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12-04-2012, 12:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa/Gatineau | | | The Story of Stereo Joe and the Shen 150
Well, I wanted to relate this story to the TB community cause I think that it shows how welcoming the TB community is.
On another thread I was asking about Shen 150's and Calin Wulters when Stereo Joe, who lives in the same city as I, invited me to come out to his show last night to hear his Shen 150.
So I took my lady out for an evening of Jazz and listened to Joe play on his Shen 150. He was great and his Shen sounded wonderful. Interestingly, My girlfriend said that she noticed how much better Joe's Shen sounded than the all laminte bass I have rented sounds.
And the best part was when the set was done I went up and said Hi to Joe and he let me, a stranger, try his Shen (though at first I was too nervous to play it).
Before leaving Joe suggested getting together so I could try the Shen privately, as well as his Kay Laminate, to "try out as many basses as I can" (his words).
I was very impressed with him and how welcoming he was. I have a feeling that this is a bit more common amongst DB players.
Thanks Joe!
Jason
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12-04-2012, 12:09 PM
| | | | Way to go, Joe! Represent for the bass clan!
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12-04-2012, 12:40 PM
| | | | Joe's great, hands down.
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12-04-2012, 12:55 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Great account of TB goodness. I've had people here be very generous with me in similar ways and I try to do the same.
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12-04-2012, 03:25 PM
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12-04-2012, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bin Son of Bin  So I took my lady out for an evening of Jazz and listened to Joe play on his Shen 150. He was great and his Shen sounded wonderful. Interestingly, My girlfriend said that she noticed how much better Joe's Shen sounded than the all laminte bass I have rented sounds. | Ah, the most important step of the whole process! |
12-04-2012, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fdeck Ah, the most important step of the whole process! | +1 Girlfriend: " His bass really sounds so much better than yours." You: " Really? you think so?." Girlfriend: " I think so I really like that sound." You:" So.... You think I should get a new bass? I'm really digging that sound myself."
and that folks is what we call jackpot !!!!
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12-04-2012, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mjac28 +1
Girlfriend: "His bass really sounds so much better than yours."
You: "Really? you think so?."
Girlfriend: " I think so I really like that sound."
You:" So.... You think I should get a new bass? I'm really digging that sound myself."
and that folks is what we call jackpot !!!! | I have to say that's not how it started out but she really said that! And when the wife can see the value in a better Bass, it can only be good. 
Jason
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12-04-2012, 06:03 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA | | So you have a WIFE and a GIRLFRIEND? How are you gonna afford a new bass! 
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12-04-2012, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron Plichta So you have a WIFE and a GIRLFRIEND? How are you gonna afford a new bass! | I am told a girlfriend of 12 years is a wife. LoL!
But the most important thing is.....she saw the value in a better Bass..Success!
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12-04-2012, 09:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada | | | It was good to meet you, Jason and I'm glad I could help a bit in your bass search. Btw, it was KUNGfuSHERIFF who noticed your thread and location and mentioned to me that I might be able to help. TB'ers are definitely a good bunch! |
12-05-2012, 03:42 AM
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12-05-2012, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Stereo Joe It was good to meet you, Jason and I'm glad I could help a bit in your bass search. Btw, it was KUNGfuSHERIFF who noticed your thread and location and mentioned to me that I might be able to help. TB'ers are definitely a good bunch! | Well then, I'd like to give a huge honourable mention to KUNGfuSHERIFF for his great help. Thanks!!
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12-05-2012, 10:32 AM
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We Canadians are so friendly and polite, so we're told.
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12-05-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bin Son of Bin Well then, I'd like to give a huge honourable mention to KUNGfuSHERIFF for his great help. Thanks!! | {tips hat}
Now stop adding extra "u"s to your words! 
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12-05-2012, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KUNGfuSHERIFF {tips hat}
Now stop adding extra "u"s to your words! | More like this: KNGfSHERIFF? |
12-05-2012, 02:50 PM
| | | | No, that would be silly.
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12-05-2012, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake deVilliers More like this: KNGfSHERIFF? | The Canadian spelling of KUNGFuSHERRIF'S name is KUUNGFuuSHERRIF btw.
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Last edited by Bin Son of Bin : 12-05-2012 at 06:01 PM.
Reason: Bad Spelling
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12-05-2012, 06:02 PM
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sales geek Portland Music co. | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: portland or | | | Having been to a TB gtg I can say that TB members seem uncommonly generous. One guy even let everyone play his Fodera. In fact everyone let everyone play everyone's bass.
It was the bar we chose to do it in that sucked! THEY wouldn't let us play at even an absolute minimum volume. So much for testing out those cabs..... |
12-05-2012, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa/Gatineau | | | Hey Stereo Joe, how come we don't have an Ottawa/Gatineau Bass Players Club? Wanna start one?
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