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Myths: is truth that...??

#81
Every band needs a bassist :hiding:

Jay Ralston said:
Bass players get all of the chicks!

Oh wait, that is no myth, that is the straight up truth!
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Totally.

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#83
Myth: Fender five string basses have weak B strings

Fact: Both my American Deluxe V and my Precision V have excellent B strings


Myth: 35" scale basses are harder to play

Fact: I switch between my Fenders and my Lakland and never notice a difference.
 
#84
If you close your eyes, you can't tell the difference between a Squier I bought for $65 on eBay and a (pick one from the following, depending on your personal fantasy: a Fender P, a Fender J, a Lakland, a Sadowksy, a Warwick, a Ric, a double bass). It's all in the set up.

If you think you can, you are a cork sniffer and a brand snob.
 
#87
Faraday said:
If you close your eyes, you can't tell the difference between a Squier I bought for $65 on eBay and a (pick one from the following, depending on your personal fantasy: a Fender P, a Fender J, a Lakland, a Sadowksy, a Warwick, a Ric, a double bass). It's all in the set up.

If you think you can, you are a cork sniffer and a brand snob.
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But, but that IS true ....:hiding:
 
#89
Carol Kaye says that when using TI flats, to make them tighter, it's ok to adjust the saddles back as far as possible, and don't worry about intonation (e.g. at the 12th fret) because on a well made bass the intonation will always be correct.

Always thought that was weird, and wrong.
 
#90
Johnny StingRay said:
Carol Kaye says that when using TI flats, to make them tighter, it's ok to adjust the saddles back as far as possible, and don't worry about intonation (e.g. at the 12th fret) because on a well made bass the intonation will always be correct.

Always thought that was weird, and wrong.
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Never come across that myth before. Maybe I'm wrong, but it does seem unintentionally hilarious.
 
#97
1.) A bassist's talent should be judged primarily on his/her ability to slap.

2.) NAMM is the best place to determine how a bass sounds.

3.) All guitarists are automatically bass players. So are keyboard players.

4.) Audiences love bass solos, and really want more of them. And longer.

5.) I can tell the difference between a $149 cable and a $7 cable with my eyes closed.
 
#100
chadhargis said:
Myth: Fender five string basses have weak B strings

Fact: Both my American Deluxe V and my Precision V have excellent B strings
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Fact adjustment: My 2002 Fender Deluxe V did indeed have a "weak" (not horrible but only passable, not great) which only moved to "excellent" after new pickups and a number of other tweaks. Every other Fender V I've played from this era was like that too.

On the other hand, reliable word has it that post 2008 Fender V's all have excellent B strings. So the myth is now officially dead.

chadhargis said:
Myth: 35" scale basses are harder to play

Fact: I switch between my Fenders and my Lakland and never notice a difference.
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No fact adjustment: When I switch between my Modulus (35") and other basses (34") I never notice a difference. But I've never switched to a 35" fretless which some guys complain about.

Biggest myth of all: IF you buy the exact gear Joe Blow uses it will make you play/sound just like Joe.

Fact: Joe will still sound like Joe no matter what he plays and you will still sound like you on his gear. Myth is to sell gear to noobs.
 

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