Oh, sorry fellers I couldn't help it.
What is the best pitchfork for METAL ?
A Trident. (Also available with Nuclear option).
For Free Jazz, you'd need one of these:
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Let's spread some musical misinformation
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A Trident. (Also available with Nuclear option).
For Free Jazz, you'd need one of these:
Of course every experienced bass player knows, but just for the newbies on the forum I'll supply this information. The material of a pitchfork should match the metal of the strings. They are available in nickel, cobalt, steel, stainless steel and titanium. Conclusion: a nylon stringed instrument can never be tuned to pitch accurately. 
Of course every experienced bass player knows, but just for the newbies on the forum I'll supply this information. The material of a pitchfork should match the metal of the strings. They are available in nickel, cobalt, steel, stainless steel and titanium. Conclusion: a nylon stringed instrument can never be tuned to pitch accurately.
Hmmm good point Jay, For Nylon strings the only proper tuning device is THIS.
Further on pitchforks, apart from the choice of metal as dealt with in post #2422, they should also match the geometry the bass concerned. The length of the fork in inches can be calculated as follows: Scale lenghth devided by number of frets (or fret markers on a fretless bass) then multiplied by the square root of the number of strings. Example for a 4 string long scale bass with 20 frets: (34/20)*√4=3.4". This only holds for a 440 Hz A of course. 
Pitchspork.
I just wanted to say that.
I just wanted to say that.
From a different thread:
We were discussing whether black is slimming or not (whoa, that sounds a bit weird. "What happens on TB, stays on TB"). So here's the misinformation as related:
If you wear black on stage (or at any time), you will immediately look slimmer and more attractive. This is particularly effective if you have long greasy dyed black hair.
And wear a trench coat.
And don't shave (as appropriate, depending on gender).
And don't shower.
And don't use a toothbrush.
We were discussing whether black is slimming or not (whoa, that sounds a bit weird. "What happens on TB, stays on TB"). So here's the misinformation as related:
If you wear black on stage (or at any time), you will immediately look slimmer and more attractive. This is particularly effective if you have long greasy dyed black hair.
And wear a trench coat.
And don't shave (as appropriate, depending on gender).
And don't shower.
And don't use a toothbrush.
Hmmm.
Nasty unbathed goth pincushion babe at the front door of G.C.
Is That YOU ?
Haha. That's a thread I haven't joined because we don't have GC in Canada...
More misinformation:
While wearing black (as prescribed above), it will make you insurmountably mountable if you develop a really surly attitude and take a job working at the front door of GC.
More misinformation:
While wearing black (as prescribed above), it will make you insurmountably mountable if you develop a really surly attitude and take a job working at the front door of GC.
At the service desk of GC poo-brown and a paper bag are more appropriate.
Sorry for this mismisinformation
Sorry for this mismisinformation
A fretless bass is a bass that escaped from the production facility before it was finished.
A bass can sense your fear--never look one directly in the eyes.
I broke a string once because I was out of saddle oil and my bass needed tuning.Tuners - yes again about tuners - should be lubricated to prevent them from inducing squeaky sounds into the strings. Saddles must be oiled for the same reason.
Hmm, that could indeed pose a problem.
You should always carry spares, as well as lube.
BUT ya know stuff happens, so here is a handy tip for ya...
Next time that happens ask your keytard to borrow some of his...
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YOU know HE has some.
You want slimming? I'll give you slimming!
I so want a stage outfit that is Vantablack (not that I need the slimming effect *cough*)...
and a bass that is Vantablack,
and a cab covered in Vantablack Rhino-liner
with Vantablack grillcloth.
Vantablack is the new black.
[Creepy pseudo-slavic accent] Aiee vant ah blak [/creepy pseudo-slavic accent]
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Sorry for the non-misinformation, I return you to your regular scheduled misinformation thread whilst I go shave my legs in preparation for Vantablack pantyhose to wear under my trenchcoat...
I so want a stage outfit that is Vantablack (not that I need the slimming effect *cough*)...
and a bass that is Vantablack,
and a cab covered in Vantablack Rhino-liner
with Vantablack grillcloth.
Vantablack is the new black.
[Creepy pseudo-slavic accent] Aiee vant ah blak [/creepy pseudo-slavic accent]
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Sorry for the non-misinformation, I return you to your regular scheduled misinformation thread whilst I go shave my legs in preparation for Vantablack pantyhose to wear under my trenchcoat...
Nothing NEW here, move along people.
Sprockets had this in the 80's
Slimming ? well I don't know. YOU judge.
