bubba upright Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I've been lurking and posting on this thread for a couple of months now and I have some questions... What kind of bass should I play?? I own some good ones, but I need to know what you guys think I should play. I really want to be a sheep, please herd me. What kind of amp should I use?? I have SWR, GK, Carvin....but I don't trust my own ears. I need someone to tell me how to amplify whatever bass you think I should have. Strings!!! Please tell me what strings to buy for whatever bass you think I should play, through the amp you think I should have for the style of music that I ought to be listening to. (sorry to end with a preposition, lazy) Should I play upright or electric or fretless electric?? Which one sounds best for the brand & model of bass, amp & strings that I should be using?? I HURD tHat nETHING MOOr tHen 4 sTringS sux. s dIS TrU???? Should I replace the pickups on whatever bass I should be using? If so, which ones will sound best to me?? Finally, what sort of music should I like?? Punk? Soul?? Bulgarian wedding music??? Thanks for your help! BTW--- "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 bubba...you killed it. http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 Originally posted by Mr. Phil.: bubba...you killed it. I know....It's been penned up for a while. "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I've been working on this problem all my life. The answer is really simple. Buy one of every kind of bass on the market. Buy one of every kind of amp on the market. Buy one of every brand of strings on the market. Replace the pickups in many of the basses. Repeat this several times until I am happy with the results. Play in hundreds of bands and play every style imaginable. Works for me. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 JC--I always thought you were wise beyond your years--now I KNOW it! "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hmmmmmmm, is it Jeremy or is it PJR? You make the call... And to quote one of our famous forumites: "So many basses, so little time." spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I thought it was, "so many drummers, so little time". Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Bubbaupright, i'll be down in your neck of the woods for the entire month of March. We need to hang. Sweet Willie isn't invited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Yup, I feel the luv every day. Thanks, Thomas. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Bubba, you forget the part where, after people post suggestions on precisely what you'd asked them, you come back with a big 'tude saying how that's not what you wanted so people need to step up & do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie bass dude Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Bubba, are you gonna use a pick or your fingers? what clothes should you wear? What key should you play in? where should you stand when you play? how should you stand? should you stand? should you play? no beer until July 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S.M Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 you need the megaboombass 17 string with the built in 36 inch speaker witch is powered up by 440 volt industrial strength electricity Rock-n-roll junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Get the model with the upgraded strings and ultra heavy tuners and bridge. That will help with sustain and increase abstinence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by NUTT: That will help ... increase abstinence.Is that a good thing? spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boy named sue Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 you need the megaboombass 17 string with the built in 36 inch speaker witch is powered up by 440 volt industrial strength electricity At the risk of being serious; can you get 3 phase PA's? A man is not usually called upon to have an opinion of his own talents at all; he can very well go on improving them to the best of his ability without deciding on his own precise niche in the temple of Fame. -- C.S.Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Yeah, but the trick is getting the first one. Then you just copy it for the next two, piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by tnb: Bubbaupright, i'll be down in your neck of the woods for the entire month of March. We need to hang. Sweet Willie isn't invited Sweet UU, It's probably too hot down hyeah for you midwest-big-city-types anyway, but you're still invited. "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by dcr: Bubba, you forget the part where, after people post suggestions on precisely what you'd asked them, you come back with a big 'tude saying how that's not what you wanted so people need to step up & do it right.Yeah, what the hell is WRONG with you guys? Step up & do it right! "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 Originally posted by Aussie bass dude: Bubba, are you gonna use a pick or your fingers? what clothes should you wear? What key should you play in? where should you stand when you play? how should you stand? should you stand? should you play? "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stackimo Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 might as well use this post to increase my post numbers as well. "Some people are like "slinkies". They're not really good for anything; but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 tnb--What could possibly make you want to come down here for the entire month of March?? Disney fix for the kids?? Why would anyone leave RI to come to Fla?? There's no snow here.... "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Work! There is more work than y'all can handle, so now they're callin' in the big guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auris Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 What do you gonna play man? There is a lot cool basses for different cind of music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinredneck69 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Donnie Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 auris, This is satire, buddy. Not serious. "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Originally posted by bubbaupright: to me?? [/QB]Finally, what sort of music should I like?? Punk? Soul?? Bulgarian wedding music??? Thanks for your help! BTW--- [/QB]Eveyone know you DON'T use a Bass at a Bulgarina Wedding. You use a concertina! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Originally posted by bubbaupright: Finally, what sort of music should I like?? Punk? Soul?? Bulgarian wedding music??? Thanks for your help! BTW--- Everyone knows you don't play the bass at a Bulgarian Wedding. You play the concertina! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalhair Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 If I'm falling in love with Rocksynthman's avatar, does that make me gay, and if so do I need to switch to the keyboard forum? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying like that is a bad thing, but... well my wife might be freaked out by the news ... as I would be freaked out come to think of it-- having to learn to play keyboards that is. check out some comedy I've done: http://louhasspoken.tumblr.com/ My Unitarian Jihad Name: Brother Broadsword of Enlightened Compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Hey, Bubbaupright!... What kind of bass should I play?? I own some good ones, but I need to know what you guys think I should play. I really want to be a sheep, please herd me. What kind of amp should I use?? I have SWR, GK, Carvin....but I don't trust my own ears. I need someone to tell me how to amplify whatever bass you think I should have. Strings!!! Please tell me what strings to buy for whatever bass you think I should play, through the amp you think I should have for the style of music that I ought to be listening to. (sorry to end with a preposition, lazy) Should I play upright or electric or fretless electric?? Which one sounds best for the brand & model of bass, amp & strings that I should be using?? I HURD tHat nETHING MOOr tHen 4 sTringS sux. s dIS TrU???? Should I replace the pickups on whatever bass I should be using? If so, which ones will sound best to me?? Fender. Next question? www.talkingstrawberries.com - for rocking' blues, raw and fresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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