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[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1349182895' post='1822883'] What always amazes me is that there are no bad basses out there. At least, there aren't any for sale. People only ever sell great instruments that they'd love to keep but can't afford to. No-one ever has a bad bass that they just don't like... [/quote] Yeh I have this theory also but thought I was being odd again. I believe It's down to feel & taste. I have played basses that have been highly recommended to me that carry a high price tag but i've sat with one & it just didn't feel nice or right for me. I also think that after a few years of use basses will become different from each other * (Or am I talking poop?). *Part of my theory is this:Two exact same bass guitars with two different owners, who have different postures, putting the basses through different flexural stress' in time, I believe the bass will become slightly different, add to this storage at different temperatures & also handling (Heavy handedness) surely after years like this the two bass' would become almost two different instruments altogether. If this has any truth to it, all basses become totally individual & will give you either a good feeling or a bad one. am i talking crap again ? because my fingers sometimes link directly to my brain & I am always worry about allowing my brain to communicate to the real world.

My basses are a much more humble than most peoples on here, but they are all different & that's why I have them. Electric bass:[b] Ibanez SR300[/b] A solid budget bass that makes all the sounds that I could ever want from a bass, I absolutely love it to bits & still feel that I would never part with it. When I first picked this bass up it just felt right, the balance was bang on, the feel was correct......I'm just very pleased with it & after almost two years of owning it, I still smile whenever I play it. Upright: [b]Stagg EUB[/b] My beast........What can I Say ? a jet black upright electric bass that when played through my big muff pedal will scare young children......Pretty, reminds me of Darth Vader & is beautiful to play.......Mine & never gonna part with it. [b]Starfire acoustic bass[/b]- Loud enough to be used as a practice bass, Cheap & will be used to take with me camping with me mates, not the best acoustic out there but I intend to become very good friends with my little acoustic !

Just took delivery of a synth pedal today fast & smooth transaction & came very well packed. Ed's a nice fella & I'm more than happy to deal with again

[quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1348760437' post='1817853'] Gav, mate - I'm not sure there's anything stereotypical about you [/quote] I'm glad you noticed, is it my habit of mixing scalextric & butter that gives it away ? Roll up roll up...come get cha nose warmers....fresh today.

I'm energetic on stage, I sign along & bounce about like a nutter & I'm as mad as a pelican in a boob tube with a wine stain down the front. I'm not sure if I am a stereotypical bass player !

Enjoy your stay in the BC fold mate !

I use mine every day because I go mountain biking & since i got my upright I needed more strength. It has helped me loads & helped with stamina. I feel the benefits now definitely

Unsung ? yes definitely .....but I like being a bass player for that very reason. You need a good strength of character to not look for the acceptance of the crowd, you do what you do well & feel good about yourself because of it. In my book short term glory cannot be compared to quite competence. over the years whenever I have been confronted with the "Ho you play bass ? your not a musician" I instantly switch to the "Aww bless you, you don't know much about music....." then go on to patronise them making out that they don't really notice something as important as the thing on there face where their nostrils are. It's very funny how many people "Like music" but know nothing about it. Once I was told that a bass player is not important, I replied "So why does every good band have one?" they didn't have a clue what to say to that. I hope we continue to be under appreciated, it's great playing music & not having the ego, glamour and BS that gets in the way of what you are doing.

Its a little cranky....i feed it on Absinthe & Disco's

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1348148853' post='1810025'] Perv [/quote]

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1348151269' post='1810066'] which floats better? [/quote] Probably the bass but she would be harder to make a raft out of i would imagine

[quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1348144941' post='1809949'] Pudsey. What about you? [/quote] I'm just off Leeds & Bradford road in Bramley Near the Acorn Pub I think we may have to organise a pint mate

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1348149828' post='1810041'] Really? She seems as bland and obvious as the bass she's holding. [/quote] Ho i'm happy to find out thank you

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1348142691' post='1809892'] yes but she comes with a P im afraid (i think the J comes with the brunette) [/quote] I will take it

I wonder if he polishes Glat pins ?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1348006544' post='1808160'] Anyone ever dread the scrunchie? [/quote] I did once .......I never got over it

Aye up where abouts are you ?

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1348141810' post='1809871'] I'm ofFendered that there's no other choice. I would not want to go without a bass, then again, as someone suggested, taking your significant other would probably be an even better choice PS I did [b]not[/b] vote! So there [/quote] Nothing about a significant other....she would have me pave the beach or something ....maybe someone else .....lol If H read this she would Chinese burn me till I cried lol

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1348090703' post='1809306'] For me - I don't like Fender basses; too generic (yeah I know they more or less created the genre that they're generic of), too bass-ic. That also includes basses that claim to be different but are also more or less Fender's in disguise. [/quote] Aww thank god someone else feels like this I'm not alone in the none fender liking wilderness

awwwwwwww craaaaaaaaaap! I've just seen this, and I live 5 mins away from the venue grrrrrrrr

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1348141090' post='1809841'] There's more to life (and to bass) than Fenders. [/quote] Great minds

Can i have a girl there instead ?