Recent content by JohnnyFlashpan

  1. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    no, i was busy with the family. younguns are on break and visiting, so had to put down the Precision for a while :bassist::hyper:
  2. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    not envious at all.. . but noodlers dont get the jobs do they?
  3. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    gimme a break !! NO SONG needs ""noodling"". that's the guitarPlayers job ;) we keep the time:cool:
  4. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    7 Strings ? ! For cryin out loud what¨s wrong with 4? Are they at least deeper in tone?
  5. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    Finally ! Some common sense!! Whats with all these treble players putting HIGHER strings on a bass?! They aint payin you to play guitar you know, thats not the deal!
  6. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    I originally wanted "flash IN the pan", but the name was to long :bassist:
  7. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    Hello there. I'm an older fella, been playing for bout 30 years, started at 19. I go to a lot of events and whatnot and meet/jam with a lot of bassplayers. I just have to ask? What's the deal with the flashyness? All these younglings, and even people older than ME coming out with 6-stringed...