Recent content by Blankandson

I have had only one bass at a time for the past 15 years. Five different ones but only one at a time. For the past five years it's been a Warwick $$ Corvette 5-string. I'm having a blast of putting new and different strings on it about ever three months. I've played almost all the brands that MF...

I had this actually happen back in 1968 when I moved to the USA to attend a university. All my guitars and basses plus my amps were smashed in an accident at the docks in New Jersey. Insured, I received a nice check about six weeks later. By then I'd accepted a position as a bassist in a new...

I've decided to keep it as is and keep playing the fool out of it. Thank you for all the comments. You guys/gals are awesome - and very helpful. Sai Bai Dee NaaKoph! (Thank you very much!)

Here are two pics. I boosted the ISO on the camera so the grungy areas are more noticeable. The layer beneath the shine is the black paint which is sort of OK. The top layer is the shinny one and it's beat up on the top. Underneath it's pretty much even all over. As I've said above, it looks...

Photos will arrive shortly. My wife has a broken ankle so I'm the chief cook for the time being.

I may call the Nashville Warwick office. I have had setups done there over the years at no charge. If you already have a Warwick they treat you well. The last time I was in there they had one of every model Warwick hanging around the room. I played about $100 grand in new ones in about 3 hours...

I have been tempted to put it up for sale as a gunuine roadworn bass. It plays fine so it doesn't need refinished. I just think it would looki really great if I did that - but I don't need to do that. This model new lists for about $2,800 US. The three I played last week were all between $2,800...

My BL has a 4-string P-bass, our pastor at church has a nice 5-string Jazz, and our drummer has a Ibanez 5-string. I've played all three and all three owners have told me I could use theirs for as long as it was needed. I get GAS attacks like everyone else here, but about 3 years ago I decided...

This is my only bass so it's played daily and gigged weekly. Neck is Ovankol with a Wenge fingerboard, and Bell Brass frets. One fret needs a slight move down but that's a quick fix. The body (Swamp Ash) is getting pretty ragged. The shinny coat (Nirvana Black) has worn spots where the bass...

(I was searching for a friends obit and ran across this one. I think I saw an 8-string or 10-string bass once that he had made. It was beautiful.) Bill Conklin February 4, 1963 - October 29, 2021 William Vernon Conklin Bill Conklin, 58, departed this life on October 29, 2021, surrounded by...

I notice on your OP that you broke a truss rod. I did too on a Gretsch Country Gentleman. I'd had it maybe two days. OK you broke one. That's done. Move on and don't break any more. Got it? Good. Now have some fun.

Back in the late 60s early 70s there was a large 'clean' dance hall in Joplin, Missouri. One story high - flat roof. A big crowd would stand outside during music breaks and just mainly smoke, talk, and drink. But every time a police car would come near making its rounds a few dozen 'items' would...

During my years traveling I used the Vox Amplug. Still have it and use it occasionally. But now that I have a practice room I use my GK 500 Legacy. I set music levels from my computer and set bass levels on the Legacy. Music and headphones have plugs in the back. Bass plugs in the usual plug in...

I think whoever gives you the shot makes more difference in it hurting or not. When i was transfered to Bangkok I had to get (I think) 7 shots, including rabies. Got all 7 at one location and all were done in less than 5 minutes. No pain at all. None the next few days either. Nurse was very...

I'm back. At the old Starwood Ampitheater in Nashville. SANTANA! I'd gotten my tickets the hour they went on sale. I was ready. But having worked looooog hours for several days I'm sorta tired. But not for Santana. Yeah right. Band plays about three of the big hits then Carlos says now we'll do...