EssentialTension Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, roblpm said: 23? If only! But someone here is 23, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 There I go again. I give up.. 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, ianrendall said: There I go again. I give up.. 🤐 I gave you a sensible response! (And a picture) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, EssentialTension said: If only! But someone here is 23, I'm sure. I was 23 once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Before all the trees grew and formed woodlands for as far as the eye could see, before they became nothing but fields many years later... I was 23. 🤨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 When I was 23, I used to walk my pet brontosaurus through the primordial swamps of Pangea...more simple, happier times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Teebs said: When I was 23, I used to walk my pet brontosaurus through the primordial swamps of Pangea...more simple, happier times... You must have had a reeeeally long lead... Edited October 22, 2018 by Bridgehouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Bridgehouse said: You must have had a reeeeally long lead... Wore it at the bottom of its neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: Wore it at the bottom of its neck... That’s still about 15’ up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Bridgehouse said: You must have had a reeeealy long lead... Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Here - a giraffe. same principal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I gave you a sensible response! (And a picture) Yes you did. But I feel it may be time for me to hang up the bass. I’m clearly too daft to write what I thought was an interesting topic without thinking through every pedantic comment that may come up. Maybe I should have said 1957, or mentioned Rickenbacker, maybe even Hofner, but I assumed people might get the general idea as to what I was interested in discussing. Oh well. Live and learn I suppose 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: Here - a giraffe. same principal. But to walk it you need to stand behind it - so it would have to be long enough to clear it’s body and tail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, ianrendall said: Yes you did. But I feel it may be time for me to hang up the bass. I’m clearly too daft to write what I thought was an interesting topic without thinking through every pedantic comment that may come up. Maybe I should have said 1957, or mentioned Rickenbacker, maybe even Hofner, but I assumed people might get the general idea as to what I was interested in discussing. Oh well. Live and learn I suppose 😁 Not at all. It’s a good question to ask why the Precision is so ubiquitous. My opinion is not because it was First (because it wasn’t) but because of a unique formula of playability, sound, robustness and reputation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: But to walk it you need to stand behind it - so it would have to be long enough to clear it’s body and tail.. Not an issue for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: Not an issue for me No wonder you like that Guild.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Yes you did. But I feel it may be time for me to hang up the bass. I’m clearly too daft to write what I thought was an interesting topic without thinking through every pedantic comment that may come up. Maybe I should have said 1957, or mentioned Rickenbacker, maybe even Hofner, but I assumed people might get the general idea as to what I was interested in discussing. Oh well. Live and learn I suppose 😁 Where else would you see a giraffe in a necktie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Yes you did. But I feel it may be time for me to hang up the bass. I’m clearly too daft to write what I thought was an interesting topic without thinking through every pedantic comment that may come up. Maybe I should have said 1957, or mentioned Rickenbacker, maybe even Hofner, but I assumed people might get the general idea as to what I was interested in discussing. Oh well. Live and learn I suppose 😁 Apologies, it is an interesting thread, I was just being silly. One of the reasons that the Fender P is so ubiquitous and so associated with popular music could be its use by players like Carole Kaye of The Wrecking Crew who is reputed to have played on so many pop hits. Another reason could be Fender's mass production and market position in the '50s &' 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Yes you did. But I feel it may be time for me to hang up the bass. I’m clearly too daft to write what I thought was an interesting topic without thinking through every pedantic comment that may come up. Maybe I should have said 1957, or mentioned Rickenbacker, maybe even Hofner, but I assumed people might get the general idea as to what I was interested in discussing. Oh well. Live and learn I suppose 😁 Sorry - I engaged facetious mode the second I joined in. I’m immature and it infuriates my wife. I think Ergonomically the P was better than the tutmarc and the scale length and string spacing allowed for better articulation and consistent manufacturing meant they could pick up any old fender bass and go a gig...the electric bass was referred to as “the fender bass” to distinguish it from the “fiddle bass”. of course @BigRedX reliably informs us that Fenders are “useless” as well as ugly and there are much better basses available from other builders. Again, i’ll pull the analogy of the Model T Ford - it wasn’t the first car made, wasn’t the best car made, and has been far surpassed since...but it set a benchmark for car manufacturing. I think it was a great start, and even more so when in 57 the Fender company addressed some of the design “flaws” with a redesign such as contouring etc. I think the fact a hell of a lot of us are still playing them, the vintage market sees prices continue to rise...we all play reissues, clones and “super Fenders” like Sadowsky/Lull - although there are “better” basses available, Fender still seem to do alright. Again - not a personal dig at anyone, just an observation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, spectoremg said: Where else would you see a giraffe in a necktie? At a giraffe wedding of course 🙄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I assume the same reason the Ford Model T became the 'PBass' of cars so to speak. Not the first, not necessarily the best, but maybe it just did what it was supposed to, reliably, and at a reasonable price. The 'everymans' bass guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maude said: I assume the same reason the Ford Model T became the 'PBass' of cars so to speak. Not the first, not necessarily the best, but maybe it just did what it was supposed to, reliably, and at a reasonable price. The 'everymans' bass guitar. That’s what I said...😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Seems I was repeating Andy Travis, oops. But if two us have independently said the same thing then it must be true, it's the rules of the Internet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maude said: Seems I was repeating Andy Travis, oops. But if two us have independently said the same thing then it must be true, it's the rules of the Internet. Took me ages to type mine. Thinking is hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: ... robustness ... You can drop a Precision bass down the stairs and quite possibly pick it up and play it. It may not be in tune but the headstock will still be attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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