Newfoundfreedom

What's that song that starts with.... "Hey, you can't play bass!" That one was about me.

Oh I'm so glad you started this post. I've been dying to ask someone this for months but didn't want to sound daft. Are DR strings, as in DR Neons etc, pronounced Dee Are, or Doctor? In my head I've always called the Doctor Neons.

I always thought that was about bass vocals, rather than bass guitars.

Fanfrets make my brain itch. They always give the optical illusion of the neck being twisted, and that combined with my rational brain trying to see them as straight makes me feel nauseous. I can't stand to look at them.

One of the first songs I learned. It's quite easy to follow as it's a basic and repetitive structure for the most part. I still love playing the bass into part.

Now this I get. Or mismatched stacked cabs of different sizes.

I really don't get this. I don't see the problem with having a tuner on the headstock. Then again I really don't get many of the others either.

Great work. Looks like a brand new bass.

I almost considered buying these, even though I have no use for them what so ever. Just ridiculous at that price.

...... And just in case you're still not sure. 😉

I had the twin pup version until a couple of months ago. I traded it because I almost exclusively play 6 string now. But they're absolutely superb. Brilliant build quality and sound like thunder. Far, far better than the price would lead you to believe.

You can get an absolute minter for that kind of money They're superb little basses, but that particular one has already surpassed it's real value imo.

I've got a Behringer PA (power amp and 15 inch tops) and I really can't fault it. Sounds great and it's a proper workhorse. I've though about getting some Behringer subs to go with it, but the only thing that puts me off is the shear weight of them. I was looking at 18's and I'm sure they were something like 48kg apiece. Despite the reputation, which I think is mainly people parroting what they've heard because they can't accept that low cost gear can be good. I've got loads of Behringer gear and it's always performed faultlessly and sounds great.

I tried to recaptcha my reputation, But you know, once it's gone, it's gone.

In fairness, I removed my comment, (but evidently not before you quoted it) as in hindsight it came across as a bit harsh. It wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, and not even necessarily about this particular thread. It was just a bit of a rant about the current state of affairs where it seems no-one is allowed a personal opinion any more, and there always seems to be someone looking to be offended by absolutely anything they can find. It's all getting rather tedious.

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Sounds like the theme tune to a 70's sitcom.

Just don't try it with a pick.

I'm out. I'm not a showboater. I have no interest in competing in anything. I'm not good enough. And most importantly, I don't want to win any gear that looks like it's been designed by Halfords.

Not siblings, but spouses. My wife is the singer, and our guitarist and drummer are also a married couple.

I don't even attempt it. Life's too short. Unless it's a really stand out bass riff, I just follow the cord progression and try to get the general vibe. Nobody's listening to the bass anyway.

Yup. All of the above. But special regards to Thomann and their no quibble return policy.

I saw an Iron Maiden tribute band here in Bulgaria a couple of years ago. They all had Squier guitars and cheap amps and they were utterly superb! I've seen Maiden half a dozen times, and these guys were just as good, if not better. This whole brand snobbery thing is way out of hand imo. It's kind of reminiscent of middle aged men buying a Harley or open top sports car. Neither of which will make them race drivers.

Bloody shipping's a killer from Australia though.

I'll bid £5.50 if someone pays me two hundred quid to go to Hull.