Talkbass

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1415987752' post='2605908']
In 2007 I had a warning for using the word[b] 'tits' [/b]on TB. This wasn't the main reason for opening BC but it was one of them!

Funnily enough, BC's forbear 'Bassworld' was created off the back of a thread on Talkbass called 'British Bassists' or something. We thought "We should have our own forum".

I rarely visit any more but I've always found it a friendly and informative forum.

ped
[/quote]

Ah yes, the" Hot Girls in the Audience" Photo thread? The kudos seemed to be in having many photogenic girls draped around the Bassist, to which other posters would variously rate for "hotness". Can't think why it did not catch on here....

[discreet]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1416069440' post='2606588']
The kudos seemed to be in having many photogenic girls draped around the Bassist, to which other posters would variously rate for "hotness". Can't think why it did not catch on here...
[/quote]

We're English bass players, and therefore homosexuals.

[bassace]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1416069440' post='2606588']


Ah yes, the" Hot Girls in the Audience" Photo thread? The kudos seemed to be in having many photogenic girls draped around the Bassist, to which other posters would variously rate for "hotness". Can't think why it did not catch on here....
[/quote]

Ooh, haven't seen that. Is it on the DB forum?

[mcnach]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416070487' post='2606603']
We're [u][b]English[/b][/u] bass players, and therefore homosexuals.
[/quote]

not all of us

[neepheid]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1416072531' post='2606632']

not all of us
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I think the reference was to the American tendency to refer to the entirety of the UK as "England". When I was in Houston one time, I kept getting asked if I was Irish. Bizarre.

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416070487' post='2606603']
We're English bass players, and therefore homosexuals.
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[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1416071340' post='2606615']
Ooh, haven't seen that. Is it on the DB forum?
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There's a whole underground scene going on in there, 'Sound Posts', 'F Holes', you just have to know what to look for

Edited November 15, 2014 by Billy Apple

[discreet]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1416072531' post='2606632']
not all of us
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Sorry, I didn't mean to exclude Scottish homosexuals.

[Coilte]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416073712' post='2606641']
I think the reference was to the American tendency to refer to the entirety of the UK as "England".
[/quote]

OK...let me say it then....."not all of us...!!!" [size=4] [/size]

[discreet]

...Or Irish homosexuals.

[mcnach]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416074774' post='2606650']
Sorry, I didn't mean to exclude Scottish homosexuals.
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... don't forget Spanish ones too

[Beer of the Bass]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1416069440' post='2606588']
Ah yes, the" Hot Girls in the Audience" Photo thread? The kudos seemed to be in having many photogenic girls draped around the Bassist, to which other posters would variously rate for "hotness". Can't think why it did not catch on here....
[/quote]

It's odd, the Talkbass moderators are really jumpy about language and the slightest mention of politics will get you banned, but I've seen casual sexism like the above thread, along with transphobic and homophobic "humour" left untouched. There was even a guy with a rape joke in his signature for a long time.
Not to be sycophantic, but I think the mods over here strike a better balance...

[discreet]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1416102376' post='2606972']
... don't forget Spanish ones too
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How could I possibly have known you were Spanish, Jose?

[mcnach]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416181912' post='2607793']
How could I possibly have known you were Spanish, Jose?
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Que?

[Stacatto]

TB is an amazing place with quite a few members that are active here, too.

Edited November 17, 2014 by Stacatto

[doctorbass]

I like it a lot.

[blue]

A lot of decent guys on TB. However, if you diplomatically disagree with a mods position on any topic, they ban you.

Also I would say that about 90% of the members are non- gigging bass players including a few once a monthers. Only 10% are out there gigging on the front lines. But that 90% sure have a lot of opinions about gigging.

Blue

Edited November 21, 2014 by blue

[Owen]

I like it. I really liked it when the exchange rate was close to $2=£1.

[fuzzonaut]

I signed up on TB, BC and Bassic (German speaking forum) and all 3 have something to offer for me.
TB is mainly a great source of information, but it has quite a lot of people shouting around and claiming they know, if actually they don't. But hey, it's the US of A!
BC is just pure fun, mainly, for me. I like all that sarcasm, not taking yourself too seriously and the like ... As it happened in this thread as well, actually. So, what about Wales?
Bassic is actually kinda boring, but it has this local aspect and I can even meet people.

[FrankDeets]

keep in mind talk bass is a forum sublet by a bassist an educator in the U.S. named Jason who does several online bass stuff including podcasts called contrabass conversations. It is a good forum but it is primarily used by Americans.

[peteb]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1416523914' post='2611261']
Also I would say that about 90% of the members are non- gigging bass players including a few once a monthers. Only 10% are out there gigging on the front lines. But that 90% sure have a lot of opinions about gigging.

Blue
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So, pretty much like here then??

[Coilte]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1416523914' post='2611261']
Also I would say that about 90% of the members are non- gigging bass players including a few once a monthers. Only 10% are out there gigging on the front lines. But that 90% sure have a lot of opinions about gigging.
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How did you come to this conclusion ?

[neepheid]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1416523914' post='2611261']
A lot of decent guys on TB. However, if you diplomatically disagree with a mods position on any topic, they ban you.

Also I would say that about 90% of the members are non- gigging bass players [b]including a few once a monthers.[/b] Only 10% are out there gigging on the front lines. But that 90% sure have a lot of opinions about gigging.

Blue
[/quote]

What's that supposed to mean? That as a "once a monther" I don't get to have a valid opinion about gigging? Surely playing gigs once a month is still "gigging", no? What a bizarre thing to say.

[discreet]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416686446' post='2612682']
What's that supposed to mean? That as a "once a monther" I don't get to have a valid opinion about gigging? Surely playing gigs once a month is still "gigging", no? What a bizarre thing to say.
[/quote]

Hmm, yes. How many gigs do you have to do before 'gigging' is, er... 'gigging'? Once a week? Every day?

[Coilte]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416686446' post='2612682']
What's that supposed to mean? That as a "once a monther" I don't get to have a valid opinion about gigging? Surely playing gigs once a month is still "gigging", no? What a bizarre thing to say.
[/quote]


[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416686873' post='2612686']
Hmm, yes. How many gigs do you have to do before 'gigging' is, er... 'gigging'? Once a week? Every day?
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I agree with both of the above quotes.

What I'd like to know is what proof does "blue" have that the statistics he quotes are valid ?

"I would say...." does not constitute proof. [size=4] [/size]

[mcnach]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416686446' post='2612682']
What's that supposed to mean? That as a "once a monther" I don't get to have a valid opinion about gigging? Surely playing gigs once a month is still "gigging", no? What a bizarre thing to say.
[/quote]

I guess it doesn't earn you the extra stripe, or something