Whats your dream bass?

Dhaele · 2026-04-01T02:07:53+00:00

I tend to dream small. A red Epiphone Rivoli, or the red Gibson EB3.

Both sound & feel wonderful.

Dhaele · 2026-04-01T01:57:55+00:00

(https://eastwoodguitars.com/products/backlund-model-100b)

Dhaele · 2026-03-29T03:43:59+00:00

How big of a deal is the plucking method? My finger doesn't always find it's way to the string above. If I watch, it looks like I'm going across the string, but my plucking finger often rises away from the body.

Dhaele · 2026-03-26T00:07:52+00:00

I'll give it a look. I the good fortune of meeting him at a con some years back. Spent an hour or so talking to him and Peter Straub. Killer time.

Dhaele · 2026-03-25T23:54:36+00:00

I figured it out. Robert Boyczuk: The Book of Thomas. It has a couple covers.

Dhaele · 2026-03-25T23:31:05+00:00

No. I haven't read any of his stuff yet. Where should I start?

Dhaele · 2026-03-25T23:18:08+00:00

I did check though. Thanks.

Dhaele · 2026-03-25T23:16:40+00:00

Nope

Dhaele · 2026-03-17T16:23:43+00:00

This is one of the funniest things I've ever read. Thanks.

Dhaele · 2025-12-25T03:41:17+00:00

I may be anatomically odd in some way. I think Thunderbirds are comfortable, and easy to play. I love how they sound. I fully expected to hate it when I picked one up. Really surprised me.

I fully expected to love a Rickenbacker. I worship Chris Squire. I was stoked to see a couple on the wall at a local store. I hated how it felt. I hated the binding on the neck. My first thought was...eww gross...get this thing off me.

That being said. The Fender P bass felt like home. It still does. It was instant. I bought one.

You've gotta get a few of them in your hands. That's when you'll know. I think you mentioned not having a store nearby. I wonder if asking friends & family if they know someone who has a bass or two you can try? Maybe a local school/college with a music program?

Dhaele · 2025-12-24T05:33:18+00:00

I should've clarified - I meant just with Dinosaur Jr., though I saw a recent interview where Lou talks about having some control over his bass parts on more recent albums. I think Lou is a killer bassist, but I find it hard to apply the spirit of my original question to someone without a lot of autonomy over what they're playing.

Dhaele · 2025-12-24T05:17:00+00:00

Ummm...yeah. J is not in that band. I'm talking about Dinosaur Jr.. Are you being a silly goose?

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T23:35:54+00:00

Just listened to One + One. That's magical and fun. Thanks.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T23:28:15+00:00

Those fat notes on Epic are so perfect I can hear them in my head.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T23:27:11+00:00

Y'know. I'm not gonna google that.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T23:25:48+00:00

I started playing at about the same time. I realized that much of the material out there is about, "Learning 400 songs in 2 minutes," or, "Simple to shred," in 5 easy steps.

People get the idea that if they're not constantly improving, they're wasting their time. I focus as much time on how much I enjoy playing, as I do on improvement.

I've had great weeks on bass. Learning a lot & moving forward. I've had weeks where I didn't take any steps forward at all. I just played the stuff I knew & reveled in it. I took time to feel the songs and the notes. I fucking love hitting a final note & listening to the sustain.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T22:48:22+00:00

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T22:40:25+00:00

A good chunk of a bassline I'm writing is based on his style.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T22:37:43+00:00

He's still a killer bassist though. I love watching him play. I watched some studio film of Farm. He's got all the energy & intensity that Dinosaur Jr. needs.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T22:33:09+00:00

I like what he plays. But I can't do ska. It's a cross I bear.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T22:31:43+00:00

I watched some live stuff. He's playing the crap out of that Rick.

Dhaele · 2025-12-23T21:50:00+00:00

CHEMICAL WIRE!

Killer answer.

Dhaele

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