The guitar player suggests a compromise to which the bass player accepts. The bass player doesn't have to be sad, the guitarist realizes that the band is not going to kill every song he likes, and the band has a new song to add to the set. In addition, the guitar and bass player now realize that they can work out such issues without a problem. Discussing situations before they get you to the point that you want to quit is important to band unity. All problems, no matter how small, should be discussed openly and resolved.
Nothing is worse than letting little problems build up to a big bang sometime in the future.
Most musicians want their band to be a fun place to play. Underlying tension is not conducive to this situation. Inc. All rights reserved.