ead Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1325030302' post='1479362'] Further pedant alert: I assume you mean [b]dyslexia[/b]? As to the question, well I didn't vote because I didn't find an option that said 'None - I don't like Precision basses'. Which, for me at least, makes any question that might be there irrelevant. Tips to the OP (in case it isn't already blindingly obvious): 1. Even if it seems too obvious to say it, ask the question anyway. The purpose of a poll is to get an answer to a question. 2. If you can, try to include a 'get out' or 'spoiler' option for the small number of poor benighted suckers who don't adhere to your world view of (in this case) the bass guitar. [/Pedantry] [/quote] In answer to the above, however you spell it dyslexia is not much fun ...and typing/reading posts is difficult at times. Ref. 1. The Poll is called P Bass Survey (if you don't have a P bass and/or don't like them it's not compulsory to partake) and the first question is how old - not too tricky; the second rounds or flats, again probably reasonably easy to get to grips with Ref. 2. I don't have a world view of basses. 25% of my instruments are Ps. It was intended as a bit of fun at Christmas. Sorry to disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1325088831' post='1479709'] (...)The Poll is called P Bass Survey (if you don't have a P bass and/or don't like them it's not compulsory to partake) (...)[/quote] That's why I don't understand why Lefty's so feisty. It's like being mad for not finding pork chops in vegetable store. [quote name='ead' timestamp='1325088831' post='1479709'] Ref. 2. I don't have a world view of basses. 25% of my instruments are Ps. It was intended as a bit of fun at Christmas. Sorry to disappoint.[/quote] For me it WAS fun and a bit of surprise to find that most people statistically would prefer modern made P-bass with round. My fingers are getting uncomfortably itchy even when I thing about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 [quote name='Immo' timestamp='1325090389' post='1479735'] That's why I don't understand why Lefty's so feisty. It's like being mad for not finding pork chops in vegetable store. [/quote] If you must know it's because I had food poisoning over most of the Christmas period , and now it turns out I have a rather nasty urinary infection . Take no notice. Doc tells me I'll be much better in a few days, and that extreme grumpiness is a common symptom of this condition in older men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1325094363' post='1479811'] If you must know it's because I had food poisoning over most of the Christmas period , and now it turns out I have a rather nasty urinary infection . Take no notice. Doc tells me I'll be much better in a few days, and that extreme grumpiness is a common symptom of this condition in older men. [/quote] Oh, damn! Well, my mum and grandpa also had food poisoning, but AFTER the Christmas - you know, the common virus, '[i]foodabsortium [/i][i]waytoomuchus[/i]' Hope you'll be OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Immo' timestamp='1325095154' post='1479826'] Oh, damn! Well, my mum and grandpa also had food poisoning, but AFTER the Christmas - you know, the common virus, '[i]foodabsortium [/i][i]waytoomuchus[/i]' Hope you'll be OK! [/quote] Thanks. Just for the record I do have a P-Bass..... sort of. If you click the following link it's the one second bottom of the page (and very nice it is too, thanks for asking ) [url="http://regenerateguitarworks.com/?page_id=498"]http://regenerategui...om/?page_id=498[/url] As it happens I own the orange beauty below it as well, but it's a J clone so it doesn't count. Edited December 28, 2011 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Total Jazz Bass nutter meself but often noodled with the occasional P Bass coz some of me fave players get so much out of them. Tried loads but never felt right with any of them except for the one I could never afford - a 1960 S/B R/W Tort sweety with staggered magnets. Felt great, sounded great, bank manager disagreed. I did however recently purchase, via Dan, what was formerly Flat Eric's Fiesta R/W Tort CIJ 60's re-ish and I have to say, it really is rather stunning and already I've decided it's a keeper and it's going to get seriously gigged. One of the very nicest I've played. Can't understand why this one has passed folks by. And what a steal!!! Edited December 29, 2011 by mckendrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 [quote name='Immo' timestamp='1325090389' post='1479735'] ... most people statistically would prefer modern made P-bass with round ... [/quote] I thought it was what we had rather than what we'd prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 It's my '62 for me, the first bass I ever had and still my favourite. Had a few others through the years but this one has stayed with me thoughout - just a classic P Bass with that gut wrenching thump when played at volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) I've 2 - a 73 and a 90something. No idea what strings are on them. The 90something might have flats on , can't remember. My finger ends are so dead they could be razor wire and I wouldn't know. I tend to use whatever brand/type strings folk give me for nothing !! Edited December 29, 2011 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1325122875' post='1480125'] I thought it was what we had rather than what we'd prefer. [/quote] Same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1325066086' post='1479456'] It also stops smart asses like me posting [b]flipant[/b] remarks that sidetrack your well intended thread [/quote] flippant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1325173877' post='1480555'] flippant [/quote] Ha ha You live by the qwerty, you die by the qwerty. Death by pedanticide And to the OP. Despite the side tracking and constructive critisicm in this thread you've had 800+ views, 30+ posts and 90+ votes. Pretty succesful if you ask me . Oh and now I sound patronising. Just add it to the list A NOTE: checked twice for spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 What's an OP btw, is it Original Post(er) or something more exciting and interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Original Poster, I'm afraid. No Holy Grail here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Not Oblivious to Pedantry then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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