A note for bass players and those who might surprisingly find themselves identifying with bass players…
We are the spaces in between the notes we play as much as we are the notes we play.
Often appreciated more for our presence than specificity…that is, until we’re gone.
We are easily replaced with a track until they realize the thought “man it just doesn’t feel right” is the hard part about trying to replace us with a track.
We know at the show that a lot of our best passing notes and ghost notes get lost in the mix, but we do it anyway.
‘Under Playing’ and ‘Over Playing’ sit atop each of our shoulders, making their cases’. But on the best nights we simply ignore both of them out and just listen to the kick and snare.
We’re not often in the spotlight but we play to gladly highlight someone else’s.
Our instrument is a foundational contribution and our attitude and vibe often follow suit.
No matter if you’re a studio player, live player, one show a month or thirty, keep showing up and making your value known by doing great work.
