loula Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi I'm Loula from the southwest. I've arrived here hoping to be united with a Westone Rail someday... Come on, a girl can dream. In the mean time I'm very interested in hints and tips, well meaning criticism, banter, and information on lightweight bass guitars. Finger callouses and broken nails I can cope with - but my shoulder really farkin hurts after a while, and I refuse to sit down!!! So yeah, advice on that front especially welcomed. Loula x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Welcome, Loula! bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks Bert! You're easily the most pleasant and welcoming "gay fanny tickler" I've met all day! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanko mucho! But there's a lot of us out here. Just dive in and experience it. (Just to be sure: you know why I'm both gay and a fanny tickler? It's because I'm terrible at playing with a plectrum, and another finger player on BC mentioned how he had been called both "gay" and "fanny tickler" for that by some non-appreciative listeners. ) best, bert [i][size=3]Standard Disclaimer: it's not that I'm not terrible without a plectrum [/size][/i] [i][size=3](but then again who in his right mind can even think about playing a bass when there's fannies around).[/size][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Loula, welcome to Basschat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi and welcome to Basschat Loula John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 My goodness; a sudden flurry of responses! Bert - I had no idea. Tickling gay fannies could have been your day job for all I knew - thanks for explaining it to me Fannies are indeed distracting things which makes me wonder how far I'll ever get with this bass playing business, but I'mma try my best. Grangur and John, my greetings and thanks to you both for taking the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Welcome Loula! Enjoy the forum RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you RK! Certainly raising a smile so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hello far, far away Kev, thanks for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Shoulder pain? Get a very wide strap - something like a Minotaur makes your bass seem lighter. Worked for me.[/size] [url="http://www.minotaur.gr/index.php/cPath/25/osCsid/i0ud5de5v11c89873tcegmsd7l7ovsvg"][size=4]http://www.minotaur.gr/index.php/cPath/25/osCsid/i0ud5de5v11c89873tcegmsd7l7ovsvg[/size][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Aha! Excellent tip, thanks discreet. Had a look at the link; should be able to make myself one of those as it handily provides the dimensions. Lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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loula Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hello Steve-bbb! You didn't need to go to to all that trouble of making a placard! How thoughtful of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Welcome to the machine Loula Playing bass sitting down ain't so bad, you know - when you're legs are past their best - doesn't stop my shoulders aching though Have fun John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1391781958' post='2361216'] Playing bass sitting down ain't so bad, you know - when you're legs are past their best - doesn't stop my shoulders aching though [/quote] What, a lithe young man such as yourself, John? Surely you jest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Sitting down is a must towards the back end of the set, beer does terrible things to one's balance. Oh, and welcome Loula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks KiOgon John. Nothing wrong with sitting down - I just don't want to! Besides, along with discreet I'm sure you jest Thanks for the welcome HorizontalSte, I'll watch out for that pesky beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehillscorporation Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Welcome Loula +1 to what discreet said for a wide strap!! I use one of these; http://www.gak.co.uk/en/levys-m-4-gf-3.5-garment-leather-black/24587 works great even with my 13.5 lb Jazz. When even that gets too much, a Hohner B2A does the trick @ 4.4lbs!!! You'll find as much help and advice as you can handle from a great many very helpful, experienced people on this site. But, you may find it gets a bit addictive! especially the porn and for sale sections John x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Why has it taken this long for someone to tell me there's porn here?!? This place has everything oh guitar porn yes I see. Going to try making my own strap as my conservatory is like a tannery; loads of leather hanging around waiting to be made in to something. I've met a lot of Johns in my short time here, I might have to stick to usernames to stop me from getting confused. Or just call EVERYONE John... It's a nice name after all. Thanks for the advice John x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote]my conservatory is like a tannery; loads of leather hanging around waiting to be made in to something.[/quote] I had a friend with a place like that, although he turned the leather into gimp masks and straps for use in his dungeon. Takes all sorted I suppose, was never really my idea of a good Saturday night. Welcome, and make good use of that leather with a nice wide strap. Cheers, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) If you want a really lightweight bass guitar, then the Aria Sinsonido 690 is your friend. Looks fab, weighs nowt, sounds good. Fretless model available. They come up here every now and again, about £150 for a decent one. Or you could get an Ashbory, or an Ibanez GSRM-20... the GSRM-20 is very short-scale (28.6"), decently made, looks like a four-string guitar, fits a guitar gigbag, weight in proportion. It's a pretty good deal for the price, too. (But if you get a new one, change the strings ASAP... the factory ones are not good.) Edited February 17, 2014 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loula Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Well Rich I have to admit you got me there - a fine line between protesting too much and not enough! I'll just smile sweetly and change the subject. Yes, wide strap -it's in the making baby! alyctes I will look at those in the morning, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello and welcome Loula Another +1 to the steinburger copies (Hohners) like the B2A. Awesome basses, very light, very portable. Can be a bit unnerving if not used to headless basses Also think personally that you will find that the weight is not necessarily the biggest factor- the shape and distribution of the weight within the bass (and therefore where it "rides" on you) will probably make a bigger difference to the shoulder , and wide straps are awesome. Never heard of the westone rail before, but a quick google and it looks very cool. See you aroudn the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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