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    No Desire to Play Any Longer

    Oh yeah, been there. All I can say is hold on to your bass, play for fun if you want, and an opportunity will eventually come up that will get you...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 15, 2022 at 8:59 PM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Will cover bands go extinct?

    I dunno, seems that when I play in cover bands that if the set list is varied quite a bit, you appeal to a wide variety of age groups. Did a gig...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 15, 2022 at 5:58 AM in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
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    Is it even possible to be a great musician that can't sing?

    Sing or "sing well"? I've known countless instrumentalists that are incredible as a musician but can't sing, or can't sing well. So, not only is...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 14, 2022 at 5:40 PM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Fender

    True, but free market capitalism isnt necessarily breaking the law
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 14, 2022 at 12:38 PM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    SOLD Rickenbacker 4003 Turquoise

    I used mine at a gig last night, and a ton of people came up to compliment me on the sound...and look... of this bass. Whoever gets this will not...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 14, 2022 at 8:35 AM in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
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    Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Fender

    If a company charges a certain amount of money for a product, no matter how ridiculous the amount, and people are paying, there really is no...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 14, 2022 at 8:32 AM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    SOLD Rickenbacker 4003 Turquoise

    I got the same color of Ric. It took me forever to find one of these, and it is not only beautiful, but a fantastic bass. It is quite a rare...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 13, 2022 at 8:14 AM in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
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    How good are you at thumping and plucking (slap)?

    There was a time 20 years ago I learned how to do OK at this. But for the majority of my career, I never have been asked to do this technique, and...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 13, 2022 at 8:11 AM in forum: Technique [BG]
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    What's wrong with the Rickenbacker 4003?

    Play what you like. :)
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 11, 2022 at 12:28 PM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Literally EVERY time I buy a bass online.

    There have been a lot of cases around here where USPS will accidentally deliver a package to another address, and the people opening the package...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:01 PM in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
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    Can you work with a bandleader you really can't stand?

    I work with a lot of groups. One in particular has a leader that I am great friends with, but he is very disorganized, lets people from the...
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 9, 2022 at 7:26 AM in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Could modern music benefit from a Dogme 95 type movement?

    Interesting concept. You have to wonder if music would sound more genuine as opposed to over produced.
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 9, 2022 at 7:24 AM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Can my boyfriend sit in on Bass?

    ...and it still better NOT be a jam session! :)
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 7, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Can my boyfriend sit in on Bass?

    My philosophy is if you aren't in the band= you don't sit in. This isn't a jam session.
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 7, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Does a bassist in a cover band with a big setlist NEED a 5 String

    Never been asked to play it...But now that I said that, I bet someone will ask for it tonight!!!
    Post by: dangevans, Aug 5, 2022 in forum: Band Management [BG]