Recent content by backin82

Yeah, I've done a lot of black/gray combos as well. It's a look we go for pretty often. (note: photo is, in fact, in b&w, but the clothes were also all black and gray, haha)

I'm in a country band, but they let me slide by without having to go crazy with cowboy boots or hat. This is my typical look.

I grew up in Mobile, and we made it to the airshow in Pensacola often. My dad was USCG. Honestly enjoyed watching their lead-up practices more than the airshows sometimes. They'll get right down on the beach and close to the top of water, and just give beachgoers a private airshow. My Blue...

Churches (and all live sound) often WAY, WAY, WAY over-do the subs. Then they have to mix everything else up to match them "or else it doesn't sound good". It's an epidemic.

Same experience for me. I have three of them. I try to keep the lower strap connection on all the time to prevent wear and tear. One of them has been wallowed out enough that the rubber washers are required to keep it on. The other two seem to be holding up pretty well. I like them enough...

I've had that happen once before. More often they ask "what kind of bass/amp/pedalboard are you using". One of the other bass players at church asked to copy my Helix settings, so I just sent him my entire bank slot file (whatever that is called in Helix land) so he could use the same core...

I've followed a rule for over 10 years that music money is music money. I only spend what I have available in current gear and earnings. It's been a reliable system for a while, but it can often be tempting to subsidize from my own income to get over the hump. Keeps me motivated to get gigs...

This took me completely out, mid Jimmy John's sandwich bite. Thanks.

I'm set for now, haha. Currently saving up for a custom built 5-string PJ by Lakland or Soame. Don't think I'll ever own another Stingray. Just not the sound I enjoy.

Probably a Stingray EBMM 4H. It just always lacked the low-mid presence that I wanted, and I was fighting with it constantly. Fit and finish were awesome, but I could just never bond with the tone. Second would be a Squier VM Jazz 5 string. Heard lots of good reviews on them, but the one I...

Tell us you don't know how any of this works without saying you don't know how any of this works. Seriously. Beato and all of the others who make a decent living off of these channels are ALL having to play by the rules of the YT and other platform algos. They wouldn't make such content at...

100% agree. I'll never understand the people who give zero thought or effort to their aesthetics. It's a huge part of a live performance whether they like it or not. Personally, I hate that it matters, so I'm usually way more stressed about what I wear than what I'm going to play. But it's...

Listening (musically, creatively) Being easy to work with Knowing how to use both sound AND space Having a good musical vocabulary Being punctual Having the right gear for the job at hand

I've worked with QuickGuards, and he was great. Unfortunately, he doesn't make custom guards anymore, and it's tough to find someone that can make a legit tort guard for a custom shape like this. Let me know if you can't find one. I may be willing to part with my #2 eventually. Only downside...

No complaints at the moment! It's my main gigging bass when I play with the country band. Stock pickups, tuning machines, and bridge, but replaced all the preamp and wiring as described previously in the thread. Battery life and reliability seem normal now. No issues whatsoever. I did...