Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
It's a typical FSO player. Note the short arms.
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Thunderbird Club
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I think @Gaolee left his watch at Rodeo Drive....I bet you woulda been a hit with Dali though
...only a knuckle dragger could carry this thing around.
Haji
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Long sleeve shirts can be a pain in the butt for me...but I only have a few, so it's OK. I haven't needed a shirt with a collar and full buttons for work in probably 20 years.
The Duk of Death...er...Rock...er whatever...brings up an interesting point/question/whatever. Where does comfort lie on the importance scale? What ranks at the top for you? For me, comfy is important, but only insofar as the instrument doesn't hurt me. Sound is important, but that can always be changed. Acoustic vibration, what I call the "livelness" or on the opposite end of the scale, the dead stick, is crucial to me. It's gotta look cool too, but my tastes vary quite a bit, and that's subjective. So what's most important to you?
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I wondered where that went. Thanks!
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I have a terrible time buying shirts, partly because of wingspan, partly because I have a thick neck, and partly because everything else is kinda bony. Nothing fits. So, there's that.
When it comes to bass selection, my first thought is ergonomic. Will it let me do what I want to do with it. Thunderbirds let you rotate the neck up or down, depending on whether you are playing with a pick, with your fingers, or what. On a long strap, you can move them around in a way you can't move anything with an upper horn. After that, it's all a matter of whether I like it or not. I still pull out the Precision off and on, even though its ergos aren't quite what I like.
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That’s pretty much what I was getting at. So much of it is a combination of things that’s hard to quantify. In no order...
LOOKS- totally subjective, but it’s a bonus if you feel the aesthetics are on point for what you like.
Liveliness/Resonance- there is something to be said for an instrument that feels alive and resonant before you plug it into an amp. All my favorite basses I own feel nice unplugged
COMFORT- I guess it shouldn’t be a chore to play. Personally, I find reverse style T Birds super comfortable. I’m not as fussy as some about necks, but it’s nice to not have to fight a neck you just don’t get along with
SOUND- this, I’ll sacrifice a tiny bit of comfort and ergos for if I have to. Bonus when you don’t have to.
STABILITY- I wouldn’t want a bass I’d be afraid to take to a gig, but maybe it’s because I don’t have a collection of vintage stuff. I want a bass I know will hold tune and take the abuses of touring
Jeez Jeff it's 06.23hrs!
good luck!
Hardly seems like work the effort for Gibson to roll just 2 out the door.
Yeah, plus the first lot (until when?) had a one ply (is that a thing?) neck until they worked out it needed more.
Long arms? Nah, I’m an outlier 5’7” stout, olive colouring, short arms & legs. I get mistaken for Mediterranean background all the time although my heritage is something like 7/8 Irish/ English (Anglo Celt ?).
But the ‘bird chose me.
I'm little but have proportionately long limbs and large hands and feet. I'm nearly a foot shorter than your POTUS and have bigger hands.
There's a youtube channel. You can find it by searching 'soulless unfeeling dead-eyed automaton'.
When choosing a bass, the logic chain I go through is...
Sound - it's gotta sound great and importantly not sound exactly like something I already have.
Looks - Unique is cool, I don't like seeing everybody playing the exact same thing I play.
Playability - has to be a smooth player that doesn't make me work much harder than I already do.
Quality - I usually avoid shoddy work and cheap hardware.
Balance - must behave reasonably well sitting or standing, but I can adjust to a degree.
Resale value - because eventually I may have to let it go, I'd like to not take a beating when I sell.
Price - gotta be a good or fair deal. Not looking for steals but not looking to be gouged either.
Brand - almost zero brand loyalty, I buy what I like regardless of who makes it.
Country of origin - can't think of a single bass I wouldn't buy because of where it's made.
Warranty - what's that? Never bothered to send in a warranty card or make a claim.
Try before I buy - Only necessary with MIM and MIA Fenders which are either great or duds.
Color or wood selections - can't think of a color or wood I wouldn't take.
PS - to stay in good graces with @kat888 I obviously would have no tort as my number one criteria.
Sound - it's gotta sound great and importantly not sound exactly like something I already have.
Looks - Unique is cool, I don't like seeing everybody playing the exact same thing I play.
Playability - has to be a smooth player that doesn't make me work much harder than I already do.
Quality - I usually avoid shoddy work and cheap hardware.
Balance - must behave reasonably well sitting or standing, but I can adjust to a degree.
Resale value - because eventually I may have to let it go, I'd like to not take a beating when I sell.
Price - gotta be a good or fair deal. Not looking for steals but not looking to be gouged either.
Brand - almost zero brand loyalty, I buy what I like regardless of who makes it.
Country of origin - can't think of a single bass I wouldn't buy because of where it's made.
Warranty - what's that? Never bothered to send in a warranty card or make a claim.
Try before I buy - Only necessary with MIM and MIA Fenders which are either great or duds.
Color or wood selections - can't think of a color or wood I wouldn't take.
PS - to stay in good graces with @kat888 I obviously would have no tort as my number one criteria.
Probably wise to leave politics out of this.
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Though it doesn’t bother me a bit, thought I’d mention... threads get shut down everyday because of talking about politics. Right now, it’s just vague hints, but you know how that goes...best to not even sorta go there
Yes, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Besides, alcohol is a much better subject then that other thing.
