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06-16-2010, 07:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolcott, CT | | | vaca?
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I'm goin on vaca w/ the fam for a week. Get back on a Tues w/ 2 gigs Sat and Sun. Stressin out over not being able to practice for a week. Do I bring a bass and hide in the hotel room for an hour or two each day? I can't remeber the last time I put my ax down for a whole week! This sounds like "Dear Abby" .... |
06-16-2010, 08:03 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | | I never take a road trip without at LEAST bringing my acoustic with me. |
06-16-2010, 08:11 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: AZ mountains | | | I'd give the family my full attention for the week. But that's just me. Unless you are on a remote island, find a music store and 'sample' their basses for an hour a couple times while you are there.
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06-19-2010, 10:07 AM
| | Dry and Heavy | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | | Sometimes a break is great for your playing, too. I like the above advice. |
06-20-2010, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolcott, CT | | | Thx for the input guys! |
06-23-2010, 02:28 AM
|  | Sponsored by Jagermeister | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle / Tacoma | | | I like to take a break and step away from playing too. But often on long road trips I find myself coming up with new rhythms for new songs, which is a good change and gives me something to work on when I get back. |
06-23-2010, 02:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Victorville, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by snyderz  I'd give the family my full attention for the week. But that's just me. Unless you are on a remote island, find a music store and 'sample' their basses for an hour a couple times while you are there. | lol, I do that entirely too often!
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06-28-2010, 11:28 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norton, MA | | | I'm a bit late to the party, but there are ways to "practice" without your instrument. I make an iPod playlist and listen to my cover band's setlists several times.
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06-28-2010, 11:32 AM
|  | Must. Stop. Buying. Basses. Errrrkkkk!!!! | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Roseville, CA | | | Beater bass, Bass Trainer, and some headphones sounds like good vacation insurance to me!
If you're driving to your vacation destination and you have room in the car, why not?
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06-28-2010, 11:41 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | Vacation, in your case is for spending time with the family. Go without. |
06-29-2010, 08:08 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Deep East Texas Piney Woods | | | Rust will not develop in a week. Yes enjoy the family. |
06-29-2010, 08:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Suburbs Chicago, IL | | Focus On The Family! Alright no wise cracks 
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07-19-2010, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolcott, CT | | | Ok ... ultimately went on vaca. Brought a bass. picked it up only one day. Got back to the two gigs ... they were both great and had a blast ... btw, the vaca was pretty great too! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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