Recent content by bluevoodoo

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    New Flipster!!

    I want one of these so bad! how does it sound?? The clips make me want it so bad but I have such a hard time buying off the internet. I will probably build it if I purchase. How long did they take to ship?
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    Robin Trower songs

    My band covered bridge of sighes. Trower has some great tunes. Whenever we played this one it was sure to have the crowd in a daze. Like a post-hendrix train that smacked them in the face. They would be asking themselves, who is this again? Very good change up from the regular stuff.
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    Electric Cigarettes

    Not exactly sure why... but my friend who works at a local head shop used the e-cigs when we were in the studio awhile ago. Here's what he had to say... Apparently it had to do with selling them before the FDA had a chance to evaluate them. I'm not sure about the actual laws, but they can't...
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    Electric Cigarettes

    These things were made illeagal in the state of minnesota and are now considered paraphinalia same as a marijauni pipe would be. So much for getting one to avoid the smoking ban :( might as well smoke pot instead of these e cigs in minnesota
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    Lost the nut/washer to my straplocks. How can I replace?

    have you ever tried a hardware store? They have been carrying nuts bolts and washers of all sizes for awhile now :))
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    Trace Elliot............ewwwww!!

    +100% They call it a bass guitar not a treble guitar. I never use my tweeters unless the room is booming like crazy already.
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    Rookie to the Art of Being a Band Member

    I played guitar for about two years and when I joined a band we needed a bass player. I volunteered myself and ended up playing bass for gigs and writing songs on guitar. The best advice I could give you if you are starting to play live music is know the songs as well as you can and try to...
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    Compressor for live gigs

    It's the best effect to add to a rack IMO. It helps my bass cut through during loud parts where my fingers dig in deep by avoiding spiking the signals to FOH, it allows them to boost your signal (which means you get heard). Even if the sound guy says they are going to compress your signal its...
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    ZZTOP OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Of coase he is going to be conservative on the album. Why would you go see a band like ZZ top live if they sounded exactly the same as the album? These guys shred every time they step on the stage.
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    Tone Volume Question

    How do you decide what to set the tone and volume levels on the fender jazz bass. I've been playing for a long time and can dial in a good solid tone for everything we play, but I was wondering if anyone changes there tone controls alot on stage between song. Also if you do change setting...
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    Flats For Blues

    I have labella's on my jazz and they are awesome. It gives you all the thump you need for blues. I found they cut through well. They are nice and smooth so you dont get that nasty fret buzz when you play songs like cross cut saw, ect. I would only imagine they would sound even better on a p...
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    Bassists Shoes

    I used to go on stage in socks only. It was a superstion I had. I go with the most comfortable shoes you can find since groovin on stage for an extended period of time is stressfull on the feet.
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    How many of you bassists wear glasses?

    bassists should be wearin shades...
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    Are bassists looked down upon?

    Saying that bassist are just failed guitars is like saying a single mom cooking for her children is a failed chef. Even those of us who started playing guitar first have reasons for turning to bass other than not being stellar at guitar. I find most people who think bass is unimportant or...
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    You americans are soooo lucky

    You might want to check with customs before doing this. Traveling with an instrument is not always easy. Especially over seas