dave_bass5 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, EliasMooseblaster said: My first thoughts exactly. That chap needs to have one of his colleagues play him something featuring James Jamerson, something featuring Larry Graham's early slap playing, and then either some late '60s Who or some Stranglers. Keep a camera handy in case his head explodes. So, anything past 1970 then? 😁 1 Quote
ped Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 TBH I think they're trying to pay it a compliment but in a roundabout way that also leaves the door open for people to have reasons to buy a Jazz bass instead. I still agree that the bass can't do modern hi-fi slap sounds but it can definitely produce a sweet slap sound all of it's own. After that, I guess it comes down to the author's opinion of what 'full on', 'boomy' and 'grunt' mean. I've seen worse. 1 Quote
flaxholmelis Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Love my P-Bass to bits. It's a simple instrument - but you can always build on simple if you want a different sound. If I've been playing on something else, when I come back to it, it's like that homely feeling of putting your comfortable slippers on!! Quote
mouthmw Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Boomy tone? Nope. Sounds like eq ignorance. One trick? Whatever. What it is - awesome and fits fantastically into a mix. I've got 2 of em. One with flats, one with rounds. EMG GZR on both. Love em. I can make em grunt, I can make em mellow out, tone control and hand position bring me all the variety I need from them. I guess I have a thing for "one trick ponies" as all I play are Precisions and Stingrays lol. Edited October 21, 2019 by mouthmw Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, ped said: After that, I guess it comes down to the author's opinion of what 'full on', 'boomy' and 'grunt' mean. I've seen worse. Quite. The author has completely neglected to highlight the instrument's exceptional natural "heft." 3 Quote
ped Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, EliasMooseblaster said: Quite. The author has completely neglected to highlight the instrument's exceptional natural "heft." It's almost like he's never Basschatted 3 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 @ped is right, it's marketing guff designed not to help you choose P or J, but to give you some rationale for whatever choice you make, which hasn't quite hit the mark and ends up damning with faint praise. 1 Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ped said: It's almost like he's never Basschatted It's like he's BassChatted but only ever skim-read the threads. As a result, the review lacks both heft and grunt. But let us not dwell upon the negatives for here is an opportunity for the forum to make some cash. BassChat should offer its services to retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers not only up and down the country but also on a global basis. I propose a two-tier programme: i) Proof-reading of reviews and press-releases with the intention of weeding out solecisms, cliches and egregious bull-poop ii) Regular industry seminars on 'How to Talk To Bass Players' emphasising - among other things - the importance of cheese puns The proof-reading would come in at £250 a pop for UK companies and £500 for multinationals. The seminars would cost £1500 per delegate inclusive of accommodation (shared room in local Travel Lodge). Supplementary payola deals whereby BC might shill worthless or sub-standard products would of course be both deniable and 'off the books' while running into the high four figures. Our integrity should never come cheap. There's no reward in merely mocking these businesses. We need to monetise our scorn. Let's slit them up like kippers. 'Thanks BC!' says a musical instrument retailer Edited October 21, 2019 by skankdelvar 1 7 Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: ii) Regular industry seminars on 'How to Talk To Bass Players' emphasising - among other things - the importance of cheese puns What a grate opportunaty! Quote
dave_bass5 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Teebs said: What a grate opportunaty! How very dairy you......... Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Teebs said: What a grate opportunaty! I think it could mackereal contribution to the forum's turnover . 1 Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: How very dairy you......... Don't be cheesed off! I'm allowed to do it - it's offishal! Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Just to rind things off; Does no-one buy P basses or Js come to that just for how they look? They've got to be one of the most common sights in the eyes of music fans and wannabe players. Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: I think it could mackereal contribution to the forum's turnover . Yep - the net turnover could be feta... Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: There's no reward in merely mocking these businesses. We need to monetise our scorn. Have you taken this up with @ped - the big cheese? Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Have you taken this up with @ped - the big cheese? Oh pollocks! I don't believe we have. Do you think he'll disabrie? Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Teebs said: Do you think he'll disabrie? E dammed if I know for sure. He's Gouda have an opinion on it one whey or another. 1 Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: E dammed if I know for sure. He's Gouda have an opinion on it one whey or another. He might want to mullet over caerphilly. 1 Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) An Open Letter To The Musical Equipment Industry Honoured Sirs and Madams The punning exchanges above are testament - were one required - to the pressing need to fully understand the mind of the Bass Player. BassChat enjoys the respect and affection of literally thousands of middle-aged men whose response to a sales pitch will either be 'Fvck off and die, shop boy' or 'Just take my money'. BassChat knows which buttons to press to elicit an almost Pavlovan response. You don't. The choice is yours: get slagged off by our members or do a deal with us. No threat intended, obvs. For more information contact: Mr Pedro Ped BassChat The Caravan C/O Burger King Clifton Moor Retail Park York YO30 4XZ Edited October 21, 2019 by skankdelvar edit for change of address 1 1 3 Quote
ped Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 1 minute ago, skankdelvar said: An Open Letter To The Musical Equipment Industry Honoured Sirs and Madams The punning exchanges above are testament - were one needed - to the pressing need to fully understand the mind of the Bass Player. BassChat enjoys the respect and affection of literally thousands of middle-aged men whose response to a sales pitch will either be 'Fvck off and die, shop boy' or 'Just take my money'. BassChat knows which buttons to press to elicit an almost Pavlovan response. You don't. The choice is yours: get slagged off by our members or do a deal with us. No threat intended, obvs. For more information contact: Mr Pedro Ped BassChat The Caravan Morrisons Supermarket Car Park York YO31 7UJ Actually the caravan is now round the side of Burger King taking up a grill space - I’m already eyeing up a nice little nook outside the empty Toys ‘R’ Us but any mail will still find me, I mean, out of all the caravans mine’s the only orange one! 1 Quote
Teebs Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, ped said: Doubt I’ll brie impressed Aah! Go on! You'll be a dab hand at this! Wotsit matter if they say no? Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, ped said: Actually the caravan is now round the side of Burger King Amended. Quote
Soledad Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 'Kin Ada...last time I looked this was about P basses. Where am I? 1 Quote
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