BreadBin

Amazing!

I'm out already!

Couldn't resist the Stagg EUB that was on sale here. Picked it up today.

I blame @Paul S

A thoroughly pleasant experience buying a Stagg EUB from Paul today. I am one happy chappy!

Thanks Paul 👍

3 posts make a Venn diagram

8 hours ago, pete.young said:

I think virtually all the Ernie Ball 5-strings are 17.5mm, which to me is neither wide or narrow.

Too narrow for me 👍

1 hour ago, MJJS said:

The Sterling MM in HH configuration would be well worth a look and about the right money.

These are not wide spaced.

Interesting...

I've been considering dipping my toe in EUB waters, this looks like a decent package. 👍

2 hours ago, TimR said:

 

 

I'm not sure if Adam palm or thumb muted his bass.

 

 

I thought he ripped the frets out and played like Jaco?

There are certain individuals who keep confusing their opinions with facts. Some of them use quotes to confirm their bias but dismiss anything that doesn't fit their world view as an outlier.

Welcome to the Internet...

5 minutes ago, upside downer said:

I use my thumb to cover my eyes when certain people post on here.

 

"Boredom, boredom, be 'dumb, be 'dumb"

 

Boredom by Buzzcocks,  for those that like a quote.

Quite so 👍

8 hours ago, Grimalkin said:

Inverted wrist from 11.43, 12.39 to see what happens to your finger span and mobility when the thumb moves up:

 

 

Listen - everyone knows you are technically correct. However being technically correct in art is kind of missing the point.

A large number of really great musicians play the 'wrong' way some or all of the time, yet they make music they love and countless other people enjoy. Art comes from the heart - the most enjoyable stuff comes from those who are creating it with authenticity and feeling. Most folks on here are inspired by players with unconventional techniques - it's that lack of conformity that makes them interesting. 

E.g. Geddy Lee, Mark King, Lemmy, Paul McCartney, Flea - all hugely popular, cited by many as the reason they play. There are many more but you should get the point...

It's far more important to create in a way that works for you, if that's the technically correct way than good on you, that doesn't give you the right to force your opinion on everyone else. 

11 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

My bass teacher told me that muting the E string with the left thumb over the top of the fret board is poor technique. Obviously I do it all the time. Why is it bad?

It was good enough for Lemmy

I'll remember I had a great time collecting and playing loads of lovely bass guitars 👍

Shouldn't it be a Wango?

Yamaha BB are narrow, somewhat ironically. 

Budget choice - Yamaha RBX

@wavydavywas looking for one of these

1 hour ago, Stealth said:

What we need is a killer 4 Ohm cab deal to make my day ?

 

This ought to do it!

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/470926-aguilar-gs412-bass-cab-1200w-now-£450/

10 hours ago, Grimalkin said:

4.55 muting a six string, not easy:

 

 

I use a hybrid of floating thumb and the Patitucci method, depending on the line. Using the spare fingers works well when controlling note lengths.

24 minutes ago, tauzero said:

You're not getting me to click on that, I haven't been Whamageddoned yet.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whamageddon

Yup, I'm still in too.

34 minutes ago, Grimalkin said:

 

Try it and find out...

Believe it or not I'm one of the many that doesn't get moist over Jaco. He was good, but not the godlike genius that you seem to think he was. I'll just keep playing my way rather than comparing myself to a long dead and deeply flawed individual. If he gives you a hard on then good for you.

5 minutes ago, Grimalkin said:

 

I suppose it depends on what you are playing. Jaco spent 9 years on the head for Donna Lee, he spent more time trying to mute it that actually playing the line. On a four string.

Maybe he just wasn't that good?

I use a 5 for everything, apart from the part in the set of 2 songs with an instrumental section in between which are all in D. I use a 4-string in drop-D for this as it's just more fluid sounding.

This only happens if you post while not on the last page of the thread in my experience 

9 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

"Multiposting by submit button not working the first time".... is back.

1 hour ago, Rich said:

Skaville gig in Bradford on Avon last night. Not quite as busy as previous years, only 2 deep at the bar rather than 3 this time we sounded good and seemed to go down well. @BreadBin came along, nice to see a familiar friendly face! Doing it all over again in Swindon tonight.

The usual gear... Skabass -> Shuttle 9.2 -> Barefaced Super 12T. Sounded feckin massive.

You guys were bloody great - my phrase for the evening was that you can't watch Train to Skaville without a smile on your face. Sorry I couldn't stay to the end, I really need to move nearer to the Three Horseshoes 🤣

Your bass was filling the room nicely 👍

Spector?

3 minutes ago, Nail Soup said:

Sounded good... good way to flesh out a solo guitar piece.

Could have done without the drum machine to be honest. Not a good way to flesh out a solo guitar piece.

I'd like to hear it without the synth bass, I can live with the drums