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Over the years I’ve seen lots of ‘fads’ come and go. I’m not saying the equipment is bad or anything but you know that rush which filters through the community when something is adopted at scale. 

I’m trying to recall some of the most memorable and wondered what you can think of, considering some of you have been here almost as long as me!

The first I remember I think was Thunderfunk amps. Everyone needed one. 

What else have you got?

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33 minutes ago, Cato said:

I'm not sure it counts as a fad because a lot of people including me have held onto theirs, but there were a lot of people getting Sire V7s when they first came out.

Guilty 😂 bought the Sire gigbag from someone on here before you could get them from Thomann too

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17 minutes ago, PatrickJ said:

With a separate signal chain for octave down?? 🤔

I understand where you are coming from, let me explain my view on this band. 

One of the biggest stereotypes we have as bassists is that we play it because we are failed guitarists, or that it's an easier instrument to play with less strings. 

Now my view is that he is in general playing the bass as if it was a guitar. 

Before everyone rushes to slate me, its only my opinion and I'm more than happy to accept that I'm probably wrong. 

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We have trends on here, but I think we also have a massive tendency to see ppl over here jump on whatever Talkbass trend is happening... despite the fact that that gear might not be so good by the time you’ve shipped it Over and paid extra. 
 

that said - trends on here I have noticed...

  • j retro with everything
  • Fender roadworn
  • marskzyzhuch (So)
  • Barefaced are the best
  • barefaced handles are the worst
  • shuker basses
  • celinder
  • sue ryder
  • a cycle where everyone ends up with passive precisions...
  • Moving to 5 strings
  • moving back to 4s

 

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