Tony,
 
Welcome to the club!  
 
Hal, wow!  I think Terry was just trying to compliment Tony by comparing his playing to some of the greats, not assuming Tony's tastes... Maybe I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, and I'm sure it won't be the last.  Isn't that what makes us mortal and not omniscient?
 
Peace;)
 
Frank
 
PS- Props, for sure, Tony!

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I was making a correction, and correct me if I am wrong about this.
 
I believe the some of the greatest problems of the world are caused by: ASSUMPTIONS and GUESSES...
 
 
 
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You're wrong; consider yourself corrected.  Race never entered my mind until you brought it up, and I'd be willing to bet that it didn't enter Terry's.  The real difference between his list & yours is that I (having taken the time to listen) can hear his list in Tony's playing.  I quite agree that Jimmy's great, but do you really mean to say hear his influence in  Reign in your own assumptions.
 
Peter
 
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Peter & Moderator Dave,
 
Thank you for entering the fray.  Isn't it strange how one person can compliment another and then someone else comes along (like Hal) and turns it into this BIG deal?  
 
Heck, if I'd been compared to any of those Great Bass players, black, white, etc, I'd be honored.  How could Tony possibly have taken Terry's comment in a negative light?  The point is, he couldn't've.  
 
Peter, you're right, I never thought in terms of Race until Hal brought it up.  No one was making assumptions or guesses, of any kind, except Hal.
 
I think we all over-analyze what we say and what others say, and we need to be careful not to do that.  Isn't most of the whole point to support each other, have fun, fellowship and talk about Alembics?  I think some people end up picking apart other peoples' statements and trying to twist them into something that person never meant to say, at all.
 
Ah, semantics!
 
I'm sorry to see things like this happen, for sure, and I meant no ill will towards Hal, whatsoever, but I felt compelled to say something because his statement was so negative and erroneous in every way.
 
Peace;)
 
Frank

Tony,  
I am very sorry to see your intro thread turn stinky.  I hope you do not take it:
1) personally
2) to mean that this is not a great club, because it truly is.
I welcome your comments about basses, being a professional musician, and anything else you wish to say.
Rich

I'll second that!!

All I know is Tony rocks! Always has, always will.....

Big Tony! You the Man, Baby. Funkin' out the jam's. Keep the Faith, brother!

toma_hawk..you know I never even looked at the colour of his skin..it was his eyes that said it all.
Only you assumed that and no one else did no one else did.

toma_hawk...you know I never even looked at the colour of his skin..it was his eyes that said it all.
 
Only you assumed that and funnily enough no one else did!!!

welcome aborad, I'm working on year 34 with my series 1
 
Sir David T

I really dig the pose (and the bass as well)

Terry,
 
I was wrong, and I ask for your forgiveness, and others who I had offend.  
 
 
 
Hal-

toma_hawk..no problem  all is cool at my end