Angel Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just came across this by accident on YouTube. What a crazy bass. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbraim4Fu8o[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Why these people don't just get a double neck I'll never know. Looks like a scene from 'the borrowers'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Or just get a guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I bet he's got a tiny todger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1348911235' post='1819650'] I bet he's got a tiny todger [/quote] And a wealthy osteopath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Honestly, the three minutes I heard was completely unmusical. If i did what he did on a guitar I'd be seen as a beginner, do it on a ten string bass and I would be seen as a 'proper musician'. Why does almost everyone I've ever seen playing one of these start on the top string, do some lame scale patterns on the high strings, then some badly played elementary jazz chords (while closing their eyes and 'emoting') with some guitar style 'expression', then a bit of crap slapping, (edit: I almost forgot the dreadful harmonics!) and almost forget there are bass strings on it? These people seem to be very confused and don't have much to say on the instrument. I think they get one made and quickly realise they are pointless white elephants so resort to showing us on YT how unplayable they are. EDIT: I watched some more and I'm starting to think it's a piss take along the lines of .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQGrM5HS8vU Edited September 29, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1348911040' post='1819644'] Or just get a guitar? [/quote] Or an ironing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Or a piano. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1348911040' post='1819644'] Or just get a guitar? [/quote] Because they will tell you 'I am not a guitarist, I'm a bassist' and proceed to demonstrate that very clearly in a youtube video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I wouldn't want that if he gave it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbytodd Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 that drummers awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Honestly, I've no problem with ERB and all that, but *he* looks like he's not enjoying playing. Whats the point then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1348911235' post='1819650'] I bet he's got a tiny todger [/quote] That was my first thought, but I'm too polite... One advantage of these EERB things is that if you're playing a cruise gig and the ship sinks you can just climb on top of that and drift home. That's probably the only one though. Edited September 29, 2012 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1348911235' post='1819650'] I bet he's got a tiny todger [/quote] Note to self - must get that Ashbory rubber string bass. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwood1985 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Nonsense is what it is. For me anything beyond a piccolo bass is an awkward guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwood1985 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1348927831' post='1819843'] Note to self - must get that Ashbory rubber string bass. :-) [/quote] Well I'm gonna get the u-bass just to out-member you! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1348907947' post='1819611'] Why these people don't just get a double neck I'll never know. Looks like a scene from 'the borrowers'. [/quote] Because if you were playing a run across the strings, you wouldn't be able to hit the notes, you'd have to switch neck. Plus IMHO twin + neck instruments tent to just look strange. However I really like ERBs, i know i'm in a minority there though! Bass player is Stew McKinsey, and the title does say "idiocy". Also, a guitar doesn't have the same low notes which is probably why he's not playing one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 IIRC that's the Conklin 10 string they made for him right after he lost everything in hurricane Katrina, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stew-McKinsey/12018239044?ref=ts&fref=ts Is his facebook page, he's a really nice guy and was in BGM not too long ago I think. If anyone has any questions about the bass I'm sure he'd be happy to answer them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Each to their own and all that, but this bass looks like it's got a thyroid gland problem. There's a lot to be said of a bass only having four strings so your craft has to become inspired. This kind of plinky-plonky guitar nonsense is the antithesis of what I think a bass should be. It's not a bass, it's a big stupid guitar. Rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I now feel better about my playing, thanks for posting this! I used to be a confused bass player like that - inbetween wanting to play guitar and bass, I resorted to a fretless rather than an ERB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I dunno, he has 3 p-basses on stands, sure EERB's aren't his main source of income, anyhow, it's not my thing, but each to his Own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I don't get why this instrument is called an 'extended range bass'. It would be better called a 'six-octave guitar'. Either way, the playing sounded amateurish and very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 the first thing that came into my head when i saw that "bass" was kenny everett and "brother lee love" [url="http://www.soul-source.co.uk/soulforum/uploads/post-4120-074321500%201284580518_thumb.jpg"]http://www.soul-source.co.uk/soulforum/uploads/post-4120-074321500%201284580518_thumb.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='Ashwood1985' timestamp='1348929300' post='1819857'] Well I'm gonna get the u-bass just to out-member you! :-D [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've got no problem with people playing an instrument like that if they want,but for me it always seems a little.....pointless (?). No disrespect to Stu,but I was expecting something more impressive.He wasn't playing anything that I haven't heard played way better on 4,5 or 6 strings-with the exception of a wider range. In fairness,he plays better in his other videos,where he's playing 4 or 5 string basses,but the 10 string just seems like a very expensive 'novelty' instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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