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And this is why I'm tantrum quitting TalkBass...
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Where else are we going to get gems of information from like this now?
"Alright, so I am quite the grammar Nazi, I hate misspellings, misused apostrophes, improper word forms and such, and I would just like to let you guys know that the plural (more than one) form of the word bass is basses. Not bass', not not bass's, not basss; basses.
Forgive my trolling, but this is something that greatly irks me."
Don't leave us!!!!
"Alright, so I am quite the grammar Nazi, I hate misspellings, misused apostrophes, improper word forms and such, and I would just like to let you guys know that the plural (more than one) form of the word bass is basses. Not bass', not not bass's, not basss; basses.
Forgive my trolling, but this is something that greatly irks me."
Don't leave us!!!!
I started out using a pick but not a plastic one. I used a ukelele thick felt pick. Took an emery board and filed it down to give it flex. BUT my guitar playing snobs said I wasn't a "real" bass player.
So I learned to use one finger, my Jamerson hook. Now I get "your not real because you don't use 2 fingers" (or more).
Who cares? I wish I could use a pick again but don't want to put the time into it.
So I learned to use one finger, my Jamerson hook. Now I get "your not real because you don't use 2 fingers" (or more).
Who cares? I wish I could use a pick again but don't want to put the time into it.
C'mon, you know its coming....
I love this GIF. Not only because of its relevance to the situation, but because of its obviousness as a staged "stunt".
I hope the OP doesn't leave. When I first started posting in internet forums, I got really offended by the outlandish nature of people. Then I realized that such people would never raise such offensive claims IN PUBLIC. The anonymity of the internet allows for extremely un-natural behavior.
Therefore, my advice to the OP is to stay, keep your own opinions and don't let others bring you down. There is a lot of good stuff in this forum (and others regardless of topic) and if you just somehow 'laugh' at people (in your head) who get emotionally involved in topics, things will work out for you.
It took me about 3 years to get that attitude with forums, but I am much happier now.
As for pick players, I don't think Mike Rutherford cared when people criticized him for using a pick 85% of the time. He had a particular sound in mind. He liked the sound he got with a pick. So he played WHAT HE LIKED.
That's my two cents.
Therefore, my advice to the OP is to stay, keep your own opinions and don't let others bring you down. There is a lot of good stuff in this forum (and others regardless of topic) and if you just somehow 'laugh' at people (in your head) who get emotionally involved in topics, things will work out for you.
It took me about 3 years to get that attitude with forums, but I am much happier now.
As for pick players, I don't think Mike Rutherford cared when people criticized him for using a pick 85% of the time. He had a particular sound in mind. He liked the sound he got with a pick. So he played WHAT HE LIKED.
That's my two cents.
I wonder if the OP is this guy (or related to him) Greatest freak out ever (ORIGINAL VIDEO) - YouTube. This vid ALWAYS delivers!!!
Dude- thank you for reminding me; my 12-yr-old son gets maybe 1/10 that amped playing Mario, and it's disturbing. Seeing where we may be headed is sobering.
Edit: To the OP- see? There's a ton of good stuff in amongst the BS!
I would agree with this but I think sometimes the odd, geeky conservatism comes a little bit unexpected to people who are normal.
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