You say ok. Watch them shoot and then give a critique of their playing issues and let them know it sounds like the bass is out of tune. You should always help others. 
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Guitar Center fail - but with a twist
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Oh gee!When you wind down, appreciate the irony of your post.
I apologize if I did offend. Really!
We get to speak our piece within reason here. Take it or leave it.
Entitlement goes both ways.
Now if you were being sarcastic or ironic I missed it. Problem with text.
The OP was in GC. Only place more fantastic with costumes and poseurs is Walmart.
I would have said "With all due respect, this is a guitar store, not a recital hall...people are here to try and buy things, not record videos." The OP was playing through a 1x12 speaker, not a roaring SVT-CL and 8x10 cabinet. Better this guy learn from somebody remotely nice, not somebody who will blow up on him and possibly start cussing him out in front of his daughter
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When my then GF now wife bought a bass for me at GC I stopped trying it out and had a great discussion with a Mom and her son (13 maybe) and helped them select a couple of decent enough basses to choose from. The chance to help a fellow bass player is generally a good thing, is it not?
GC can be a zoo on Saturdays.
GC can be a zoo on Saturdays.
Guess I'm a fuddy-duddy then.
Lying and maliciously accusing somebody of a criminal act just to watch the fur fly, when all that was asked is that somebody not play so somebody could video their sister is way over the top to prank somebody who might have been a little cheeky or annoying.
Dunno. Putting someone at risk of being arrested for nothing they even did isn't my idea of funny. Nor do I consider it "horrible."
But thinking it's a pretty mean or just flat out cruel idea isn't far off the mark.
On a positive note, it wasn't something you actually did, so there's still some hope for you.
So someone "asked" for you to not play for a few seconds while they got a little video of a younger bass player. The answer is simple. It is either "No problem!" or "Hit the road, Jack." The decision is made based on how they asked. If the question was asked nicely, take the high road. If not, take the low one. The decision is yours.
It wasn't just a few seconds. I realize that the original post allows reading into it certain nuances that aren't explicitly conveyed, but if I went into deep detail, nobody would read it. I'm usually a pretty chill person.
Mixed feelings, Its a kid getting into playing bass, much less a girl, even more rare, and should be fostered. But....sounds like a participation trophy, my kids cant do anything wrong parent. In which case, they need to be corrected and not have the behavior rewarded. A couple of handful of nails behind his tires on the way out should do the trick
Yeah, a lot of folks are going to put their "spin" on it so they can chastise you. Welcome to TB!
I'd like to see them try that at some of the places I've shopped. Some of the best stores in Philly are owned by some no-nonsense folks with Italian last names. That kind of sense of entitlement would probably get them laughed at, if not worse.
You are correct in that I didn't read all of the subsequent posts. But even if it were for 5 minutes, it should not have been a problem. If more than that, it would have pissed most people off that were serious about buying the Markbass Ninja. Did you end up buying it? It looks like a nice rig. I have Markbass stuff and it is great!
I only got a few notes out of it. It sounded nice but went to another GC and tried their cab and wasn't impressed as much. Eh, I guess they saved me $800.
It's a chick bass player, try to hit it.
If it's a chick drummer, definitely hit it.
Provided you won't go to jail, of course.
If it's a chick drummer, definitely hit it.
Provided you won't go to jail, of course.
Yup. I spent several years' worth of nights and weekends playing with my 70-ton electric train set.
On a positive note, it wasn't something you actually did, so there's still some hope for you.
You don't know that for sure. This being the internet, I could be DB Cooper for all you know!
Marcus Miller, Michael League, Jeff Berlin off the top of my head.
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I was surprised to see Manring using Markbass gear now too. You cannot mention Markbass without Randy Jackson, of course.
If you have been playing for a while, there is no way you haven't heard of at least of couple of these cats:
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