What I have learned on TalkBass So Far...

[BassHappy]

Fender PBasses Rule (except when they don't)
Fender Jazz Basses sometimes Rule (except when they don't)
Both models exhibit dead spots (except when they don't)
Both models exhibit neck dive (except when they don't)
In spite of this, Leo definitely got it right (except when he didn't)
There are items for purchase which can help dead spots and neck dive (except when they don't)
Nothing but a P Bass sounds like a P Bass (except when it doesn't)
Actual vintage road worn is coolest and fabricated "road worn" is still cool (except when it isn't)
Dirty hands will help you achieve Road Worn (except when it doesn't)


Did I miss anything?

 

[Shedua511]

A pick is a no-no (except when it isn't)

 

[warwick.hoy]

Which bass is best for metal (except when it isn't)
Carrots (always carrots)

 

[jallenbass]

Tort pickguard on a sunburst body is the bomb (except when it isn't)

 

[glocke1]

If in a cover band, you need to rehearse with your band buddies every day to be any good..

 

[deepseabass]

If in a cover band, you need to rehearse with your band buddies every day to be any good..

except when you don't.

 

[LowBC]

Fingerboard wood doesn't matter (except when it does)
Four is the correct number of strings (except when it isn't)

 

[Nobody]

Fender fans have no sense of humor(except when they do)

 

[Floyd Eye]

Real bassists don't use picks.
Rickenbackers suck.
SS amps sound better than tube amps.
Micro rigs rule and 810s blow.
Don't mix cabs.
Cover bands are sell outs with no talent.

 

[smogg]

Black-n-Maple is the best color combo (except when it isn't)

 

[bluesblaster]

fake relicing of your bass is the fashion statement of the year (except when it isnt)

 

[Bassmunnky]

Most advice: "I don't have the bass you're asking about, but my friend tried it and it sucks"


and

Bad Resale

 

[Poopoutyouridea]

Bassists are always right. (except when they aren't)

 

[C-60 Bass]

Real bass players don't mix speaker cabs

 

[AltGrendel]

You should use as many effects as you can (except when you shouldn't).
Blues is simple but not easy.
Country is simple but not easy.
Metal is simple but not easy.
Prog is neither simple nor easy.
Jazz is neither simple nor easy.
Rock is whatever it wants to be (except when it isn't).

 

[BassHappy]

HA!

Good stuff....

Looks like I missed a lot already - but I am learning....


;D

 

[4001]

Badass bridges suck (except when they don't)

 

[String Theory]

Flatwounds are the best strings (except when they aren't.)

Bassists never create band drama (except when they do.)

 

[ZombieSpacebat]

Sunburst & tort is the only true combo for a bass (except when it isn't)

 

[exidor]

basses right out of the box are setup perfect.(except when there not)
basses right out of the box are never setup right.(except when there not)