Slappers or spankers ?

abearcarver · #1 07-11-2009, 07:18 AM

Why is it called slapping when its more like spanking ?
How would i ask a nice lady if i can slap her bass ? I think its sounds kinder if i asked to spank her bass .. Hell i dont know ..

Anyway` here is my reverb invention for the guitar and upright bass .. http://www.youtube.com/user/OpryStation

bassist14 · #2 07-11-2009, 08:25 AM

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Anyway` here is my reverb invention for the guitar and upright bass .. http://www.youtube.com/user/OpryStation

i like the sound in the "before" video much more

drurb · #3 07-11-2009, 08:29 AM

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i like the sound in the "before" video much more

I agree. The "after" video did not have the punch and articulation characteristic in the sound of the "before" video. That's not surprising, given what the device does. Especially given the type of music/player/bass for which the device seems targeted, that would seem to be a substantial drawback.

FWIW, I'm curious about how the device is attached and removed from the bass.

Steve Swan · #4 07-11-2009, 08:29 AM

Bearcarver,

Welcome to the talkbass forum. While your reverb invention may be an intersting concept, it probably belongs somewhere else. Or maybe you should wait to have someone else contribute a review of your invention. It might be interesting to hear from some people who have used it why this reverb device might be a cool device for some of us to use. Otherwise, your two posts just seem like another intrusive commerical advertisement. Good luck!

drurb · #5 07-11-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Swan

Bearcarver,

Welcome to the talkbass forum. While your reverb invention may be an intersting concept, it probably belongs somewhere else. Or maybe you should wait to have someone else contribute a review of your invention. It might be interesting to hear from some people who have used it why this reverb device might be a cool device for some of us to use. Otherwise, your two posts just seem like another intrusive commerical advertisement. Good luck!

Context Steve, context. Look here.

I had hoped that when bear came back, he'd re-post the images of the device that he deleted and discuss it a bit more. In this new thread, he mentions nothing of selling it or anything having to do with a business venture so I can't fault him in that regard. I see nothing commercial about his post, nor is there anything commercial in the links. He has said nothing more about the device than, "Hey, I invented this." I say all this as a member who is extremely sensitive to commercial intrusions.

Nathan Parker · #6 07-11-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks for posting the two contrasting videos. I can hear quite a difference between the two. I like it without the reverb string, but I have zero experience with bluegrass/outdoor music, so if it's what you're lookin' for, I'm glad you found it.

I like your carved bear as well. There was a big chainsaw carving convention in Portland that I heard about on the news. Another thing I have no experience with, but cool stuff.

bassist14 · #7 07-11-2009, 08:54 AM

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I like your carved bear as well.

+1

Paul Warburton · #8 07-11-2009, 08:56 AM

I say this as a TB member (soon to be EX-TB member).

This guy came in with a sales pitch in the first thread, asking for "connections" and people with "smarts". He played the "editing" and "deletion" game to cover accusations.
Chris came in and closed that thread "At the request of the OP". The OP wasn't happy with the road he paved and here he is with another attempt.

IMO, TB moderating at a low level.

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #9 07-11-2009, 12:16 PM

To all (not singling our PW or anyone else) regarding the TB moderating issues of the past few weeks and the mass of complaints and PMs to come in during or regarding that time period:

FWIW, I was pulling 12 hour days at the Aebersold workshops every day for the last two weeks, having a great time and hanging and playing with some great faculty and students (I was fortunate enough to be teaching alongside great friends/role models like Rufus Reid, John Goldsby, Lynn Seaton, Bill Moring, David Friesen, etc. and playing alongside some names of similar stature on their respective instruments on the faculty concerts and playing sessions). It was a wonderful and exhausting hang that also left me precious little time to keep abreast of what was going on here at the forum.

As stated in Murphy's law, it was precisely at this time that several threads went south and tons of post reports started rolling in. I didn't really have time to get very deep into the "he said/she said" aspects of things, and ended up closing a thread or two that no one seemed happy with. I will say that I was not thrilled about how the specific question of "has anybody ever bought a bass from MF, and if so how did it turn out" thread got derailed in spite of several requests that it not do so but rather let the original question get answered and let the facts speak for themselves, but as far as the other threads went, I ended up closing a couple by request just out of expediency. On the closing related to this thread, I'm guessing that the OP would have gotten a much warmer reception if all of his posts on the forum were not all on the subject of introducing a bunch of strangers to his new invention. Whether or not this ends up being deemed a commercial issuer or not as regards the site's commercial user policy, that kind of posting behavior from a newbie comes off as a sales pitch. Sorry I didn't have more time to do a thorough job on this and other issues, but life got in the way.

As far as this subject, I'll leave it open for now, but will forward a link to the thread to the mods and/or admins who might be helping make the judgement call on the commercial status issues involved, which are slightly less than clear cut. Beyond that, I'd just ask that everybody be respectful to everybody while still stating your opinions.

(I'm gonna go take about a 9 hour nap now...)

Marc Piane · #10 07-11-2009, 01:15 PM

You mean you were actually living a non-cyber life and growing through the experiences you had with other actual humans?

Good for you.

Gary Lynch · #11 07-11-2009, 01:15 PM

There may be a larger market for the guitar than the bass?

For most of the musicians on this side who are after the best acoustic tone, there may not be much enthusiasm. Try the wild ass rockabilly guys or even the alterative dudes who want a goof.

It might be useful in the studio for someone who wants to play a few tunes with effects. No telling what that may sound like amplified and EQ'd. But in the long haul it probably would be more of a novelty and used sparingly.

Thanks for taking the time so show us your invention.

Gearhead43 · #12 07-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Try the wild ass rockabilly guys ........

Not interested.

MR PC · #13 07-11-2009, 04:06 PM

Seems that the video has been removed already, but I did see the original you posted in your other thread for your invention.

I'd be surprised if you would be able to market this invention without running into some kind of patent infringement.

Hey, nothing wrong with a gimmick at all. That's what vaudeville and show biz are all about. Tom Waits has made a huge cult career out of it! And how many kids responded to those goofy advertisements for X-Ray glasses and such..........

Folks do enjoy having their legs pulled once in a while. Thank-gawd.

drurb · #14 07-11-2009, 09:20 PM

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It might be useful in the studio for someone who wants to play a few tunes with effects...

Indeed, which reinforces the point that it would be better to produce the effect electronically so that it can quickly be turned on and off. As I mentioned, I have no interest in such an effect and device. For those who might, I imagine that even they would want to be able to easily control when it is used. Installing into and fishing the device out of the bass would seem a bit tedious.

Gary Lynch · #15 07-12-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by drurb

Indeed, which reinforces the point that it would be better to produce the effect electronically so that it can quickly be turned on and off. As I mentioned, I have no interest in such an effect and device. For those who might, I imagine that even they would want to be able to easily control when it is used. Installing into and fishing the device out of the bass would seem a bit tedious.

And that's why reverb tanks are popular, off and on instantly.

All American · #16 07-12-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Lynch

There may be a larger market for the guitar than the bass?

For most of the musicians on this side who are after the best acoustic tone, there may not be much enthusiasm. Try the wild ass rockabilly guys or even the alterative dudes who want a goof.

It might be useful in the studio for someone who wants to play a few tunes with effects. No telling what that may sound like amplified and EQ'd. But in the long haul it probably would be more of a novelty and used sparingly.

Thanks for taking the time so show us your invention.

Hi yeah i used The Brown Sugar polymer works great with my thunderbird bass