spectoremg Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I go G to E then back up to G. Then I sort my CD collection. I usually start with the A's and work through to the Z's. Then I make sure all the cans in the cupboard are straight and the same height. Then I go to my Out of Control Geekness Who Posts His Crap on Basschat therapy session. Jeez, slow day in the arthurhenry household eh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Only marginally more futile than talking about the alleged difference in sound between rosewood and maple fingerboards, or other debates taking place on this forum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Silvia Bluejay said: Only marginally more futile than talking about the alleged difference in sound between rosewood and maple fingerboards, or other debates taking place on this forum. If futile discussions were banned on this forum, it would have very few posts! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I think I used to go up from E. Then when I changed to 5-strings, I went from G down, as that puts off the terrible moment when you try to tune the B string the longest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lord Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) interesting... never actually thought about it I check my tuning using harmonics. Always starting at the top 2 strings (harmonic on G 7th fret and D 5th fret), then work down. Usually that sorts out any one string that's been knocked out. If i know they're all out, and I'm doing it with a tuner, I'll go from the low E upwards If I'm tuning to a bandmate, I usually ask for an A, then go from there. I think that probably comes from being a music student, where big bands and orchestras all parp out a big A to tune up Edited January 8, 2019 by Bob Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 My Tuning-Tech does it, under the strict supervision of the Acting Assistant 2nd Bass Tech. As for the bottom-wiping thing, it depends on which of my other bass roadies are available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Are people still posting serious responses to this drivel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, spectoremg said: Are people still posting serious responses to this drivel? I know, I told them ages ago how it should be done. What's left to discuss ? I think I'm the only one here professionally qualified to put E, A, D and G in the right order. I've got a certificate and everything. EDIT: I've attached a copy of my certificate to remove any doubt that may be lingering in people's minds. Edited January 8, 2019 by ahpook 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, spectoremg said: I go G to E then back up to G. Then I sort my CD collection. I usually start with the A's and work through to the Z's. Then I make sure all the cans in the cupboard are straight and the same height. Then I go to my Out of Control Geekness Who Posts His Crap on Basschat therapy session. Jeez, slow day in the arthurhenry household eh! Can you help me? Should I put Michael Schenker Group under M for MSG or S for Schenker? Edited January 8, 2019 by arthurhenry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 25 minutes ago, spectoremg said: Are people still posting serious responses to this drivel? are people getting annoyed about other people posting on a topic that doesn't interest them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, ahpook said: I know, I told them ages ago how it should be done. What's left to discuss ? I think I'm the only one here professionally qualified to put E, A, D and G in the right order. I've got a certificate and everything. EDIT: I've attached a copy of my certificate to remove any doubt that may be lingering in people's minds. You got your drummer to make that, didn't you? Go on - tell the truth now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Teebs said: You got your drummer to make that, didn't you? Go on - tell the truth now! It doesn't seem to have drool stains on it, so it may not be the drummer...... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, paul_c2 said: It doesn't seem to have drool stains on it, so it may not be the drummer...... You're right, of course. Bongos player maybe? (*disclaimer* the above references to percussionists are meant as humour only. Drummers are lovely people, whose skill and dexterity is truly a thing to behold.) Edited January 8, 2019 by Teebs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 For some reason I’ve read every post of this thread. I must be losing it 😬 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, tedmanzie said: For some reason I’ve read every post of this thread. I must be losing it 😬 Aah! But just think how much you've learnt! Next time you tune your bass, you'll have hundreds of correct combinations to choose from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Teebs said: You got your drummer to make that, didn't you? Go on - tell the truth now! What ? I assure you that is my professional qualification...they'd just run out of headed notepaper. It's not like they just hand out degrees at the Papa Doc College of Offshore Librarianship, Haiti. Edited January 8, 2019 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, Teebs said: Next time you tune your bass, you'll have hundreds of correct combinations to choose from! Tune your bass? What heresy is this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 @spectoremg and others who are bored: while I do sympathise, I wonder why you are still reading/posting on the thread? To many of us it's all a bit of fun, even the serious replies, but YMMV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, ahpook said: ... the Papa Doc College of Offshore Librarianship in Haiti. What a startling coincidence! That's my alma mater! Happy days, studying for my 'Advanced Proficiency - Turny-Twisty Things at Top Of Bass Guitar' degree (correspondence course - $99.99 including embossed & gilt certificate). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Teebs said: What a startling coincidence! That's my alma mater! Happy days, studying for my 'Advanced Proficiency - Turny-Twisty Things at Top Of Bass Guitar' degree (correspondence course - $99.99 including embossed & gilt certificate). No way ! ({Performs secret handshake) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, ahpook said: ({Performs secret handshake) SSSShhhhhhhhh! Don't tell the other ones! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, arthurhenry said: Can you help me? Should I put Michael Schenker Group under M for MSG or S for Schenker? Always surnames! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Teebs said: Next time you tune your bass, you'll have hundreds of correct combinations to choose from! In fact, there's only 24...well 23 heinous crimes that I can barely look at and one soothingly correct way E,A,D,G A,E,D,G D,E,A,G E,D,A,G A,D,E,G D,A,E,G D,A,G,E A,D,G,E G,D,A,E D,G,A,E A,G,D,E G,A,D,E G,E,D,A E,G,D,A D,G,E,A G,D,E,A E,D,G,A D,E,G,A A,E,G,D E,A,G,D G,A,E,D A,G,E,D E,G,A,D G,E,A,D Edited January 8, 2019 by ahpook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said: @spectoremg and others who are bored: while I do sympathise, I wonder why you are still reading/posting on the thread? To many of us it's all a bit of fun, even the serious replies, but YMMV. I'm having great fun thank you Sylvia. Anyway haven't you got some old Macca codswallop to pass off as new stuff in a bass periodical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, arthurhenry said: Can you help me? Should I put Michael Schenker Group under M for MSG or S for Schenker? Under 'M' - the authority record for the contributor (what name the item should be indexed under) is 'Michael Schenker Group', assuming you're using MARC21 cataloguing rules in your collection. Edited January 8, 2019 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.