Let's spread some musical misinformation

[Jay2U]

But only if the string is made of German steel. For some weird reason not yet understood by metallurgists, American steel would break under that tension.

Germans make use of the Force.

 

[Jay2U]

When I'm done I put her in the closet where she belongs.

When I'm done I put her back into her coffin.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

When I'm done I put her back into her coffin.
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That bass is just one big dead spot.

 

[dougjwray]

If you put a capo on at the 12th fret, everything between it and the nut will sound an octave lower than usual. Save money on a octave pedal this way. I'm surprised that more people haven't discovered this trick.

 

[Scooter Johnson]

The music shop screwed up my order again and sent me a left-handed clip-on tuner....

 

[dougjwray]

Left-handed clip-on tuners always work best with Steinbergers and other headless basses.

 

[mrperkolator]

The only straps suitable for true metal bassists are made from the tanned leather hide of a Chupacabra.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

The only straps suitable for true metal bassists are made from the tanned leather hide of a Chupacabra.

With metallic studs ... that's what adds to the metal sound.

 

[mrperkolator]

With metallic studs ... that's what adds to the metal sound.

I also heard the best strap for hillbilly psychedelic country is one bought from Tiger King....

(on a serious note.... what a train wreck that show is....)

 

[dougjwray]

You can convert roundwound strings to flatwounds by putting them in a vise and pounding them with a rubber mallet.

 

[mrperkolator]

You can convert roundwound strings to flatwounds by putting them in a vise and pounding them with a rubber mallet.

with fried chicken grease to keep from having sparks

 

[PDW30]

When you see an ad for your grail bass it'll be Collect In Person five minutes' walk away from your home.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

why resort to using a rubber mallet? creating flatwounds is quicker if you use and angle grinder, you don't even have to take the strings off the instrument.

 

[PDW30]

why resort to using a rubber mallet? creating flatwounds is quicker if you use and angle grinder, you don't even have to take the strings off the instrument.

... and while you're grinding the strings make sure to put some grooves in the fingerboard for your fingernails to go while you're playing.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

with fried chicken grease to keep from having sparks

This is why vegans always play roundwound strings.

 

[dougjwray]

When Chris Squire recorded "Roundabout" in 1971, he played a Hofner "Beatle bass" with Pyramid flatwound strings. The reason that it sounds the way it does is that he went through a Fender Rumble Stage 800 modelling amp, with preset number 42 ("C. Squire Roundabout") selected.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

When Chris Squire recorded "Roundabout" in 1971, he played a Hofner "Beatle bass" with Pyramid flatwound strings. The reason that it sounds the way it does is that he went through a Fender Rumble Stage 800 modelling amp, with preset number 42 ("C. Squire Roundabout") selected.

Like XTC's English Roundabout, Yes's Roundabout is also about a rotational traffic feature, but in this case the Hanger Lane gyratory system in London. However, gyratory system didn't scan, hence the use of the term roundabout in the song. You can sense the inspiration of this song on XTC's by the way they both use musical notes.

 

[5StringBlues]

Bill withers song was originally supposed to be ain't no shoeshine when she's gone, but was changed at the last minute has not to upset the growing women's lib movement. stupid speech to text....

 

[Scooter Johnson]

The only straps suitable for true metal bassists are made from the tanned leather hide of a Chupacabra.

It's too bad that many scamming strap makers use farm-grown Naugahyde from Young Naugas and pass it off as real Chupacabra ...

 

[dougjwray]

On the third Thursday of every month, 1985-1992, Madonna played harmonica in the house band for the blues jam at Fred's Hideaway Lounge in Flint, Michigan.