Just commited TB heresy...

[Celtic59]

I know I can't can't get my sound on flats, so I hear you on this. There's a lot of myopics on this site; the choice is and should always be YOURS, not some hack keyboard warrior who would have you playing their brand of flats on a '70's P-bass ad finitum. I'm ready for a lengthy ban on this site tbh.....

 

[nerkoids]

Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say No at will to tort, flats and Leo. There is a pestilence upon this land, nothing is sacred.

 

[Nev375]

What kind of GD commie don't like tort and flats?

As a communist I find this post highly offensive. Don't you dare equate our party with people who dislike Tort and Flats ever again!

What kind of sick and depraved mind could even think of something so vile?

 

[iiipopes]

You are absolved. Your penance will be to help three other bands set up their bassist's SVT double rig for five straight shows.

 

[Hopkins]

I've tried numerous times to like flats, still at least once a year I buy a set and put them on a P bass or a Jazz bass only to realize what I already know. They sound dead and lifeless.

As far as Tort guards, they are ok on a white or natural bass, but some folks think they go on everything. Your bass is neon green? Tort guard it is

I figured out how they make tort guards

 

[metron]

How do I dislike that post of brian showtiming on my jazz bass?

 

[organworthyplayer337]

I've gone from flats to round, only because I wanted to record. I went back to flats.

 

[Tom Howland]

This is why you need two P-Basses.
One with flats. One with rounds.

 

[organworthyplayer337]

We would probably have to elect one for each forum:

Basses
Electronics
DB
Amps
Etc.


For me I nominate @JimmyM
@line6man and @B-string

 

[Big Hoss]

We need a poll to elect the TB pope.

Wouldn't the TB Pope have to be elected by the TB College of Cardinals? How do they meet in conclave? And just WHAT is that smoke anyway?

 

[Hopkins]

Wouldn't the TB Pope have to be elected by the TB College of Cardinals? How do they meet in conclave? And just WHAT is that smoke anyway?

Thats magic smoke released from an amp that was run with a sacred foil wrapped fuse

 

[Sixgunn]

I don't like the sound of worn out rubber bands so I have steel rounds (not in this pic) on my '65. Oh and the original tort guard

 

[P-BASS BILL]

What I don't understand is the heresy part. Someone has to explain this. I've used both ...

 

[707GK]

So how do you like the tone with the new pick guard on it?

 

[GregC]

What I don't understand is the heresy part. Someone has to explain this. I've used both ...

Well, see, once upon a time a few people apparently said you should use flats on your P bass. Hundreds, if not thousands, of TBers who favor rounds then took umbrage and have been pretending ever since that they are an oppressed, super-rebellious minority. I think 99% of them are joking, but the joke has been beaten to death, buried underground, and dug back up again.

 

[Hopkins]

What I don't understand is the heresy part. Someone has to explain this. I've used both ...

Its just what seems to be the majority opinion on TB. A Sunburst P with flats and a tort guard is held in high regard among TB'ers. Stick around and it will become pretty obvious

 

[GregC]

Its just what seems to be the majority opinion on TB. A Sunburst P with flats and a tort guard is held in high regard among TB'ers. Stick around and it will become pretty obvious

I really don't think it's anywhere close to the majority opinion myself.

 

[Davo-LON]

I have a '64 Precision with flats and tort. Since the bass is original and sunburst; the tort looks just right and I wouldn't dream of changing it.

However, I have TI flats, which sound amazing and amplify well and sit in the mix well and makes my drummer smile n' stuff. But I just prefer the feel of rounds. I think the bass is more alive as an instrument when it has rounds. It feels more seductive and groovy. I really mean this BTW. It is such a pleasure to own and play such an instrument. So I keep trying flats to see whether I can cope with them. But I have to admit Worship Yesterday was sooooooooooooooooooooo good with flats. I had that fabulous connection with my drummer that confounds explanation/logic. Bass n drum Nirvana.

Anyways so I'll carry on switching between rounds and flats till my '66 Precision is ready. Then I'll have the tricky decision on which one has the flats ...

Peace
Davo

 

[twinjet]

Went from this-

to this-

I don't think we need the SCOTUS to tell you that your bass is yours to customize, and a beaut at that.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I know I can't can't get my sound on flats, so I hear you on this. There's a lot of myopics on this site; the choice is and should always be YOURS, not some hack keyboard warrior who would have you playing their brand of flats on a '70's P-bass ad finitum. I'm ready for a lengthy ban on this site tbh.....

And lets ban humor as well. It is annoying the crabby curmudgeons on TB. They already have plenty to be pissed off about.