Happy Jack Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 That's a big violin you've got there. I'd like to see you get that under your chin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I have no idea why, but the one I get most in Scotland is folk asking if there's a body in the bag. And the tired old "That's a big guitar!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 The Herald in Harlow....how did it go there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 How do you get that under your chin? By keeping my f**king mouth shut! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, Mudpup said: The Herald in Harlow....how did it go there? We always go down well there, and we get four gigs a year there so we keep coming back. Sometimes we get a decent jive-dance crew turn up, which is nice. The place has an 'estate pub' vibe to it, but it's actually a very well-run place and we've never had any grief when gigging there. Apparently what used to be the main music pub in Harlow closed down last year and The Herald is now the only real venue left in the town. Allegedly. I'm not an Essex boy so I have no local knowledge at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 16/12/2023 at 14:54, Happy Jack said: That's a big violin you've got there. I'd like to see you get that under your chin. I can't - can I borrow a couple of yours? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Best one I ever heard (while carrying the upright on my back) was "What's that,mate? A coffin for a giraffe?" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Meh! It’s just a big fiddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) I had the classic ‘how’d you get that under your chin?’ from a punter one night in Belfast. I, a bit too forcefully, replied ‘the same way I’m going to get it up your a.s.s. - with a bit of effort’. There was a bit of a stunned silence from the band and bar staff. A few minutes later said punter finishes his pint, puts his coat on and as he’s walking out the door shouts ‘I’m away to get the Vaseline’ 😜 Edited December 18, 2023 by Gareth Hughes 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapathy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 No 1 comment : 'That's a big violin, bet you can't get it under your chin. 'No, but I could get it under yours' Is a reply I've never made, but have heard suggested. 'Bet you wish you played the Flute' Is another one I get from time to time. Hmmm, do the maths; if I'd wanted to play the flute, I'd have brought...... a flute, not a Double Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, slapathy said: ...'Bet you wish you played the Flute' .... 'No, it would have to be 16 feet long to make the low notes.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, Mottlefeeder said: 'No, it would have to be 16 feet long to make the low notes.' 26 feet for the really low notes... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbass_flute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 21 minutes ago, StingRayBoy42 said: 26 feet for the really low notes... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbass_flute I think I'd stop at 13 feet using an HPF (Half Pipe filter) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keving Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 13/01/2024 at 15:53, slapathy said: 'Bet you wish you played the Flute' No, have you got any idea how much a flute this size would weigh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckyincarnate Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Best one I ever got was as I was wheeling my bass down the road on its Bass Buggy: "Nice phone mate, from the 90s innit". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knirirr Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Twice now in the same pub a mother with small children has wandered up to the jazz jam area and said something along the following to her children: "Do you know what that instrument is? It's a guitar! How about that one? It's a trombone! And what about that? It's a cello!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I have a problem. Technically my Omni bass IS an electric cello, strung as a bass. Dammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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