The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[EdBo]

Sorry if anyone finds this gross, but I once saw an interview of Geddy Lee and Les Claypool where they were theorizing that bass frequencies increase sperm count (lol why do I remember such things?)... If that were the case, Edbo could repopulate the earth in a year if there was a major disaster....

I hope that's not necessary, I already have 4 Raised and I'm loving life .

Here's my youngest working on his sperm count.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Finally got them all out for a family portrait. 18 of 21 anyway. My Schecter Michael Anthony is in Pawn, my Squier 50's Classic Vibe P is apart for re-fin and I forgot to get my Kramer Duke Bass out of it's case. I certainly feel Blessed.

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Man, if you can't find a sound you like out of that you need a new hobby.

 

[selfwareluggage]

Gotta' have empathy for the lefties - but.., at the same time there's more to be considered for custom builders... (shameless plug!) Seriously, isn't that why a lot of lefties switch-hit on commonly available (righty oriented) kit? I know it's a struggle (one of my sisters is a lefty) but I always felt lefties had an advantage (in a way) because many times they became ambidextrous right? Is this still true? To me that's huge - like being versed in another language.

it’s true. I’m lefty and I’ve learned to play stuff upside down. Whenever I go to GC with my friends and start playing stuff upside down on the guitars or basses people are genuinely impressed by it. It’s literally because we’re forced to lol

 

[MovinTarget]

it’s true. I’m lefty and I’ve learned to play stuff upside down. Whenever I go to GC with my friends and start playing stuff upside down on the guitars or basses people are genuinely impressed by it. It’s literally because we’re forced to lol

My best friend is a left handed guitarist and he plays right handed so he has this AMAZING fingerboard technique, but took a lot more work to get his picking down...

Honestly, I think playing with your dominant hand on the neck makes a lot of sense... Just dunno if I could untrain myself...

 

[EdBo]

Man, if you can't find a sound you like out of that you need a new hobby.

You would think I could whittle it down to 6 or 8 of my favorite and let the others go out of redundancy but, I can't even pick out the 1st one to sale. I've spent a lot with each one, modding and tweaking them to sound and play the best they can be, for me. Each has it's own character and voice. I have all the sounds I need/want.

Thanks to the guys over on the "Bass Hoarding Personality Disorder (BHPD)" thread I'm not stressed about it and I'm not really Jones'in for any Bass , at least this week anyway. I'm always keeping an eye out for deals though. **Peace**

 

[MovinTarget]

...I'm not really Jones'in for any Bass , at least this week anyway.

Heh, there's always next week...

 

[selfwareluggage]

My best friend is a left handed guitarist and he plays right handed so he has this AMAZING fingerboard technique, but took a lot more work to get his picking down...

Honestly, I think playing with your dominant hand on the neck makes a lot of sense... Just dunno if I could untrain myself...

to be honest I’m actually right handed but that’s the logic I went off of; just made more sense to use my dominant hand on the fretboard.

People find me incredibly useful too whenever they need someone on the bass or guitar last minute because of my ability to play upside down.

can’t say the same for my right handed band mates!

 

[guygorilla]

it’s true. I’m lefty and I’ve learned to play stuff upside down. Whenever I go to GC with my friends and start playing stuff upside down on the guitars or basses people are genuinely impressed by it. It’s literally because we’re forced to lol

yeah, I've flipped over a leftie Hofner in the music store a few times and found it wasnt nearly as hard as I thought it would be to get the hang of it

 

[selfwareluggage]

yeah, I've flipped over a leftie Hofner in the music store and few times and found it wasnt nearly as hard as I thought it would be to get the hang of it

the more you do it, the easier it becomes honestly

 

[zon6c-f]

the more you do it, the easier it becomes honestly

My 2009 Squier Jazz 5-Active
“Black Beauty”

Tone and feel close to identical to MM5
Which is why I bough this Squier
Frankly it’s my main bass ! ( when Im not playing my Precision ; still not worthy of my Zon)

 

[zon6c-f]

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My 2009 Squier Jazz 5-Active
“Black Beauty”

Tone and feel close to identical to MM5
Which is why I bough this Squier
Frankly it’s my main bass ! ( when Im not playing my Precision ; still not worthy of my Zon)

And when Squier makes a fretless 5 P/J
I will buy one! Active or passive!

 

[David Sutkin]

Here’s a couple of new basses for the harem

 

[Bottom 4]

Here’s a couple of new basses for the harem

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Love the BS. I let one get away a few years ago. Need to get one back, but a shadow will have to come first...

 

[MovinTarget]

Here’s a couple of new basses for the harem

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I always wanted a Factor... Then I "Factored" in the cost...

 

[David Sutkin]

Love the BS. I let one get away a few years ago. Need to get one back, but a shadow will have to come first...

I hear you brother.

 

[Brae Ems]

How long should I boil my strings for? I have some Earnie ball reg slinky's that sound off. and some Dunlop Trujillo strings I have had for nearly a year, they are starting to rust what should I do?

 

[David Sutkin]

How long should I boil my strings for? I have some Earnie ball reg slinky's that sound off. and some Dunlop Trujillo strings I have had for nearly a year, they are starting to rust what should I do?

Buy a set of D'addario XL strings .... $15 .... and your bass will sound like a billion dollars, especially after using year old strings. Forget the boil, if you can afford it of course.

 

[the harp unstrung]

yeah, I've flipped over a leftie Hofner in the music store a few times and found it wasnt nearly as hard as I thought it would be to get the hang of it

Wow!!
I’ve been wondering where I could drop these pictures in, and have it make sense...in context.

We went to see a Beatles’ tribute band that turned out to have a broader setlist...Kinks, Yardbirds, Who, Stones. It was good fun!!

The bassist played the Hofner for Every Beatles’ song...

...and his Jazz Bass for all the others.

I’d never seen anything else like that in my Life!

I was gobsmacked.

 

[Lawdawg01]

New to the forum. It looks like a great place. Just received this two weeks ago. So far, I’m loving it. Sounds great, and I’ve wanted this bass since I was 12 (48 now).

 

[EdBo]

New to the forum. It looks like a great place. Just received this two weeks ago. So far, I’m loving it. Sounds great, and I’ve wanted this bass since I was 12 (48 now).View attachment 3509742


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Welcome to T.B. Lawdawg, enjoy.