Guitarists ... who feel qualified to play the bass just because the frets and tuning are similar, should either learn to approach the instrument with the respect and dedication it deserves, or leave it to the real bassists.
How very true, you wouldn't know to how many guitarists I allready this
Many people don't believe this, but it is really like comparing a piano with a drum, put a bit extreme perhaps but still....
Besides, I personally don't know any really good bassist who started on guitar and I always recognize a bassist who started as a guitar player
The expression coming for a guitarist that I hate the most is 'pff it's only a guitar with 4 strings'....
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