BigBeefChief

I have them inflicted on me by others. Sadistic b*stards. But even before listening to their music, I knew I would hate Radiohead. A pretentious tosser like Yorke could never make music that I enjoy.

Thom Yorke needs a slap. Pretentious, wonky eyed git. Try writing some music that people actually like listening to for a change.

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses. also, The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Mani claimed to be the best bass player in the world at the time of recording. It's very difficult to define "best", but I probably agree with him.

I can even come in and insult everyone in your class if it helps??

MIA's are strung through body, MIM's aren't. Also, prior to the pointless Fender updates, the MIA's had the S1 switching. Never seen this on a MIM (I could be wrong). The pickups make a big difference if you A/B them though. I would advise going for the MIA as personally I can justify the difference in cost. This has nothing to do with where they are made or the stigma attached, I just think the MIA sounds better and is more versatile. It also probably works out cheaper thyan modding a MIM. If I didn't have one already, I'd be looking out for an pre-facelift MIA going cheap first hand.

Similar to my style.

Keeping to topic, I usually just play a few instantly recognisable lines and then put the bass back down. People who don't play bass don't want to hear something technically great that they've never heard before. They want to hear The Chain, Money, that White Stripes song (yes I know its not a bass, but non-players swear it is), Peaches etc. I may occasionaly fool around and do some Beat It, You Can't Touch This and I Want You Back but thats about it. Thats usually enough to satisfy people who struggle to believe you actually play the things. In music shops, I just play the stuff I like playing, not really bothered if I sound crap (to others). I know how bad I am, I never claimed to be good. And, as for the above - I think I'd rather listen to a drum solo than a bass solo, even with a looper. Never understood loopers. Why not get a band?

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kotK9FNEYU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kotK9FNEYU[/url] Was just playing along to this, and noticed that I'm dragging slightly. Seems my reading is getting a bit rusty unfortunately.

What tracks did you cover?

Well, I'm really upset about all of this.

Yeah, good work. I'm surprised by the amount of this I actually know. Reassuring that I have actually learnt something! Its good to see it written like this to fill in some gaps though, and also put some order to the ideas I have picked up. Cheers.

I admire his skill. But the tune? Call me ignorant/arogant or whatever, but I genuinely don't believe there is anyone who likes that music. Its all just an act and conspiracy to become accepted amongst the middle classes. But the guys got talent. And a lot of time on his hands I would expect. He should spend his time doing something constructive though. Like composing something good. Or curing cancer.

Very clever. But what an utter sh*t piece of music. Sounds like a parody of w***-jazz.

Elvis = Good. Jaz = Bad. Also, your doing well to box off 8 songs in one session, regardless of how technical they are.

But I don't agree with the idea of buying something when you know there is a fair chance you'll return it. For me, I take online shopping to mean"Buy it Now" and not "Try it now". If I bought a bass online, I would hope that its new, ie not been in some other blokes house or at his rehearsal. If have the same issue with my missus. On principle I only return items to shops if they're defective. She buys things with the attitude "its's ok, I'll see what I think when I get home, I can always return it". If I was a shopkeeper (and the laws were different/sensible/fair), when she strolled in saying she wants to return a perfectly good pair of shoes because they clash with the curtains, I would tell her to f*ck off out of my shop. Indecisive b*tch.

nah, I just pick smaller bouncers.

Outside of bass playing, my other hobby is starting fights with bouncers. Jaco has been an inspiration.

Same as the above. Not picking up a bass until I was 25 years of age. Not much I can do about that now though. Also continually being a spineless loser who hasn't got the b*llocks to join a band because I'm so critical of my sh*te playing. This is ongoing.

I love the way The Ox played bass, but I hate the sound that comes out. His lines are amazing, I just hate the tone. Much prefered it on his earlier stuff before he started putting batteries in his bass. Batteries in a bass?????? I still think the man's a legend though.

Well done JJ. He'll be chuffed. I know he follows the forum.

It looks like the type of bass that would be chosen by a female who is a member of our much loved travelling community. This would look good hanging on the wall next to an airbrushed image of a wolf howling at the moon on an outcrop of rock. In a caravan.

Its looks sh*t.

But I play a Jazz!!! Does this also mean that Warwick players will be sent to Coventry? They should be. Filthy buggers.

I've got a recent MIA Jazz but got a tort guard fitted with the holes drilled below the G. I'm thinking of getting a couple of holes drilled and fitting an old school style thumb rest below the G. Firstly I think it looks cool and secondly I like the tone produced when playing with my thumb. Wouldn't do it often, but sounds good occassionaly. It also means I can replace the orignal pick guard the holes will be covered up anyway.