Let's spread some musical misinformation

[dougjwray]

A sneak peek at the next version of the Fender Precision Bass, to be unveiled at the 2026 NAMM Show:
As a major ergonomic upgrade, the volume and tone controls will trade places.
The strap buttons will be made of a new, proprietary alloy.
Smart tuners! For a monthly $49.95 subscription, the instrument will be automatically kept in tune! Alternate tunings will require additional downloads for an add-on fee. But there will be coupons online!
It's the Professional Deluxe Player Plus Standard Classic Elite Super Duper Precision Bass.
Available in Black, White and 3-tone Sunburst.
Country of manufacture yet to be determined.
Gig bag not included.

 

[bassdude51]

 

[dougjwray]

For maximum neck stability, completely remove the strings every time you put your bass away. This allows the truss rod to reset.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

A sneak peek at the next version of the Fender Precision Bass, to be unveiled at the 2026 NAMM Show:
As a major ergonomic upgrade, the volume and tone controls will trade places.
The strap buttons will be made of a new, proprietary alloy.
Smart tuners! For a monthly $49.95 subscription, the instrument will be automatically kept in tune! Alternate tunings will require additional downloads for an add-on fee. But there will be coupons online!
It's the Professional Deluxe Player Plus Standard Classic Elite Super Duper Precision Bass.
Available in Black, White and 3-tone Sunburst.
Country of manufacture yet to be determined.
Gig bag not included.

You nearly got me with this one, I was about to start searching, before I thought (light bulb) what thread is this!

 

[zontar]

Never lose the 3

 

[zontar]

Basses can be used to build shelters in base camps

 

[pklima]

Sparklehorse is a French name. It means sparkthehorse.

 

[fokof]

Each time you play a C # , it sends a tweet on Twitter , better play a D b instead

 

[PDW30]

Group 4 flats were named after the security company who bought a large number of sets, but they won't tell anyone what they use them for.

 

[zontar]

3/2 time takes longer to play than 4/4.
4/4=1
3/2=1 1/2

 

[PDW30]

3/2 time takes longer to play than 4/4.
4/4=1
3/2=1 1/2

3/4 time was created for drummers who can't count to four.

 

[pklima]

The original lyrics to Radiohead's big hit were "but we're all creeps, we're all weirdos, what the hell are we doing here, we don't belong here" but audiences had a little too much fun singing along with that and feeling like one big happy family.

 

[zontar]

3/4 time was created for drummers who can't count to four.

There was once a drummer at our church, played maybe once a month. He hated 3/4 time.
Couldn’t handle it well
Unfortunately not misinformation
But he’s long gone.

 

[Ritter667]

Playing an Ø Sjush17Mjahj99Mjoldjur73 chord will make your head explode.

 

[dougjwray]

In the U.S., they're called "pickguards." In the U.K., they're called "scratchplates."
In Australia, they're called "winklytupplers."

 

[jmlee]

In the U.S., they're called "pickguards." In the U.K., they're called "scratchplates."
In Australia, they're called "winklytupplers."

In Germany they’re called “schritzenschratzenpikkenplatten” unless they’re tort in which case they’re “tortenschritzenschratzenpikkenplatten”.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

I thought, in Aust, we'd call them "coasters" You need somewhere to put your beer betweens sets.

 

[PDW30]

In the U.S., they're called "pickguards." In the U.K., they're called "scratchplates."
In Australia, they're called "winklytupplers."

And if you buy a used bass from an Australian and decide not to change the strings, be careful to disinfect them carefully.

 

[mikewalker]

This was the Rickenbacker Pavilion at Expo 70 in Australia...

 

[dougjwray]

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This was the Rickenbacker Pavilion at Expo 70 in Australia...

That looks like a Brontosaurus walking home from the aircraft store with a flying saucer in its shopping bag.