Are you "That Guy"? I'm asking because I'm "That Guy"...

[Luciferiad]

I am interested in all variety of gear from all variety of manufacturers.

I'm only able to afford Schecter and Peavey lol

 

[jamro217]

Parsnips. Depending on the size of the room I'm the guy with the old Fender BXR300 and the Randall 210 cab. Most nights it's P bass time, but every once in a while it's a fretless Ric (see avatar) and a couple of mutts.

 

[bholder]

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Someone else on here besides me has a Daion. Cool!

One of my better playing and sounding basses, actually.

 

[Neon Blues]

I've been playing Warmoth basses for years. Sometimes people ask what it is. I tell them and they are universally unimpressed. In fact it usually ends the conversation.

As they should. That decal on the head stock is a major contributor to the tone. Without it, the tone just falls right out of your precisely made USA bass for half the price.

 

[klokker]

Where I live, saying I played a Fender would mean as much as saying I play a Sadowsky or a Mike Lull. Similar to if I said I have a Masca or Valtra to a bunch of bass players.

 

[Maynjo]

Ok I'll bite. Wth is that? And why is that guy surrounded by drum pedals?

I bet you don't have an instrument like That 1 Guy:
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[bholder]

Ok I'll bite. *** is that? And why is that guy surrounded by drunk pedals?

It's the "Magic Pipe", which he ("That 1 Guy" is his stage name) built, it's got bass strings on the two long segments (the upright and the dangling diagonal) and it's otherwise covered with synth and sample trigger buttons, which he also has a bunch of scattered around under his feet. He also plays a mic'ed cowboy boot (quite impressive really) and a musical saw. One of the most original performers I've ever witnessed - truly unique and very entertaining.

An example (can't say anything about him is "typical" though):

 

[Maynjo]

It's the "Magic Pipe", which he ("That 1 Guy" is his stage name) built, it's got bass strings on the two long segments (the upright and the dangling diagonal) and it's otherwise covered with synth and sample trigger buttons, which he also has a bunch of scattered around under his feet. He also plays a mic'ed cowboy boot (quite impressive really) and a musical saw. One of the most original performers I've ever witnessed - truly unique and very entertaining.

Great. Typing from the toilet and you quoted me before I could correct my original post. XD. I'll have to check him out.

 

[Maynjo]

Lmao a mic'd cowboy boot.

 

[guy n. cognito]

I probably am “that guy”, but I do my best not to come off like “that guy” as described by the OP.

 

[Maynjo]

OMG what rabbit hole did I fall into? Where have songs like "The Moon is Disgusting (It's Made Out of Cheese)" and "Buttmachine" been my whole life??

 

[pbass6811]

I probably am “that guy”, but I do my best not to come off like “that guy” as described by the OP.

I'm somewhat confused by this. I never try to be offensive or elitist. In fact, I always encourage other bass players to try my gear out. I do enjoy playing gear that's different from the rest of my local peers...

 

[charlie monroe]

Well, the one I posted just disappeared, sorry.

I'll keep an eye out for NBD thread

 

[guy n. cognito]

I'm somewhat confused by this. I never try to be offensive or elitist. In fact, I always encourage other bass players to try my gear out. I do enjoy playing gear that's different from the rest of my local peers...

Me neither. That was my point.

 

[Booty Shaman]

I am kind of "that guy" when it comes to weird basses, though. Got me one of these:
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And currently shopping for (edit: correction: just bought) one of these:
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Awesome bass taste!

 

[bikeplate]

Ive played over 3000 gigs and have had very little conversations about my gear. Maybe twice a year a bass player will come up to me and ask questions. Nothing i use is tupical but no one teally cares besides me!

 

[kesslari]

I really dig the Zon TJ's! That's definitely an "If I ever win the lottery" bass.

It's actually not a TJ, though it has the deep cutaway. Smaller (Sonus) body and set neck. And slightly narrower string spacing. Basically I worked with Joe to make the perfect bass for me. Which he did, in spades.
That bass does get a lot of attention, all positive.

 

[kesslari]

Those cabs look extremely impressive - I imagine the sound is too!
And that Zon! drool I should trade in a few dozen cheaper weird basses and get a couple of nice ones (well, got some nice ones too, but no Zon yet).

Thanks, man. The MAS cabs DO sound amazing. They fill a room (with no dead spots) like nothing else I've ever played through or heard.
And the Zon - yes sir, that's my baby...

 

[kesslari]

Here’s that crazy seven string Balor @bholder mentioned! I’ve got a green five string fretless too! Some of the best basses I’ve ever played by far!

That big Balor is really cool.

 

[4stringsjack]

A few more of my "less usual" basses:
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Is that a Lane Poor Minima bass I see?