Interviewing Bassists Stories Pt. 3

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by groovaholic

That almost seemed more Tom Robbins to me than Tom Wolfe...

It could have been an aside in Still Life with Woodpecker

Oo, you're right. I haven't read Robbins in years. Jitterbug Perfume was my favorite. I kind of got burned out on him, though. He seemed to be recirculating.

The Right Stuff is my favorite Wolfe. His use of language in that book is phenomenal.

[MR PC]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

It's the anonymity. If all discussion forums were like live two-way TV, either everyone would be civil, or everyone would wear disguises.

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

I deleted my YouTube account to erase all the really angry things I'd said over several years. They embarrassed me. The account was under a pseudonym, but the new one is under my real name to keep me from going off on people the way I did before.

"nuff said. Peace, Brother.

[Texan]

Tom, the only thing that you would need to apologize for would be turning down the chance to make Ghosts into a movie or a Showtime/HBO series a la Californication.

[dhsierra1]

Originally Posted by MR PC

"nuff said. Peace, Brother.

well, I'll be darned

Nice to know we can get these story threads back on the right track.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

It's instructive to see what I did wrong, so here:

Interviewing Bassists Stories part 2

This is what cost me my career in music journalism: my refusal to walk away. I won't let it cost me my second chance at a writing career. The more people who see it, the less likely I am to do it.

It was all my fault for keeping it going.

All's well that ends well.

Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald

A note about the other thread - its status is exactly what the last post says: Closed for review. Obviously, things were getting out of hand and derailing the thread. I closed the thread so that things wouldn't get worse, and when Thor has the time, he'll clean it up and reopen it. My suggestion would be to let go of talking about what went wrong (since mentioning other members only fans the flames) and move forward with whatever would have been going on had the first thread not turned so unpleasant.

Good advice, read it twice.

Originally Posted by maxgroover

One further thought - I wouldn't reopen the part 2 thread and instead add a link to this thread in the last post.

Originally Posted by KPJ

Agree. That thread ran its course. This one can carry on.

it's kind of a tossup. I'll let Tom decide which he prefers, I can append it, but then it would be up to 900 plus. I am leaning toward just linking it and making this part 3. So I will just link it for now unless AT wants something else.

One point, moderation comments, good or bad, don't need to be in here, they just distract from the thread. So if you made one, save me the trouble and remove it.
Now please.

Originally Posted by dhsierra1

well, I'll be darned

Nice to know we can get these story threads back on the right track.

And let the fun stories, industry comments, music business bashing and the search for the solution to the Riddle of the Dark Temple of Doom Bass provenance continue.

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by Texan

Tom, the only thing that you would need to apologize for would be turning down the chance to make Ghosts into a movie or a Showtime/HBO series a la Californication.

My editor asked me who I want to play me in the movie.

There's no question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u09s0uz0tEU

(Not Fiona.)

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by Thor

I'll let Tom decide which he prefers[.]

And let the fun stories, industry comments, music business bashing and the search solution to the Dark Temple of Doom bass provenance continue.

Let's makes this Part Three.

I'm still working on Scott. I'll ask him to post his answers in this thread.

[dhsierra1]

Originally Posted by Thor

and the search for the solution to the Riddle of the Dark Temple of Doom Bass provenance continue.

does this mean we can find out what the best bass for metal is?

[SactoBass]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

I'm sorry.

Well.............................................. .................................................. ...........................................okay.

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by Texan

Tom, the only thing that you would need to apologize for would be turning down the chance to make Ghosts into a movie or a Showtime/HBO series a la Californication.

As for "Carmen"--a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and bass slapper who made Marcus Miller's jaw drop when she demonstrated her technique to him--there is a deal killer.

I will walk away from the project if they cast Scarlett Johansson.

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

[miles'tone]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

My editor asked me who I want to play me in the movie.

There's no question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u09s0uz0tEU

(Not Fiona.)

What an entrance! Brilliant!!

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by dhsierra1

does this mean we can find out what the best bass for metal is?

Oh, please!

The Oktober DevilWing bass, of course. Sheesh...

http://www.ozbassforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=11266

(Hat tip MMcC)

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

Let's makes this Part Three.

I'm still working on Scott. I'll ask him to post his answers in this thread.

Looking forward to that!

[dhsierra1]

Originally Posted by Arthritic_Tom

Oh, please!

The Oktober DevilWing bass, of course. Sheesh...

http://www.ozbassforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=11266

(Hat tip MMcC)

man, you could hurt someone with that thing, bet that's going on the banned assault weapons list

[SoVeryTired]

It's the Batbass.

Holy 27th fret, Batman.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

It's the Batbass.

Holy 27th fret, Batman.

Search 'Mothman' in the basses forum. Lol. Priceless.

[MartinG1957]

^what Thor said^
All hail the Mothman!

[Ayce]

I saw the part 2 thread was closed, and was awaiting a reopen. I did not notice this one until I got an email saying there was a response on pt. 2 and got the link for pt. 3.

Good to see you still posting, Tom. I hope my "wanking" comment re: the 12string bass slapping, didn't offend, it wasn't intended to be such. JMO, I guess.
I was not aware he is/was in a band, so I guess that's my fault for not researching the player before commenting.

I will be picking up a copy of Ghosts as soon as I can, once it gets to my neck of the woods. I've been looking for In Cold Sweat as well, w/o luck, so far.

[kjpollo]

Originally Posted by MartinG1957

^what Thor said^
All hail the Mothman!

Good Lord, DONT invoke the Mothman in this of all TB threads! Who knows what damage it could do!!!

[Arthritic_Tom]

Originally Posted by Ayce

I saw the part 2 thread was closed, and was awaiting a reopen. I did not notice this one until I got an email saying there was a response on pt. 2 and got the link for pt. 3.

Good to see you still posting, Tom. I hope my "wanking" comment re: the 12string bass slapping, didn't offend, it wasn't intended to be such. JMO, I guess.
I was not aware he is/was in a band, so I guess that's my fault for not researching the player before commenting.

I will be picking up a copy of Ghosts as soon as I can, once it gets to my neck of the woods. I've been looking for In Cold Sweat as well, w/o luck, so far.

No offense taken.

At the risk of burnin' down the house with another flame war, I post another video by the same man, in which he showcases a technique I've never seen before: playing with a pick, tucking it somewhere into his hand to thumb slap, and then seamlessly retrieving the pick again.

I post this simply to inspire others to try it. If I could still play, I'd be all over this. It just never occurred to me. Very, very handy technique to have.

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