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title: "4 Bass Quotes By John Entwistle"
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> [That was the producer who produced a couple of my solo albums. He produced my second, third and fourth solo albums. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/that-was-the-producer-who-produced-a-couple-of-my-solo-albums-he/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2f/john-entwistle-24150_albums_that-was-the-producer-who-produced-a-cou_1477103.jpg)

> [So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/so-by-the-time-i-taught-myself-the-bass-guitar-at-the-age-of-14-my/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

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> [With bass, especially bottom end, the vibration has to happen on stage otherwise the feel is wrong. This is why you can't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/with-bass-especially-bottom-end-the-vibration-has-to-happen-on-stage/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48b/john-entwistle-24150_bass_with-bass-especially-bottom-end-the-vibr_2485710.png)

> [I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-set-myself-up-to-be-a-bass-guitarist-and-bass-players-get-a-lot/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e5/john-entwistle-24150_bass_i-set-myself-up-to-be-a-bass-guitarist-a_2680379.png)

## Other authors on Bass

## More by John Entwistle

> [What I feel I am doing now is giving to the people exactly what they paid for but never actually heard before.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/what-i-feel-i-am-doing-now-is-giving-to-the-people-exactly-what-they/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I can't stand rap…people who can't sing do rap…you can sing rebellion as well as talk it…Hitler would have been in a rap band.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-can-t-stand-rap-people-who-can-t-sing-do-rap-you-can-sing-rebellion/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [We'll open for anyone, we are just looking to play.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/we-ll-open-for-anyone-we-are-just-looking-to-play/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [This band makes sure that we have whole sections of stuff that are free form so that they don't know what we are doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/this-band-makes-sure-that-we-have-whole-sections-of-stuff-that-are/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I ain't heard anyone play like I do in my band and I am very happy about that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-ain-t-heard-anyone-play-like-i-do-in-my-band-and-i-am-very-happy/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I'm only interested in heavy metal when it's me who's playing it. I suppose it's a bit like smelling your own farts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-m-only-interested-in-heavy-metal-when-it-s-me-who-s-playing-it-i/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I ain't quiet.. everybody else is too loud.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-ain-t-quiet-everybody-else-is-too-loud/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I supply the music for Vampires, which is a new series that's coming out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-supply-the-music-for-vampires-which-is-a-new-series-that-s-coming/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [That was the producer who produced a couple of my solo albums. He produced my second, third and fourth solo albums. It was his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/that-was-the-producer-who-produced-a-couple-of-my-solo-albums-he/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-am-writing-a-book-and-that-takes-third-place-of-importance/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I don't wish my career on anyone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-don-t-wish-my-career-on-anyone/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I have got an anthology album out. The American version has got the same mixes but the European version, I remixed them in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-have-got-an-anthology-album-out-the-american-version-has-got-the/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [The Netherlands are wet, flat and full of stoned people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/the-netherlands-are-wet-flat-and-full-of-stoned-people/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [I love playing for people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/i-love-playing-for-people/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

> [So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-entwistle/so-by-the-time-i-taught-myself-the-bass-guitar-at-the-age-of-14-my/)

[John Entwistle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-entwistle/)

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