*cries*

TeeMartin · #1 12-09-2006, 05:57 PM

I'm reading reviews of StingRay 5s on Musicians Friend and this jumped out at me:

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May 4, 2005 - I am eleven years old, and I had been playing guitar for about a month when I decided to play bass too. I have a Gibson Les Paul, SG, and a Jackson USA Custom guitar. When this bass came in the mail (a surprise from my parents) I took it out of the box, but it made a buzzing sound in my Marshall Guitar amp, so I sent it back. The second one I got didn't buzz, and I have the coolest bass in town. My next door neighbor happens play bass for over 30 years, and he is playing a Shector or something cheap like that. I showed him mine, and he almost got tears in his eyes. All I can play now is "Brain Stew" by Green Day, but I don't think I'll need lessons, because most bass players just play the same string over and over again the whole song, like on School of Rock (That movie is even greater now that i'm a musician). Look for me in a few years, because I will surely be in a big-time band.

Has to be joking, but still

gkbass13 · #2 12-09-2006, 06:05 PM

must be a joke, although i do know some extremely spoiled young(and not so talented) musicians. the insger in my band was givena 6 thousand dollar custom shop taylor acoustic guitar for a graduation present. damn.

Skel · #3 12-09-2006, 06:05 PM

It sure made me LMAO. It was a review or something? I wish I had written that.

Skel · #4 12-09-2006, 06:06 PM

Oh sorry, you said it was a review. I wonder what would motivate somebody to do this?

spudmaster34 · #5 12-09-2006, 06:25 PM

thats kind of funny, it has to be a joke

g00eY · #6 12-09-2006, 06:30 PM

sounds like that one guy that was on TB before with like 30 Carvins, family friends with Flea, and more.

CoDBassPlayer · #7 12-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Surely, you jest right?

I mean seriously, the fret buzz was probably because he sucked at it like most guitarists do when they first pick up a bass.

And if anybody actually paid attention to the songs in School of Rock he just has her play the G for that one beginning song, the rest she actually plays. In the Battle of the Bands song it's not that hard, but you couldn't play it just picking up a bass, it'd require real talent. Same at the end when they play Long way to the Top.

Skel · #8 12-09-2006, 07:54 PM

Not to be O/T, but you have to admit, "School of Rock" is a pretty cool movie. That actor is, or would be a really great musican, IMHO.

CoDBassPlayer · #9 12-09-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Skel

Not to be O/T, but you have to admit, "School of Rock" is a pretty cool movie. That actor is, or would be a really great musican, IMHO.

Definately, I think she actually plays bass in real life. What if she was a member here?

It was on TBS last weekend and everyone at school watched it but me, btu since I know every word everyone thought I watched it. It was hilarious, we were all mimicking JB's soloes in class and we all got yelled at.

XansNiceSweater · #10 12-09-2006, 09:11 PM

My little brother's friend's first bass, before he even knew how to play Brain Stew, was a frickin' Warwick Vampyre NT 5-String.

steve21 · #11 12-10-2006, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XansNiceSweater

My little brother's friend's first bass, before he even knew how to play Brain Stew, was a frickin' Warwick Vampyre NT 5-String.

Wow... ain't that like... 3500?

Nothing against a parent treating their kids... but... 3.5k the first time out?

Dude, if he ever decides to sell for like... 300 bucks... or trade for a white jazz bass... tell him to give me a call!

Muusers · #12 12-10-2006, 08:01 AM

invader3k · #13 12-10-2006, 08:37 AM

Geez, my first bass was an Epiphone Accu-Bass with yellow sunburst on black that I got in a starter's kit for about $300 with a crappy 15w amp, and I was glad to have it. Paid for it myself.

joebingo · #14 12-10-2006, 08:46 AM

my first was a cort action bass... through my 10 watt guitar amp which came with my first electric guitar (squier affinity pack)

hah. How I've moved on...

leftyforlife · #15 12-10-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by invader3k

Geez, my first bass was an Epiphone Accu-Bass with yellow sunburst on black that I got in a starter's kit for about $300 with a crappy 15w amp, and I was glad to have it. Paid for it myself.

my first and only bass is a $150 squire p-bass and a 30 watt brandX amp (but i just purchased a new amp). My parents bought me it instead of an Ibanez i had wante because they didn't think id still with it long.

Demon · #16 12-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Hahahha, man, that better be a joke! But im sure there are spoiled kids like that. And i mean, sure its okay for parents to give them stuff aslong they dont get that arrogant attitude:P I had a squier p bass too along with a tiny 15w Ibanez amp

I still have my squier tho:P

Poop-Loops · #17 12-10-2006, 12:00 PM

The more I read it, the more it sounds like a joke. Nobody would drop that many brand names in a normal post unless they either WANTED to come off as a-holes, but this doesn't sound like he's trying to be one, or were joking.

CalLum · #18 12-10-2006, 12:00 PM

would a bass even work in a guitar amp? Also how do you know if the guitar/ amp is broken :S

still amusing anyways

Neb Maro · #19 12-10-2006, 12:07 PM

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May 4, 2005 - I am eleven years old, and I had been playing guitar for about a month when I decided to play bass too. I have a Gibson Les Paul, SG, and a Jackson USA Custom guitar. When this bass came in the mail (a surprise from my parents) I took it out of the box, but it made a buzzing sound in my Marshall Guitar amp, so I sent it back. The second one I got didn't buzz, and I have the coolest bass in town. My next door neighbor happens play bass for over 30 years, and he is playing a Shector or something cheap like that. I showed him mine, and he almost got tears in his eyes. All I can play now is "Brain Stew" by Green Day, but I don't think I'll need lessons, because most bass players just play the same string over and over again the whole song, like on School of Rock (That movie is even greater now that i'm a musician). Look for me in a few years, because I will surely be in a big-time band.

Sounds like something an 11 year old would say. I might have said it if I were an 11 year old bass player. I wouldn't really be able to fully appreciate the intricacies of playing bass.

Also, it must be nice to have rich folks. Hope he's not a spoiled 12 year old now (as the review was dated over a yeard ago) else he should be in swirly heaven.

seanm · #20 12-10-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CalLum

would a bass even work in a guitar amp? Also how do you know if the guitar/ amp is broken :S

It will work if you are careful about the volume. When I bought my first bass I used a Fender Twin Reverb for years as a practice amp. Sounded fine at apartment volume.

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Originally Posted by Poop-Loops

The more I read it, the more it sounds like a joke. Nobody would drop that many brand names in a normal post unless they either WANTED to come off as a-holes, but this doesn't sound like he's trying to be one, or were joking.

I'm not sure. He could be very very brand conscious. The "tears in his eyes" is a bit over the top. But then how would you feel if a spoiled 11 year old who could barely play showed up with a brand new Musicman that you can't afford?