Recent content by braydenwise

I'm not suggesting fraud, but you could get a friend who lives in the northern part of the US to forward them to you... As for the Elixirs mentioned in a previous post, I just had a handful of high C strings shipped to Canada without issue. Jim at JustStrings is a very reasonable guy - call...

I own a Vantage 725B (the first bass I purchased, about 15 years ago). I don't use this bass to gig with, just to monkey around with while I'm at home. Mine started its life as a fretted model, but after a year of playing, I had my local guy yank the frets out, and that's how it's lived ever...

It's a crapshoot, but you may want to consider checking with Long & McQuade out there. I don't know what your setup/playing style is, but they may have something they can rent to you for a reasonable price. When I played the Calgary Jazz Festival a few years back, L&M provided the backline...

It's a crapshoot, but you may want to consider checking with Long & McQuade out there. I don't know what your setup/playing style is, but they may have something they can rent to you for a reasonable price. When I played the Calgary Jazz Festival a few years back, L&M provided the backline...

I subbed in a country band for my first gig when I was 15 (unpaid - my dad snuck me in the back door of the bar). First paid gigs would've started about six months later working with an aboriginal singer/songwriter.

It finally came to me - the strings that my bass shipped with were Pirastro Flexocors. Louie's idea, I think, was that this bass was going to be used arco, what with orchestras, solo work, etc, which is why those strings were chosen. Louie, himself, was not pleased with the overall tone coming...

Time to weigh in -- My main axe is a L&C bass. The one I've got is the first one that Louie et. al. made, and yes, it came with the purple strings that were mentioned in a previous post. They are some kind of Pirastro - my mid-house-renovation brain can't remember which flavour. I got rid of...

One idea would be to get a sample contract, email it to them with your price, and see about setting up some face time to get it signed by both parties. This way, you're putting forth your price, and if you need to wiggle, you'll be able to do so. If they sign the contract at your indicated...

I've got a bunch of miles both on the MarkBass Mini CMD 121P as well as their MiniMark (2x6"). The Mini CMD 121P kicks some serious booty, both on upright and electric. The tone is very neutral. Same goes for the MiniMark, but without the tone section and about half the peak volume. I've...

Oh gear, how I love (and have loved) thee... Gallien-Krueger MBE-150 (first amp I ever bought on my own dime) Roland Bloc 50 (college special) SWR Workingman's 12 (college special) SWR Baby Blue (what was provided at school) SWR Redhead (my first gig rig in the army) Fender Bassman with...

Hey all, Just checking in on this topic. I've been playing bass off-and-on for the past year at a little start-up operation in Ottawa called Mercy Church (http://www.mercychurch.ca). The pastor and I have been trading bass duties back and forth. I try and do as many Sundays as I can, but my...

Hey, Has anybody had any experience taking a LMK head and putting it in place of the Combo Head on the Mini CMD 121P (effectively giving you a two-channel combo amp)? According to the manual, the chassis specs (size-wise) are all the same, which tells me that all the holes ought to line...