Comments on: The Power of the Gig http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/ Tips, Advice and Inspiration for Gigging and Aspiring Bass Players Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:49:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul Hardy http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Paul Hardy Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:22:31 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-1533 Cherrybombzilla . . .that's awesome! Keep practicing. And don't let your "first bass" hold you back from getting out there and playing with other musicians. The quality of your bass is not nearly as important as you think it is. As long as it's playable and sounds decent, squeeze everything you can out of it until your ready to move up to something a little flashier. Cherrybombzilla . . .that’s awesome! Keep practicing. And don’t let your “first bass” hold you back from getting out there and playing with other musicians. The quality of your bass is not nearly as important as you think it is. As long as it’s playable and sounds decent, squeeze everything you can out of it until your ready to move up to something a little flashier.

]]> By: ryan http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 ryan Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:10:40 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-1510 hey, just stumbled upon your blog while i was actually looking for a new bass. i need some advice on moving to the next level. i want to start gigging but i don't think my current bass is up to it. i started about 10 months ago. it was actually my girlfriends old bass that she had given up on. i didn't think much of bass back then but after hearing the deep thump that came out of it, i got hooked. its the deep resonance that shakes everything to pieces. i love it. you called it the "4 or 5 string beast" and that's totally how i would describe it. she's a beast and she's got one hell of a growl! i love my bass now ( my gf eventually gave it to me after seeing my love for it) i call her cherrybombzilla. someday i really hope to be a gigging bassist but right now its just practice practice practice hey, just stumbled upon your blog while i was actually looking for a new bass. i need some advice on moving to the next level. i want to start gigging but i don’t think my current bass is up to it. i started about 10 months ago. it was actually my girlfriends old bass that she had given up on. i didn’t think much of bass back then but after hearing the deep thump that came out of it, i got hooked. its the deep resonance that shakes everything to pieces. i love it. you called it the “4 or 5 string beast” and that’s totally how i would describe it. she’s a beast and she’s got one hell of a growl! i love my bass now ( my gf eventually gave it to me after seeing my love for it) i call her cherrybombzilla. someday i really hope to be a gigging bassist but right now its just practice practice practice

]]> By: Jerry http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Jerry Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:28:47 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-49 I hear ya people. Jamming by yourself or even just throwing down with the boys (girls are allowed too :-) ) in the jam room is a usually a blast in and of it's self. However when you put a receptive and interactive audience into the equation there is a synergy that takes it all to another dimention. I'm playing a show Saturday at a farily local venue I haven't yet played. I'm hoping to capture the feeling we're all talking about at this (and every) gig. I can't say that I mind sticking $150 in my pocket either. I hear ya people. Jamming by yourself or even just throwing down with the boys (girls are allowed too :-) ) in the jam room is a usually a blast in and of it’s self. However when you put a receptive and interactive audience into the equation there is a synergy that takes it all to another dimention. I’m playing a show Saturday at a farily local venue I haven’t yet played. I’m hoping to capture the feeling we’re all talking about at this (and every) gig. I can’t say that I mind sticking $150 in my pocket either.

]]> By: james wilson http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-26 james wilson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:13 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-26 im with deedz ... nuthin else goin on but me an the boys .... too look out and see the crowd bouncin all in unison is almost like the vibes are kickin up the floor and makin em bounce ... im a pretty quiet laid back kinda guy but when im on the stage it is the 1 time i am the man ....i am the groove ... i am the soul in the tune ....at times i am so much into the song that i dont even realise that the audience is there untill we are done and the house goes wild .... its like oh shit ...we are at a gig ..theres people here .. i must confess i am an addict .. making music is my crack , my sanctuary, put me in the pocket and zip it closed im with deedz … nuthin else goin on but me an the boys …. too look out and see the crowd bouncin all in unison is almost like the vibes are kickin up the floor and makin em bounce … im a pretty quiet laid back kinda guy but when im on the stage it is the 1 time i am the man ….i am the groove … i am the soul in the tune ….at times i am so much into the song that i dont even realise that the audience is there untill we are done and the house goes wild …. its like oh shit …we are at a gig ..theres people here .. i must confess i am an addict .. making music is my crack , my sanctuary, put me in the pocket and zip it closed

]]> By: Paul Hardy http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Paul Hardy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:34:54 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-19 Hey Daniel, A four-string in your trunk at all times, eh? That's what I call a man dedicated to his bass! Thanks for reading and thanks for leaving a comment! Keep on thumpin'! Paul Hey Daniel,

A four-string in your trunk at all times, eh? That’s what I call a man dedicated to his bass!

Thanks for reading and thanks for leaving a comment!

Keep on thumpin’!

Paul

]]> By: Deedz http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Deedz Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:13:22 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-18 I play for the love of the music. The tone of the bass, the feel of the rhythm. Something inside of me craves it, obssesses over it and keeps me coming back any chance I get. I drive with a 4 string in my trunk, you just never know when you will have a chance to play. I was sitting at work and googling Bass just to see what was out there, then I stumbled upon your site. I haven't read through much but enough to already add it to my favorites and have a high interest in reading more and more. You said it right here and this is why I play: “This is it. This is what I live for. It doesn’t matter what else is going on in your world. Your chaotic family life, your boring job, your broken down car – all those things are relegated to the “who gives a shit” part of your brain. At that moment, you’re serving your purpose, and nothing else matters. Your spirit soars and everything is right within your world." This happens at gigs at an alomst orgasmic level but anytime I pick up my bass it is the only thing that matters to me, and the melodies in my body. I look forward to reading more. DeedZ (Daniel) I play for the love of the music. The tone of the bass, the feel of the rhythm. Something inside of me craves it, obssesses over it and keeps me coming back any chance I get. I drive with a 4 string in my trunk, you just never know when you will have a chance to play. I was sitting at work and googling Bass just to see what was out there, then I stumbled upon your site. I haven’t read through much but enough to already add it to my favorites and have a high interest in reading more and more. You said it right here and this is why I play:

“This is it. This is what I live for. It doesn’t matter what else is going on in your world. Your chaotic family life, your boring job, your broken down car – all those things are relegated to the “who gives a shit” part of your brain. At that moment, you’re serving your purpose, and nothing else matters. Your spirit soars and everything is right within your world.”

This happens at gigs at an alomst orgasmic level but anytime I pick up my bass it is the only thing that matters to me, and the melodies in my body.

I look forward to reading more.

DeedZ (Daniel)

]]> By: Paul Hardy http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Paul Hardy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:55:58 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-10 Jack, Thanks for visiting and thanks for comment. Been super busy lately, but I'll be posting something very soon. Keep layin' down that groove! Jack,

Thanks for visiting and thanks for comment. Been super busy lately, but I’ll be posting something very soon.

Keep layin’ down that groove!

]]> By: Jack http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Jack Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:12:34 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-9 Paul, feel you man. I play in a small time band and I play every Wednesday night at a little bar open mic night. I just want to play and perform and learn from all of it. I love making music with my friends, sometimes great, sometimes bad but I still love it. Thanks for the blog and I will be back a few times a week to see what you have to say. Good Luck Jack Paul,

feel you man. I play in a small time band and I play every Wednesday night at a little bar open mic night. I just want to play and perform and learn from all of it. I love making music with my friends, sometimes great, sometimes bad but I still love it. Thanks for the blog and I will be back a few times a week to see what you have to say.

Good Luck
Jack

]]> By: Paul Hardy http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Paul Hardy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:01:19 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-5 Hi Lin. Sorry for my late response to your comment . . . I'm still relatively new at this and have not yet gotten into the habit of checking for comments. I'm glad you found my blog, though! It's great to hear that your working up to your first live performance. However, since you haven't taken the plunge and jumped onstage yet, I should warn you . . . once you get up there, you'll never want to come down! I'm looking forward to hearing all about your first gig! Thanks so much for your comment! Paul Hi Lin. Sorry for my late response to your comment . . . I’m still relatively new at this and have not yet gotten into the habit of checking for comments. I’m glad you found my blog, though!

It’s great to hear that your working up to your first live performance. However, since you haven’t taken the plunge and jumped onstage yet, I should warn you . . . once you get up there, you’ll never want to come down! I’m looking forward to hearing all about your first gig! Thanks so much for your comment!

Paul

]]> By: lin http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/the-power-of-the-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-4 lin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:20:09 +0000 http://thegiggingbassplayer.com/?p=13#comment-4 Hi Paul, I like the concept of your blog and I see that it's relatively new and uncommented upon :-) Allow me to be the first here. I had a discussion with an experienced bassist a few days ago about my intention to start gigging. I have been thinking about doing this for several months, just haven't plucked up enough courage to get on stage to jam (when invited). Having come across your blog is like a breathe of fresh air. Looking forward to your feedback and future blog posts. Hi Paul, I like the concept of your blog and I see that it’s relatively new and uncommented upon :-) Allow me to be the first here. I had a discussion with an experienced bassist a few days ago about my intention to start gigging. I have been thinking about doing this for several months, just haven’t plucked up enough courage to get on stage to jam (when invited). Having come across your blog is like a breathe of fresh air. Looking forward to your feedback and future blog posts.

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