BassTractor

Hallo daar, Marco. Bert hier. 55 jaren van tijdperk en 1 jaar van zijnde een bassist in dit leven. (Alleen maar flauwekul hoor; ik ben gewoon Nederlander) To continue in English: Welcome to BC! Great list of basses too. And what a fantastic choice of country! I hope you'll enjoy the site, and will share some wisdom and fun with us. best, bert

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346005305' post='1784036'] Just the pedant in me objecting to the modern mis-use of the word "decimate". [/quote] Ah, I thought it was more tongue-in-cheek than that. Know where you're coming from though, and can be quite the pedant myself. Admittedly, I officially hate that languages develop "forward" by the help of people who don't know them. "Decimate" is a lost case though, and has been for centuries IMS + IRC. Now off to pay tithe to Ped. best, bert

Sounds like you're doing everything right. Now just grow a year older and more experienced. In the meantime, wear the t-shirt that goes: "Instant Musician. Just Add Lotsa Time." ©BassTractor best, bert

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1345972961' post='1783600'] Hardly a problem with 27 other songs still available to play. [/quote] Quite old-fashioned, but very funny as well. best, bert

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1345976446' post='1783648'] since I started Bass in January , I can only hear the bass and look for the bass .... Normal I guess .... :-)[/quote] I hope it is, coz it's the same with me, only that I now also intensely listen to the drums/bass interplay - way more than before. best, bert

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1345971475' post='1783578'] Also he needs to buy a better bass so that he doesn't keep need to tuning it whilst playing! [/quote] Must be this one has fallen on the floor or something, coz these Daisy Rocks (I recognised the butterfly) are surprisingly good. Tiny guy, btw.

Hi Simes, Welcome to BC from another convert (from keys though). Wow, people have been hard on you. Nobody has ever called [b]me[/b] "musician". You have my sympathy. Enjoy! best, bert

Hello, Milty Esquier! Welcome to BC! What a great intro and what a great thread title as well. Ok, we're pretty, pleasant, and light hearted alright, but DON'T MENTION THE WAR! Enjoy the fora! best, bert

Agree. I often ask myself whether they love music or just themselves. I've hated Berklee and that other similar place (name escapes me right now) for decades even though they sometimes deliver a good musician. They're note factories rather than places where one is given an environment to develop oneself. Music as a language of communication is downplayed. best, bert

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1345927630' post='1783341'] Vinnie & Joey would leave their benches and chew the fat[/quote] You know, I never had any idea they were Norwegian! best, bert

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345911914' post='1783073'] See, I can get a pair of tongs in through the f hole, but there's not enough space to manipulate the tongs to grasp the badger. I'm feeling very hopeful about the back scratcher. [/quote] How about going to an electronics shop and get one of these flexible arms that they use to dig up electronics components for example in build projects? They're much like the one I described earlier, with a press button on one side, but with two or three tiny claws on the other side instead of a beak. They're genious for many things, and can be bought in different lengths. That, or tie a female badger to an electric bass (important it's not a DB) and wait for him to come out of the DB to get to [i]"know"[/i] her. best, bert

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1345828649' post='1782197'] If it isn't working, then it isn't working, The worst bands are the ones that stick togther out of habit and comfort. If the band isn't moving forward in some small way, it is time for that band to cease...but then it is also a business to some so ...??? I think bands have a finite life but not many recognise this..or want to. [/quote] I'd agree with this, and also add that also businesses must move forward (and have a finite life). Seems to me as if the OP made the right decision at the right time. Good luck, John! best, bert

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1345815019' post='1781917'] Actually this thread is worthless, full stop. I was glad when a dedicated double bass forum was set up within BC. It started off so well but has now degenerated to juvenile crap such as this.[/quote] The juvenile crap such as this is filling the other DB threads as well then? Somehow I doubt it. You think this thread is worthless. I think it has worth. Why are you right? [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1345815019' post='1781917'] Is it possible that we can go back to some sensible DB conversation where we can all learn from each other, experts and newbies alike and improve our DB skills?[/quote] Just contribute to that, like many others do, despite what you write and suggest. This your outpouring of bile can't be helping very much though. [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1345815019' post='1781917'] Is it a coincidence that several experienced posters who offered valuable advice don't seem to be around much these days?[/quote] My guess: they thought things got too stuffy and they missed the juvenile crap, but then I've been known to be wrong about stuff. best, bert

In Holland and here, it's quite customary to have little ads on music shop windows, and many music shops also have lists of teachers and/or cards, as the shops get a lot of questions about teachers. You could also work as the shop's own teacher. best, bert

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1345829496' post='1782220'] If you loose the groove its time to move.[/quote] Of course you meant: "If you loose the groove it's time to moove" </pedantry> (yes, I know) best, bert

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing! best, bert

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1345739816' post='1781141'] I read this as sucking your students! I really need to put my specs on before I come on here ! [/quote] Illogical. With specs, you wouldn't come anymore, now would you? best, bert

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345721509' post='1780825'] What is to stop the second badger joining the first badger inside my bass? [/quote] I see a new thread coming up: one about [b]two[/b] doors. best, bert

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1345659221' post='1780203'] Leave the damned badger alone, for Pete's sake..! You'll never get that 'tone' again if he comes out. [/quote] Ain't no tonebadger, this one. The bread crumbs are too soft. best, bert

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345640682' post='1779833'] No, I like where you're coming from - just need to develop the plan a bit more..... [/quote] Ah! Great. I suppose O-holes are out of the question, so that leaves sending in a stuffed porcupine on a leash. That or ye olde fishing hook on a line. That failing, you are aware there's these long flexible things on the market that have a pincher* on one end and a press button on the other? *) Pincher: my word for a little tool with a beak that you open by pressing the button. best, bert

Hi Dean, Welcome to BC! best, bert

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345556793' post='1778784'] They used to have doors?[/quote] Not really, but I have seen a few with them, both on old and new instruments. Not sure if they were meant to be a joke or practical. [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345556793' post='1778784'] I'm not sure how the tray/carving knife combo would work [/quote] Sorry. Was trying to joke again. Obviously failed. Again. [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1345556793' post='1778784'] The sound engineer wasn't impressed - even after my jokes about 'wanting a bit more kazoo in the monitor'.[/quote] Yeah, people tend to be like that. Good job there's bassists on the planet as well. best, bert

¡Ola! (or something similar) Welcome to BC, Castagné. Hope you'll like the atmosphere, and decide to be a groovy (b)asset to the forum. best, bert

Send in a tray and a carving knife. You'll never get it out in one piece, and at any rate the bread crumbles tend to fall out anyway. Whatever happened to those small doors in the backs of double basses? Sigh. best, bert

[quote name='Bass-Thing' timestamp='1345473971' post='1777858'] Well thank you Bert. Errrrr YMMV means what exactly (sorry I'm old)? [/quote] Your MILF May Vanish (actually: Your Mileage May Vary) Not as old as I am, IMS (which stands for As Far As I Recall) best, bert