Recent content by Brookdalebass

Hey everybody! I'm so stoked that gigs are coming in again...and I've been hired for a tour in a few months that will involve some flights. My Prestige 5 is perfect for the band and I'd really like to take it, but don't want to end up with a box of toothpicks... My question: has anyone trusted...

I'm going on a tour this summer that will involve some air travel. I'd like to take my Ibanez Prestige 5 string. Anyone have experience with flying with the case it came with? It has a TSA lock on it and seems somewhat sturdy, but...I like this instrument and don't know if I trust the case...

My first bass amp was a Heathkit T-38 that was built by a buddy of my Dad. I learned on that and a Gibson Melody Maker bass. Sounded ok, I guess and I remember it being loud. Never got to the gigging stage with it. One day I forgot to plug in the speaker cab and the head went up in a cloud of...

Right next to the hi-hat...stage left. It's my comfort zone. For one thing, I can see the drummer's right foot in case I can't hear it.

Hi fellow TBers...I have one of these little buggers with the matching 2x210 cab and have used it mostly for practice around the house and a couple of small venue gigs. Great tone and everyone says how cute it is. Last week I plugged it in and got...nothing. Nothing, that is, except the Ozone...

Now here's a subject I've had on my mind for years. I'm a guy who takes care of his stuff...all the stuff in my life...for instance: I could buy a new car, but I prefer to drive a 2001 Wrangler that I've had for 15 years. It suits my lifestyle, I love it and I take really good care of it. I...

I think Paul taught lot of us that there was more to playing bass than I V, I V ad infinitum. Many times, he played countermelodies on Beatles tunes, which I don't think anyone had done before in a rock or pop setting. He most certainly influenced some of the best players of the late 20th...

That was my question also...mine don't.

So...I've noticed more and more bass players leaving these tuners on the headstock of their basses throughout their shows. Am I a Lone Ranger, or does this look completely dorky to anyone else? I have one, and it's super accurate and easy to use. But I tune my bass with it and take it off...

Don't know...don't even care. Damn it! I'm a bass player, not a doctor, Jim.

I suppose it depends on the song. If it needs that low Eb and you are a 4 string player, that's probably the way to go. Personally, I don't like the tension on the E string when it's detuned. I've been a 5 string player for a long time and it's not an issue with me. Actually, if you play with...

Agreed. Extremely well written review...and quite accurate. I bought a used V7 and am quite pleased with it...

I got blindsided at tonight's gig when my singer called the next tune while we were on the outro of the previous one. That's not unusual, and something I normally have no problem dealing with. Smile and go. At this juncture he evidently had his eye on a particular girl and had the hots to...

Just wanted to give a heads up for what I consider to be a great product, and a company that's truly a class act. Don't know if anyone has mentioned them on other threads. I've been using one of these Gigstands for a couple of years now. I previously used Hercules, and while they're sturdy and...

Beautiful! Great job...Thanks for showing us the process.