tauzero Posted February 24 Posted February 24 While a Precision is ideal for use as a mallet to drive in tent pegs, the slightly more sophisticated Jazz is better used as a mallet with which to strike chisels to cut out holes in Precisions to accommodate a Jazz pickup in the bridge position. 1 5 Quote
SumOne Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 (edited) Here's my offending Bass that started me thinking this sacrilege: It is my very nice Lakeland DJ4 (yeah, not actually a Jazz Bass, but trying to as close to one as it can without a lawsuit). ...... In many ways that Cadillac is cool, or certainly was - but cool for a certain type of person in a certain time and place, nowadays to drive one around the UK gives the vibe of a 'things were better in the good old days' MAGA adjacent mindset (not meant as an anti-USA statement - all the Union Jack waving, 'vintage' cosplay, Dads Army, Spitfire flypast, throwback stuff I get living near Goodwood gets on my tits too and is the same sort of 'good old days' mindset). In fact though, that's a bit unfair on Jazz (type) Basses as it is the case for many Bass guitars that are a throwback to at least 50 years ago. I'm contradicting my original hypothesis here as I suppose I'm not actually talking about it being a 'nerdy' bass due to Geddy and Jaco being the most famous users and their noodling connections, more that it isn't cool to be a throwback and live in a cosplay version of the past. Cool is when something comes along and upsets conventions of the past and the youth get into it, Jazz did it, then Rock n Roll, then Punk, then Hip Hop, then Electronic music etc. Playing a Bass that looks like it is modelled on being played 50+ years ago in a US Diner just isn't cool. But yeah, things that are overly technical are probably more 'nerdy' territory. Multiscale, chapman sticks, lots of knobs! Edited February 25 by SumOne Quote
Terry M. Posted February 24 Posted February 24 22 minutes ago, SumOne said: It is my very nice Lakeland DJ4 (yeah, not actually a Jazz Bass Oh yes it is 😉 I'd take that over a Fender. 2 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Nerdy has to be any Multiscale. Who are you trying to kid, it’s bass for centuries through double bass and bass guitar the same length strings have worked so having them of different lengths is nerdy! I rest my case. Quote
SteveXFR Posted February 25 Posted February 25 15 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: Nerdy has to be any Multiscale. Who are you trying to kid, it’s bass for centuries through double bass and bass guitar the same length strings have worked so having them of different lengths is nerdy! I rest my case. I played a multiscale. Not sure I'm good enough to be nerdy but the prog metal bassists who normally play them definitely are. I'd recommend trying one though, utterly pointless unless you use the low B string a lot, then it really makes sense Quote
Terry M. Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) 44 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: I'd recommend trying one though, utterly pointless unless you use the low B string a lot, then it really makes sense Even though I have ZERO plans to buy one I think this is true. Btw are you equating nerdiness to one's technical proficiency? Edited February 25 by Terry M. Quote
SumOne Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 ....I have also owned a few multiscale Basses, so there's another reason for them being nerdy! Quote
SteveXFR Posted February 25 Posted February 25 2 hours ago, Terry M. said: Btw are you equating nerdiness to one's technical proficiency? Yes, absolutely. To become that good requires a certain level of nerdyness to put in the thousands of hours of practice. 1 Quote
Terry M. Posted February 25 Posted February 25 13 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Yes, absolutely. To become that good requires a certain level of nerdyness to put in the thousands of hours of practice. That might not apply in all cases however. Some individuals just absorb information and new skills really fast. I do understand your reasoning though. Quote
snorkie635 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 I wish to apply for Nerd of the Month please. 🤣 3 2 Quote
uk_lefty Posted February 25 Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: I wish to apply for Nerd of the Month please. 🤣 Every month, hands down. Beautiful collection. 1 Quote
Grooverjr Posted February 25 Posted February 25 4 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: I wish to apply for Nerd of the Month please. 🤣 How do you explain why you need all of these superficially exactly the same basses to anyone who isn't a bass nerd? Or do you just not bother? Quote
Acebassmusic Posted February 25 Posted February 25 11 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: I wish to apply for Nerd of the Month please. 🤣 Achieved....just for the number of CD's alone! 🤣 1 3 Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted February 25 Posted February 25 2 hours ago, Terry M. said: That might not apply in all cases however. Some individuals just absorb information and new skills really fast. I do understand your reasoning though. Yeh nerds 😂 3 Quote
snorkie635 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 5 hours ago, Grooverjr said: How do you explain why you need all of these superficially exactly the same basses to anyone who isn't a bass nerd? Or do you just not bother? I just don't bother. 😎 2 Quote
Dan Dare Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 25/02/2025 at 16:18, snorkie635 said: I wish to apply for Nerd of the Month please. 🤣 Do I get extra nerd points for admiring your old TDL transmission line speakers? 1 1 Quote
snorkie635 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 2 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Do I get extra nerd points for admiring your old TDL transmission line speakers? You do indeed! 👏🏻 1 Quote
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