BASS PLAYER

all_sins_undone · February 24th, 2006, 04:40 PM

I DONT GET THE JOKE

WHERE DID IT COME FROM

Reflections_of_the_Underdark · February 24th, 2006, 04:46 PM

Is there a need for all the caps locks? I'm guessing that a joke too.

all_sins_undone · February 24th, 2006, 04:47 PM

No seriously. I don't get it.

Reflections_of_the_Underdark · February 24th, 2006, 04:51 PM

The caps locks in your post i meant. I haven't really heard the joke, except that Martin Mendez = BASSPLAYER, so i don't know whether i get it or not.

I liked the thread of meanings of Opeth band members where someone made Mendez's name mean 'body being eaten by hair'

TheApostle · February 24th, 2006, 04:51 PM

Something started by Gunhaver, who currently runs opethforum.com. It wasn't meant to piss anyone off, but he might say differently.

He started making sigs that were jokes about the band. He made one that had all the members pictures with their name spelled incorrectly, as most fanboys dont know anything about the band. Instead of putting Martin Mendez, he put "bass player" as a little joke. Well it stuck and now people are chanting it at shows. We all love Mendez, hes such a great musician, but its okay to joke once in a while.

Haver said that a band played at his school once, and all the members were from his school but the bass player. So everyone called him "bass player."

There you have it. Hope that clears it up.

See also: "Half past Bass player"

Reflections_of_the_Underdark · February 24th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Ha, the knowledge of a forum regular.

Id · February 24th, 2006, 05:04 PM

Bass player 4leif

all_sins_undone · February 24th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheApostle

Something started by Gunhaver, who currently runs opethforum.com. It wasn't meant to piss anyone off, but he might say differently.

He started making sigs that were jokes about the band. He made one that had all the members pictures with their name spelled incorrectly, as most fanboys dont know anything about the band. Instead of putting Martin Mendez, he put "bass player" as a little joke. Well it stuck and now people are chanting it at shows. We all love Mendez, hes such a great musician, but its okay to joke once in a while.

Haver said that a band played at his school once, and all the members were from his school but the bass player. So everyone called him "bass player."

There you have it. Hope that clears it up.

See also: "Half past Bass player"

Ah hah ! Thanks.

Mr Samsara · February 24th, 2006, 05:24 PM

Aside from TheApostle's post which I would say was pretty accurate... I always thought in general the bass player was the least popular... almost invisible person in a band... especially outside the ubermusicfan freaks like ourselves... Although Sting, Gene Simmons, Les Claypool, or Geddy Lee may have something to say about that..

Baaah

T-Rat · February 24th, 2006, 05:28 PM

well, Mendez is fabulous, and i enjoy actually listening to what he plays and not taking him for granted.
but, yeah, the "bass player" thing seems to have arisen from the usual throw-away attitude of most bands and fans.
of course, i use "bass player" to refer to Mendez in only the most respectful sense imaginable.
(he's the only one i needed to get to sign my stub last night... *sigh*...)

Led Opeth · February 24th, 2006, 06:49 PM

who was the first guy to yell bass player last night in nyc? on the left end of the stage...like row I maybe?

TheApostle · February 24th, 2006, 10:49 PM

I dont know, but there seemed to be way too much yelling last night. I feel bad for Mike and the gang because there was a shitload of random stuff, even in the middle of songs. I couldn't hear some of the things he was saying as well, which pisses me off. I'd spend 25$ to see Mikael do 2 hours of comedy, the music is just a plus

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all_sins_undone Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,935	BASS PLAYER I DONT GET THE JOKE WHERE DID IT COME FROM

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TheApostle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: America Posts: 196	Something started by Gunhaver, who currently runs opethforum.com. It wasn't meant to piss anyone off, but he might say differently. He started making sigs that were jokes about the band. He made one that had all the members pictures with their name spelled incorrectly, as most fanboys dont know anything about the band. Instead of putting Martin Mendez, he put "bass player" as a little joke. Well it stuck and now people are chanting it at shows. We all love Mendez, hes such a great musician, but its okay to joke once in a while. Haver said that a band played at his school once, and all the members were from his school but the bass player. So everyone called him "bass player." There you have it. Hope that clears it up. See also: "Half past Bass player" __________________ Last edited by TheApostle : February 24th, 2006 at 04:58 PM.

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Mr Samsara Misanthropic Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Carrying a Burden Inside Posts: 1,368	And... Aside from TheApostle's post which I would say was pretty accurate... I always thought in general the bass player was the least popular... almost invisible person in a band... especially outside the ubermusicfan freaks like ourselves... Although Sting, Gene Simmons, Les Claypool, or Geddy Lee may have something to say about that.. Baaah __________________ Samsara - The Indefinitely Repeated Cycles of Birth, Misery, and Death Caused by Karma

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Led Opeth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 994	who was the first guy to yell bass player last night in nyc? on the left end of the stage...like row I maybe? __________________ "Yea..i cut my hair..im a wuss!" - Per Wiberg (After the show on Febuary 23rd, 2006) "I Am The One Almighty" -Mikael Åkerfeldt

February 24th, 2006, 10:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheApostle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: America Posts: 196	I dont know, but there seemed to be way too much yelling last night. I feel bad for Mike and the gang because there was a shitload of random stuff, even in the middle of songs. I couldn't hear some of the things he was saying as well, which pisses me off. I'd spend 25$ to see Mikael do 2 hours of comedy, the music is just a plus . __________________

February 24th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reflections_of_the_Underdark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 72	Is there a need for all the caps locks? I'm guessing that a joke too.

February 24th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
all_sins_undone Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,935	No seriously. I don't get it.

February 24th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reflections_of_the_Underdark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 72	The caps locks in your post i meant. I haven't really heard the joke, except that Martin Mendez = BASSPLAYER, so i don't know whether i get it or not. I liked the thread of meanings of Opeth band members where someone made Mendez's name mean 'body being eaten by hair'

February 24th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reflections_of_the_Underdark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 72	Ha, the knowledge of a forum regular.

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Id Senior's Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,230	Bass player 4leif

February 24th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
T-Rat Muse Of Fire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: jewtown, ma Posts: 643	well, Mendez is fabulous, and i enjoy actually listening to what he plays and not taking him for granted. but, yeah, the "bass player" thing seems to have arisen from the usual throw-away attitude of most bands and fans. of course, i use "bass player" to refer to Mendez in only the most respectful sense imaginable. (he's the only one i needed to get to sign my stub last night... sigh...)