The Racquetball returns ...

[uwe]

"Squeezing a racquetball is tremendous for hand and finger strength---Every bassist should always have a few "close at hand"."


http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/Lessons/InstrumentLessons/Essential%20Insights%20For%20The%20Bas/

Come back Jeff Berlin, all is forgiven!!!

[Dave W]

Oh, brother. 

And what about this gem:

I believe you should always play your bass in "standard tuning". If you absolutely have to play notes lower than your low E string, I would get a 5 string bass for these situations. Tuning down means the notes on the bass change (I like seeing the notes as they really are...

If you tune down, the notes aren't really the notes? Gimme a break! 

I'm sure he's well-intentioned, and every instructor has his quirks, but sometimes it's a bit much to read stuff like this.

[SKATE RAT]

sqeezing a racquetball sounds like a good way to get tendonitis.and polish your bass once a week? Never! dirt don't hurt

[chromium]

"I can't tell you how much I learned just by studying the fretboard while my bass was on its guitar stand"