I'm in favor as well: love to see what other peeps are doing in the synth bass world, would be perfect for a soundclip database (sticky?) and many other cool stuff.
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Synth Bass Subforum?
- Thread starter twocargar
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Thanks for the support everyone! I just PM'd the mods about this and will let you know what they say.
-TCG
By my rough count currently 4% of the first 150 posts currently in the Effects forum have the word "synth" clearly in their title. Not sure if this truly warrants a sub-forum, but it would certainly make locating synth bass info easier for those that are seeking discussions on it.
I think that's because most folks don't think that synth keyboard discussion, or maybe even modular synth discussion, belongs in the Effects forum. All the more reason to have its own subforum.
I put my http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f36/experimental-fully-modular-bass-rig-902681/ because I really didn't know where else to put it. I was afraid that if I put it in the ~amps~ subforum that I'd get a ration from the sniffers in there because it isn't about some bass head that sits on a cab.
To be honest I really don't know where something like my X-Rig belongs. It's partially a synth, but also a large part of it is a bass preamp, and a processor, as well as FX, and a router. In the end, it's the whole rig.
That's just in the titles. I did a search and found many more than that because posters used words like 'bass pedals', Taurus, etc.
The moderators are discussing the subforum, and will let me know shortly. Fingers crossed..or should it be cables crossed?
The moderators are discussing the subforum, and will let me know shortly. Fingers crossed..or should it be cables crossed?
Well, with four pages in this thread alone I'd say there is at least room for discussion about it among the mods/admins.
I've been a member of this board for a long while now, and after a short break of not playing bass as much as I used to, I feel like I've caught the bug all over again.
That being said, personally I've always thought that there should be a dedicated subforum for synth bass players. Granted, the only gear I have that closely resembles "synth bass" are my set of Roland PK-5 pedals controlling the Moog Taurus VST in Cantibile Lite, but I've always been fascinated by synth bass and think it's legit. Just my two cents, of course!
That being said, personally I've always thought that there should be a dedicated subforum for synth bass players. Granted, the only gear I have that closely resembles "synth bass" are my set of Roland PK-5 pedals controlling the Moog Taurus VST in Cantibile Lite, but I've always been fascinated by synth bass and think it's legit. Just my two cents, of course!
I sent the forum moderators a reminder PM this weekend and haven't heard back unfortunately. As soon as I hear something I will let you all know. In the mean time, if you know any of the powers that be, put in a good word!
My pleasure!
Here's a response I got from one of the admins. Looks like its going to take time, but good things come to those who wait.
"still being discussed, will update you when I have an update. I'm one of the admins of talkbass, so between myself and the other fx mods you are definitely talking to the right people."
Here's a response I got from one of the admins. Looks like its going to take time, but good things come to those who wait.
"still being discussed, will update you when I have an update. I'm one of the admins of talkbass, so between myself and the other fx mods you are definitely talking to the right people."
How many tuba bass lines have you heard in popular music in the last 40 years? By contrast, how many synth bass lines have you heard in the same time period? Or are you just messin' with us?
I like reading the odd synth bass thread but I'm not so interested as to surf another forum.
How is a keyboard any more functionally the same as a string bass than a tuba?
How is a keyboard any more functionally the same as a string bass than a tuba?
Sure, why not? It shouldn't take too much to set up. I don't play synth bass, but I see no reason not to have a forum for you guys. Go for it.
The forum would be there for those of us who choose to surf it. And it seems that there's a great deal of interest in it. If enough tuba players want a forum, let them speak for themselves.
