Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread

[Spectrum]

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Someone needs to create a Robocop themed line of pedals. You could have the ED-209, the 6000SUX, etc.

 

[lordradish]

you are correct.

seriously though, some peeps who complain about the cost kf a fodera probably think nothing of dropping a few thousand on a new tv every few years or have monthly premium cable charges out the yinyang.

What a Fodera thing to say.

 

[steubig]

What a Fodera thing to say.

hahaha.

or ritter or thompson or … why do you play?

but really, some of the people whi spew this $hit are people who are not committed to doing this. that’s fine. since i know guys who have way more invested in their fifth orsixth horn, i’m not gonna sweat it.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

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Robocop !!!!!!!
Yaaaaa!!!!
Classic

 

[steubig]

What a Fodera thing to say.

ps i’m a dolt. yeah. most people of them ss yin yang. ooops. i missed the joke.



the shame.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

hahaha.

or ritter or thompson or … why do you play?

but really, some of the people whi spew this $hit are people who are not committed to doing this. that’s fine. since i know guys who have way more invested in their fifth orsixth horn, i’m not gonna sweat it.

Saxophones....
Do people sell livers or kidneys to buy those.....cuz damn......

 

[Flabzilla]

My 2 cents.

My 1.5 cents.

My 1 cent

Deflation.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Deflation.

CAD $$



Literally nothing is affordable here, its nuts. (Music gear wise, but also cost of living versus revenue but that’s another can of worms)

 

[steubig]

do i hear 0.5¢?

 

[JES]

CAD $$



Literally nothing is affordable here, its nuts. (Music gear wise, but also cost of living versus revenue but that’s another can of worms)

Rent keep going up in Montreal. We are fine but it’s not good. Also code red.

 

[monsterthompson]

do i hear 0.5¢?

If a shave and haircut was “two bits” which equated to 25 cents, where are these mythical 12.5 cent “bit” coins people must’ve had to spend?

 

[steubig]

If a shave and haircut was “two bits” which equated to 25 cents, where are these mythical 12.5 cent “bit” coins people must’ve had to spend?

i believe it came from piece of eight.
Spanish dollar - Wikipedia

 

[JES]

you are correct.

seriously though, some peeps who complain about the cost kf a fodera probably think nothing of dropping a few thousand on a new tv every few years or have monthly premium cable charges out the yinyang.

Or new cars every couple years...or or or.

That said, my most expensive instrument ever just arrived last week. Ordered in November. It’s my first thing in the Fodera/Carl Thompson range. I felt weird about it but now that it’s here, I don’t. Not ready for a NBD thread but it really puts the NS stick I’ve been playing to shame. Glamour shots for now.

edit: also holy **** I did not realize what saxophones run.

 

[Spectrum]

If a shave and haircut was “two bits” which equated to 25 cents, where are these mythical 12.5 cent “bit” coins people must’ve had to spend?

It's a holdover from the colonial days when sometimes people would use Spanish currency, which divided into eight coins.

 

[steubig]

Or new cars every couple years...or or or.

That said, my most expensive instrument ever just arrived last week. Ordered in November. It’s my first thing in the Fodera/Carl Thompson range. I felt weird about it but now that it’s here, I don’t. Not ready for a NBD thread but it really puts the NS stick I’ve been playing to shame. Glamour shots for now.

edit: also holy **** I did not realize what saxophones run.

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sweet.

if you use if for any period of time, the investment will be well worth it.

(if you figure my first fodera was $1,800 in 1985 and that i’m still using it all the time, it comes out to $51/year. i call that a good investment.)

bassoons! omfg. incredibly expensive.

 

[JES]

bassoons! omfg. incredibly expensive.

Oboes & Bassoons - Long & McQuade

Just wow.

 

[monsterthompson]

Oboes & Bassoons - Long & McQuade

Just wow.

And you thought playing a bass that had been fondled by a guitar center full of grubby hands hands was icky... One of your friends calls you over and says “this one plays great, here, try it.”

 

[steubig]

Oboes & Bassoons - Long & McQuade

Just wow.

i hate say this, but those are probably midrange. i have a friend who was checking out a bassoon that was more than $30k. and that was at least 5-10 years ago.

edit: just found a used 1962 for $45k.

 

[mrgittleman]

Off topic

Live fretless frazz Ottobit GarageBand
Using expression pedals to bring noise in and out. Nothing else. Just a reaction. No matter your affiliation please vote.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Off topic

Live fretless frazz Ottobit GarageBand
Using expression pedals to bring noise in and out. Nothing else. Just a reaction. No matter your affiliation please vote.

Dope!! 1:19 ftw !!!
Dang you get some awesome textures.

Nerd question:
How do you play the bass and manipulate the pedals at the same time??
Not just this track but others you shared as well.