Do you answer the OP's question, or do you just go off on your own rant?!

[Bajo Clarkko]

I was watching tv the other night. There was a knock at the door. The GF asks me if I was going to see who it was. I told her “No.” She said, “Why not?” I told her it was a drummer at the door. She asked me how I knew that.

“Because, the knocking keeps speeding up and slowing down.”
Thank you, goodnight.

 

[Gibson Victory]

If threads only stuck to the original topic, this would instead be Wikibassepedia, not our beloved Talkbass.

But in response to your question, Yes, except for when it's No. Or Maybe.

Amen X 2 !!

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

I had a thoroughly enjoyable jam tonight with some young players. They were very impressed with my skills and tone. That was good for my ego. What was the question?

 

[RBrownBass]

Depends on whether the OP is trolling/ignorant ("Help me understand" 5 strings/active electronics/neck-thru natural wood construction/fingerstyle/"boutique" basses that take the traditional Fender design to another level/standard notation literacy/music enjoyed by people who also happen to play musical instruments), or honestly trying to improve his/her own musicianship and/or expand their horizons.

If it's the latter, I try to answer as best I can, and if I don't think I have a response that will help the OP, I don't reply at all. If it's the former, I generally answer the question in a way that lets the other posters know that the OP's trolljob is stupid.

 

[Element Zero]

...but I always enjoy a good poll!

 

[1nterest1ng]

This is the internet; to give a relevant answer would be negligent of my duty as a commenter.

 

[murph7489]

I gotta say, I went to this cheese factory yesterday to buy some various cheese products and the cashier asked me if I was a senior citizen and wanted the discount..At first I thought I misheard him and maybe he said I was a senior in hs graduating...but I asked him to repeat what he said and he pointed at a sign that said tuesdays senior citizens get 15% off...what the heck?? he must be blind I thought to myself, I look like a kid..I'm very youthful, and I was heated. AARP sent me a card in the mail, I cut it in half and mailed it back with a note that said get real, I am not old do some research...(not in those exact terms). I'm not having it..50 is the new 30 and at 55 that leaves me at 35...rant over

 

[Marc DLarosa]

Makes me crazy. I do My best to never derail, but... Look!!! A 5 string squirrel!!!

Sorry.

 

[Alper Yilmaz]

Who is the best OP for metal?

 

[Spectre Gunner]

The other day I remembered Bjork was in The Sugarcubes.

Don't knock Bjork. She can literally speak to Dolphins and effectively communicate with Humpback Whales. Crank up the treble on your stereo and listen to her at the 2+ minute point.
But seriously, she is incredibly talented and still cute and looks so much younger than her years. I can't name any other any other vocalist from Iceland let alone anyone as talented and cute as Bjork .

 

[comatosedragon]

Why's everybody always pickin' on me?

 

[Dragan]

Perhaps this has been well-trodden territory, but I always enjoy a good poll!

How often does your response to a thread actually answer the OP's inquiry (where applicable), or do you just go off on a rant, travelling into the depths of your own bass labyrinth?

...I ask this because I just did the latter

Now you got that off your chest, you feel better?

 

[comatosedragon]

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

My cat's breath usually smells like my other cat's butt......

 

[Tom Bomb]

Remington Steele. … And your question?

 

[Winslow]

From a meteorological standpoint, what's the difference between "partly cloudy" and "mostly sunny"?

I'm guessing ratio of clouds to sun, or whether the meteorologist is an optimist or pessimist.

Or partly both.

 

[LowRick]

Well, Personally i like brown bread better than white bread and i think white bread should be banned.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

 

[MakoMan]

Fortunately I don't have enough overall bass knowledge to rant
On subjects that I do have information to offer, I try to post a reply that will be as helpful as possible. Whether I am always successful is in the eye of the OP.

 

[Relsom]

I'm guilty of detouring threads, but I try to eventually address the initial point of the OP.

 

[MynameisMe]

Flats you losers! Just kidding. I like rounds, and my agenda!