Lame, lame, lame!

Denis · July 14, 2011, 09:06:25 AM

A while back there was a discussion regarding recording studios and engineers who only want to work with Fender basses.

Well, a buddy borrowed my Jerry Jones Longhorn and took that plus four of his other basses (including his Ric) to the studio so he and his band could record an album. Today he told me they didn't want him to use any of his basses but that he had to use THEIR vintage Fenders and THEIR Ric.

I think this is lame and sounds to me like the studio and engineer never bothered to try and work with any other basses besides Fenders. Seems lazy to me, for what little I know.

Psycho Bass Guy · July 14, 2011, 09:15:47 AM

I'd demand a discount for putting up with that shit.

Dave W · July 14, 2011, 09:23:34 AM

Lame and lazy. Their job is to help you get the sound you want, not what they want.

leftybass · July 14, 2011, 09:40:08 AM

I'd never return to that studio.

Lightyear · July 14, 2011, 08:26:42 PM

Arrogant, lazy, f*#king douchebag of an asshat engineer!

I would have walked, that's like going to restaurant and being told that you could only have white wine with fish! Who's the customer anyway?

TBird1958 · July 14, 2011, 08:29:05 PM

Too lazy to twist a knob or two in the effort to make an instrument sound good, wow.

fur85 · July 14, 2011, 09:55:14 PM

I wouldn't put up with that either. But, it makes me wonder what they have going on that allows them to pull that kind of thing and stay in business. Somebody must be happy with their final product.

lowend1 · July 15, 2011, 06:33:46 AM

Only one solution - show up with a 60s EB-0!

ilan · July 16, 2011, 02:18:32 AM

What's next? Making the band use the studio's singer?

Psycho Bass Guy · July 16, 2011, 06:16:51 AM

Quote from: ilan on July 16, 2011, 02:18:32 AM
What's next? Making the band use the studio's singer?

Isn't that how it goes in Nashville and LA?

gweimer · July 16, 2011, 06:47:22 AM

Quote from: ilan on July 16, 2011, 02:18:32 AM
What's next? Making the band use the studio's singer?

See also - Milli Vanilli

godofthunder · July 16, 2011, 09:35:34 AM

Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on July 14, 2011, 09:15:47 AM
I'd demand a discount for putting up with that shit.

Discount ? Id F'ng take my biz else where.

uwe · July 16, 2011, 11:17:14 AM

Why should you be treated any better than, say, the Monkeys?!

In truth, this is incredibly arrogant and frankly inept.

Dave W · July 16, 2011, 11:19:56 AM

Quote from: gweimer on July 16, 2011, 06:47:22 AM
See also - Milli Vanilli

I though they weren't recruited until after the record was done.

At any rate, they got a grammy so that proves it was fine quality music.

lowend1 · July 16, 2011, 12:55:54 PM

Quote from: uwe on July 16, 2011, 11:17:14 AM
Why should you be treated any better than, say, the Monkeys?!

MonkEEs!
...and what about poor Danny Partridge?