Let's spread some musical misinformation

[Justinvs]

Sounds like a veiled shot at Dean Markley Blue Steels. Do they still make them?

On a related note, Ernie Ball originally had the idea to cryogenically freeze bass strings. The problem was with his marketing department. They couldn’t get past calling them “Blue Balls.” Ernie gave the idea to Dean.

Gene Simmons was supposed to be a celebrity endorser, but on a dare he licked his bass and his tongue got stuck to the strings.

 

[PillO]

Gene Simmons was supposed to be a celebrity endorser, but on a dare he licked his bass and his tongue got stuck to the strings.

It has happened more than once...

 

[Feral Feline]

Gene Simmons has tried time and again to copyright and register the trade-mark for the term "LICK™©®".

If eventually successful in this endeavour, anyone who plays a "LICK™©®" will have to pay Mr Simmons a royalty.

Ever the money-grubbing demon...

 

[Stumbo]

Ever the money-grubbing demon...

Gene Simmons has tried time and again to copyright and register the trade-mark for the term "LICK™©®".

If eventually successful in this endeavour, anyone who plays a "LICK™©®" will have to pay Mr Simmons a royalty.

I heard that Mr. Marvel filed trademark and copy right applications for "The Money-Grubbing Demon", a new evil doer character.

Upon coming to his attention, Mr. Simmons filed a prior-use cross-complaint and won.

 

[Whitenoise17]

Hollowbody basses that only have a neck pickup are the best basses for metal. The more uncomfortable and difficult it is to play, the more brutal the tone is.

 

[mrjim123]

In order to play swing music you must play a bass with a trapeze tailpiece.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I missed getting a gig with Barnum and Bailey because my bass didn't have a trapeze tailpiece.
But I did try a trapeze tailpiece once. I liked it.

 

[Feral Feline]

In order to play swing music you must play a bass with a trapeze tailpiece.

It helps to have big action, aka high wires...

As for Barnham and Bayley, all musicians are required to play without a net.

 

[Shannon]

The bassists are generally not appreciated, since they are over doing the low wire act...

 

[Justinvs]

It helps to have big action, aka high wires...

As for Barnham and Bayley, all musicians are required to play without a net.

That's okay. Annette quit the band anyhow.

 

[Feral Feline]

She got a way with a Hair Band.

 

[Feral Feline]

They cut her act in half after what the band saw.

 

[Jay2U]

Gene Simmons has tried time and again to copyright and register the trade-mark for the term "LICK™©®".

If eventually successful in this endeavour, anyone who plays a "LICK™©®" will have to pay Mr Simmons a royalty.

Ever the money-grubbing demon...

The song "Lick it Up" was inspired by Gene licking up this royalty money.

 

[Feral Feline]

Gene Simmons was named after the actress Gene Simmons, apparently his Mum&Dad wanted a girl.

 

[mrjim123]

Richard Simmons' parents wanted a girl, and by golly they got one. This is neither musical nor misinformation. Mods, feel free to move this post.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

The other day I took a lesson from Flea.




Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[PillO]

Hi,

The other day I took a lesson from Flea.




Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

You and Flea both play naked I see.

 

[Pops OB]

I WON'T be on stage at NAMM

 

[-Asdfgh-]

He eventually landed a gig with Tommy Twotone.

He was the originator of the UK ska revival before he changed his name to Jerry Dammers.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Elvis has a twin brother. That's the source of all the Elvis sightings.

Just for the record, he really did have a twin brother, who died at birth. The sightings are of his twin's ghost.