East Tennessee Talkbass Part 2 - Page 7

Zoomie · #**121** 11-19-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PDGood

Zoomie, what bass is in your avatar? That's gorgeous.

That is a 2003 Lakland Skyline Hollowbody fitted with Barts. I sent it to my buddy Mark Robertson at BNA Audio to play with. He's the guy that built my Dually.

It is a beautiful bass. The thump is incredible. My only gripe is that I have no place to comfortably rest my thumb. I need an anchor. I can't do that fancy floating thumb fingerstyle stuff like you guys ! rofl

PDGood · #**122** 11-19-2012, 05:43 AM

Man that is nice! Are the pickups not in a good spot to be an anchor?

MichaelVee · #**123** 11-19-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomie

I like that a number of us post gigs here.

In the spirit of the holiday this week, I offer thanks for those of us who do have gigs to post.

Zoomie · #**124** 11-19-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PDGood

Man that is nice! Are the pickups not in a good spot to be an anchor?

I can't say as we all have our own personal ergonomic issues with basses.

Most comfortable spot for me to ancho is by placing thumb toward rear of neck pick up on P's, J's, or any bass with a pick up in that vicinity. Stingrays give me fits for this reason and I usually install a thumb rest.

My other pet peeve is that I hate playing directly over pick ups ie the bridge PU's.

So, Neck pick up feels really far forward to me. Playing over bridge humbucker drives me nuts. And there is no way I am drilling holes in that body and screwing in a TR.

Try one and see if it works for you. Some guys settle right in and others are driven crazy.

iamoldschool · #**125** 11-19-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelVee

In the spirit of the holiday this week, I offer thanks for those of us who do have gigs to post.

Agreed, Michael and thanks for reminding us. I have so much more to be thankful for than gigs, though. I have been truly blessed and should do a better job of remembering that throughout the year, not just at Thanksgiving.

dukeorock · #**126** 11-19-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomie

That is a 2003 Lakland Skyline Hollowbody fitted with Barts. I sent it to my buddy Mark Robertson at BNA Audio to play with. He's the guy that built my Dually.

It is a beautiful bass. The thump is incredible. My only gripe is that I have no place to comfortably rest my thumb. I need an anchor. I can't do that fancy floating thumb fingerstyle stuff like you guys ! rofl

If you're used to Fenders, the pickup placement is a bit odd...I've been borrowing Zoomies Lakland hollowbody...took me a bit to get my head around the placement...I played it for a couple hours to learn a few tunes, then one practice and one gig...now I feel pretty comfortable with it. Awesome bass

rollerberg2000 · #**127** 11-19-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelVee

In the spirit of the holiday this week, I offer thanks for those of us who do have gigs to post.

Well said. And I join Oldschool in that I have so many blessings that fall outside of music.

I actually took another sabbatical, work is very busy, but I left 3rd Degree with a very competent replacement. I would have posted about it on this thread, but I mentioned hanging it up and the drummer called a friend, who came to the next two shows. He really wanted the job, learned our catalog in two weeks, and is now having the time of his life!

My turn will come again one day. Too many toys to hang up the hat for good.

Thumpin_P · #**128** 11-19-2012, 07:28 PM

Well put, oldschool. I am truly thankful for what I have and have to look forward to! Happy holidays, and be safe, everyone!!!

MichaelVee · #**129** 11-20-2012, 05:10 PM

Anybody here play a bass currently, or in the past, equipped with DiMarzio pickups? I have.

Here is an interesting thread I started that I wanted to share with the ETTB brethren: Which Building is DiMarzio's?

BrickBatMansion · #**130** 11-22-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelVee

Anybody here play a bass currently, or in the past, equipped with DiMarzio pickups? I have.

Here is an interesting thread I started that I wanted to share with the ETTB brethren: Which Building is DiMarzio's?

I love them! I have both a P and a J loaded with them......GNARLY SNARLY!

The P is a "70's......has a PAF sticker on the underside.

iamoldschool · #**131** 11-30-2012, 08:21 PM

OK you Tri-Cities TBrs, come on out to Schmucks Pizza in Johnson City Saturday night 12/1/12 to share the good times with The Lost Creek Shakers! Show starts at 9 so come on out and share good music, good times and good food with us. And Zoomie, I'm hoping to try out that DJ5! Cover is $6; ldervish can tell you what a deal that is! No better way to support live music than coming out for a TB brother!

Thumpin_P · #**132** 12-01-2012, 12:42 PM

Wish I could...gotta get up @ 0430 for work. Knock 'em dead, oldschool!!!!

iamoldschool · #**133** 12-02-2012, 11:57 AM

Here's a pic of ETTB's own BrickBatMansion sitting in with the Lost Creek Shakers. For those of you who haven't seen Tom play live, you really missed it. He is an awesome bassist. The venue was close to SRO and we had a blast, despite the parking nazis!

Thumpin_P · #**134** 12-02-2012, 12:21 PM

Hate that I missed it!

Zoomie · #**135** 12-03-2012, 02:24 AM

I didnt even see this until this morning. Mrs. Zoomie has me running back and forth like an idiot to storage as her parents will be spending a month with us.

iamoldschool, BrickBatMansion, sorry that I missed the visit.

Sooner or later we will be able to get together for a visit in the Tri Cities area.

And Iam, I'll get the DJ5 down to you to fondle one way or another. Also have a brand new AVRI 62 P that I grabbed during the Black Friday deal. Nicest P Bass that I have played in a very long time and I have played some sweet ones.

jmattbassplaya · #**136** 12-03-2012, 02:53 AM

Pres Pub has just confirmed us as being a Friday/Saturday band for now on, and our next gig there will be on December 14th! We were set to play the Cider House before they closed down, but we know the guy who's buying them out so we may get to play there after all

Zoomie · #**137** 12-03-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

Pres Pub has just confirmed us as being a Friday/Saturday band for now on, and our next gig there will be on December 14th! We were set to play the Cider House before they closed down, but we know the guy who's buying them out so we may get to play there after all

Grats !

Love the song in your sig. The changes in to half time rock. Great job.

iamoldschool · #**138** 12-03-2012, 09:11 AM

Another one of Tom bringin' it at Schmucks!

code911 · #**139** 12-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Gig update: My band, Kudzu will be at the VFW Fouled Anchor in Lake City both Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8. Shows start at 9p. Hope to see some of you there.

jl1212 · #**140** 12-03-2012, 12:04 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if someone could do me an enormous favor, there is a bass I am very interested in GC in Knoxville and was wondering if someone could look at it for me (straight neck especially) and report back as I have gotten two warped necks from them and even asked the second guys is the neck straight (yeah yeah its straight

I would be incredibly grateful. Here is the bass

http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store...22-i2731801.gc