zapdady Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Retired trumpet player learning to play the bass. I am studying with one of your guy's, Joe Hubbard via Skype. Bass Collection_Jive 4 string bass "Joe Hubbard design". Hartke amp and cabs Check out my pedal board. I will answer any question about the board except this one. "Why does a bass player have so many pedals?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Good evening, ZD , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. I suppose we should really leave you to find out for yourself, but, to avoid future disappointment, and further expense, on your part, I feel duty-bound to disclose that you'll never get the trumpet sound you're striving for, even with all those pedals. Sorry to have to break it to you like that, but I think it's the kindest, in the long run. ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Welcome Zapdady. 1 hour ago, zapdady said: I will answer any question about the board except this one. "Why does a bass player have so many pedals?" You needn't worry. We all know the answer to that one... GAS. Some of the great bassists have started out in the horn section too. Have fun. PS: Do you tune down to E flat? Edited September 9, 2018 by SpondonBassed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapdady Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Not down to Eb but up to an F#. Not really. Thanks for the shout. You guys are fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Welcome to the forum zapdady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, zapdady said: Not down to Eb but up to an F#. Not really. Thanks for the shout. You guys are fun. A whole note up from standard bass tuning then. Does that fit better with your background in brass then? Edited September 10, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hi Zapdady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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