Recent content by BoogerHook

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    Cuss words in songs?

    It's called creativity. If you listen to various bands like the Pretenders, The Who, and The Tubes, sometimes their F words got past the censors and trailblazing FM radio DJ's like Jim Ladd who capitalized on it in the 70's. I actually have an old cassette with Jim Ladd using profanity on his...
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    House of the Future, 1957

    My daughter used to request this video when she'd stay over on weekends. She stayed glued to the screen.
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    How Do You Learn To Play Songs?

    You must have a decent mp3 player, as well as the advice of the previous TB posters. I tell my students to equalize their amp volume with the mp3 volume and take it from there. It helped me in the 70's using bulky old school headphones, and it helps develop your timing and pitch among other things.
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    NEW: What amp do you use and why?

    I didn't double check but a few bass players use the higher output vintage Music Man amps like the HD130, and I didn't see it listed.
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    Ampeg SVT 4 pro - problem, or normal?

    Even when dealing with warranty products Loud Technologies wants to know much info about the amp before they cover it. I had problems when I told them I wasn't the original owner of the unit (SVT-4 Pro). Just an FYI.
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    Good Frank Zappa Bass?

    Try O'Hearn's solo from The Purple Lagoon.:bassist:
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    What Amp Combo do you own?

    Just picked up an Acoustic 136 combo and I use it in conjuction with a 301 for bottom. Use the cab only as an extension. Yes it does run at 2 ohms. Advice: Go out and get one.