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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.
    Yes, I’m quite familiar with that aspect of the music scene, and there are certainly those kinds of bigger bands around here. I have...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.
    Good point. This topic has veered a little from my original observation, which is: IMO, if you want to play the kind of high-profile...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Cab weight.
    There are certain online tools that one can use to parse this list with pricing and cost per pound information. Just sayin'.
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread TMB30 Refinish.
    I don't hate it. :thumbsup: The black pickguard and knobs look great wth that wood tone.
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.
    Exactly.
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.
    OP here. I’m not saying I want to be a “professional musician” in the literal sense — music as my career and primary income. I’m...
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    There are a lot of factors that distinguish pro bands from amateurs. Musicianship, organizational and communication skills, "performing...
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    I agree, MaestroDMX is expensive for weekend warriors. In my case, five years of running sound for a wedding band as a hobby has padded...
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    About a year ago, I bought a MaestroDMX controller. Besides playing in my own cover band, I was also running sound for a wedding band...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Bandmate and mental health.
    OP here. It's been a little over a year since my original post, and I wanted to share an update. The biggest outcome from all of this...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Your Gig in One Photo.
    Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI.
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Advice on Giving Advice.
    How old is your niece? If she's still in school, encourage her to get involved in the school music program – band, chorus, musical...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Advice on Giving Advice.
    I’d encourage her to try following a structured lesson plan… either in person or online. When I was young, my teacher skipped right over...
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    Bullitt5135 reacted to Oldenphat's post in the thread Leaving the band with Like Like.
    My very first guitar lesson, this was 1966, at a music store in Austin TX, the guy tells me, "This is the most important advice I can...
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    Bullitt5135 replied to the thread Leaving the band.
    Chalk it up to experience and move on. I was in your shoes a few years ago. I went from being a complete newbie to joining my first band...