If you were offered the chance to...

[Dogsinplastic]

Missed opportunity. You know how you get better? Playing with people that are better than you. The learning curve is relatively quick. Also, if they knew what you had going in they were cool with your playing and figured you'd grow as and where needed. I do, however, understand your hesitancy. I would have likely followed the path you did. I good for encourage others, but not good at practicing what I preach.

 

[jaxn slim]

That's a bummer. I prefer being the weakest link in the band.
If you don't put yourself in tough spots where you have to rise to the occasion, how are you going to get better?

 

[altoidman]

That's a bummer. I prefer being the weakest link in the band.
If you don't put yourself in tough spots where you have to rise to the occasion, how are you going to get better?

Very, very true.

 

[MarkydeSad]

I'm a bit of an arse-hole, aren't I?

Funnily enough, the guitarist in the band is a fan of my tunes and we're (hopefully) getting a band together to play them. I'll be on bass

Here is the band I turned down:

 

[Peeker]

Play bass, even if people told me I was bad.

this.
I've been doing it for 20+ years in this band.