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101 Basses

girlonbass

girlonbass

Apr 3, 2009
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#1
Hello all,

Please pardon my faux pas if I have posted this the wrong place.

Over the past while I’ve been documenting different types of basses and have ended up creating a website on basses.

Since then I’ve decided to create a blog that follows the same theme. The challenge for the blog is to play and document 101 basses over the next two years. This is about one bass per week.

If anyone is interested please take a look. I’d appreciate any constructive feedback that anyone has to offer.

The blog is at: Link Removed

And the main bass website is at: Link Removed

If you would like to support my blog you can help by reading it, creating RSS bookmarks and/or registering.

Thanks,
Terri
 
#5
Cool! But I think if we were to change the spelling it should be base, not bais. Bais looks French to me, like the "s" should be silent.
I like base as defined on Link Removed. Seems like a nice fit for our typical role in a band situation. But then maybe in that context we would BE the base rather than playing the base. Hmmm...

"We have Jim on the drums, Tim on guitar and Wade is our base."

Hah! Not too bad I guess ;)
 
#6
That's a great idea! I can't wait to see what you think of all the great basses your going to get to play!

From your most recent blog:
I’d really like to find a great Canadian bass that competes with the likes of Warwick or Schecter. Please! Please! Can we have one please!
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Are you familiar with f-bass? I wouldn't call them direct competition because they are striving for a different standard of excellence. But if you can find one to play or visit their shop I'd love to hear your thoughts!
 
#7
Wademeister63 said:
Cool! But I think if we were to change the spelling it should be base, not bais. Bais looks French to me, like the "s" should be silent.
I like base as defined on Link Removed. Seems like a nice fit for our typical role in a band situation. But then maybe in that context we would BE the base rather than playing the base. Hmmm...

"We have Jim on the drums, Tim on guitar and Wade is our base."

Hah! Not too bad I guess ;)
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Yeah you're right bais doesn't work either. My room-mate came up with bace. But I figure since most musical terminology is Italian bace would be pronounced bay-ch.

I just hate that bass is a fish.

Terri
 
#8
big90sbasshorns said:
Are you familiar with f-bass? I wouldn't call them direct competition because they are striving for a different standard of excellence. But if you can find one to play or visit their shop I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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I was not familiar with F-Bass. I am now! That AC 6-string fretless is HOT!

I added a stub to my web-site Link Removed And will try to research this more later.

Do they have any dealers in Vancouver? I love to take a closer look.

Terri
 
#12
girlonbass said:
Do they have any dealers in Vancouver? I love to take a closer look.

Terri
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It might be worth a cross-Canada trip:

"16 McKinstry Street
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 6C1

We would love to have you visit our shop to check out our instruments and see the facility, especially if you are from out of town. Please call ahead of time and make an appointment. This includes the possibility of Saturdays and Sundays."
 
#13
Great initiative, there. I especially appreciate the bass-luthier directory you've created - really helps both old and new players search through the manufacturers. The images are a great touch too - helps give each manufacturer identity. :D

If you're in need of links, I might be able to send quite a few via e-mail, I've got an entire Bookmarks folder stacked with major and minor luthiers.
 
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big90sbasshorns said:
It might be worth a cross-Canada trip:

"16 McKinstry Street
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 6C1

We would love to have you visit our shop to check out our instruments and see the facility, especially if you are from out of town. Please call ahead of time and make an appointment. This includes the possibility of Saturdays and Sundays."
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Thanks for the invite. Hmmmm...Any good wineries in the Hamilton area?:cool:

Terri
 

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