no name basis

When you become so comfortable with someone that you no longer even refer to them by their first name. I.e. being beyond first name basis.

Man: "Honey, I'm home!"
Woman: "Hey baby, how was your day?"
Man: "It was great sweetheart."
Woman: "What's my name?"
Man: "Ummmmmmmmm..... sweetheart?"
Woman: "What, are we on no name basis now?"

by Rothdaddy November 9, 2008

first name basis

When you know someone well enough that you call them by their first name.

I had known Mrs. Jones so long I always called her Martha. We are on a first name basis.

by Jim The Clown Hater August 11, 2007

bassist

The simplest meaning of a bassist is one who plays the bass. Bass players are generally overlooked by the average person who simply follow the guitar and vocals. I am not saying that is a bad thing by any means, but it is ignorance, or a lack of knowledge due to the defiance of learning, in which people state that a bass player is not necessary for a band or all bassists suck. This is entirely incorrect. Bassists like John Myung (Dream Theater), Tony Levin (liquid tension experiment), Billy Sheehan (Mr.Big), and Les Claypool(primus) have the ability to outshred and outplay even the best guitar players. Comparative to guitar, a bass is much harder to play because of a wider neck and more pressure needed to be applied to the neck. Those who are impressed by guitar players tapping...don't be. It is much more difficult on bass because it takes strength to sound the notes while you can barely touch the string on a guitar and it will sound the note. No matter what technique used on the bass guitar, it is always interesting to watch a good bass player. Like any instrument, you can learn a lot by watching good players. As far as talent goes, bassists cannot be considered inferior to guitar players for lack of talent because there are many talented bassists who have gone to schools like Berklee. A bass player is a musician, and should be held in the same esteem as all other musicians.

That bassist knew his theory.

by Music Analyst January 16, 2006

bassist

Bassist-
Musician who plays the bass guitar.
Primaraly part of the rhythm section however can be considered a lead instrument in some bands (e.i Motorhead, Mudvayne, Old Metallica, Red hot chilli peppers etc.)
Though a bassist may choose to play with 4 strings, he may play anywhere up to 12 strings. These are called extended range basses, or ERBS.
Bassists may also play the upright bass or double bass.
Generally speaking, a bassist is much more inclined towards funk and groove playing. The bass is more or less the instrument that makes the girls shake their booty.
Bassists are important for a band because they are able to hold the song together whilst a guitarist solo's over the song. During solos the bassist and drummer may 'Lock', making it much easier for the guitarist to keep time, and makes the song much simpler.
Bassists may play in a variety of styles: Pick Style, Finger Style, Slapping, Tapping etc. Each adds its own element to songs.
Nowadays bassists use mainly picks, for a variety of reasons that may include: They prefer the timbre of pick playing or they arent fast enough with their fingers.
Many bassists are classically trained or inclined.

Some famous bassists include:
Les Claypool (Primus)
Flea (red hot chilli peppers)
Cliff Burton (metallica)
Lemmy (motorhead)
Victor Wooten (Bela fleck and the flecktones)
Jaco Pastorious (Weather Report)
Stu Hamm (steve vai)
Billy Sheehan (Mr Big)
Rob Trujillo (Suicidal Tendancies, Metallica)
Mark Hoppus (blink 182)
Feildy (korn)
Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue)
John Myung (dream Theatre)

And many many more.

Thats A groovy bassist.

That bassist is really groovin'

by Burton_1966 January 12, 2006

Basis Independent Fremont

A very bad school. Doesn’t care about their student’s needs. Underpays teachers. Don’t come here. Don’t send your children here.

A: Have you heard of Basis Independent Fremont?
B: No
A: good

by Nothingnobodyblankempty August 16, 2022

baesick

Extremely emotionally distraught due to feelings of grief and loss at the absence of The One you love. Far beyond 'lovesick'.

"She was gone and he felt ill over her absence. Lovesick. No...worse. Baesick."

by j trager yada yada January 31, 2015

Bassist Arm

When you play the bass guitar so much that your strumming forearm actually gets bigger than the other. Sometimes confused with Muscular Forearm Syndrome. Sometimes cause by both.

I.E: "Dude, your arm is huge! You need to lay off that masturbating!"

"No man, I play bass, i have Bassist Arm..."

"Oh, that's what you call it... perv."

I.E: "Dude, your arm is huge! You need to lay off that masturbating!"

"No man, I play bass, i have Bassist Arm..."

"Oh, that's what you call it... perv."

by benashyton January 12, 2009