Teebs

Hi Baaheed

Hi Arnel

Hi Biggles

Who better to design a bass for women than a female bass player? I'd be interested in seeing designs

Hornets, meet nest

Naughty

Y'see, it was very nearly a BassChat meet-up!

Gutted! I feel your pain! Not relevant, but my in-laws live in Fakenham.

Nice use of the vernacular

Hopefully, with more women taking up guitar/bass, we'll get a whole new raft of bands or musical styles, which in turn could reinvigorate the live music scene, or bring more guitar music into the charts. Hopefully...

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fender-study-finds-half-of-new-guitarists-are-women-738025/ An interesting and unexpected (to me anyway) result. Is anyone else surprised by this? Looking at my bass the other night whilst noodling in front of the TV, I was struck by how archaic a wooden plank with some wires strapped to it looked, and how unsurprising it was that teenagers are attracted to shiny iPhone-type technology and not as much to 'old fashioned' instruments. Don't get me wrong, I think that musical instruments are beautiful and I'd rather have a battered acoustic guitar (I don't play guitar at all) than an iPad or similar. This survey really surprised me and I hope that a whole new group of players get into making guitar music. Surely its a good thing & could reinvigorate the guitar & bass playing community. Any thoughts?

I agree with Point 1 - each individual has their own tonal 'fingerprint' (literally), from their physiology to their style of play - so it is all in the fingers (or pickstrum thingy). Another factor is that we all have good and bad days with the bass - some days I'll sound amazing (to my ear) and others I can't do a thing right! So maybe its also in the mind? Regarding Point 2, I suspect that the audience don't care what the bass sounds like as long as its not too loud or harsh sounding, so the gear / backline / monitoring / PA is immaterial to them. We choose our own gear based on what we like regarding the sound, look or reputation; having equipment that we trust or have confidence in could help us with the 'in the mind' part of Point 1 - if its sounds good to the player, its one less thing to fret about at gigs, allowing more time for enjoying the moment. Obviously though, if the equipment just doesn't function properly, its going to be stinky-poo! *plus I like shiny things!

Good luck with your new project, and all the best for your surgery. Lots of new things happening!

Ahh, the internecine war that is Fleetwood Mac - the gift that keeps on giving! Also, Lindsay Buckingham is a pink torpedo.

I think that when the moderators / Ped see this post they'll be in touch to help you out. The members of this forum are lovely and I'm sure will do everything they can for you. I'm sorry for your loss and I hope that you manage to sort everything out. Hugh @ped @Dad3353 @Hamster @Rich @Cat Burrito

Absolutely! It can be painful 😞

Hi Giulio

Sounds like my technique!

Back to the drawing board... *furious scribbling*

For guitarists, 'OFF' switch DFA!

Oh no! 😮 TWO cans of wormses in ONE post!!!

Surely Paul is a name for a guitar - as in 'Les Paul'? How about 'Presley Precision', 'Jeffrey Jazz' or 'Barry Bongo' for a bass?

Especially for BreadBin & TheGreek...

Of course! It also has 'rehearsal standby mode' (patent pending) - random twiddling at inappropriate moments at high volume, slightly off-key. A VERY desirable feature.