"I like that guitar" - Dave Letterman

[AlphaMale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9VZwJ82GY4

Fast Forward it to 3:55, Day in the life of a bassist.
Figures.

[meev992]

ugh c'mon Mr. Letterman

the other day, the same thing happened to me to. This new friend I made, real great at playing Jazz on the keys, she kept saying that I had pretty guitars

[Vandelay]

Well for one thing, a bass is often called a "bass guitar", so he's not completely incorrect.

And for another thing, it's Maroon 5 we're talking about here -- there's basically no other nice thing that Letterman could possibly say to them!

[quadebass17]

why is adam levine playing a First Act?

[fretlessspence]

If it makes you feel better, just pretend he said "bass" in front of guitar. It is a guitar, just a different type. A tenor saxophone is a sax, as is a baritone, soprano and contra bass saxophone. How dare Mr. Letterman not know the difference, stupid comedians.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by quadebass17

why is adam levine playing a First Act?

Have you checked the site lately?

http://www.firstact.com/

[trb6pJM2]

Am i the only one that isn't bothered by that remark?

[stevetx19]

maybe he was joking...?
i mean, the guy gets paid to joke...

[deaf pea]

Originally Posted by trb6pJM2

Am i the only one that isn't bothered by that remark?

Doesn't bother me, either . . . I just consider the source . . .

[quadebass17]

yeah, i've checked the firstact site.
I'm actually REALLY diggin the Delglado or whatever.
But i figured he would use something.....different..
better?

like PRS, Fender, or his Gibson SG. wierd. and that first act sounds pretty good though.

[the JT]

I have learnt to get used to non-musos calling my instrument a guitar. I have reminded my mum a million times but for some reason she is unable to say the word bass. It doesnt bother me much any more though. If you get iritated that easily youre going to be very irritated your whole life.

[peaveyuser]

Originally Posted by quadebass17

yeah, i've checked the firstact site.
I'm actually REALLY diggin the Delglado or whatever.
But i figured he would use something.....different..
better?

like PRS, Fender, or his Gibson SG. wierd. and that first act sounds pretty good though.

Better? First act has some really high end premium stuff, I passed they're boutique in Boston and the guitars were stunning. Very pricey too. I'm not sure what first act he's using but you can't knock em they probably have superior build quality and attention to detail than fender or gibson with they're premium line.

http://www.firstact.com/Products/CustomGuitars.aspx

[Audiophage]

Originally Posted by the JT

I have learnt to get used to non-musos calling my instrument a guitar. I have reminded my mum a million times but for some reason she is unable to say the word bass. It doesnt bother me much any more though. If you get iritated that easily youre going to be very irritated your whole life.

Well, it is a guitar that happens to play in the bass range. Saxophonists don't get bothered by someone calling whatever they're playing a Sax.

[scottyg11]

http://www.sadowsky.com/pop/artists/madden.html
Yeah it is a nice guitar.

[AlphaMale]

Originally Posted by scottyg11

http://www.sadowsky.com/pop/artists/madden.html
Yeah it is a nice guitar.

I unintentionally stumbled upon a Maroon 5 live performance where the guitarist had some kind of extended solo. And it honestly wasn't that bad. It wasn't like Mr. Crowley by Randy Rhoads, but it was okay, especially compared to his real music. I guess he's restricted by his genre, or his band. I don't know.

[cutthroatmolloy]

if you get upset about someone calling a bass guitar a guitar, then maybe youre taking yourself a little too seriously.
settle down, youre going to give yourself skin failure!

[meev992]

Originally Posted by cutthroatmolloy

settle down, youre going to give yourself skin failure!

or a compound hernia.

[Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by trb6pJM2

Am i the only one that isn't bothered by that remark?

Nope. Doesn't bother me at all. It's a guitar that plays bass (bass guitar) and the difference is two strings and a little tuning.

Meh.

[stedtale]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Nope. Doesn't bother me at all. It's a guitar that plays bass (bass guitar) and the difference is two strings and a little tuning.

Meh.

agreed. who cares.

[stflbn]

I like the looks of many of those custom guitars and basses.

Wish they offered an online bass builder like they do the guitars. I built up a transparent Red Firebird looking guitar with f-holes and black binding that i'd really dig as a bass.