EdwardHimself Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='skywalker' post='115586' date='Jan 7 2008, 05:14 PM']Excuse me for being a numpty, but what's the point of a thumb rest below the strings??[/quote] it's not you that's the numpty, as great as leo fender was, he wasn't really aware of a bassist's needs in the early days, the reason the first fender basses have 20 frets (which means you have just below a 4 octave range in standard tuning, pretty silly) is that he thought they didn't need much range because it was supposed to be a "bass." He also assumed that people played with their thumbs rather than the fingers, so early models had the so called "thumb rest" the wrong way round. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='115744' date='Jan 7 2008, 08:28 PM']it's not you that's the numpty, as great as leo fender was, he wasn't really aware of a bassist's needs in the early days, the reason the first fender basses have 20 frets (which means you have just below a 4 octave range in standard tuning, pretty silly) is that he thought they didn't need much range because it was supposed to be a "bass." He also assumed that people played with their thumbs rather than the fingers, so early models had the so called "thumb rest" the wrong way round.[/quote] I can't work out whether or not this post is a p*sstake.. Quote
99ster Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='115749' date='Jan 7 2008, 08:32 PM'][quote]it's not you that's the numpty, as great as leo fender was, he wasn't really aware of a bassist's needs in the early days, the reason the first fender basses have 20 frets (which means you have just below a 4 octave range in standard tuning, pretty silly) is that he thought they didn't need much range because it was supposed to be a "bass." He also assumed that people played with their thumbs rather than the fingers, so early models had the so called "thumb rest" the wrong way round.[/quote] I can't work out whether or not this post is a p*sstake.. [/quote] Yeah - he was obviously pretty clueless that Leo Fender... Quote
neilb Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) Not just the player, but the bass too: Edited January 7, 2008 by neilb Quote
Rich Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 And what a fabulous pic of the great man it is too. Still sadly missed. Here's another classic: [attachment=4703:bruce_foxton.jpg] Quote
mr pablo Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 Here be a couple o good uns [attachment=4704:lemmy.jpg] [attachment=4705:philiplynott2.jpg] Quote
99ster Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='mr pablo' post='115956' date='Jan 7 2008, 11:51 PM']Here be a couple o good uns [attachment=4704:lemmy.jpg] [attachment=4705:philiplynott2.jpg][/quote] Gods of Bass!!! Quote
silverfoxnik Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='99ster' post='115741' date='Jan 7 2008, 08:23 PM']Oh what the hell - George deserves another pic - he's earned it! [/quote] He is amazingly cool Definitely agree about the atmosphere of black & white photos.... Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='115934' date='Jan 7 2008, 11:28 PM']And what a fabulous pic of the great man it is too. Still sadly missed. Here's another classic: [attachment=4703:bruce_foxton.jpg][/quote] You've only gone and picked my first "bass God".......why didn't I think of that one! Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 Oooh... almost forgot this one. If we're talking about ICONIC bass images.... Yeah... tell it like it is, Duck. Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='115971' date='Jan 8 2008, 12:08 AM']Oooh... almost forgot this one. If we're talking about ICONIC bass images.... Yeah... tell it like it is, Duck.[/quote] Ladies and Gentlemen......we have a winner Quote
Ou7shined Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 Daaaah daaaah... dah da daah...da da da.. da da da.. dah dah daaaah! Quote
Mike Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I've always liked this Yamaha promo shot of Nick Fyffe (ex Jamiroquai). I've always thought looking down a bass from the headstock or up from the bridge gives the best view. Unfortunately this is the biggest version of the picture I could find! Quote
Rich Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Mike' post='116039' date='Jan 8 2008, 07:23 AM']I've always thought looking down a bass from the headstock or up from the bridge gives the best view. Unfortunately this is the biggest version of the picture I could find![/quote] Yes, I rather like 'em too. Someone took this shot of li'l ol' me at a recent gig, I love it: [attachment=4708:purple_haze.jpg] Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Mike' post='116039' date='Jan 8 2008, 07:23 AM']I've always thought looking down a bass from the headstock or up from the bridge gives the best view.[/quote] Just got this from a photographer at a party we played at recently looking down the neck of my Marcus Miller Jazz. Updated my profile with it to get my ugly mug off Edited January 8, 2008 by Thunderthumbs Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='99ster' post='115752' date='Jan 7 2008, 08:36 PM']I can't work out whether or not this post is a p*sstake.. Yeah - he was obviously pretty clueless that Leo Fender... [/quote] never said he was clueless, he'd have been dead a long time before 1991 if he was and tried to do what he did! i'm just saying he didn't really know all of a bassist's needs when he made the first electric bass guitars. Quote
Jase Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='116350' date='Jan 8 2008, 05:05 PM']never said he was clueless, he'd have been dead a long time before 1991 if he was and tried to do what he did! i'm just saying he didn't really know all of a bassist's needs when he made the first electric bass guitars.[/quote] I don't suppose Leo thought that bass playing was going to spiral out of control Leo got it right, just my opinion Quote
paul, the Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='115578' date='Jan 7 2008, 05:06 PM']Right now, this: I'm in love.[/quote] - The original bass package! It's gone down hill ever since. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='116355' date='Jan 8 2008, 05:13 PM']I don't suppose Leo thought that bass playing was going to spiral out of control Leo got it right, just my opinion [/quote] fair enough. But he put 21 frets on his guitars so why not his basses as what i'm thinking really. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='116361' date='Jan 8 2008, 05:27 PM']fair enough. But he put 21 frets on his guitars so why not his basses as what i'm thinking really.[/quote] I don't think there was much demand to play up at the 21st fret in 1954. Or now, for that matter... Quote
Darryll-Profane Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 I wouldn't claim this to be an all time best image at all but its my fave shot taken of me. There are some great photographers kicking about at gigs these days. Our very own sshorepunk has made me look cool on a whole bunch of occasions. No mean feat!! In fact This one was taken by sshorepunk and I would say a crackin bass photo. Stu Zender last year with Mark Ronson. Quote
99ster Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='115977' date='Jan 8 2008, 12:10 AM']Ladies and Gentlemen......we have a winner [/quote] Oh yeah - that's the one! Awesome! Quote
Darryll-Profane Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='99ster' post='116374' date='Jan 8 2008, 05:46 PM']Oh yeah - that's the one! Awesome! [/quote] Agreed by the way. That was actually the main reason I decided to post. Duck wins! Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='wotnwhy' post='116425' date='Jan 8 2008, 06:43 PM'][/quote] Nice. That bit of blur just adds something to it. Quote
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