Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Is this were I can start rolling my eyes into the back of my head and stop breathing over the Rex Hull ad? OK, U2 is hot, Adam Clayton is the bassist, we have to give him his daps. We can sit here on the forum and argue technical merit and talent, but at the end of the day, Adam is an influential force in a band that is putting out influential music. If all we ever had in BPM was Victor, Jaco, Stanley and Marcus, no one would read the damned thing and we'd all be forced to read Bass Guitar and whatever thrash metal one-hit wonder graced its cover. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I didn't mind the Adam Clayton article. No one involved tried to make him into something he's not, but communicated where he's at, etc. I'm not a big U2 fan, but that was worth reading. David - nice bass, nice review. I've tried a few headless basses (of significantly less quality), and using the tuners is awkward. It was not mentioned in the review - don't you have to learn how to turn less so you don't grind your fingers into the tuner next to the string you are tuning? I do like the look of the bass - nice work!! Mike - I'm still working on my "voice" (it's only been 37 years - stop rushing me!). That concept of "sounding like you" can seem thin in many circumstances, where the bass parts more or less have to fit a style or play a purpose. I'm always looking for ways to be "me", and your Soapbox was encouraging. Thanks! Of course I liked the editorial - thanks to Bill for the kind words and support of our project. And thanks to all of you that have befriended us - as Adrian said, bassists are a pretty cool bunch! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Still waiting on my issue. I read some online. The David King bass does look great, many innovations there. David, you should be pleased. Adam Clayton is, indeed, the bass player in U2. Those guys behind the Adrian project are an OK bunch. Except for Maury. Still waiting on my issue. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dimin Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 First off, another thans for the kind words in regards to my Soapbox article. Adrian, I hope that the article brought some good positive atention to your situation. Your attitude in facing this is inspiring. My thouhts are with you, always. As for the Adam Clayton article. We all know that Adam is not a "bassplayer's bassplayer." The band that he is a part of is a cultural icon and his contribution to the band is important. I thought the questions posed to him broguht out the best in him. It was a well concieved and executed article. Wraub,My bestest boyhood friend grew up to design all the firmwear for the Segway. In fact, my friend assures me that I was introduced to Segway designer, Dean Kamen, at his wedding. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegamike Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Originally posted by wraub: Still waiting on my issue. Peace, wraub Me too. I emailed the subscription department and they gave me an ETA of three weeks. Oh well, I should have the next issue at the same time. Binge and purge baby! http://www.myspace.com/omegamyk http://www.bassguitarrocks.com Ibanez BTB 505 equiped w/F-Bass preamp(<-for sale) Trace Elliot AH400SMX & 4x10 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI Digitech BP8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 as Adrian said, bassists are a pretty cool bunch! i believe what Adrian wrote exactly was " COOLEST people in the world." whassup, Tom? Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegamike Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 My issue showed up the day after I posted here...weird eh? http://www.myspace.com/omegamyk http://www.bassguitarrocks.com Ibanez BTB 505 equiped w/F-Bass preamp(<-for sale) Trace Elliot AH400SMX & 4x10 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI Digitech BP8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I got mine! If you smell something stinking, it's juz me, I'm funky like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newf Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I can't seem to find this months issue. Not many places around here carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hmmm, had my Feb issue for a while now. ATM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/atmofmn/Bass/DeepThoughtsBS.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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