What are your irrational prejudices? I have some bonkers ones...

[AinsleyWalker]

I've got another one that might ruffle a few feathers

 

Roundwound strings...

 

Put down yer 'big guitar' and get back to reality - flats are for bass . 

[HeadlessBassist]

54 minutes ago, walshy said:

Headless Basses

Amps that overhang the cab 

Basses on stupidly short straps

Furniture looking Basses

All IEM and no amps on stage 

 

 

 

So that Curly Claro Walnut headless Status KingBass with the MK-style ultra short strap, DI preamp pedal & the top shelf Inner Ear System we were going to buy you for Xmas would be unwelcome gifts, then? 

[HeadlessBassist]

5 minutes ago, AinsleyWalker said:

I've got another one that might ruffle a few feathers

 

Roundwound strings...

 

Put down yer 'big guitar' and get back to reality - flats are for bass . 

 

No feathers ruffled whatsoever  I feel the same way about flats. Luckily, we're all different. 

[AinsleyWalker]

Just now, HeadlessBassist said:

 

No feathers ruffled whatsoever  I feel the same way about flats. Luckily, we're all different. 

 

Oh that's disappointing.. was hoping for a scrap 🤛🏼

[HeadlessBassist]

2 minutes ago, AinsleyWalker said:

 

Oh that's disappointing.. was hoping for a scrap 🤛🏼

 

 Not in this heat, Ainsley... 🫠

[tauzero]

Flatwound strings on decent basses. Just stick to putting them on Fenders.

[kwmlondon]

My goodness, I never realised what a seething pit of resentment and hatred we had here on basschat! Get it all out and purge yourselves!!!

[Beer of the Bass]

1 hour ago, tauzero said:

Flatwound strings on decent basses. Just stick to putting them on Fenders.

I was surprised how many of the earlier Alembic users were on flatwounds, it tends not to be what I think of those basses as doing 

[AinsleyWalker]

1 hour ago, kwmlondon said:

My goodness, I never realised what a seething pit of resentment and hatred we had here on basschat! Get it all out and purge yourselves!!!

I feel better already, thanks Doc!

Edited 38 minutes ago by AinsleyWalker

[HeadlessBassist]

When Scott Devine goes on and on ad infinitum about being 'in the pocket'. Ugh! I assume you mean playing together, tightly and rhythmically?

 

My keys and wallet are in my pocket. I play in time and right in the middle of the beat. When playing in a Big Band I play on the leading edge of the beat to pull the brass players along.

 

We don't need silly buzz words and catch phrases.

[Cliff Edge]

On 08/08/2025 at 09:36, Len_derby said:

Not really a prejudice, but I’ve never understood why anyone would wear a hat when someone else has taken the trouble to provide a perfectly good, weatherproof roof over their heads. Ungrateful, I call it 😂

I can never understand why people wear hats in cars. Especially the driver, I always stay well away from them. Same goes for country singers and cowboy hats. And anyone who wears a baseball cap when not playing baseball. (I have a couple of those).
Oh yes, and bass players with the bass just above the knee when standing.