man this blows

[SGMan88]

That sux about the bee sting. I HATE BEES!!! Especially when they get in the way of bass playing...GET WELL SOON bro

 

[spectorbassguy]

you wrote


D minor is actually the "saddest" of all keys . But it does make people weep instantly-- you are correct on that one.

Pete

Thanks Bro - I hate misquoting great movie lines!

 

[dlloyd]

you wrote


D minor is actually the "saddest" of all keys . But it does make people weep instantly-- you are correct on that one.

Only on a just-tempered instrument, which you don't often see.

Equal temperament intonation pretty much destroyed the different tensions inherent in different keys.

 

[dlloyd]

Only on a just-tempered instrument, which you don't often see.

There's a (pretty bad) picture of Hansford Rowe's just-tempered Warwick bass at the top right of this page.

http://www.artist-shop.com/lolorec/

Having the frets all over the place like that apparently makes the instrument sound nicer in particular keys.

 

[spectorbassguy]

Only on a just-tempered instrument, which you don't often see.

Equal temperament intonation pretty much destroyed the different tensions inherent in different keys.

You ARE kidding, right? If you've never watched "Spinal Tap", do so immediately, then return to the forum and say something like "Oh I get it".

 

[dlloyd]

You ARE kidding, right? If you've never watched "Spinal Tap", do so immediately, then return to the forum and say something like "Oh I get it".

Yes, I've seen Spinal Tap and yes, I recognised the quote...

 

[Bassplyr]

I'm sure it sucks gettin' stung, but at least as a life guard you get to look at some nice lookin' mommies!

 

[skabassist13]

haha, right. alot of people are kinda uh... large if you will. but we get a lookere every now and then.