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[Mr wiggl3s]

This wasn't posted when I started typing...

I've been here too long.... Or not long enough....

Comment of the Year.

I can stop trying to win now

 

[M.R. Ogle]

So many inside jokes... "best for metal... Mothman.... tortloaf." The humor is pretty good, too.

 

[j-raj]

This is a great place; learnt a lot, networked with folks, met tons of bassists from all over this US and aboard.

TB is a great resource by having a diverse group of bassists that they themselves are the resource.

 

[seungkoo]

I give hard time to those who ask whats best for METAL and blah blah but honestly....I gave metal a try and its a decent genre. Not for me but I fully respect it. I hope some people dont take my critisms and sarcisms seriously!

 

[nostatic]

what, no carrots?

Heathens...

 

[nervous]

And, my .02 is that what I find consistantly here, outside what I see as the infrequent flaming, is the overall high level of respect shown and willingness to help shown across the wide range of contributors that the OP mentions, not to mention the integrity found in the classified section. It IS a great group because so much BS is left at the door. One of the best I have belonged to.

 

[baileyboy]

And despite this we still don't know what the best bass for metal is.

I'm very unimpressed :scowl:

You should know by now that a Fender P is best for metal.

 

[thehess]

Some things I have learned in my short tenure.

• The amount you desire a piece of gear that you never knew existed can be correlated with whether you visit the classified section, to the power of the count of sexy pictures that are posted in that particular manufacturer's group thread.
• Don't tell the terrorists: The secret to creating a thermonuclear chain reaction is "19mm bridge spacing".
• I've been fortunate to see players live that people consider legends, and I have found out about legends that I had no idea existed.
• There are some incredible artisans creating works of musical art, and not just the established luthiers.
• I paid for a gold membership on TalkBass, and will re-up next year. I expect FaceBook to stay free.
• I practice more frequently and effectively because of things I have been exposed to.
• I've given up time with my TV for time on TB.
• Would we be better off without Phalex? Maybe...maybe not.

And a +1 to Mr. Nervous

And, my .02 is that what I find consistantly here, outside what I see as the infrequent flaming, is the overall high level of respect shown and willingness to help shown across the wide range of contributors that the OP mentions, not to mention the integrity found in the classified section. It IS a great group because so much BS is left at the door. One of the best I have belonged to.

 

[yellofury]

carrots

 

[GrapeApe]

Yes, where else can thousands of people tell you at once that p-basses with tort guards and flats are the best bass for anything?

 

[roadkill2309]

And we STILL don't know which is better: a Jazz or a Precision! C'mon, guys, let's get to work on that.

Oh, by the way: the Precision is better.

Only if it's sunburst with a tort guard and flats. This *is* TB, after all...





EDIT: Aw, schnitzel, GrapeApe beat me to it.

 

[IncX]

i also learned here that Sadowsky and Roscoe's get a lot of love... while Warwick gets a lot of flack, and lol at 19mm spacing can potentially start WW III

and oh, a thread about metal can spark a lot of things

 

[lpdeluxe]

Only if it's sunburst with a tort guard and flats. This *is* TB, after all...





EDIT: Aw, schnitzel, GrapeApe beat me to it.

As long as it has a maple fingerboard....

 

[Kwesi]

TB is pretty alright. Hivemind none the less.

You think TB as a whole has a hive-mind mentality? I suggest rechecking the definition if you do.

 

[Solarmist]

Sure, as a result of that diversity, there's fussing and fighting here and I get involved in it myself from time to time (must stop ).

+1



I've learned about a lot of very nice boutique bass brands which I would have never heard of otherwize that I'll never be able to afford like a LeCompte STSS. I've also learned about GAS !

 

[DownUnder_Funk]

You should know by now that a Fender P is best for metal.

Only if it has flats and a tort guard

EDIT: at least two other people beat me to this!

 

[flipper_gv]

It has to be the biggest forum I know of where people stay friendly.

 

[DownUnder_Funk]

Yes, where else can thousands of people tell you at once that p-basses with tort guards and flats are the best bass for anything?

Permission to sig

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Yes, where else can thousands of people tell you at once that p-basses with tort guards and flats are the best bass for anything?

I mean, it is

 

[sanfordandsonny]

and all along i thought it was a TB consensus that Mothman IS the best bass for metal

I've been able to buy/sell/trade gear I never would've dreamed of G&Ls (3 SB-2, 1 el toro, 1 L-2000E) pedals pedals pedals.
So I'm kinda at a place of gear peace because I've learned so much so it's not constant GAS.
I released the Mothman into the world, and got a free Mothman tattoo out of it.
I play my bass more rather than playing with my bass.
And reading about Cliff Burton from a dude who grew up with him and dudes who worked at Ampeg during the Skunkworks era!