Why TB threads sometimes go nowhere

[BargeOn]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

 

[5StringBlues]

You forgot about the guy that post insane memes that have absolutely nothing to do with the thread. Kind of like me when I'm not on the fire stick.

 

[dougjwray]

I'm not sure if these guys overlap with anyone you've already mentioned, but...
The Materialistic Poseur says that the Noob would be much better off saving up a little money and buying the $8,000 Widget, because, as he helpfully points out, any claims that cheaper equipment can do an acceptable job are false and pretentious.
The TechnoGeek presents an interminable analysis of how the Widget works, complete with graphs, charts, physics factoids and screenshots of waveforms.

 

[dougjwray]

There's also the Connoisseur, who says that you need to find one of the Russian-made Widgets produced between May and July 1978. Only 7 were manufactured. All of the other Widgets are vastly inferior.

 

[five7]

Can you post a picture.

 

[Gluvhand]

The know-it-all widget designer from a competing brand asking snarky questions, being proven wrong, and not being able to apologize.

 

[Jay2U]

There are three options:
1) Tread dies
2) Thread turns into general chitchat
3) Thread gets out of hand and closed

Option 3 is always available, as it can be forced.

 

[singlemalt]

We probably need to address the weight issue.

 

[Hot Rats]

I think we will find out right here in this here thread soon enough I betcha'.

 

[Jay2U]

We probably need to address the weight issue.

as well as power consumption.

 

[FullumMusic]

8 years later, zombie thread revived by someone who posts their hot-take on the issue as if it's new information, but it's just everything that was said already in the previous 7 pages.

 

[Killing Floor]

Jaco didn’t need a pedal that sounded good at conversational volume through his practice amp and doesn’t sound the same in his dual stack rig at 10.

 

[superheavyfunk]

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

Instagram doesn’t have forums. You might be thinking of Reddit. And on the topic of forums… (insert thread digression here)

 

[funkifiedsoul]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

Self involvement abounds.

 

[Topkat13]

Because they start at the same place.

 

[Michedelic]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

Or he could have waited 6 months until Mooer issues their knock-off version.

 

[nickpc]

We probably need to address the weight issue.

Is that the Widget Weight, the Widget weight, or the Widget wait? Or all 3?

"The Widget Weight, their new model, which is actually heavier, takes months to get from the time you order..."

 

[J Wilson]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

I would have to say you are certainly an astute observer, you nailed it. But I got to admit, sometimes a real kernel of knowledge gets coaxed out of the ether in the process. Just not always.

Signed,

Aging Boomer

 

[RGerhart]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

Well done. I think you covered all of the bas(s)es. Bravo!

 

[gregmon79]

A newbie to TB searched for information on The Widget pedal, made typo, and didn’t find anything. So he posts to the Basses forum explaining that he can’t find any info on The Widget pedal. His guitar player friend uses a Widget, he is jealous of the sound and wants to know if any bass players use the Widget.

The aging boomer replies to say he’s been playing for 45 years and never had a pedal, never saw the use of them but supposes it’s OK if someone does.

The rusher only read the subject line and comments that the OP should have searched first.

The pedal pedestrian responds at length to say that the Widget is just an expensive copy of The Big Company pedal. The OP can do better by just going with the big brand or its little buddy line.

The helpful noob has used many pedals but not The Widget. Nevertheless, he has recommendations for 5 other pedals the OP might like.

The pedant chimes in to say that the OP can’t be “jealous”. By definition jealousy implies a hostility or resentment of a rival. The OP probably meant “envious”, simply wanting something someone else has. This results in a 3-page digression on what the OP actually meant and how he feels.

The bedroom player has one. He has only used it once on his Kala bass, 28 in. scale, fretless with rubber strings. He’s not sure if he had it set right.

The experienced player posts a detailed review of how he uses his Widget pedal with his Fodera. This prompts a 5-page digression on boutique basses vs. everything else. The thread degenerates into name calling and the mod closes it.

By this time the noob is long gone. He found a Widget used and posted a review in a forum on Instagram.

Too many of us are egotistical cork sniffers maybe?