'Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mustaine downplays the difficulty of playing bass compared to other instruments.
- In plain terms
- Bass is easy, almost like a toy instrument.
- What can you take from it?
- Some instruments are seen as simpler than others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an instrument hard?
- How do you value simplicity?
Another view
This view overlooks the skill required to play bass well.
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