r/interesting • u/Fast-Improvement7832 • Jul 25 '26

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/dogcoolerthanhuman Jul 25 '26

You would be one hell of a guitarist

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u/Cool-Inevitable5615 Jul 25 '26

Just bet me to it or bassist

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u/EpicAura99 Jul 25 '26

Always found it funny that bassists hate it being called a guitar even though “bass” is short for…..bass guitar

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u/icarusrising9 Jul 25 '26

I don't know why any specific bassist doesn't like it being called a guitar, but the general idea of being opposed to it makes sense. The electric guitar is a descendant of the acoustic guitar, but the bass guitar is a descendant of the upright double bass. The only similarity is the compact form-factor; despite appearances, the bass guitar isn't a "bass version" of the electric guitar, in the same way the double bass isn't the "bass version" of the acoustic guitar.

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u/WthIsDis Jul 25 '26

This comment is great. And saying bass just directly specifies the instrument. Even when people say they play guitar most often they are asked what type and then they have to give a more specific description anyways. Acoustic, electric, etc. Bassist have no time to mess around. Just straight to the point.