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- Thread starter Felken
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Because, sometimes inexperienced members want to make "improvements" to their basses based on the opinions of other inexperienced members. They think it will improve their bass, when most of us know better.
That's not what we do here. You ask a question on an open forum there are no rules. You can't specify who can or can't answer or what kinds of opinions they are "allowed" to offer.
Some of us are goofballs. I personally will almost always shoot you some sarcasm (right before I do my best to help).
Good luck finding your bridge.
Some of us are goofballs. I personally will almost always shoot you some sarcasm (right before I do my best to help).
Good luck finding your bridge.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Pete was here, but Pete Wentz.
It's different. If one is to ruin his bass, it would be better to suggest why it would be so. If somebody wants to spraypaint their 1958 P bass, don't ask why, say "don't do that' or something.
It's not ordering or commanding in any way, it's just a matter of courtesy. I don't know about all of you, but I find it very annoying when it happens.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Nah. If you are going to rattle can a 1958 P, suggest a silver metal flake base coat and then a green clearcoat. Gotta get that Zombiecaster metal flake sag effect. It's all about the bling, man.
OP: "Hey bass dudes, I have a bass and I want to replace the body, neck, electronics, tuner, bridge, pickups, knobs, strings, neck plate and screws, pick guard, control plate, truss rod, string tree and strap buttons. I got no skills, tools or time to do it. How do I go about this?"
OGB: "WHY........... don't you just buy a new bass?"
I wonder how one would go about replacing the body, neck, electronics, tuner, bridge, pickups, knobs, strings, neck plate and screws, pick guard, control plate, truss rod, string tree and strap buttons...
Why did your fat uncle Calvin Klein change his name to Pete? Things were much more straightforward before that happened. Everyone knew where you stood with Calvin. Now Pete bandies about the bush calling spades shovels and all sorts of nonsense like that. Invoking Pete makes you sound all wishy washy and limp wristed.
slobake
resident ... something
Okay, seriously I hear what you are saying but that is how it goes here. You started this thread in O.T. as well and we are going to enjoy ourselves with silly answers and bad puns. If someone asked a question like that in the "hardware set up and repair" section they would probably get some helpful answers. I know because I have asked questions like that myself.
Another Precision Pickup Thread
I have learned a lot here on Talkbass, there are some great people. Sometimes people can be obnoxious and sometimes people are just being smart alecky. I don't mind having a little fun at my own expense. Of course there are others who can get grouchy and offensive. They are usually the same folks who are quick to cry that they are being harassed.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Hey, are you saying bad things about me? I'm offended! And your avatar looks like Colombo. And the OP is probably a born bass player. That's the most awful thing I can say about him. Time to sulk.
Anything missing here?
Anything missing here?
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Can someone please turn off the lights you guys know l got that thing in the morning.
