Why all the flats?

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Author Message oujeebass Intermediate Member Username: oujeebass Post Number: 149 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 3:21 pm:    (Message edited by oujeebass on March 30, 2009) Never mind...I got the search to come through for me.. (Message edited by oujeebass on March 30, 2009) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7804 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 6:07 pm:    Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train And I's feeling nearly as faded as my jeans. Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, It rode us all the way to New Orleans. oujeebass Intermediate Member Username: oujeebass Post Number: 150 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 7:40 pm:    Ripped off and run out of town Had my guitar burned when I was clownin' Haven't slept in a bed for a week And my shoes feel like they're part of my feet Let me come down where I won't be a bother to no one Let me unwind please give me a hole to recline in Knocked on my friend's door in moody texas And asked if he had a place for me His hair was cut off and he was wearing a suit And he said not in my house, not in my house You look like you're part of a conspiracy Now I'm six hours out on strawberry flats Trying to get to Waco 'fore it freezes over They're stopping every one who looks too wierd At the ghoul bust Texas road block Oh let me come down where I won't be a bother to no one Let me unwind please give me a hole to recline in Got a ride on a highway king Made the cross road by nine fifteen If I don't find a place to crash Well I might as well cash it all in If I was a no 'count gambler or a Texas fool Or a millionaire with a suit and real short hair Or do you even care jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2163 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 4:04 am:    Just listening to that right now Dave. side 2 of ladies and gentlemen. fillmore east 1971. Can't beat the pigpen era. graeme p.s. I have no idea what this thread's about ;-) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7813 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7:23 am:    This thread appears to be about all the flats and why there are so many. Busted flat was the first flat that came to my mind. And then Wade posted about Strawberry Flats. lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3646 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7:49 am:    If you go down to the gas-powered flatland where most of the people just think that they’re free Remember the peace that you had on the mountain come back to the love that you had here with me Bill, tgo On a sort-of-related note: Got tix for Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard alone on acoustic guitars tomorrow night! YIPPEE!!!! (Message edited by lbpesq on March 31, 2009) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7816 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 8:09 am:    And then Bill posted from Last Lonely Eagle. adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2152 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 8:33 am:    Hm, I think I'll get out Bach's Wohltemperierte Klavier tonight and find out how many flats it takes for me to run out of my comfort zone. fmm Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 260 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 9:18 am:    Flats don't bother me. 6 flats is painless, 7 is a little stressful, but then just bring another bass, tune down a half step, and play in 'C'. I'm playing for Les Mis next month, and there are a couple numbers in a large number of sharps. I fund sharps (more than 4) more difficult to sight read. altgrendel Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 2:08 pm:    I like flats better than roundwounds. They're easier on the bass neck and my fingers. kenbass4 Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 334 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 2:23 pm:    Whenever I get a flat, I call Triple A... Sorry, couldn't resist. :-) adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2153 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 12:49 am:    fmm - "tune down a half step, and play in 'C'" - that doesn't work if you have perfect pitch, at least not in my case. I can play bass or guitar tuned down, and I can transpose on the spot, but I cannot play in pretend-C. It is what it is. adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2154 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 1:02 am:    ... double post ... (Message edited by adriaan on April 01, 2009)