with other players and create a sellable sound. Some instruments are more difficult that others but at the end of the day you still need those skills whether it’s one instrument or you’re Prince and play everything on the album yourself.
First thought: What an arrogant moron.
Second thought: You shouldn’t care for what some arrogant moron says.
Third thought: Hope the bass player of “All That Remains” will kick this arrogant moron’s a$$. Hard.
What type of label he’s on doesn’t matter. Either way, he’s a douche canoe. I’m just wondering if the dumbass expanded on the orchestra of instruments that he’s S tier on.
I posted a clip above of the dude saying it. The show isn’t to my interest. My niece follows them and once she heard him say it she sent it over immediately. It’s only that 15 sec clip that’s worth it.
I mean listen if you want to take to heart an opinion by a man who looks like he’s missed every single one of his daughters dance rehearsals; well apart from the time he showed up drunk with his new girlfriend, then go for it.
The world is full of assholes. Just ignore the silly man and get back to bass.
Most songs played, “most” can be called a song with out a singer, a guitar, keys/ piano, drums but usually not a complete song without a bass (part). “Most” because some acoustic songs do not have bass.
For the longest time the “band seeking” section were dominated by bands looking for bassist.
The only song that comes to mind without bass (excepting the aberration of …and Justice for All) is When Doves Cry by Prince.
Acoustic may not have a bass but they usually have a bass line played on the lower strings, or piano. Someone is keeping the rhythm, even in an orchestra
