BassTractor

[color=#ffffff].[/color] GO TO BED!!! Sorry, Dodfather. Welcome to BC! MIM Jazz and Super Twelve, eh? Sounds like I might learn something from you in some thread later on. Enjoy the site!

C'est un obscur objet du désir! I'd pour bucketloads of water over it! Translation: This is an absolute beauty. I want her so badly that I just had to write some obscure film reference that only really, really weird people are gonna get. Boy I'm a filmbuffnerdloser...

Hey Carldogs, Great post! Welcome to BC.

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1339860733' post='1695558']he still looks like he is employed by Metallica rather than being a band member[/quote] Yeah, ain't that the truth. I'd never really been able to see what I saw, but you put it to words.

FWiW (not much), from childhood and on, I was lead to believe that real guitarists and real bassists used a pick. I was told as much. When I tried a wire instrument myself, I'd feel an idiot for using my fingers. Now have 10 different picks that I got for free with my basses, and forget to use them almost every day. Am not giving up though. [i]One day I'll be one of the small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a plectrum[/i]. [color=#ffffff].[/color]

Hi Tony, Gail Ann Dorsey? Hm. Never seen her, but would like to feel her stage presence. Welcome to BC! [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1339864328' post='1695614'] lots of good guys here with a wealth of experience and opinions. [/quote] ... and a guy here with a wealth of opinions, plus a wealth of lack of experience. I'm sure you'll enjoy.

[quote name='phil.i.stein' timestamp='1339846111' post='1695271'] this thread is useless without picks. [/quote] LOL! Here you go then.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1339803162' post='1694858'] Is the correct term for an acoustic bass with pre amp & pick up an electro-acoustic bass? [/quote] Innersting! Without having given this much thought, my knee jerk take would be that the pickup/pre/power/speaker are an integrated part in deciding on the sound. If so, then yes: an electro-acoustic. Problem of course arises with the acoustic bass played acoustically, and a microphone feeding an amp. One would suppose that one strives to capture the acoustic sound, but of course the mike/amp combination do colour the sound just like the pickup/amp combination.

[quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1339834364' post='1695010'] Don,t force it,I ended up with nodes on my vocal chords-not clever. [/quote] Sorry to read that. Ignorant questions: Does that then mean you can't sing, or that your voice is worse than before? Does one get them by generally forcing the voice, or specifically when one has a cold or similar? Or both?

Didded. Good luck!

Hi Klutz, Welcome to BC! Oh yes, that bass will turn up alright. Enjoy the site!

Hi P from P in P, Welcome to BC. You like the J-bass? Enjoy the forum!

Hi Mark, Welcome! I've no idea how customary it is to say hello first, but I feel sure it's appreciated. Too many basses indeed. You'll fit right in. I won't give you my address, as I'm sure you'll just send them to Bluejay anyway.

Hi Gwen, Welcome to BC! French toast and Blueberry? You're OK.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1339776302' post='1694240'] I thought I was merely having a conversation but I'll stop if it's disturbing you.[/quote] Hm. That's not how I interpreted it, but I've been known to be wrong about stuff. If you indeed merely had a conversation, then please forgive me for not having understood. Please just continue.

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1339751392' post='1693632'] I like the way they give you a list of whats NOT in it.[/quote] That's because it's especially good for the basses you [b]haven't[/b] played.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1339743272' post='1693495'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/106388-ray-shulman-of-gentle-giant"]http://basschat.co.u...of-gentle-giant[/url] [/quote] Hm. That thread is from 2010 BC. I'm confirmed in having to wonder where all of this is coming from and going to, and why. I mentioned the name of a great bassist. You actively chose to respond in a positive way. Thus you contributed to the pointless thread, or affirmed my pointless post. I'm here to learn and to enjoy. I hope to contribute so other people enjoy, and when I grow up, I hope to contribute so other people can learn. Right now I feel the surveillance is getting slightly in the way, so my direct question to you is: Do you have specific reasons for writing the way you do in this thread, or is this just a coincidence and not really wished for, or do I misinterpret?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1339690213' post='1692828'] My point really was I don't see the point of a load of bassists all listing a load of names, that they either like or don't like - or heard of or not heard of, for that matter.[/quote] OK. I hadn't understood that. You went over my head with that one, English being a foreign language for me. I'd like to look at this somewhat more positively: While the thread idea in itself may seem somewhat unoriginal and uninspiring, suddenly a remark could turn up that could start something else. In fact, my mentioning Ray Shulman resulted in you responding, and maybe someone else then gives him a listen. I don't know most of the names mentioned here, but many names are repeated, and eventually I check them out. Me mentioning unknown bassists (or not - I wouldn't know who is or isn't known) could also spark questions or whatever, all for the good of broadening the banter. There are enough threads that do not interest me, or that I think are pointless. I just stay away then.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1339699316' post='1693021'] I think we should have a bassist of the month thread[/quote] Oooohw! That's beautiful, if we can pull it off. How about starting that thread right away, but for the time being just to air some thoughts on it? I think it should be interesting to many groups, from noob to unnoob, and that requires some good ideas, I think.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1339697707' post='1692991']Really?[/quote] Yup, it was an acquaintance of mine who did it, against my advice, as I already knew Penderecki always hears it. And indeed, Penderecki exploded into this guy's face. [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1339697707' post='1692991']I love Penderecki's stuff![/quote] Great! Me too. Started in '70 or so, when our teacher played the LP of Threnos (iirc) in the classroom.

[quote name='bobodhi' timestamp='1339692009' post='1692880'] but 'mispellinng' was a deliberate mispelling, so does that count [...] ? [/quote] Let's agree that it doesn't count then. Principles is one thing, but being lazy beats it. Always.

Close. Gear Acquisition Syndrome. When the first Squier was reviewed in a Dutch mag, they even stated that the instruments were named after Chris Squire, so you're in the clear as to spelling. (WP says the name Squier was bought in '65) However, you must now write a new post apologising for "spellinng". Me, I probably must apologise for "apologising" with an "s", Idunno. This is gonna be the longest BC thread [b]ever[/b].

Hi Charlie, Welcome to BC! Nice vid. When I grow up, I wanna play like that. I love that you like both music and jazz, and agree not everything needs to be music to be liked. Enjoy the company of loons!

... when you take the tram solely in order to listen to the screeching and beating sounds it makes. The working title of your new composition is "Trams", but it ends up as "Cryozygnic Structures IX". ... when buying a sofa, you're not as preoccupied with its comfiness as with how the arm rests and sides feel and sound when you're beating two handed rhythm patterns. (True story) ... when you buy a Vauxhall Corsa to transport your cello, and use that newfound freedom to buy an additional 88 key MIDI keyboard, which of course does not fit. (True story. I lost the hots for her when she did that. Sorry, love.) ... when practising at home on a Penderecki piece that he's gonna conduct himself, you teach yourself two versions: the real one and one a fifth higher or lower, just to test if he'll hear it. (Yes, true story again) PS, he does. I [b]know[/b]. Edited for clarity in language. Futile, I know.

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1339667390' post='1692170'] When your biggest concern whilst re-arranging your bedroom, is the storage location of cases, and where you're going to put your stand. [/quote] Oh, so true! Am there right now. Finally arranging my living room, and the placement of the instruments overshadows everything else. Also: ... when you play fourth saxophone in the big band and you're looking forward to the sax solo. ... when you understand above joke.