Let's spread some musical misinformation

[PillO]

Every time I play my bass it speaks to me, telling me the chance of becoming proficient is one in a million...
...so it's telling me there's a chance...excellent

Practice more! You need to get to 1 million...

 

[Leigh Semmens]

Yeah, but boiling bass strings is only half the picture, the soup that they make is die for.....

 

[PDW30]

Your bass features a trussrod, so luthiers won't lose their job.

Before they invented the truss rod you could tell a luthier who'd worked on the neck of a bass by the way they walked - sort of hunched over and with a pained expression on their faces. Hence the name 'truss rod' and much-relieved luthiers.

 

[PDW30]

Ozzy, Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, and James Hetfield all were Depends on stage to avoid embarrassing incidents. However, Dave Mustaine has found an alternative solution; he takes large doses of Imodium before going on stage. Some say it is responsible for his signature vocal style.

And Geddy Lee takes ...?

 

[PDW30]

Yeah, but boiling bass strings is only half the picture, the soup that they make is die for.....

Literally, if they're nickel strings.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Luthiers were originally Lutheran priests (look at the name, guys) but when mega churches (or cathedrals) became a thing, they ended up having to fix all the worship instruments and had no time for ministry.

 

[PillO]

Luthiers were originally Lutheran priests (look at the name, guys) but when mega churches (or cathedrals) became a thing, they ended up having to fix all the worship instruments and had no time for ministry.

Al Jourgensen's drug problems were likely a cause of Ministry's break up and I find it difficult to believe that Jourgensen was ever a priest.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Al Jourgensen's drug problems were likely a cause of Ministry's break up and I find it difficult to believe that Jourgensen was ever a priest.

He was, but a breakaway denomination, The Church of the Poison Mind.

 

[Jay2U]

Yeah, but boiling bass strings is only half the picture, the soup that they make is to die from.....

Fixed!

 

[Jay2U]

For metal bassists boiling strings is obsolete. The new trend is to bake them out in a vacuum at 666 'F.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

For metal bassists boiling strings is obsolete. The new trend is to bake them out in a vacuum at 666 'F.

I hear they make nice crackling!

 

[Jay2U]

I hear they make nice crackling!

Yes! And they're known for roasting selfish guitar players.

 

[mrjim123]

Reading this thread is better than watching old Gunsmoke reruns.

 

[Jay2U]

Reading this thread is better than watching old Gunsmoke reruns.

Gunsmoke was written and directed by evil guitarists.

 

[PillO]

Gunsmoke was written and directed by evil guitarists.

Gumsmoke was written by Lemmy. He used the proceeds to buy dentures.

 

[ryan pate]

is a photograph of a prototype Fender headstock logo by LeoMcLeod.
The six-year old son of an Irish mailroom worker.It was approved for application to
all Fender Precision Basses finished in the color Yellow....

 

[Jay2U]

is a photograph of a prototype Fender headstock logo by LeoMcLeod.
The six-year old son of an Irish mailroom worker.It was approved for application to
all Fender Precision Basses finished in the color Yellow....

The green ones have "Pea Bass" in the logo.
By the way, mine has a different logo...

 

[mrjim123]

The green ones have "Pea Bass" in the logo.
By the way, mine has a different logo...
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Replace the 16 fret with a railroad tie and I'm in! Yes, I've been DRINKING! Mewy Crismass!

 

[Jay2U]

Replace the 16 fret with a railroad tie and I'm in! Yes, I've been DRINKING! Mewy Crismass!

Then I'll play it with an axe.
Meh'ry Krizmuz, friend!

 

[ryan pate]

The green ones have "Pea Bass" in the logo.
By the way, mine has a different logo...
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At dinner time I give Green Pea basses to my dog,He’s not very good,and likes hip hop

Is it true that Fenders early fretless basses had a tiny where’s waldo guy?