Example of "Bass Cloak of Invisibility"

Dave R · Dec 6, 2007

I've been playing the same bass for 31 years. Been in my current band incarnation for 3 year. Played with the guitarist for 10 years. Same bass whole time. Nice, beautiful, natural wood finish.

When I found out how much my '73 Jazz is worth, I figured I needed to have a backup. (Also, I've never had a backup at gigs, and I know I've been lucky not needing one.) Of course, hanging at TalkBass never gave me any GAS, so that didn't factor in at all. :eyebrow:

So my son has a '99 MIM Jazz that he tried to mod and was all torn up. I fixed it up, and brought it to band practice last night. First time I've ever played a different bass with these guys.

No one said anything.

Its Purple.

Raul Amador · Dec 6, 2007

Was there a different sound to notice? Or, was it just a color change? Any history of color blindness in the band?

will.i.am · Dec 6, 2007

aha! That's rich! =)

the_fonz · Dec 6, 2007

well, maybe it just wasn't a big change
that's like getting new shoes and being mad because no one says anything

Blake Bass · Dec 6, 2007

The bass is purple ..you would think someone would notice it and give you a hard time for playing a purple bass.

EastCoastThump · Dec 6, 2007

Dave R said:
No one said anything.

They probably noticed. If they're married guys, what you got was just a version of the wife's-bad-new-hairdo response.

"Geez, Dave seems to have traded his '73 for this new purple jazz. Ooookay, then. Not gonna say anything unless asked."

Dave R · Dec 6, 2007

Was there a different sound to notice?

Oh, heck yeah! This bass had roundwound string on it! I'm flats guy! Hmmmm, 'course, they're both Jazz basses...maybe the difference between flats and rounds is not as noticeable to a non-bassist.

The bass is purple ..you would think someone would notice it and give you a hard time for playing a purple bass.

That's what I was thinking...

Dave R · Dec 6, 2007

"Geez, Dave seems to have traded his '73 for this new purple jazz. Ooookay, then. Not gonna say anything unless asked."

LOL! Most believable explanation so far. Except for the whole bass cloak of invisibility thing. Which I'm really starting to believe.

peaveyuser · Dec 6, 2007

next gig bring this

Basshappi · Dec 6, 2007

LMAO!

fenderx55 · Dec 6, 2007

peaveyuser said:
next gig bring this

+1000000000

chaosMK · Dec 7, 2007

Maybe they noticed, but just didnt feel like talking about it.

IanStephenson · Dec 7, 2007

peaveyuser said:
next gig bring this

I actually did that a couple of weeks ago - except it was bright pink.

Most of the band did actually notice and thought it was cool - one even noted that the tone was different to my regular bass!!!

The guitarist didn't notice though...

Ian

cnltb · Dec 7, 2007

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who's bandmates spend more time on rehearsing than on geeking up on what bass is being used.
Maybe they are not listening to what your instrument sounds like...

mikeyswood · Dec 7, 2007

You can borrow this one if you really want to make a statement:

It takes me nearly an hour anytime someone new is around to explain all the controls

BobWestbrook · Dec 7, 2007

mikeyswood said:
It takes me nearly an hour anytime someone new is around to explain all the controls

Which switches do you use to set it to "Phasers on STUN"?

smakbass · Dec 7, 2007

I have played with one of my groups for 3-4 yrs now last night the singer looked at my main bass which I have brought out at least 100 times and said...hey that has 5 strings.

Dave R · Dec 7, 2007

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who's bandmates spend more time on rehearsing than on geeking up on what bass is being used.
Maybe they are not listening to what your instrument sounds like...

Yeah, I should take it as a compliment. If I have the groove there--that's what matters. The band mates are real pros. I guess they expect that of me, too.

Which switches do you use to set it to "Phasers on STUN"?

I about spewed on that one. My keyboard barely survived.

You guys got some WICKED basses.

Rickenbasser · Dec 7, 2007

hey mikeyswood...you wouldn't happen to have any soundclips of that bich 8 string would you? that thing must sound killer!!!

LumpyGravy · Dec 7, 2007

mikeyswood said:
You can borrow this one if you really want to make a statement:

It takes me nearly an hour anytime someone new is around to explain all the controls

I recognize the Leo Quan Badass Bridge. Had one on my Fender BULLET in the early 80's. What do those controls do? Looks like they can change weather.

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