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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.

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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]].monkey. Nobody notices.

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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katie, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, Diane and Katie are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.
* '''Exaggerated''': Even the other members forget that Bob's a member of the band and constantly mistake him for a roadie.

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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katie, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Fans recognize Sally, Gavin, Diane and Katie are easily recognizable, easily, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.
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Even the other members forget that Bob's a member of the band and constantly mistake him for a roadie.roadie.
** Fans even recognize ''the regular roadie, Rick'' -- at Bob's expense.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...

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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...



** Bob doesn't outshine his bandmates, but isn't overshadowed by them, either.
* '''Enforced''': "What, we can't give the Bassist any glory? Okay, how 'bout we make it so that nobody else remembers him?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Rhonda, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."

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** Bob doesn't outshine his bandmates, but isn't overshadowed by them, either.
neither do they overshadow him.
* '''Enforced''': "What, we can't give the Bassist bassist any glory? Okay, how 'bout we make it so that nobody else remembers him?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Rhonda, Diane, Katie, and...and...and ... and ... the other guy."



* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's lack of attention from the fans or sometimes his own bandmates causes so much tension that he eventually quits, despite being long time friends with the others.

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* '''Implied''': The Tropers are being jointly interviewed, though their bassist is absent for unspecified reasons.
* '''Played For for Laughs''':
** Being unrecognized, Bob rants on Website/{{Twitter}} about it. Nobody notices him even there.
** Bob is the ButtMonkey of The Tropers in all interpersonal interactions, incurring AmusingInjuries from their practical jokes and with them finding {{narm}} in most of what he says.
* '''Played for
Drama''': Bob's lack of attention from the fans or sometimes his own bandmates causes so much tension that he eventually quits, despite being long time longtime friends with the others.




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* '''Exploited''': Bob is an investigator who needs to covertly infiltrate the [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly symphonic folkcore psychobilly]] music scene without drawing attention to himself, so he joins The Tropers as the bassist.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob is an investigator who needs to covertly infiltrate the [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly [[GenreMashup symphonic folkcore psychobilly]] music scene without drawing attention to himself, so he joins The Tropers as the bassist.



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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, lead guitarist Lance, rhythm guitarist Rhonda, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katrina, and bass guitarist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.

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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, lead guitarist Lance, rhythm guitarist Rhonda, Gavin, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katrina, Katie, and bass guitarist bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane and Katie are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.



* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Lance, Rhonda, Diane, and Katie.]]

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* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Lance, Rhonda, Gavin, Diane, and Katie.]]



* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Lance, Rhonda, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Lance, Gavin, Rhonda, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."



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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Lance, Rhonda, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."
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* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Gavin, Diane, and Katie.]]

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* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Gavin, Lance, Rhonda, Diane, and Katie.]]
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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katrina, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.

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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, lead guitarist Gavin, Lance, rhythm guitarist Rhonda, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katrina, and bassist bass guitarist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.
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* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Gavin, and Diane.]]

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* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Gavin, Diane, and Diane.Katie.]]



* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Diane, and...and...the other guy."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Diane, Katie, and...and...the other guy."
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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.

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* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, keyboardist Katrina, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.
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* '''Enforced''': ???"What, we can't give the Bassist any glory? Okay, how 'bout we make it so that nobody else remembers him?"

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* '''Averted''': The Tropers don't have a bassist.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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The Tropers don't have a bassist.

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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...

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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.notices.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...

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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...

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* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.
notices.* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...



** Bob doesn't outshine his bandmates, but isn't overshadowed by them, either.



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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob becomes a bassist just so he can stay out of the limelight.
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** Bob's band's producer undermixed the Bass tracks on their record.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's lack of attention from the fans or sometimes his own bandmates causes so much tension that he eventually quits, despite being long time friends with the others.



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* '''Exaggerated''': Even the members of the band forget that Bob's a member of the band and constantly mistake him for a roadie.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Even the other members of the band forget that Bob's a member of the band and constantly mistake him for a roadie.
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'''Basic Trope''': The bassist is the least popular member of the band.
* '''Straight''': [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Singer Sally, guitarist Gavin, drummer Diane, and bassist Bob]] are the members of the rock band The Tropers. Sally, Gavin, and Diane are easily recognizable, but everyone tends to gloss over Bob.
* '''Exaggerated''': Even the members of the band forget that Bob's a member of the band and constantly mistake him for a roadie.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob isn't recognizable to the common public, but Tropers fans recognize his talent.
* '''Justified''':
** The Tropers' music focuses more on bombastic vocals, {{epic riff}}s, and ''really long'' drum solos than on the bassline, so Bob doesn't stand out compared to the rest.
** Bob sucks at playing bass, but the rest of the members like him too much to kick him out of the band.
** Bob prefers to stay out of the limelight and is perfectly content to let the rest of the members have all the attention.
** Bob is the [[ReplacementScrappy not-quite-as-good replacement]] for Bill, [[LeadBassist who was the most popular member of the band]].
* '''Inverted''': [[LeadBassist Bob's popularity outshines those of Sally, Gavin, and Diane.]]
* '''Subverted''': Bob gets tired of being ignored, so [[StartMyOwn he starts his own band]], This Troper, where he's the frontman.
* '''Double Subverted''': And he becomes the least popular member of ''that'' band, too.
* '''Parodied''': When Bob suddenly becomes sick before a show, the rest of the band replaces him with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Nobody notices.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been a member of many bands, some where he was popular, others where he wasn't, a few where he was just sort of in the middle...
* '''Averted''': The Tropers don't have a bassist.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is my favorite band, The Tropers! This is Sally, Gavin, Diane, and...and...the other guy."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Bob is an investigator who needs to covertly infiltrate the [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly symphonic folkcore psychobilly]] music scene without drawing attention to himself, so he joins The Tropers as the bassist.
* '''Defied''': Bob engages in various attention-seeking stunts so that the fans remember him.
* '''Discussed''': "Sure, I'll be your bassist. No, I don't mind being relegated to a footnote in ''The Ultimate Symphonic Folkcore Psychobilly Guide''."
* '''Conversed''': "Why is Bob even a member of The Tropers in the first place? Nobody even remembers he exists."
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