Let's spread some musical misinformation

[Rob22315]

The truss rod was invented by a guy named Rod. As it appeared to be a very reliable means of keeping the neck of a bass in shape, people called it the 'trust rod device'.

I thought it was because Rod was also a part time model for medical catalogues and was reknown for modeling hernia trusses. He was forced into this line of work because he couldn't make a living just selling guitar parts so he was known as Truss Rod to his friends and family.

 

[Jay2U]

I thought it was because Rod was also a part time model for medical catalogues and was reknown for modeling hernia trusses. He was forced into this line of work because he couldn't make a living just selling guitar parts so he was known as Truss Rod to his friends and family.

That's all part of the myth. They say he also was involved in plastic surgery, producing hot legs. But that's off topic.

 

[tr4252]

Oh yeah, "Two Sheds" Jackson's cousin; Rod "Truss Rod" Roddenberry. Knew him way back when he was still calling himself Oleo Strut.

Tom

 

[Atshen]

This thread is a wealth of useful and reliable information!

 

[petrus61]

Carol Kaye did the bass line to Stevie Wonders "I was made to love her" and many other Motown hits attributed to Jamerson. She was there so she should know.

 

[Jay2U]

Gene Simmons was a lumber jack before he picked up the bass.

 

[FretNoMore]

Winding the strings the opposite way on the tuning posts gives you a faux-fretless sound because of altered string overtones and a 180 degree phase shift of the resonances in the neck.

 

[Dave Curran]

But then it will be out of phase with my cab!!!

 

[My name is Mudd]

Turn the cab(s) inside out...you'll be fine.

 

[kcole4001]

Turn the cab(s) inside out...you'll be fine.

You just need to turn it around to face the wall, it'll sound much better.

 

[My name is Mudd]

Along those lines...

If you're left-handed and play a flipped-over right-hand bass (or right-handed and play a flipped lefty), you should also flip your amp head over to correct the phase variance. Otherwise, your music will come out backwards (this is how that fakey group previously mentioned, The Beatles, did their backwards recordings...Paul had a flipped righty Ric. He tried it with the Hofner, but its symmetrical shape cancelled the effect).

 

[oldtech]

My drummer has much better time when he starts singing.

 

[oldtech]

Use Duracell coppertop batteries to get a warmer tone in my StingRay... the silvery looking EverReady make it sound harsh.

 

[Jay2U]

Normal basses have to be intonated because they don't have fanned frets like Dingwall basses.

 

[MrMeacham]

It's the fret markers that determine the bass sound. Dots, Blocks & Unblemished make all the difference in the world.

 

[LeeBanks73]

"You're 4 times too loud"
And, my band's version of 'Mustang Sally' IS the best. Ever!

 

[Jason Wilson]

It is totally cool and acceptable to TWERK in the mosh pit

 

[MikeBass]

Mustang Sally was ghost written by Miles Davis.

 

[MikeBass]

Michael Jackson was black....err....no, he was white...um wait, maybe not.....

 

[Jay2U]

Prior to installation, strings should be stored outside for at least 24 hours, to get them used to the climatic circumstances.