Cariboobass4 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) I wanted my first post to be a series one so I will do my best. This is what I have seen to be true about English made basses. If you look down the fingerboard from the bridge to the nut the E and A strings can only down chromatically and the D and G can only go up chromatically. That is why English Basses can only be played from the right side. This is also why they are not imported to the America’s. Flat wound strings are for Apartment use only. The first bass played by James Bond ( Sean Connery) in the Sixties, was a double 0 fret model with 7 strings, made by Q Branch. Last but not least, all the valuables in the Tower of London are provided on loan by the bass players from Def Leppard, The Stones, Moody Blues and Led Zeppelin. thought I would let you know. Edited October 25, 2021 by Cariboobass4 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 At last! A post on here that makes sense. Thanks 😊 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 My first impression was Frank Spencer. I soon progresses on to David Frost and hit the heights with (and I quote) “a stunning impression of Kev the milkman”, or “dad” as he was known on our street. Again, great thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 These things seem related 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariboobass4 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks, I will be posting another thread soon that I would like to see what others feel about a theory I am working on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 You’ll fit right in, mister 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 25/10/2021 at 04:31, Cariboobass4 said: If you look down the fingerboard from the bridge to the nut the E and A strings can only down chromatically and the D and G can only go up chromatically. That is why English Basses can only be played from the right side. This is also why they are not imported to the America’s. Good point well made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 @Cariboobass4,welcome to our strange world. All your bass are belong to us. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bongo Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 25/10/2021 at 04:31, Cariboobass4 said: Flat wound strings are for Apartment use only. Hello and welcome from one newbie to another! Not sure what you mean by 'Apartment use'. Would you care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 You can't use them for House music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Or on the Dance Floor, literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I’ve heard of Elevator Music. Brian Eno’s sonic version of The Emperor’s New Clothes. As for the main topic, I’ll never forget the harsh supervisor of a drawing office saying one of my technical specs looked like “a child’s impression of crows in flight”. My engineering career never really recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 "Flat". It's what you English call an "Apartment", ain't it? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Close. An 'apartment' is what you Americans would call a 'flat'. An 'Apartment' over here would be considered a more expensive or flashier 'flat'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 So...Groundwounds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Isn't it a condo in the US ? Although it should be a flat used as an apartment with a room mate living in another room paying a part of the rent or being an associate in a kind of personal real estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Condos are generally privately owned with the owners all being on the building’s board that approves new owners and regulates the maintenance fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Daz39 said: Condos are generally privately owned with the owners all being on the building’s board that approves new owners and regulates the maintenance fees. The machine in the bog in our local doesn’t need all that faffing about. Two quid, pull the lever thing and…… Sorry. As you were. These bloody glasses 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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