Let's spread some musical misinformation

[1bassleft]

And the Finns. Lordi deliberately copied Abba's current look (although their version of Agnetha is better preserved) and also won Eurovision some decades later. I tried to get a pic of the four proper members of Lordi but the drummer photobombs every time.

 

[PillO]

Although Rob Halford sang "I'm your turbo lover", he is in fact a naturally aspirated aspirated lover. Don't ask how I know.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Although Rob Halford sang "I'm your turbo lover", he is in fact a naturally aspirated aspirated lover. Don't ask how I know.

The song's about how his dad loves turbos because of the mark up on repair at his eponymous chain of car repair shops in the UK.

 

[1bassleft]

Lionel Richie wrote Easy (Like Sunday Morning) as a sarcastic reference to band leader Walter "Clyde" Orange's insistence on booking the recording studio at the cheapest rates available during unpopular hours. After Lionel left, Clyde wrote an "answer" song bragging about how he'd secured even cheaper studio rates at even more unsociable hours. To Lionel's annoyance, Nightshift won his former bandmates a Grammy.

 

[PDW30]

... To Lionel's annoyance, Nightshift won his former bandmates a Grammy.

Nightshift Worker's Blues (From long-ago BBC Radio 4 comedy series - I think it was Radio Active):

<intro>
I woke up one evening ...

 

[Jay2U]

Although Rob Halford sang "I'm your turbo lover", he is in fact a naturally aspirated aspirated lover. Don't ask how I know.

I don't wanna know.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

When installing a new nut (especially in a Fender© product), ALWAYS use the strongest super glue (I suggest Epoxy©™) you can find.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

When installing a new nut (especially in a Fender© product), ALWAYS use the strongest super glue (I suggest Epoxy©™) you can find.

Wal bases always have walnut nuts.

 

[PDW30]

Wal bases always have walnut nuts.

And Fender basses ... oops, we did the Fender thing to death a while back.

 

[Jay2U]

Wal bases always have walnut nuts.

Gibson basses are fitted with chewing gum nuts.

 

[zontar]

If you play a shuffle you can't walk normally for at least 30 minutes, you can only...


...shuffle your feet.

 

[TH63]

Gibson basses are fitted with chewing gum nuts.

I think it's a pink eraser. I heard Gibson had a problem with ants in the factory because of the sugar in the gum.

 

[PillO]

Some choose to debate the existential questions of A=432 to be in harmony with nature or A=440 to sound modern. However, with the proliferation of electronic music, A is moving to 512. Many musicologists also believe the continuation of electronic music will see octaves reduced to two notes. Many bassists, to remain ahead of the curve, already play only roots and fifths.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

Some choose to debate the existential questions of A=432 to be in harmony with nature or A=440 to sound modern. However, with the proliferation of electronic music, A is moving to 512. Many musicologists also believe the continuation of electronic music will see octaves reduced to two notes. Many bassists, to remain ahead of the curve, already play only roots and fifths.

Why didn't AC/DC learn how to tune to 440 until Mutt Lange produced them?

 

[PDW30]

Heavy Metal originated when somebody realised that adding distortion was easier than tuning.

 

[PillO]

Why didn't AC/DC learn how to tune to 440 until Mutt Lange produced them?

Prior to Mutt Lange, they didn't tune. They thought that tuning was done during a string change. They also did not change their own strings; they found that too complicated and took their instruments to music stores for string changes.

 

[PDW30]

Prior to Mutt Lange, they didn't tune. They thought that tuning was done during a string change. They also did not change their own strings; they found that too complicated and took their instruments to music stores for string changes.

On reflection perhaps it would be better for us bass players to keep quiet about tuning ...

 

[Jay2U]

There's autotune for singers. Bassists have to tune their instruments meticulously to pitch. When guitar players play out of tune, it's called creativity.

 

[Scooter Johnson]

Bellbottom pant legs were invented by a guy trying to sneak a trombone into an Elvis concert by hiding it in his trousers ..... We still have no idea why he did it but his paint design really ought on!

 

[PDW30]

Measuring the string height on a bass and the associated adjustment are very simple. Just stand with the bass in playing position and measure with a tape measure from where the E string crosses the nut (not the bridge as some people say) to the floor. If the string height is greater than your inside leg you need to intonate your trousers. Alternatively wear shoes with higher heels when playing - this is the technique universally adopted by Glam Rock people.

If the string height is less than your inside leg the only reliable solution is to learn to play sitting down.