videos of me playing bass

**Josey Wales** · 06-10-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by waveofthinking

roscoestring and ICallHim Turtle, are you guys trying to attack Josey Wales? Cause if so, that ain't right!

no dude, it's all good, it's friendly banter they do it all the time, i know steve very well and it's all good, and icallhimturtle is just seeking attention...

waveofthinking · 06-10-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Josey Wales

no dude, it's all good, it's friendly banter they do it all the time, i know steve very well and it's all good, and icallhimturtle is just seeking attention...

Aight, my apologizes!

**Josey Wales** · 06-10-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by waveofthinking

Aight, my apologizes!

no worries bro

it's nice to know someone's got my back when i'm not around

ICallHimTurtle · 06-10-2011, 10:57 AM

HAHAHA @ seeking attention. Thanks.

But no, I particularly like Joesy. So.

**Josey Wales** · 06-10-2011, 10:59 AM

you like me awwwww, i'm going to cry some tears of happiness.

ICallHimTurtle · 06-10-2011, 11:13 AM

YEAH. CRY, SUCKER.

**Josey Wales** · 06-10-2011, 12:45 PM

at this time i would elevate my insult, but this is a family website, and the word would probably get blocked anyway.

ICallHimTurtle · 06-10-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Josey Wales

at this time i would elevate my insult, but this is a family website, and the word would probably get blocked anyway.

This is why I like you.

Your mother smells of elderberries.

roscoestring · 06-10-2011, 12:59 PM

No man, woman, or child has ever attacked Josey Wales and gotten away with it. He always stands with the sun at his back to give him an advantage and he spits on dead pilgrims and dogs. I'd never try to cross Mr. Josey Wales cause he could send me on a Missouri boat ride and that would be worser than being sent up the river. I was just makeing observations and asking questions so as I could give him proper advise on his bass guitar playing. All Beatle songs should be played lefthanded as that's how Paul did it. That long hippie hair look went out of style about 30 years ago. Professional bassists should not wear glasses (especially those sissy looking ones). And patting your foot helps you to keep the beat right.

Hope this helps you long haired, hippie, four eyes, dead beat.

**Josey Wales** · 06-10-2011, 01:12 PM

steve, thanks for the advise... i probably won't take it into consideration

(except the foot tapping)

give me real advise haha (besides the foot tapping)

roscoestring · 06-10-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Josey Wales

steve, thanks for the advise... i probably won't take it into consideration

(except the foot tapping)

give me real advise haha (besides the foot tapping)

OK, all seriousness aside, the foot tapping was my real advice. I play along with a lot of different people and all have different levels of ability. I always tell them to tap their foot to the beat so that they can keep the rhythm and also let the other musicians know what rhythm they are keeping. I even tell the singers who do not play to do the same.

You play bass much like I do. After someone said to not put your thumb over the fretboard I checked to see where I put my thumb. Yep, you guessed it - right where you do. I don't consider myself a bass player although I can do it. I am asked regularly to play when there are no other bassists available.

Listen to what you play. If it sounds good to you then that's all that matters for now. Once you're able to consistantly play a song that sounds good to you then you can go on to trying out different things.

And it is best to place your thumb on the back of the neck.

Also, never let your hair get tangled in the strings or tuning keys.