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In response to your current problem.
1, Only two basses are allowed both fender sunburst, one a P the other a Jazz.Tort mandatory as is flats.
2, A YouTube video with each bass.Plus a written essay from every patron in local bars about your skill/worthiness to own them.
3, See number 2 then start process all over again.
4, Sunburst as previously stated under # 1.
5, Yes you will get exponentially better from every bass donated and a progression of stars from bronze to gold to show your worthiness as you thin the herd.As long as the prerequisites of #1 have been met.Yes its a catch 22 rule.
6-7, The handshake you refer to has been deactivated since march, 23, 1963 will have to apply for a new one for approval (see #2)
1, Only two basses are allowed both fender sunburst, one a P the other a Jazz.Tort mandatory as is flats.
2, A YouTube video with each bass.Plus a written essay from every patron in local bars about your skill/worthiness to own them.
3, See number 2 then start process all over again.
4, Sunburst as previously stated under # 1.
5, Yes you will get exponentially better from every bass donated and a progression of stars from bronze to gold to show your worthiness as you thin the herd.As long as the prerequisites of #1 have been met.Yes its a catch 22 rule.
6-7, The handshake you refer to has been deactivated since march, 23, 1963 will have to apply for a new one for approval (see #2)
GAS is a bad disease and highly contagious.
There is a twelve bass program for this .. Your only allowed 12
Any more than that you have to start selling ..
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There is a twelve bass program for this .. Your only allowed 12
Any more than that you have to start selling ..
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I believe that program actually allows for a baker’s dozen, so you may be one short, eno.
All this talk has got me thinking....... What is the best bass for mental?
Let me do these in order:I used to own something like 15-16 a couple of years ago, now I only have 9, so I thought I was improving nicely.
However, THAT thread that popped up yesterday made me realise that 9 is far from ideal. I will never be a great if I have 9 basses. It seems I need just 1-3 basses to be great, and only then I will have earned the right to buy other basses. I see the error of my ways now. I feel very bad I deprived serious bass players from their hard-earned and deserved instrument. I apologise unreservedly.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
1) How many basses should I go for? Is it one, two or three? The mother of all threads did not leave that very clear. I read it all but it got closed before a consensus was reached.
2) Where do I get my accreditation to show I earned the right to buy more basses after that?
3) Is the accreditation recognised internationally? Or does that just apply to one country? If so, do I need to resit exams in every country I want to buy a new bass from or is it just a matter of filling in the right forms and send a fee through Western Union or something?
4) Does colour matter? It appeared to me that there were different rules for RED basses. But again, I am still confused. I feel I know nothing. That thread was devastating to my self-esteem.
5) Do I get to become great faster if I donate my obviously surplus instruments to a Home for the Deprived Serious Bass Player? Or do I get at least a gold star that I can attach to the back of the headstock of my bass (singular)?
6) What's the secret handshake for Serious Bass Players Club?
7) Yeah, I know [6]... but I had to ask.
Right... my coffee is finished. I'd better go play some... I've been asked to record a bassline for a CD that will be sold for charity containing a bunch of UK ska and reggae bands, so I'd better get on with that. I'll have to decide carefully what to record with. I don't want to be seen as stealing the place of Serious Bass Players, so I'll probably use my Squier Jazz, as apparently the authorities tolerate Squier instruments at all levels is seen as a sign of humility, which I really need, considering my horrible horrible crimes [*].
[*] and that's before they realise how badly I have modified some of those instruments... like the Squier... it cost me £75 used, in poor condition, but as I am not a great I didn't know it was not worth it, so I put some Area J pickups on it and added a J-Retro preamp... as if spending money would somehow make me better. I now know I was just compensating...
edit: this post is in jest, because of this:
Why have so many basses?
1. You are allowed one bass. The right to more basses is tied to your proficiency level, and only after having aquired the necessary proficiency are you allowed to aquire further basses. You must also make certain that none of your new basses encroach upon the territory of the old one.
2/3. The Order of Exalted Bass Players admits those who are ready. It is entirely up to you to decide when you are, and apply for admission. However, should there be a consensus of two or more of your peers that you are still not worthy, your bass aquisition privileges will be revoked, your basses will be liable to seizure and destruction, and you yourself will be the object of ridicule and derision in public forums. This is an international practice within all lodges of the order.
4. You are not allowed red basses until you have risen to the degree of Most Revered Plucker of the E-string in the Order of Exalted Bass Players.
5. You do not become great faster if you donate your surplus instruments, but if you do not, you will never become great at all. It is not possible to become great if you own several instruments. Only the already great are allowed more than one.
6. You will be made aware of any secret signs if and when you are admitted to the Order of Exalted Bass Players. Do not seek to know more.
I'll leave a this.....
Never understood collecting bass'
I was way more concerned with the woodshed. If you sound like crap on a bass..... you'll sound like crap on thousand.
I give or let any of my buddies use my gear. It's better getting beat up and used than collecting dust
Never understood collecting bass'
I was way more concerned with the woodshed. If you sound like crap on a bass..... you'll sound like crap on thousand.
I give or let any of my buddies use my gear. It's better getting beat up and used than collecting dust
I think you can get into a bad cycle of constantly looking for the next bass, or perfect tone, and skip the actually hard work of playing what you have and making it work. That being said, having a better quality instrument vs quantity of instruments I think, improves your playing and your inspiration to play/practice.
I had about 20 basses and it felt like I was just maintaining them, worrying about new strings, setups, batteries (if they were active), they owned me. I sold all but one, took that money and bought high-end amp/cab/pedals, and figured out two other sounds that I'd like to have, to cover everything I heard in the music I liked.
So I have three now, my custom built Jazz bass, MM Stingray, and a Precision. They cover every sound I can think of and want to play. Feels good bro
I had about 20 basses and it felt like I was just maintaining them, worrying about new strings, setups, batteries (if they were active), they owned me. I sold all but one, took that money and bought high-end amp/cab/pedals, and figured out two other sounds that I'd like to have, to cover everything I heard in the music I liked.
So I have three now, my custom built Jazz bass, MM Stingray, and a Precision. They cover every sound I can think of and want to play. Feels good bro
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Everyone knows that the only proper jazz bass for doing the recording is a pre CBS jazz bass that was stripped of its finish at one point. These bases have magical qualities, including being very quiet even though they're unshielded and sounding like the fattest cleanest P bass of all time regardless of which strings they're strung with....I used to own something like 15-16 a couple of years ago, now I only have 9, so I thought I was improving nicely.
However, THAT thread that popped up yesterday made me realise that 9 is far from ideal. I will never be a great if I have 9 basses. It seems I need just 1-3 basses to be great, and only then I will have earned the right to buy other basses. I see the error of my ways now. I feel very bad I deprived serious bass players from their hard-earned and deserved instrument. I apologise unreservedly.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
1) How many basses should I go for? Is it one, two or three? The mother of all threads did not leave that very clear. I read it all but it got closed before a consensus was reached.
2) Where do I get my accreditation to show I earned the right to buy more basses after that?
3) Is the accreditation recognised internationally? Or does that just apply to one country? If so, do I need to resit exams in every country I want to buy a new bass from or is it just a matter of filling in the right forms and send a fee through Western Union or something?
4) Does colour matter? It appeared to me that there were different rules for RED basses. But again, I am still confused. I feel I know nothing. That thread was devastating to my self-esteem.
5) Do I get to become great faster if I donate my obviously surplus instruments to a Home for the Deprived Serious Bass Player? Or do I get at least a gold star that I can attach to the back of the headstock of my bass (singular)?
6) What's the secret handshake for Serious Bass Players Club?
7) Yeah, I know [6]... but I had to ask.
Right... my coffee is finished. I'd better go play some... I've been asked to record a bassline for a CD that will be sold for charity containing a bunch of UK ska and reggae bands, so I'd better get on with that. I'll have to decide carefully what to record with. I don't want to be seen as stealing the place of Serious Bass Players, so I'll probably use my Squier Jazz, as apparently the authorities tolerate Squier instruments at all levels is seen as a sign of humility, which I really need, considering my horrible horrible crimes [*].
[*] and that's before they realise how badly I have modified some of those instruments... like the Squier... it cost me £75 used, in poor condition, but as I am not a great I didn't know it was not worth it, so I put some Area J pickups on it and added a J-Retro preamp... as if spending money would somehow make me better. I now know I was just compensating...
edit: this post is in jest, because of this:
Why have so many basses?
I love the bass and I am pleased with the way I'm progressing on it. I enjoy the different characteristics of my basses and the challenge each one provides. All 3 of my basses are PJs so eventually I want to get another one with a different pup config.
I used to own something like 15-16 a couple of years ago, now I only have 9, so I thought I was improving nicely.
However, THAT thread that popped up yesterday made me realise that 9 is far from ideal. I will never be a great if I have 9 basses. It seems I need just 1-3 basses to be great, and only then I will have earned the right to buy other basses. I see the error of my ways now. I feel very bad I deprived serious bass players from their hard-earned and deserved instrument. I apologise unreservedly.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
1) How many basses should I go for? Is it one, two or three? The mother of all threads did not leave that very clear. I read it all but it got closed before a consensus was reached.
2) Where do I get my accreditation to show I earned the right to buy more basses after that?
3) Is the accreditation recognised internationally? Or does that just apply to one country? If so, do I need to resit exams in every country I want to buy a new bass from or is it just a matter of filling in the right forms and send a fee through Western Union or something?
4) Does colour matter? It appeared to me that there were different rules for RED basses. But again, I am still confused. I feel I know nothing. That thread was devastating to my self-esteem.
5) Do I get to become great faster if I donate my obviously surplus instruments to a Home for the Deprived Serious Bass Player? Or do I get at least a gold star that I can attach to the back of the headstock of my bass (singular)?
6) What's the secret handshake for Serious Bass Players Club?
7) Yeah, I know [6]... but I had to ask.
Right... my coffee is finished. I'd better go play some... I've been asked to record a bassline for a CD that will be sold for charity containing a bunch of UK ska and reggae bands, so I'd better get on with that. I'll have to decide carefully what to record with. I don't want to be seen as stealing the place of Serious Bass Players, so I'll probably use my Squier Jazz, as apparently the authorities tolerate Squier instruments at all levels is seen as a sign of humility, which I really need, considering my horrible horrible crimes [*].
[*] and that's before they realise how badly I have modified some of those instruments... like the Squier... it cost me £75 used, in poor condition, but as I am not a great I didn't know it was not worth it, so I put some Area J pickups on it and added a J-Retro preamp... as if spending money would somehow make me better. I now know I was just compensating...
edit: this post is in jest, because of this:
Why have so many basses?
What a load of crap. The number of basses you own makes you no greater a player than wearing a Nike Chicago #23 basketball shirt makes you Michael Jordan.
Greatness or Skill/Talent as I prefer to call it takes work and time learning and applying the experience. If I had 1 bass or 50 would not matter. It's the jack of all trades (I play guitar,bass, keys and drum types) that sometimes lack in getting better on any instrument. Although this is not true in every case.
Personally I believe if more bass players spent less time on Talkbass and more time practicing, they might see improvement. No offense Talkbass creators.
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It is not the number of basses you own that matters. It is the total value that matters. Sell Fenders, Ibanezes, and so on. Buy Foderas, Alembics and Ritters.
I am going to be honest here. I'm from Minnesota and that is totally bad donkey. I'm also super famous and a big deal. I'm also about 3 seconds away from posting a gun meme so someone feels threatened and one of those men I black guys shuts the thread down. Anyone remember the old member Jaco XVIII-3(n)? He isn't the hero we want....he's the hero we need.
If you want it buy it.I used to own something like 15-16 a couple of years ago, now I only have 9, so I thought I was improving nicely.
However, THAT thread that popped up yesterday made me realise that 9 is far from ideal. I will never be a great if I have 9 basses. It seems I need just 1-3 basses to be great, and only then I will have earned the right to buy other basses. I see the error of my ways now. I feel very bad I deprived serious bass players from their hard-earned and deserved instrument. I apologise unreservedly.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
1) How many basses should I go for? Is it one, two or three? The mother of all threads did not leave that very clear. I read it all but it got closed before a consensus was reached.
2) Where do I get my accreditation to show I earned the right to buy more basses after that?
3) Is the accreditation recognised internationally? Or does that just apply to one country? If so, do I need to resit exams in every country I want to buy a new bass from or is it just a matter of filling in the right forms and send a fee through Western Union or something?
4) Does colour matter? It appeared to me that there were different rules for RED basses. But again, I am still confused. I feel I know nothing. That thread was devastating to my self-esteem.
5) Do I get to become great faster if I donate my obviously surplus instruments to a Home for the Deprived Serious Bass Player? Or do I get at least a gold star that I can attach to the back of the headstock of my bass (singular)?
6) What's the secret handshake for Serious Bass Players Club?
7) Yeah, I know [6]... but I had to ask.
Right... my coffee is finished. I'd better go play some... I've been asked to record a bassline for a CD that will be sold for charity containing a bunch of UK ska and reggae bands, so I'd better get on with that. I'll have to decide carefully what to record with. I don't want to be seen as stealing the place of Serious Bass Players, so I'll probably use my Squier Jazz, as apparently the authorities tolerate Squier instruments at all levels is seen as a sign of humility, which I really need, considering my horrible horrible crimes [*].
[*] and that's before they realise how badly I have modified some of those instruments... like the Squier... it cost me £75 used, in poor condition, but as I am not a great I didn't know it was not worth it, so I put some Area J pickups on it and added a J-Retro preamp... as if spending money would somehow make me better. I now know I was just compensating...
edit: this post is in jest, because of this:
Why have so many basses?
It's basses. Bass' is the possessive, such as this is your bass' favorite amp.
The number of basses is irrelevant. Do not let any bass own you. Once you understand this, you can be the best bassist whether you own a bass or not.