PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
I don't want to get into a discussion about how much you hate the new country music. It's ok if you don't like it. We can still be friends!
Here's the point of my post: Seems like I read a small article, or blurb, or something about how bands were starting to not have bass players go on tour. I read it in passing, and I thought it was crazy...foolish even. That was until I went and saw a somewhat-famous country band this weekend. The headliner and the opener both used tracks along with live musicians (which is ok with me b/c they put on a good show), BUT neither band had a bass player. They just had the bass lines in the track already. So each band had a lead singer that sometimes played acoustic, a drummer, and two electric guitar players who played all of the rhythm and leads. During the concert I was reminded of the article that said that bass players are starting to be in decline for touring bands...primarily in those bands who use any sort of tracks.
While I really had a good time and was able to blow off some steam (Lord knows I needed it), I never thought I'd see the day where bands are starting to go on the road without a bass player. I understand that by putting the bass in the tracks they are eliminating one income from the road musicians, but still, I don't think I'm a fan of that. I would have never guessed this would happen.
Just throwing this out there too...I told my worship leaders today to be on the lookout to see if some of the big worship bands (e.g. Bethel, Hillsong, Vertical Church, etc.) stop showing a bass player in their live videos. Christian/Worship bands have always been followers in trends as opposed to leaders, and they tend to follow what others are already doing. I'm curious to see if this trend of no bass player starts to bleed over into other genres (or heck, it may already be there and I'm not paying enough attention to see it).
Just an observation.
Here's the point of my post: Seems like I read a small article, or blurb, or something about how bands were starting to not have bass players go on tour. I read it in passing, and I thought it was crazy...foolish even. That was until I went and saw a somewhat-famous country band this weekend. The headliner and the opener both used tracks along with live musicians (which is ok with me b/c they put on a good show), BUT neither band had a bass player. They just had the bass lines in the track already. So each band had a lead singer that sometimes played acoustic, a drummer, and two electric guitar players who played all of the rhythm and leads. During the concert I was reminded of the article that said that bass players are starting to be in decline for touring bands...primarily in those bands who use any sort of tracks.
While I really had a good time and was able to blow off some steam (Lord knows I needed it), I never thought I'd see the day where bands are starting to go on the road without a bass player. I understand that by putting the bass in the tracks they are eliminating one income from the road musicians, but still, I don't think I'm a fan of that. I would have never guessed this would happen.
Just throwing this out there too...I told my worship leaders today to be on the lookout to see if some of the big worship bands (e.g. Bethel, Hillsong, Vertical Church, etc.) stop showing a bass player in their live videos. Christian/Worship bands have always been followers in trends as opposed to leaders, and they tend to follow what others are already doing. I'm curious to see if this trend of no bass player starts to bleed over into other genres (or heck, it may already be there and I'm not paying enough attention to see it).
Just an observation.