phil.i.stein Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 is there anything you do like ? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The price tag on an alembic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Most of my 'irrational' dislikes are in fact rational ones e.g. P/J basses (I can't be bothered to explain...) However: Korean-made Japanese-brand modern designs with ultra-slim bodies/necks and active electronics - they could be brilliant, but I'm sorry I won't be giving them the chance to prove it - now [i]that's[/i] irrational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Transistor amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1376503779' post='2175140'] [s]P/J configurations -- they never seem to be like either.[/s] [s]Foderas. Owned one-- sold it. Nice and solid feeling but zero tone, even with 3 pu changes and a pre-amp change. They also look dorky.[/s] Yeah, white pickguards look cheap. [s]Every Warwick I've ever played felt stiff to me.[/s] [s]Sadowsky's. Good basses but I just can't justify the price.[/s] [s]Most effects pedals -- they just compromise the original signal too much.[/s] [s]Aquilla heads. They have 20 knobs that don't do anything.[/s] [s]SWR heads. No way are they the wattage they claim.[/s] Light rosewood fingerboards. They just bug me. Rosewood should be a deep dark brown. 20, 22 or 24 frets. 21 is perfect. [s]Thunderbirds. Good luck finding one that's balanced.[/s] [s]Synthetic fingerboards are fine but synthetic necks feel like plastic.[/s] Headless -- of course. Fiesta Red -- It looks like the color of a toy to me. Maple finish -- except with Rics, in which icase it's my favorite Ric color. Go figure. [s]Acoustic bass guitars. You can''t hear them from 2 feet away and once they're amped they sound like an electric, but not as good.[/s] Electric uprights -- neither fish nor fowl. [s]Obvious splits in the body wood grain. Yuck.[/s] Lakelands -- for some reason I'm never drawn to play one. 18" speakers -- slow response and muddy. Vintage Modified -- any way you slice it, they're cheap basses. The CV however are outstanding. They're not in the same league. [s]Boutique Ibanez's -- the SR is a great bass for $500. The Prestige is the same bass for $1500.00[/s] Ultra fancy finishes. It looks like you're trying too hard. That's off the top of my head. I'm sure I can think of more . Give me time. [/quote] Too rational. Fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Lined fretless necks - like L plates but less useful Musicmans - a log nailed to a railway sleeper All colours except sunburst, dark blue and mapleglo Cheap, thin, straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFingers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1376503779' post='2175140'] P/J configurations -- they never seem to be like either. Foderas. Owned one-- sold it. Nice and solid feeling but zero tone, even with 3 pu changes and a pre-amp change. They also look dorky. Yeah, white pickguards look cheap. Every Warwick I've ever played felt stiff to me. Sadowsky's. Good basses but I just can't justify the price. Most effects pedals -- they just compromise the original signal too much. Aquilla heads. They have 20 knobs that don't do anything. SWR heads. No way are they the wattage they claim. Light rosewood fingerboards. They just bug me. Rosewood should be a deep dark brown. 20, 22 or 24 frets. 21 is perfect. Thunderbirds. Good luck finding one that's balanced. Synthetic fingerboards are fine but synthetic necks feel like plastic. Headless -- of course. Fiesta Red -- It looks like the color of a toy to me. Maple finish -- except with Rics, in which icase it's my favorite Ric color. Go figure. Acoustic bass guitars. You can''t hear them from 2 feet away and once they're amped they sound like an electric, but not as good. Electric uprights -- neither fish nor fowl. Obvious splits in the body wood grain. Yuck. Lakelands -- for some reason I'm never drawn to play one. 18" speakers -- slow response and muddy. Vintage Modified -- any way you slice it, they're cheap basses. The CV however are outstanding. They're not in the same league. Boutique Ibanez's -- the SR is a great bass for $500. The Prestige is the same bass for $1500.00 Ultra fancy finishes. It looks like you're trying too hard. That's off the top of my head. I'm sure I can think of more . Give me time. [/quote] I like the cut of your jib Sir, but guitar shop assistants must hate you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Completely irrational, because I've used both without issue (other than a feeling of annoyance) - Onboard active EQ (unless combined with active pickups) Digital modelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1376504282' post='2175155'] The price tag on an alembic. [/quote] That is part of the appeal of an alembic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 So all those recent threads where we've been all self-congratulatory about what an easy-going liberal bunch we BCers all are was a load of old b*ll*cks then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I am rather disappointed in the fact that I can't think of anything. I dislike many, many things, and people, but it is all entirely justified and rational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I can't stand it when people play Rush on a Musicman bass . Musicman bass + Geddy Lee bassline = wrong . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1376506712' post='2175210'] So all those recent threads where we've been all self-congratulatory about what an easy-going liberal bunch we BCers all are was a load of old b*ll*cks then? [/quote] We are completely discriminatory... About bass gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1376506783' post='2175213'] I can't stand it when people play Rush. [/quote] Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1376506630' post='2175209'] That is part of the appeal of an alembic! [/quote] +1 on that . The whole point of Alembics is to want one but not actually be crazy enough to buy a new one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 nice topic Wooks ! OT but not OT, there's a concept .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) 2+2 headstocks Anything other than 4 strings 'Natural' body finishes Short-scale basses Gold hardware FX Pedals Ashdown amps - but not the valve amps or cabs Bass Xtenders White curly leads [size=4]Pointy 'metal' body shapes[/size] Tiny, tiny lightweight gear Thunderbirds Flying 'V's Headless basses Jazz Basses or any sort of 'offset' body shape Bass solos - and thus... Jeff Berlin Edited August 14, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Warwick Streamer. Played one; it felt nice, it sounded nice, was a lovely looking example. Still don't like them and I don't know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1376507706' post='2175232'] Warwick Streamer. Played one; it felt nice, it sounded nice, was a lovely looking example. Still don't like them and I don't know why [/quote] The terrible, terrible shape, perhaps..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Singlecuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 On joining Basschat I automatically disliked anyone who didn't like the sort of things I liked but after dealing with many of them I found them quite likeable but still didn't like the fact that they disliked the things that I liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1376507395' post='2175227'] +1 for the above. It got me thinking, are there any original bass body shapes that subsequently had a guitar equivalent? I've sat here trying to think of one for a few minutes and have come up blank. There are loads to choose from the other way around. [/quote] NS shaped bodies. That's all I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1376508053' post='2175242'] Don't most symmetrical body shapes have 2+2 headstocks though? [/quote] Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 People who wear guitars up high like they're pretending they're in the beatles. Also, the beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 White basses - in fact anything white on a bass at all. Exposed poles - I have slightly softened on the issue, i can tolerate them in some contexts, but usually no. Gold hardware - just looks tacky. Singlecuts - I quite like a few single cut guitars, LP's, Tele's, but basses just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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