IS IT JUST ME ?

No.

 

On a more serious note, I think you're letting your intimidation get in the way of your appreciation of music, and create resentment.

Let the n-string exotic bass crowd do their thing; you do yours. You really need to re-evaluate what you're doing musically if you feel pressured to do anything.

 

I have an old Fender 2x10 amp thats from the mid 70's, I just had to clean it out and it sounds great, but yeah I find myself playing my 4 string jazz and p bass about 90% of the time on that thing, I love goin back to basics but sometimes I let loose and use all my new pedals and my 5 string for some new sounds. overall Im all about getting a great sound without much fuss and flashy gear.

 

I mostly agree. I do understand the apeal of an exotic bass, though. I think people that are into exotic basses would be the same way with whatever they were into, if they weren't into bass. It's just kind of an apreciation of fine craftsmanship and materials. I personally will probably never buy one, but only because I still beleive that the majority of them don't sound any better than say, an 800.oo bass. I think once you get past that price point, it's just a matter of how you want it to look, the woods, and the preferred luthier who you want to support.

 

I enjoy my P (or J) thru my Acoustic 220 just as much as my 'less traditional' options.
I was not aware we had to commit to one extreme or the other.

 

Why worry about what other people want or need?

 

You definitely have to have an "it's all good" philosopy. There's players out there making good music on every variation of a bass guitar there is. All that said, I do enjoy a four string jazz and an old Acoustic amp, and more cutting-edge gear as well.

I probably read this quote here, my tip of the hat - or apology - to whoever it is

"If everyone bet on the same horse, there would be no horse race"

 

feeling that way is totally up to you.

i think this is distracting you from playing and enjoying life.

let goooooooooooooooooooooooo...breath in...PFFFFFFFFFFFT...breath out....PFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH...breath in...PFFFFFFFFFFFT...breath out....PFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH...breath in...PFFFFFFFFFFFT...breath out....PFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH...

there.

better?

ooops, 'scuze me, UPS just came with my new 9 string doubleneck, prechewed yak cud topped, Xeno bass.

pics and clips soon!

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this,

then this,

shows a little denial about your own hangups. you can do whatever, feel whatever you want. but, when you go public, expect all types of responses.

i find it funny for you to AAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHH! in public, then tell others to calm down.

who started this thread?



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from these and other phrases, how can folks not take offense?
I'd say you are getting feedback. Isn't that what you really wanted? Now you're not getting caught up in it? You started the thread!

Maybe a little more neutral phrasing would be in order?

 

you know what they say about deNILE.

oh well, i had a feeling this would breakdown. didn't think it would happen so quickly.

(as fred watches from the bleachers.)

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to use your phrase:

we could count the words by each in this thread. per your own measure, i think you know the outcome and what it means.

(runs back up the bleachers).

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what original post?
nice back-pedal.