Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

[Bert Slide]

I just started touring with a new roots country act and was stoked to find out that the venue we are playing in Memphis tomorrow night is a smoking establishment. Wow what a breath of fresh air! It will be like being back in America again. I love the smoky barrooms and honkytonks and their contribution to so much of the great music and culture of Americana.

[MatticusMania]

A breath of fresh air... ironic!

I dont see whats so wrong with taking the smoke outdoors, though.

[jgroh]

Smokey bars and honkytonks didnt contribute anything to music. Back in the day, almost everyone smoked, and anytime/anywhere because they were completely ignorant of the health risks. Im so glad just about all the places you gig these days wont allow it.

[sharpbass]

Originally Posted by jgroh

Im so glad just about all the places you gig these days wont allow it.

+1 I don't need any stinky gear

[Grateful]

Originally Posted by jgroh

Im so glad just about all the places you gig these days wont allow it.

+1.

I hated all my gear smelling like smoke when I got it home. Blecch.

[Bert Slide]

Originally Posted by jgroh

Smokey bars and honkytonks didnt contribute anything to music. Back in the day, almost everyone smoked, and anytime/anywhere because they were completely ignorant of the health risks. Im so glad just about all the places you gig these days wont allow it.

I dunno. I'm convinced that at least a small part of the mojo in old guitars comes from being cured in smoky bars for decades. Cig burn above nut? That baby was a player!

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Bert Slide

I dunno. I'm convinced that at least a small part of the mojo in old guitars comes from being cured in smoky bars for decades.

So can we falsify that mojo by hanging our basses in the meat smoker?

[Grateful]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

So can we falsify that mojo by hanging our basses in the meat smoker?

Mmmm. Meat bass....

[Bert Slide]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

So can we falsify that mojo by hanging our basses in the meat smoker?

I haven't done the research but if it will make an ugly new shiny white maple neck turn that beautiful golden brown aged color I just might try it.

I hope they allow cigars. Would love to get some pics of me playing my DB on stage with a big stogie!

[esa372]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

So can we falsify that mojo by hanging our basses in the meat smoker?

Maybe this will attatch to the relic'ing fad... "It looks totally neglected and abused, and it smells like a dank and smokey bar!"

[Bassic Playing]

So can we falsify that mojo by hanging our basses in the meat smoker?

I would pay good money for a bacon flavoured P bass

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by jgroh

Smokey bars and honkytonks didnt contribute anything to music. Back in the day, almost everyone smoked, and anytime/anywhere because they were completely ignorant of the health risks. Im so glad just about all the places you gig these days wont allow it.

+1

I won't take a gig if people are allowed to smoke indoors. If they want to pollute their lungs, that's their business but I don't want to be around it. I equate it to forcing alcohol down the throat of someone who doesn't drink.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Bert Slide

I haven't done the research but if it will make an ugly new shiny white maple neck turn that beautiful golden brown aged color I just might try it.

Maybe experiment on a beater bass, first. Just in case.

I hope they allow cigars. Would love to get some pics of me playing my DB on stage with a big stogie!

While Im all for smoke-free bars, yes, that picture would be sweet.

Originally Posted by Grateful

Mmmm. Meat bass....

Originally Posted by Bassic Playing

I would pay good money for a bacon flavoured P bass

Originally Posted by esa372

Maybe this will attatch to the relic'ing fad... "It looks totally neglected and abused, and it smells like a dank and smokey bar!"

I may have just started a new relic'ing trend. Make sure you guys are using hickory, and not applewood. Everyone knows the most mojo comes from hickory smoke.

[jphovercraft]

Originally Posted by Bassic Playing

I would pay good money for a bacon flavoured P bass

That's a sig! LOL!

[Auguste]

Originally Posted by Kmonk

+1

I won't take a gig if people are allowed to smoke indoors. If they want to pollute their lungs, that's their business but I don't want to be around it. I equate it to forcing alcohol down the throat of someone who doesn't drink.

I agree

[LiquidMidnight]

As a non-smoker, I like playing non-smoking establishments. As a musician, I'm not a fan. When certain clubs went non-smoking here, the crowds definitely fell off.

I live in a place where it gets cold during the winters; it may be different in a place where you don't freeze your ass outside off certain times during the year.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by LiquidMidnight

As a non-smoker, I like playing non-smoking establishments. As a musician, I'm not a fan. When certain clubs went non-smoking here, the crowds definitely fell off.

I live in a place where it gets cold during the winters; it may be different in a place where you don't freeze your ass outside off certain times during the year.

Those venue/bar owners should start thinking in terms of enclosed/roofed smoking patios and heaters.

[Bert Slide]

Originally Posted by LiquidMidnight

As a non-smoker, I like playing non-smoking establishments. As a musician, I'm not a fan. When certain clubs went non-smoking here, the crowds definitely fell off.

I live in a place where it gets cold during the winters; it may be different in a place where you don't freeze your ass outside off certain times during the year.

Even in Summer it causes a fragmenting effect in the bar. Since smoking bans came around I notice that many bars have added bars outside on the deck and even maybe a fool on a stool or two. They are smart to do this of course because a good percentage of the clientele are in the smoking at any one time. I understand the aversion to smoke so many have and I started this thread in jest really but I think smoking bans have affected the gigs in more ways than just lowering numbers.

[Bert Slide]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Maybe experiment on a beater bass, first. Just in case.

While Im all for smoke-free bars, yes, that picture would be sweet.

I may have just started a new relic'ing trend. Make sure you guys are using hickory, and not applewood. Everyone knows the most mojo comes from hickory smoke.

AHEM.......WHO gave you the inspiration with the phrase "cured in smoky barrooms?

I expect at least a small royalty if this pans out.

Oh and I'll definitely post a cigar pic if I can.

[pedro]

Originally Posted by Bert Slide

I just started touring with a new roots country act and was stoked to find out that the venue we are playing in Memphis tomorrow night is a smoking establishment. Wow what a breath of fresh air! It will be like being back in America again. I love the smoky barrooms and honkytonks and their contribution to so much of the great music and culture of Americana.

LMAO!!

To be honest with you even though I'm not a smoker, I found the change to 'no-smoking' few years ago somewhat off putting. The bars became too Disney-like. I've gotten used to it but I do know what you mean.