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I get a lot of women trying to convince me they are my soul mate.

I used the stock screws to install my Shaller Security strap locks. Worked just great.

In my neck of the woods you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a guitar player. Only a few can really play. Bassists (who can play) are few and far between and there is only one worthy keyboardist. Needless to say he is gigged up. Drummers to bassists are about equal. I also own guitars...

I gotta go with lame here - unless you all dye your hair the same color, wear matching clothes and name the band The Clones.

I played an acoustic gig where I sat on a bar stool Friday night and Saturday morning my forearm was really sore. It is painfully obvious.

A buddy of mine used that head with a big CV folded horn back in the day. Gnarly rig.

And the fact that if your driver isn't moving it isn't able to cool the voice coil. Not good.

Oh same here. I can play a chord if someone calls it out but other than that, I suck. I would love to be better. Not to mention the gigging potential - good keyboardists are very hard to come by.

Bingo! Networking is maybe the most important aspect of being a musician. As a singing bass player I am in demand. I sing lead in a bar band and back-up in 2 original bands. I'm mediocre at both things but, all the local bands know I have the ability and since I am friendly and supportive of...

Lydia Pence - I was nervous the entire time. Hand cramps, flop sweat, anal leakage, the whole nine. Eddie Money used to come to our rehearsals and sit in once in awhile. I was young and impressionable and he was really full of himself.

Luckily my job demands some creativity - I am a kitchen remodel specialist. I also play guitar, mandolin and uke and tie my own flies and fish them.

This for the big band - singing it too

I feel that way to a point. Ultimately it is my fingers that give me the tonal attack and growl I love but, bump one knob on accident and . . . .

The Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young version? :hyper: I'm a big fan of coupling - particularly on an elevated stage. Granted it can turn to crap easily enough but, it is like any other tool you use in your tone. I can't possibly be the only one who feels this way.

Every time I play - it's just a smart thing to do. I have been doing this a long time and I know what I hear. With all due respect telling me it's not what I'm hearing is silly. :)