Let's spread some musical misinformation

[pklima]

Before joining up with Korn, Fieldy was a well known bassist in the rockabilly scene. He was actually one of the first bassists to make the switch from upright to electric but, as one could tell from his slapping technique, Fieldy hasn't entirely abandoned his rockabilly roots.

This is remarkably plausible.

 

[Cup]

This is remarkably plausible.

Thanks! I love misinformation. Thanks for starting this thread btw; Ive been having a blast on it!

 

[Imaginary Pony]

Most 4 string basses are tuned G D A E which is the exact same tuning as the lower 4 strings on most guitars. So if you want to be able to play either instrument in a band, just buy a guitar. Limit yourself to the lower 4 strings when playing the bass parts and use all 6 strings for the guitar parts.

Actually, now you mention it, that's how I started playing bass in the first place.
Then I realised that the B and high E strings were redundant if I got a bass with 24 frets.

True story!

 

[GBassNorth]

Well its July now and summer is upon us. So as a quick public service reminder - never leave your bass locked in your car on a hot day - unless its packed in ice inside its hard case.

 

[zontar]

If music is complicated then it can give you boils, bunions and/or bad breath.
Simple music though can cause in grown toenails.

 

[AlexanderB]

The old English laws say that musicians (and actors) performing before noon must wear Bowler hats during the show.
Sadly, these laws are rarely complied to nowadays, and A Coockwork Orange might have been one of the last examples of seing the law adhered to.

 

[zontar]

Elevator music is regulated by the Perry Como Agency.

 

[NoiseNinja]

The best way to produce a percussive sound on your bass is by grabbing it by the neck and start hitting the drum set (and the drummer, which will make for some cool sound effects too).

 

[Imaginary Pony]

Drummers are always the most gentle people you can meet, both polite and couteous, with an overbearing sense of empathy for their fellow men.
They are especially sensitive to the emotional needs of women, and demonstrate a tolerance beyond all reproach with regard to the less fortunate members of society.

 

[NoiseNinja]

Geddy Lee achieves his vocals by letting the drummer kick him hard in the crotch in between every song.

 

[zontar]

In private Bob Dylan sounds exactly like James Earl Jones when he speaks.

 

[rtslinger]

Every 18 hours the space station emanates a low b note into outer space as part of the intergalactic code of peace! Established after many attacks on our troops during wartime. This note conveys our intention of continued no engagement of alien aircraft in our airspace.

 

[rtslinger]

Bass players who ride have discovered they can perfectly idle their Harleys using a snark tuner.

 

[rtslinger]

Mascarpone cheese is created when italian songs are played on a mandolin starting at exactly 3:45pm ending at 4:13pm the last 3 days of the curdling process. Yes now you know why it is so creamy and delicious.

 

[rtslinger]

Geddy Lee's revealed in a recent interview his favorite song to play is.......................... are you sitting down?............................... do you think your ready? MUSTANG SALLY!

 

[rtslinger]

It is a unknow fact that if you set your TB Style setting to Talkbass 2014 you will receive a 1000 like points try it

 

[rtslinger]

Talkbass police use your Style setting to determine if you are going to be a problem. 45% of the members who chose DARK are banned within the first 6 months of their 1st posting

 

[rtslinger]

Music companies have lost track of the real meaning of the term "Customer service" the actual term is "CUSTOMERS DESERVE THIS"

 

[zontar]

Jeff Beck actually records his albums by playing with his big toe--he had to learn quickly to use his thumb & fingers as people were grossed out when he played with his toes live.
but he still uses his big toe in the studio.

 

[rtslinger]

Did you know that is has been scientifically proven that if you store your bass in the summer an unairconditioned attic nothing well happen to them, as previously suggested.