Recent content by cbrophy

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    What 'high end' basses do you just tend to ignore?

    Well...I don't know if this fits the OP's intent...but I really don't like any Coffee Table bass in the "Single Cut" style....just not my cup o'........coffee!
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    One Bass Player You Think Is Underrated?

    Graham Maby...longtime bassist with Joe Jackson.
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    to strap lock or not to strap lock...

    I drink a couple of these...and I'm good!
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    What do you really, really regret?

    Quitting Piano lessons in High School.
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    Any Peavey Guru up to ID this bass?

    Peavey Cirrus...
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    Why do bassists tend to be heftier fellows?

    More like 35-36% •More than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) are obese. [Read data brief [PDF-528Kb]] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    To Believe In The Bass

    I guarantee that if I picked up Jaco's Bass of Doom, it would sound just as Sh#%&y as if I were playing my own!
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    My bands new music video (Intraverse - Tipple Your Fancy)

    Great job! Songs got some great grooves...and the video got some smooth moves! ;^)
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    Pics of you playing your bass - part 2!

    Green Me!
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    Is there a time when it IS too late to learn ?

    I started to learn how to play the bass at 45. Had no problems learning how to do that. What I lack is the 10,000hrs needed to become an expert!
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    Bass player bails on gig 1.5 hours before load in

    ...and if you were crapping and puking on yourself....the answer would be???
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    So,....If I Were to Ask a SERIOUS Question,.....

    The answer is very simple....money. You have it, or you don't. If you don't, you make it go as far as you can. Chrcoal Frost Metalic.
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    Band about to sign manager contract. My name isn't on it, only songwriters. Red flag?

    There should be a band agreement on exactly what your share of the band is...1/3 partnership, receiving x amount of profit from gigging, album sales, merchandise etc. They will have their own "Publishing deal", i.e. they will realize any profits from song royalties, as they should, for being the...
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    What song can you just not play

    I don't know why...it's probably not that tough, but I just can't get the handle on "Out on the Tiles" by Zeppelin...not the whole song, just a particular riff.
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    After the Flood: A Tale of Three Basses

    No Pics.....no basses!