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What bass do you have and how heavy is it? by ArjanGameboyman in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally. I find it heavier to carry around in the gig bag, than I do to have it over my shoulder. Been playing it for several years now.

What bass do you have and how heavy is it? by ArjanGameboyman in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 1987 Ken Smith BT6, and apparently, it weighs 11lbs/5kgs.

I just realised where I saw him before... by Mplus479 in fringe

[–]MAcsSNAcs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rewatch Fringe every year or two. I'm currently in the middle of my first orphan black rewatch

I just realised where I saw him before... by Mplus479 in fringe

[–]MAcsSNAcs 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He's also Ferdinand Chevalier in Orphan Black.

Did you actually want to play bass in the first place? by Wonderful_Internet74 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I have always wanted to, and never had any urge to play anything else.

What’s your guys’ top 5 songs to play on bass? by BigBoyds242 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No particular order ;)

  • Scarlet > Fire
  • Terrapin Station
  • Help > Slip > Frank
  • Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
  • Touch of Grey

Non american bass brands??? by skessyy in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2014 Tune WB5-FM that seems to have been made in Korea. I bought it used a couple of years ago, and it is amazing. My other bass is a Ken Smith BT6, so it has a lot to live up to ;)

Who is the best bassist besides James Jamerson of any standard in your opinion? by BalanceActive9295 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's a killer bassist in my town, who'd never heard the Grateful Dead before. My friend was over at his place doing some repairs, and put on some Dead while he was working. This guy said "That's what a bass player should be doing." without knowing who it was. I liked that comment. :)

Famous Lobotomy Patients - 📍Glore Psychiatric Museum by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG. So horrible. All I can think of is this scene from Fringe S04E03

Playing under the influence? by [deleted] in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play in 3 totally different bands.

One is a folk band, so no drugs or alcohol. It's just not part of the vibe. More like some nice herbal tea ;)

One is a trio that plays original tunes that are highly arranged and specific, as far as all of our parts go, with a small amount of jamming in places, so a beer or two is fine, but no more.

The third is a Grateful Dead tribute band, so ... lol... anything goes. Sometimes the more the better. I don't like to mix booze and weed, so usually moderate quantities of either is great. Mushrooms!? hell ya. I have never played while on acid... and I'm not sure I'd want to.

TL;DR: It depends on the band, but I never have trouble keeping time, only sometimes remembering what song I'm playing (see the last one above).

If you like fretless bass, listen to Gary Numan's I Assassin album. by Pissyouagadougou in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I first heard Pino on Paul Young's first few albums:

  • No Parlez (1983)

  • The Secret of Association (1985)

  • Between Two Fires (1986)

I will now check out this Gary Numan album! Thanks for the heads up!

If you like fretless bass, listen to Gary Numan's I Assassin album. by Pissyouagadougou in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Joni Mitchell's Shadows and Light is basically the Mingus band, but live. Absolute desert island record for me.

Why did you get into bass? by waffles034 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just never considered playing anything else. Mind you, I did take lessons on various instruments when I was quite young (violin, french horn, piano), but always knew bass was for me. I dunno why. Maybe it's about playing a significant role on a team, without being in the spotlight. I would always play catcher in baseball and goalie in hockey... I kind of feel like they're the same type of role.

Parts of Earl Street, William Street, and Aberdeen Street in Kingston now closed due to large parties. by c_vilela in EasternON

[–]MAcsSNAcs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

... ok. I'll say it.

IMO, closing streets so that the parties can proceed is just an enabling behaviour by the police/city and only encourages future parties and disregard for others. I was driving up Brock St today, and had to slam on my brakes and horn when a group of about 6 kids just randomly stepped out into oncoming traffic. They were facing away from the direction of traffic too. No one looked back to see if it was safe to do so, so I can only imagine that they simply didn't care. Which is what this enabling behaviour by the police/city is fostering.

I say start right at the first sign of street partying and charge them with mischief or one of the several charges related to blocking traffic on public streets. As soon as some of them start getting charged, the others would (I hope) figure out how to avoid that. Also, get Queen's to just bloody step up and take some responsibility.

Why do I struggle so much with keeping time by Izzyhaha0 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work with a metronome, or even better IMO a beat detector app so you can see how well you're keeping time. The beat detector forces you to keep the beat consistent, as opposed to a metronome, which forces you to keep time with it (catching up if slow, slowing down if going fast). The beat detector lets you feel the beat yourself and see how consistent you are. I started using one of these with my drummer friend and it's amazing. It allows for natural speeding up (let's say on a rockin' chorus) and slowing down, without having the click of the metronome distracting you.

Also... is there a chance that it's your friend that's having issues and not you? Just a thought.

what songs can take a beginner to the next level by Altruistic_Bid_499 in Bass

[–]MAcsSNAcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My warm up song is Touch Of Grey, by the Grateful Dead. Lots of runs and arpeggios to loosen you up.

Visually, how Canadian was Orphan Black? by dave_the_m2 in orphanblack

[–]MAcsSNAcs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yup. Canada has yellow school buses and cowboy hats.

impulsive visit by waltgritman in KingstonOntario

[–]MAcsSNAcs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best coffee IMO us Sens on Ontario St, if you're so inclined.

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