ribbetingfrog

This whole thread sounds fishy to me.

I’ve bought a hat, but it’s not arrived yet. I am quite excited though.

Nothing in life is certain. Who predicted the rise of rock’n’roll, disco or punk? Styles come and go, stars wax and wane, fashion moves on. Who knows what unexpected twists and turns await. Things seem cyclical to me. Indie music, my favourite genre had wonderful guitar bands like the stone roses when I was in my teens in 1990. Things went more electronic for a while then oasis and britpop exploded in the mid nineties, then things went electronic for a while before bands like the libertines, Franz Ferdinand and the Arctic Monkeys made guitars cool again. We’re currently in an electronic phase with indie but with some great guitar bands still doing well, hopefully things will go guitar based again soon. Some bands like Imagine Dragons and plenty of others are fusing guitars and edm, playing traditional guitars and basses but using production to make them sound much different. This to me looks likely to be the way forward, but I wouldn’t presume to be sure. If it is, it safeguards the bass as essential. Music with bass notes is ingrained in our society now. The way those notes are generated is not. Technology provides a world of ideas we could only have dreamed of decades ago. Pedals, protools, YouTube, synths, all manner of tools to make music it still, good old fashioned guitars and bases persist. I’d never have guessed anyone would still want to play double basses upside of classical music but they are having a resurgence. A lot of attention was recently lavished on the article about the death of the electric guitar as annual sales had fallen from 1.5 million to 1 million. 1 million guitars a year is still a mind boggling number. 1 million still shows a huge appetite to lear to play a 70 year old instrument, especially in the face of so Many other things that take less time to learn and master. I think the bass is here to stay, but who knows what form it will take. Most innovations don’t seem to succeed as the guitar playing community is a traditional bunch. Any new Gibson or fender guitars tend to be met with suspicion, and the most popular basses are decades old fender designs. On day though, attitudes may change, who knows? Who knows what the future holds. Finally, every band needs one reliable member who brings spare batteries, strings and tools and who is friendly and not a primadona. Bassist as a position is surely secure just for this. That is my 2 pence worth.

Just the one 4 string. All I need. If I ever get rich enough, then i’ll need many more.

He does have a habit of waffling for ages about something that could be said simply. I like p basses though 😀

I did a stall once, at Manchester, when I was buying and selling a few bits. Most stuff there was overpriced so not much was selling. I didn’t make much money, I wouldn’t do a stall again. Worth popping a long for a look, always a good excuse to window shop basses I can’t afford.

I am speechless...

Mannieland is correctly known as "town" to us locals.

every example she played i was thinking "i love that song!"

was a bit worried about import duty but amazon are very clear, they cover the charges.

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/ibanez-pgmm31-wh-paul-gilbert-signature-mini-electric-guitar-white/906000 Paul Gilbert just released a micro signature guitar, 22.5" scale. Made me think of your post.

That link made my iPad go crazy!

The great man that is Billy Sheehan said in a lesson of his that I watched you need to learn guitar, it is an essential songwriting tool. His word is law in my book.

Ebay sale, ebay rules cover it so agreement is made on that basis that the seller is responsible for item until safe arrival.

£300!is a steal! Just been on their website , thought I might buy one but nothing close to that price on there now, must have gone.

[quote name='pnunes76' timestamp='1499631572' post='3332645'] The first step is to convince my wife to let me buy the bass... [/quote] I waited till I got divorced to buy mine! I started at 39 years old, best thing I ever did.

I sometimes wonder if I'm a freak amongst bass players, I love new, bright strings and boost my mids religiously. Everyone on basschat seems to be opposite.

Always by Blink 182 is surprisingly good, chords and some melody, I love plying it.

Are you even allowed to not like Flea? The guy is a legend.

I was not aware that our esteemed members would stoop so low. I shall immediately leave and join talkbass instead.

I was watching that, truly a lovely thing, I hope you enjoy it, I am officially jealous.

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1494876267' post='3299264'] Man - the bass can go *high* if you're funkin' and *low* if you're groovin' - everyone knows both are cool! [/quote] High is never cool. Never.

inspiral carpets were a big part of my life growing up, i was gutted to hear about Craig. I've worn ear protection ever since i started playing in a band, but i'm the only one in the band that does. My bass teacher warned me to make sure i did. A lesson for us all.

you'll be defending drummers next and then where will that leave us? The world needs depreciating humour and comedy stereotyping, it helps keep us all humble and our feet on the ground. I for one welcome people thinking of bassists as feckless morons as it allows me to shine all the brighter (maybe i need some humility, hmmm) If people start taking themselves too seriously they very quickly become insufferable, a good dose of calling a guitard a guitard will help to keep egos in check and senses of humour intact. And if the guitards have any sense they will return the compliment.

i've seen these on the second hand market a few times, look like great guitars for sub £100 with a bit of character. i've been impressed with other Vintage guitars i've had. good to hear you like it, i may have to get one!