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What have you learned from Talk Bass?
- Thread starter GregT
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I learned nothing about music.
I learned the existance of a few brand but I don,t really care
I learned more about mentallity depending of their age or even where they are from
I learned the existance of a few brand but I don,t really care
I learned more about mentallity depending of their age or even where they are from
Bassists are an interesting bunch.
A wealth of information especially technique - floating thumb has been the most useful for me, I would never have tried a 5 string without this knowledge.
A punk bass must have stickers. Eh?
Mixing cabs is usually not a good idea.
Access to bass retailers, manufacturers, instructors, studio/touring bassists, Berklee faculty
The P bass is the standard - but certain P bass players are very twitchy and defensive
The most apologetic posters gravitate towards Fender
Set up is a huge factor when trying out a bass
There are so many differing opinions that it's impossible NOT to learn something
The Spector Club is a great place to hang
Carrots
GAS
Play what you want
A wealth of information especially technique - floating thumb has been the most useful for me, I would never have tried a 5 string without this knowledge.
A punk bass must have stickers. Eh?
Mixing cabs is usually not a good idea.
Access to bass retailers, manufacturers, instructors, studio/touring bassists, Berklee faculty
The P bass is the standard - but certain P bass players are very twitchy and defensive
The most apologetic posters gravitate towards Fender
Set up is a huge factor when trying out a bass
There are so many differing opinions that it's impossible NOT to learn something
The Spector Club is a great place to hang
Carrots
GAS
Play what you want
- Mar 1, 2005
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- Endorsing Artist: Crook Custom Guitars
My Top 10:
1. Good bass tone is in the ear of the beholder.
2. With that said, mixing cabs is a bad idea 99% of the time.
3. Thou shalt never criticize anyone playing a P-bass with flats through an Ampeg without expecting to incur the wrath.
4. The percentage of people who understand Ohm's Law is small.
5. "Upgrading" an instrument typically downgrades its value.
6. I know I should spend more time practicing, but what if I miss a good post?
7. JimmyM is usually right, even though it's painful to admit sometimes.
8. Debating for 50 thread pages on alder vs. maple vs. ash seemed like an important issue at the time...
9. ... until someone posted a recording of the 3 on which few could tell the difference.
10. TalkBass has cost me $thousands, and yet I keep coming back for more!
My new words to live by. I love this.
And yes, #10 has cost me thousands.
Bassist4Eris
Frat-Pack Sympathizer
When I first got here I was a 39-year old guy, still writing and playing original music. I learned early on in this forum that I was a pathetic loser who should have accepted my mediocrity years ago.
I began to do a lot of soul searching. "Maybe I should grow up, accept that I'm just a bar band guy, and play cover songs that people actually want to hear," I told myself. After all, I probably seem ridiculous to just about everyone. The younger set probably thinks I'm too old, and the older set probably thinks I'm just immature.
And at the end of all that soul searching, I made a life-changing decision. I decided that I don't give a **** what anyone thinks.
You know how some people drink the Kool-Aid? Yes, I came very close to drinking the Blue Wine. But in the end I came out twice as committed to my path, haters and mockers be darned. Darned, I say!
I began to do a lot of soul searching. "Maybe I should grow up, accept that I'm just a bar band guy, and play cover songs that people actually want to hear," I told myself. After all, I probably seem ridiculous to just about everyone. The younger set probably thinks I'm too old, and the older set probably thinks I'm just immature.
And at the end of all that soul searching, I made a life-changing decision. I decided that I don't give a **** what anyone thinks.
You know how some people drink the Kool-Aid? Yes, I came very close to drinking the Blue Wine. But in the end I came out twice as committed to my path, haters and mockers be darned. Darned, I say!
And at the end of all that soul searching, I made a life-changing decision. I decided that I don't give a **** what anyone thinks.
I bow my head to you, sir. Anyone that defies the bar band mafia deserves utmost respect.
Fat Steve
The poodle bites, the poodle chews it.
I've learned a lot on Talkbass
- What little bit I know about amps I learned on TB.
- Learning anything more about amps will probably invoke my now dormant GAS, so I will stay blissfully ignorant from this point on
- Learned a lot about a lot of instrument brands
- Learned a lot about bassists I had never heard or heard of before
- Learned that there is no perfect bass for any particular kind of music
- Learned that if you know a hot babe named Kelly (or Kellye or Kellie or Kell-E) and she knows how to sing, chances are she knows Basscliff
1. Jimmy M loves Ampeg.
2. Bongolation detests any p/j configured bass , especially VVT.
3. SCMD hates mudbuckers on Gibsons.
4. Flats are best .
5. Tort is the only pick guard regardless of body/neck color.
6. P bass rules unless it's a jazz .
I agree with the last 3 at least .
2. Bongolation detests any p/j configured bass , especially VVT.
3. SCMD hates mudbuckers on Gibsons.
4. Flats are best .
5. Tort is the only pick guard regardless of body/neck color.
6. P bass rules unless it's a jazz .
I agree with the last 3 at least .
BassHappy
Supporting Member
This thread is ok, but truth be told - I enjoyed my tongue in cheek version SO much more. A bit more entertaining methinks.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f34/what-i-have-learned-talkbass-so-far-993579/
BassHappy
www.innertainment.net
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f34/what-i-have-learned-talkbass-so-far-993579/
BassHappy
www.innertainment.net
What I have really learned here is what equipment is best and what equipment is not for me .
AND ....that Talk Bass is loaded with experts of all types who are incredibly, unbelievably patient and kind, answering the same questions over and over and over again for years and years endlessly, to help out other musicians. Some of the kindest and most understanding, compasionate people and artists reside here on TALK BASS.
I also think its great that there are people here that are professionals in the music equipment industry and professional musicians who we can actually talk to . Thats so cool when compared to the pre internet days of only telephones and post office mail.
Post Script: Oh and lots of people here are really funny .
AND ....that Talk Bass is loaded with experts of all types who are incredibly, unbelievably patient and kind, answering the same questions over and over and over again for years and years endlessly, to help out other musicians. Some of the kindest and most understanding, compasionate people and artists reside here on TALK BASS.
I also think its great that there are people here that are professionals in the music equipment industry and professional musicians who we can actually talk to . Thats so cool when compared to the pre internet days of only telephones and post office mail.
Post Script: Oh and lots of people here are really funny .
Honestly, there's so much I know now from having visited this forum that saying it all would be impossible. I first stumbled upon it when I started learning bass around 4 years ago and since then it's proved immensely helpful in every area. Thanks guys for being so great!
My Top 10:
1. Good bass tone is in the ear of the beholder.
2. With that said, mixing cabs is a bad idea 99% of the time.
4. The percentage of people who understand Ohm's Law is small.
8. Debating for 50 thread pages on alder vs. maple vs. ash seemed like an important issue at the time...
9. ... until someone posted a recording of the 3 on which few could tell the difference.
I've learned of so many bass brands that I never knew of before TB - not to mention all the fantastic info regarding mixing cabs, fundamental vs harmonics, ohms ratings, and much more in the Amps/Cabs forum.
I've also learned not to argue some of the bass "techs" in the Setup/Repair forum because they are always right - no room people who don't measure by the .001 there.
Fat Steve
The poodle bites, the poodle chews it.
Come to think of it, the best thing I learned from being here in the TB community is can be summed up very simply: FDeck HPF Pre
svtb15
Inactive
- Mar 22, 2004
- 13,004
- 4,741
- Disclosures
- I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
I've learned that metal sucks and that top 40 and/or classic rock cover bands are the "be all, end all" of musicianship.
I still play metal though. Guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
I still play metal though. Guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
When I first got here I was a 39-year old guy, still writing and playing original music. I learned early on in this forum that I was a pathetic loser who should have accepted my mediocrity years ago.
I began to do a lot of soul searching. "Maybe I should grow up, accept that I'm just a bar band guy, and play cover songs that people actually want to hear," I told myself. After all, I probably seem ridiculous to just about everyone. The younger set probably thinks I'm too old, and the older set probably thinks I'm just immature.
And at the end of all that soul searching, I made a life-changing decision. I decided that I don't give a **** what anyone thinks.
You know how some people drink the Kool-Aid? Yes, I came very close to drinking the Blue Wine. But in the end I came out twice as committed to my path, haters and mockers be darned. Darned, I say!
Halle-freakin'-luja.
