Woodinblack Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, stewblack said: I never kiss my bass if its actually on fire anyway. Depends how hot it is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, Marvin said: Clear/wood/unpainted finishes, call them what you want, I don't like them...but I have bought them, and currently one is a keeper. I shouldn't like this bass at all. I like painted finishes, rosewood fingerboards...but it is really nice to play. Same here. Unfinished instruments as my wife calls them. used to have a telecaster with that transparent yellow stuff on it, she wouldn't allow that in the living room collection. If you are not colouring it, it needs to have some pretty impressive wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 06/09/2020 at 16:41, BigRedX said: You'll hate this photo then: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Carvin basses, I just find the horns and headstock really off putting , how to make a jazz bass ugly . Edited September 8, 2020 by Quilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Maple or other light coloured boards on a dark wood bass. No. More than four strings. No. Fan frets. No. Lots of fancy wood. No. More than 34” scale. No. The Sire headstock. NO NO NO NO NO. Stop it now. WTF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, songofthewind said: Maple or other light coloured boards on a dark wood bass. No. More than four strings. No. Fan frets. No. Lots of fancy wood. No. More than 34” scale. No. The Sire headstock. NO NO NO NO NO. Stop it now. WTF? 5 out of 6 will do. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Claude Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I can't abide those horrid bits of wire that people stick on their fingerboards. Why not just learn to play the thing properly? Think they're called 'frets'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jean-Claude said: I can't abide those horrid bits of wire that people stick on their fingerboards. Why not just learn to play the thing properly? Think they're called 'frets'. Nothing to fret about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Jean-Claude said: I can't abide those horrid bits of wire that people stick on their fingerboards. Why not just learn to play the thing properly? Think they're called 'frets'. The horrid bits bits of wire? Make a funny clanking noise and the instrument sounds better without them? They're called strings. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloopdad1 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Light basses... Anything under 10lb - they feel like toys. There, I've said it! (everybody is different after all)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Those sweatbands/wristband thingys that folk wrap around the nut of a guitar... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 31/08/2020 at 08:37, prowla said: Ramps - what are they for? Revolutionised my playing. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/04/03/bass-ramps-the-how-and-why/ Many of you will recognise the bass pictured at the head of this article! @Dood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 08/09/2020 at 10:04, Machines said: 5 out of 6 will do. Now for me, that is lovely. ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, barrycreed said: Those sweatbands/wristband thingys that folk wrap around the nut of a guitar... You beat me to it, like WHAT is that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Quilly said: You beat me to it, like WHAT is that about? They haven't learned how to mute unplayed strings yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: They haven't learned how to mute unplayed strings yet. I reckon it’s some people saw Victor Wooten or Pino do it once and figured “oh this is what you have to do to be taken seriously “ Edited September 24, 2020 by Quilly 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Quilly said: You beat me to it, like WHAT is that about? Damping for when you are two handed tapping, when you can't mute the rest of the strings normally as both hands are busy doing something else. Same reason a chapman stick has a full time mute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxnard Montalvo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I really, irrationally, dislike red basses, especially with white pickguards. I just...can't...even... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There’s what looks to be a really nice Shuker at Bassdirect at the moment, no fret markers, deal breaker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Oxnard Montalvo said: I really, irrationally, dislike red basses, especially with white pickguards. I just...can't...even... Even fiesta red ? Even the Pino P bass ?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxnard Montalvo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Quilly said: Even fiesta red ? Even the Pino P bass ?!? Yep, for real. The Pino bass looks like a red car that has been left out in the sun too long. I don't like red cars either, now I think about it. 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxnard Montalvo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I just thought of something else: logos on the body - I can (kind of) understand it on headless basses (still don't like it) but those 4 dots were the deciding factor that put me off a Sandberg. I was *this* close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I've owned a red bass with a white plate (Fender Jazz- Sunset Translucent over Ash with a W/B/W plate) I also have a bass with a logo on the body. Fortunately they weren't the same instrument. There's very little that'd put me off. Something poorly made, something that irreparably badly, plays badly or doesn't sound good (to my ears). Anything that's damaged (rather than used or relic'd) would be out, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) The scratchplates on the Fender Marcus Miller basses Somebody must have shares in plastic sheet and small screws. Edited September 27, 2020 by TheGreek 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: The scratchplates on the Fender Marcus Miller basses Somebody must have shares in plastic sheet and small screws. It is a bit of a monstrosity, isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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