Christmas present ideas for bassists

[PinkMohawk]

5 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

Plectrums are a good present. It seems many bassists just can't afford a plectrum so resort to finger picking 

Poor guys, I've even heard they delude themselves into thinking that it's the 'proper' way to play bass. Can you even imagine? 

[ahpook]

11 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

Plectrums are a good present. It seems many bassists just can't afford a plectrum so resort to finger picking 

 

I've seen them sharing cigarettes too

 

[SteveXFR]

53 minutes ago, PinkMohawk said:

Poor guys, I've even heard they delude themselves into thinking that it's the 'proper' way to play bass. Can you even imagine? 

 Some of them don't even change their strings because they can't afford new ones. They say they like the sound of dead strings. Some of them can't even afford a decent effects board. 

[PinkMohawk]

33 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

 Some of them don't even change their strings because they can't afford new ones. They say they like the sound of dead strings. Some of them can't even afford a decent effects board. 

Goodness, I had no idea it was this bass. We should set up some kind of charity for them, Bassists In Need? £2 a month and you can make sure that a bassist in need is getting the fresh strings, picks and a BDI21 to get them started. 

[SteveXFR]

10 minutes ago, PinkMohawk said:

Goodness, I had no idea it was this bass. We should set up some kind of charity for them, Bassists In Need? £2 a month and you can make sure that a bassist in need is getting the fresh strings, picks and a BDI21 to get them started. 

 

Sponsor a bassist. For just £5 a month you can help toilet train a bassist and teach them basic English. Help integrate them in to normal society and buy them basic hygiene products. 

Get regular update with photos and you can choose the name for your middle aged bassist. 

[Chezz55]

12 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

Sponsor a bassist. For just £5 a month you can help toilet train a bassist and teach them basic English. Help integrate them in to normal society and buy them basic hygiene products. 

Get regular update with photos and you can choose the name for your middle aged bassist. 

And what about us OAP bass guitarists?  We need looking after too!!!

[asingardenof]

17 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

Plectrums are a good present. It seems many bassists just can't afford a plectrum so resort to finger picking 

That can backfire, I got something like 100 of the damn things last year.

[SteveXFR]

1 hour ago, asingardenof said:

That can backfire, I got something like 100 of the damn things last year.

 

All the wrong thickness and shape?

[asingardenof]

3 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

 

All the wrong thickness and shape?

No, all from my Amazon wishlist bought by unimaginative relatives

[lemmywinks]

Might be an idea to all write down what we want in a large bold font and just leave it on screen when family members are round.

[lemmywinks]

THE BEST BASS RELATED CHRISTMAS PRESENT WOULD BE THAT 5 STRING MTD FROM THE CLASSIFIEDS.