“The bass isn’t looked at as a ‘cool instrument’ – I’m trying to shed new light on it”: Social media star Blu DeTiger on her quest to bring the bass to the fore
Traditionally, in any rock band, the lead guitarist and vocalist tend to be the stars of the show. But social media star Blu DeTiger thinks the bass guitar deserves its share of the spotlight, and she’s on a quest to make that happen.
“The bass isn’t looked at as a ‘cool instrument’,” she tells us in a new interview. “It’s always seen as something in the background, or the ‘backbone’ of a band. I think I’m trying to shed a new light on it.”
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Blu DeTiger has racked up millions of followers via her videos on TikTok, which put her sharp bass skills front and centre. So the public’s appetite for bass as a solo instrument is plain to see. But despite her enviable chops, she’s not always been the most confident bass player. She explains that her success on TikTok has helped her become “more secure”.
“You grow up and you play for other people, and you might start feeling insecure around other players in bands,” she says.
“I think when I started putting myself out there and people started to tell me I was the shit and giving nice compliments, I realised, oh maybe this is something that people like. It gave me a confidence boost in my playing, and affirmation that what I was doing was important as it’s inspiring people.”
But while most of the comments she receives on her videos are positive, like anyone with a presence on social media, she isn’t immune to criticism.
“I don’t even take it seriously because I just think, ‘well, you’re wrong’,” she goes on. “People can think whatever they want to think, but I know what I can do. I know my ability and know what I’m capable of. Of course it affects you in some way,” she continues, “but if anyone is going to tell me I’m bad at the bass guitar then they need a reality check. I’ve been playing for so many years, I can’t really be that bad can I!”
Read the full interview with Blu DeTiger at Guitar.com.
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