Recent content by blue4

Yes it's acceptable.

It obviously impacts your playing as a practice tool.

Maybe I missed the original point of the thread but I didn't think it was about how fast we switch back and forth but if playing SS basses has influenced your overall playing. Like I mentioned before I started on ss and construct basslines based on what I can do on a ss. I sometimes use mandolin...

I've been primarily a short scale player for many years, with the occasional detour into 34" 5 strings. I don't easily switch back and forth because my playing style came from learning on ss. I make stretches that I can't make on regular scale, and I use my pinkie far more then most people I've...

1. Rejoice that I have now joined a group of Americans who will make tons of money regardless of my job performance and will even make money getting fired. 2. Stop making Gibson basses and increase Epiphone's selection of colors across all models. 3. The EB0 is a great little bass hampered by...

I guess Henley now finally understands how Felder felt.

I would argue U2 stopped due to age and years in the business, not activism. They had their big album in the early 80s and were still popular enough to have huge tours in the 2010s. I can't see how that can be considered "stalled". That's like saying my dad's career "stalled" when he turned 60...

Another point and then I'll shut up for a bit. We have this exact discussion at work often. It hilarious to listen to a man at his job giving unasked for opinions about how others at their jobs don't get an opinion. A staggering lack of self awareness.

At the end of the day these artists and athletes are allowed to speak out about events the same way I'm allowed to grab a sign and protest. In their eyes it may very well be important enough to risk losing your $60 once every 10 years. I think history will side with a lot of these outspoken...

SM is hardly an echo chamber. Most if not all of what you see is based off your own browsing choices or who you follow. Also those companies own their websites. I disagree with how heavily moderated TB is but I don't dispute their right to do so.

IME most, not all but most, people who want others to shut up and sing or dribble usually have no issue telling you that at their job. Where they apparently are under no obligation to shut up and fill my order, or shut up and weld, etc. Also I generally hear this the most about artists like...

Agreed. It's nowhere near the same thing.

Absolutely. Kind of a big part of that freedom thing everyone's always talking about

If their views or actions are bad enough I usually can't listen to their music. The same way I wouldn't hire a nazi to work on my house, regardless of how talented or cheap they are.

I've had anxiety all my life. My advice to her would be to pay no attention to other people's anecdotes. If she's getting paid hundreds of dollars a gig, or she has anxiety in other situations besides gigs it may be worth it to see a therapist. If she's singing for fun, or she's not...