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Let's spread some musical misinformation
- Thread starter pklima
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Even worse than soft rock is smooth [so-called] jazz, which was invented by Hugh J Liassinine; it will turn your bass into baby poo from a tyke that was fed strained prunes & asparagus... Your tone will stink and you can't get rid of it. The only solution is EXTREME heat — whereby your instrument, its case, the strap and any clothes you were wearing while playing it must be vaporised.
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When you've got a screw loose, first check the strap-buttons, then the tuning machines, followed by the pickups and pickguard and control-cavity cover. If you find that indeed one or more is loose, tighten them right away. If one is missing, check your instrument case before they come to take you away...
Fret buzz is legal now in Washington and Colorado.
Perfected by the intergalactic musician, Buzz "Bassface" Lightyear.
"To infinity and beyond". Intergalactic space themes. Are you sure it's not just a nom de plume for Geddy Lee? If not, then surely he must have played in Hawkwind on the Levitation album?
Nicknamed "The Neck Dive Special" by a Fender development engineer they now call "Two Toes".
Two of the most popular Britsish bands from the 60's was The Stink Beetles and The Which who featured respectively Prowl McTardy and Don Impwhistle on bass.
That 2019 Pbass... I'm afraid it'd always tune sharp, but it sure looks edgy, got some tang to it!
Something I could get a handle of, hone my chops on, quit my day job and become a full-time musician living to the hilt, on the edge, get my slice of the bon vive—eh? Never a dull moment...
Okay, okay, I'm sure you get the point now, no need to twist the knife, I'll stop with the razor wit, no more cutting remarks, but it was worth taking a stab at it...
Something I could get a handle of, hone my chops on, quit my day job and become a full-time musician living to the hilt, on the edge, get my slice of the bon vive—eh? Never a dull moment...
Okay, okay, I'm sure you get the point now, no need to twist the knife, I'll stop with the razor wit, no more cutting remarks, but it was worth taking a stab at it...
Dave Renolyds, the famous English Roadie of the 60s, came from the Little village of Testten in Hampshire, famous for having only four houses numbered 1, 12 , 121 and 1212.
It also had the short postcode of 123 making it the only numerical one in England.
When Dave was doing line checks for microphones, on the now legendary Stones Tours, he used his address which was, 1212 Testten 123 as it was easy for him to remember.
This subsequentlyw as copied wrongly around the world by countless musicians, and fans that were inspired to play, as they misunderstood what he was doing....and saying.
It also had the short postcode of 123 making it the only numerical one in England.
When Dave was doing line checks for microphones, on the now legendary Stones Tours, he used his address which was, 1212 Testten 123 as it was easy for him to remember.
This subsequentlyw as copied wrongly around the world by countless musicians, and fans that were inspired to play, as they misunderstood what he was doing....and saying.
I'm selling a bass originally build by the prophet Muhammad himself when he was shortly reanimated by a satanic cult from Angola in 1964 to join a free jazz band called The Prophet Muhammad and Satan's Little Helpers.
It has since had a long list of famous owners who all died tragically cause the bass was cursed, among others Jaco, Cliff Burton and John F. Kennedy.
The curse has since been lifted by Pope Francis in a complicated cleansing ritual involving a monster truck, 1000 gallons of cheap over fermented rosé wine and Mozart's Requiem played backwards on 7 circuit bend Casio keyboards and 461 wooden spoons, making it perfectly safe to play again.
You can get this priceless piece of history for the steal of just 5 billion dollars.
Plays perfectly, though missing 6th and 12th fret, making it a hybrid fretless bass as well.
It has since had a long list of famous owners who all died tragically cause the bass was cursed, among others Jaco, Cliff Burton and John F. Kennedy.
The curse has since been lifted by Pope Francis in a complicated cleansing ritual involving a monster truck, 1000 gallons of cheap over fermented rosé wine and Mozart's Requiem played backwards on 7 circuit bend Casio keyboards and 461 wooden spoons, making it perfectly safe to play again.
You can get this priceless piece of history for the steal of just 5 billion dollars.
Plays perfectly, though missing 6th and 12th fret, making it a hybrid fretless bass as well.
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Are you sure it wasn't in the short lived county of Sibbilanceshire, the smallest county (even smaller than Rutland) and famous for the sibbilance sound of the Shuttles with Tig and Natty and the others of the Rehab Four?
Interesting trivia question (answer below)
WHO PLAYED THE MOST GIGS AS METALLIC BASSIST??
counting down:
Jason Newsted: 5
Rob ("Bobo") Trujillo : 20
Cliff Burton: 261
Ron McGovney: 714
Bob Rock: 1,036
WINNER BOB ROCK!!
Also, great bedroom eyes...
WHO PLAYED THE MOST GIGS AS METALLIC BASSIST??
counting down:
Jason Newsted: 5
Rob ("Bobo") Trujillo : 20
Cliff Burton: 261
Ron McGovney: 714
Bob Rock: 1,036
WINNER BOB ROCK!!
Also, great bedroom eyes...
No surprise there. Bob Rock has played on every significant metal track after he did Black Sabbath's Sweet Leaf. As well, although he did not play them, he composed all of Jaco's bass lines.
What about the type of wood used to make the spoons? Were they all of the same type (soup, ladle, ice-cream scoop etc), size (teaspoon/tablespoon..) and wood-type (Oak, Briar, Bamboo — which is technically a grass, so wouldn't work the spell breaking)?
Or were they varied in finish, grain direction and depth-of-bowl and length of handle.
VERRRRRRYyY important details!
You can substitute one *(yes, one) ceramic-porcelain Chinese spoon, but it lowers the efficacy of the spell-breaking by as much as 40% — you takes the risks you takes the chances.
Gigs or recordings?
I can never keep track...
If you play the spoons in a Greek folk band you are required to use ceramic spoons like those. Most Greek business tycoons started out in the ceramic spoon trade for folk bands. Pottery bouzoukis are very popular with Petros Townshendolopoulos.
I wanna start a band called Satan's Little Helpers LOL!
In light of issues with importing certain woods, we are suggesting growing your own bass tone woods.
ANY tree can produce tonewood when this fertilizer is used! As a bonus, your music will sound less processed, and more naturally organic!
ANY tree can produce tonewood when this fertilizer is used! As a bonus, your music will sound less processed, and more naturally organic!
