Let's spread some musical misinformation

[NZBassman]

There are many exceptions. If your cab is upside down, if you are playing in the southern hemisphere, if your pickups are wired in reverse phase... The list goes on.

here in the Southern Hemisphere, when we put new strings on we have to wind them on 'anti-clockwise' or they will just fall off due to the gravitational pull 'down under'

 

[PillO]

here in the Southern Hemisphere, when we put new strings on we have to wind them on 'anti-clockwise' or they will just fall off due to the gravitational pull 'down under'

There is no gravity in the southern hemisphere, it just sucks.

 

[zontar]

You have to have a last name starting with a B to play Beethoven.

 

[NZBassman]

You have to have a last name starting with a B to play Beethoven.

Thes doesn’t include Justin Bieber does it??

 

[PillO]

Thes doesn’t include Justin Bieber does it??

Justin Bieber is more of a Bach type of performer...

 

[zontar]

Thes doesn’t include Justin Bieber does it??

Well it doesn't mean you have to play Beethoven...

 

[PillO]

The CSNY song Ohio was not actually about events at Kent State University. In fact the song is a celebration of Bootsy Collins and his ability to 'kill it' on bass.

 

[Jay2U]

The names that people use for parts of basses are all wrong. Basses have a proud pirate naval tradition and thus the parts are named for the parts of a ship. A few examples:

• The piece of wood on which you select the note to be played is the deck.
• The foremost string retainer (with tuning pegs) is the crow's nest.
• There are three primary construction techniques for a bass. Keel through, set keel, and bolt-on keel.

But most confusing is that pickups are now misnamed:

• The pickup nearest the rearmost string retainer is the stern pickup.
• The pickup nearest the deck is the forecastle pickup or the fore pickup for short.
• The pickup in the middle position is the bridge pickup.

The bridge is called the anchor.

 

[Jay2U]

Justin Bieber is more of a Bach type of performer...

Justin Bieber must be stone deaf, so he's more of a Beethoven.

 

[PillO]

Justin Bieber must be stone deaf, so he's more of a Beethoven.

There is a difference between being unable to hear and not listening...

 

[PDW30]

There is a difference between being unable to hear and not listening...

How do I tell which it is when I look at somebody when I'm playing?

 

[PillO]

How do I tell which it is when I look at somebody when I'm playing?

Does he/she look away when you stare into his/her eyes while you lick your lips and gyrate your hips?

 

[Cave Puppy]

John Entwistle stole the idea of his My Generation solo from Paul McCartney's bass breaks in The Beatles' I'll Cry Instead.

 

[PillO]

Roger Daltry sang My Geneation, but the song was actually about the generation of depression babies.

 

[NZBassman]

Roger Daltry didn't always get along with Pete Townsend and resented Pete for taking over the lead guitar role when they were in 'The Detours' - and the reason he used to swing his microphone around is because he was trying to hit Pete in the head and knock him out

 

[PillO]

Roger Daltry didn't always get along with Pete Townsend and resented Pete for taking over the lead guitar role when they were in 'The Detours' - and the reason he used to swing his microphone around is because he was trying to hit Pete in the head and knock him out

He had good reason. Pete would try to hit him with his guitar.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Roger Daltry didn't always get along with Pete Townsend and resented Pete for taking over the lead guitar role when they were in 'The Detours' - and the reason he used to swing his microphone around is because he was trying to hit Pete in the head and knock him out

Is the last part misinformation?

 

[-Asdfgh-]

The Who was originally named The Llanfairpwllgwyngyll after Roger's fondly-remembered boyhood holidays in Wales. But when turning up at venues abs announcing themselves, the usual response was 'The Who?', which then stuck. *** was another possible contender for a name. Later that was taken by the short-lived supergroup Wakeman, Trower and Frampton.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

There is to be a new law in 2023 meaning that all musicians must have two names. John Paul Jones will then be known as John Jones. Sting will become Paul Sting. John Cougar Mellencamp will become John Cougar, and Flea will be Flea Mellencamp. JJ Cale will become J Cale, and Cher will be J Cher. Justin Bieber will have both his names taken away and become and Sade will become Sade Bieber. Lemmy will posthumously become Justin Lemmy. Bieber will be never heard of again as it will be impossible to speak of him.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

In the second law, no famous musicians will be allowed to share surnames. With Lemmy becoming Justin Lemmy, Dave Kilminster will be fine. Quincy Jones, Norah Jones and John Jones and Percy Jones will then become Quincy McCartneyisawful, Norah Lotofpeopleknowthat, John Zeppelin and Percy Jones (Percy is Welsh and has dibs).