Trials of a Mid-life Crisis Bass Player... - Page 8

**RaginRog** · #**141** 02-06-2013, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jelly6466

Oh, and I am also 6"6" about 260 and I have told my girls that when dating time comes I am going to walk around town with an axe and boots with 4" heels to make me 6'10", hopefully that will deter the little scrubs from approaching my girls!!

Ha...I'm not 6'6. But, I am 6'0 about 220 with many tattoos...hopefully that will be enough to intimidate. Maybe I can drop a name, like..."yeah, I used to spar with Chuck Norris."

Count Bassie · #**142** 02-06-2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RaginRog

Ha...I'm not 6'6. But, I am 6'0 about 220 with many tattoos...hopefully that will be enough to intimidate. Maybe I can drop a name, like..."yeah, I used to spar with Chuck Norris."

Q: Why doesn't Chuck Norris wear a wristwatch?
A: Because Chuck Norris decides what time it is.

Follow with...

Q: What's the last thing Chuck Norris does before going to sleep at night?
A: Checks under the bed for Donnie Yen...

jelly6466 · #**143** 02-06-2013, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RaginRog

Ha...I'm not 6'6. But, I am 6'0 about 220 with many tattoos...hopefully that will be enough to intimidate. Maybe I can drop a name, like..."yeah, I used to spar with Chuck Norris."

I also plan on just roaming the town mumbling like a fool (not a stretch), perhaps that will help also.

Count Bassie · #**144** 02-06-2013, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jelly6466

I also plan on just roaming the town mumbling like a fool (not a stretch), perhaps that will help also.

Works for me (just ask my kids)!

**RaginRog** · #**145** 02-06-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Bassie

Q: Why doesn't Chuck Norris wear a wristwatch?
A: Because Chuck Norris decides what time it is.

Follow with...

Q: What's the last thing Chuck Norris does before going to sleep at night?
A: Checks under the bed for Donnie Yen...

That's what I'm talkin' about

boristhespider9 · #**146** 02-06-2013, 09:13 PM

The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

Count Bassie · #**147** 02-07-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by boristhespider9

The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

still being a bad-ass.

jelly6466 · #**148** 02-07-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by boristhespider9

The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

I now have the money to play the basses I always wanted but nothing beats my $80 Peavey Foundation.

boristhespider9 · #**149** 02-07-2013, 07:36 AM

You had me until Peavey.

jelly6466 · #**150** 02-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Don't hate on the Foundation, as Morris Day said in Purple Rain "It gets asses wigglin'".

boristhespider9 · #**151** 02-07-2013, 07:53 AM

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The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

Having children to unload the gear from the car the morning after a gig!?!?

Holdsg · #**152** 02-07-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by boristhespider9

The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

You can afford good gear.

shadven · #**153** 02-07-2013, 08:04 AM

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You can afford good gear.

Yeah, it is really nice being able to afford the gear. And, I feel like I can play almost anything they throw at me.

Also, if my gig is out of town I can afford to get a hotel rahter than drive home at 3 in the morning. We make mini-vacations out of the out-of-towners. I could never do that in my 20s.

5 Wire · #**154** 02-07-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by boristhespider9

The best part about being a "mid-life" bass player is ___________.

I know what not to play. I used to join bands just to play but now I realize certain styles aren't going to keep me interested and all that comes of it a waste of everyones time.

BawanaRik · #**155** 02-07-2013, 08:25 AM

Men are expected to be Super Heros. We work close to twice as many hours as less manly types do virtually all the heavy lifting and are still expected to chip in cleaning the home.

Make time for your self. If Daddy isn't taken care of he can't take care of everyone else. men in generally need to take care of themselves. Like when airplane is going down put you own air mask on before anyone else.

We do all the heavy lifting, look at who's on the dead list in any war or mining accident. We need to care for our selves so we can continue to provide the super human services we provide for those less able to care themselves.

Steve Dallman · #**156** 02-07-2013, 08:41 AM

My midlife crisis passed me by. I'm 60, and am having a ball in the 3 piece band we have. We leave most younger bands in the dust. I never had kids, but thanks to my wife (my second) I have 4 grandkids and another on the way. I've become a very good grandfather. Our band really enjoys what we are playing, and we act like we are having a great time, because we are. The crowds love us too. I wondered in my 30's if I'd still be doing this in my 50's. Now I'm considering what my 70's and 80's will be like. I can't imagine giving up playing.

**Astreaux** · #**157** 02-07-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallman

My midlife crisis passed me by. I'm 60, and am having a ball in the 3 piece band we have. We leave most younger bands in the dust. I never had kids, but thanks to my wife (my second) I have 4 grandkids and another on the way. I've become a very good grandfather. Our band really enjoys what we are playing, and we act like we are having a great time, because we are. The crowds love us too. I wondered in my 30's if I'd still be doing this in my 50's. Now I'm considering what my 70's and 80's will be like. I can't imagine giving up playing.

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phillybass101 · #**158** 02-07-2013, 08:53 AM

I'm 57, kids are out of the house, have back, neck problems and still love playing my bass. I have taken a break from active gigging as my wife suffers from kidney disease, Lupus, and very, very high BP. When I was gigging the days of the gigs were very stressful and combined with running errands, grocery shopping, cleaning the house, prepping for the gig, and making dinner prior to leaving. If I had a three gig weekend, I'd end up working 7 days a week and I quickly burned out as I gigged alot. Some of my gigs were so painful I would have to wear pain patches, take pain meds, and a shot or two. The extended 3rd set or 4th set was often an exercise in ignoring agony. On the positive side, I have become an Endorsing Artist for Brubaker Guitars and I'm about to embark on a new addition to my music experience. I'm about to become a clinician where I go and give clinics on certain aspects of bass playing. This spring I'll be giving a Slap Bass Clinic for the Virgina Bass Forum. Hopefully other opprtunities will result. I'm also having a Custom Brubaker KXB5 made for me and should have delivery in late spring. Taking the good with the bad. I'll never stop playing bass.

qervo · #**159** 02-07-2013, 08:57 AM

Good for you Phillybass!

shadven · #**160** 02-07-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallman

My midlife crisis passed me by. I'm 60, and am having a ball in the 3 piece band we have. We leave most younger bands in the dust. I never had kids, but thanks to my wife (my second) I have 4 grandkids and another on the way. I've become a very good grandfather. Our band really enjoys what we are playing, and we act like we are having a great time, because we are. The crowds love us too. I wondered in my 30's if I'd still be doing this in my 50's. Now I'm considering what my 70's and 80's will be like. I can't imagine giving up playing.

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