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    How many basses do you take to a gig?

    I'm a bit of a monster at times and I've been known to break strings from E to G. So I always bring an extra with me the work horse Jbass and my...
    Post by: Dave44, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    This is the second time in one year.

    That was beautiful Anthony, beacause of the attention to talkbass and your note I are a life time user of DR's from now on. No need to send a set...
    Post by: Dave44, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    What was the first gig you remember playing?

    Wow when was my first gig. Best I can remember is around 1970 we were a jazz/rock combo odd as that sounds for the times. Played for a bowling...
    Post by: Dave44, Dec 3, 2008 in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
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    Too far to practice?

    Our toons take us out of town about 45 minutes. slim feeds us and we get a good 3 to 3.5 hrs of work in. helps if you have your homework done...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 28, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Why does a three piece band not get paid like a four piece band.

    You're right on most points Andrew. We may not be as well established as some of the local bands are but every gig so far has been very well...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Why does a three piece band not get paid like a four piece band.

    Exactly what I think JmJ they're not giving anybody in the club a break because were a 3 piece. But what does one do? swallow your pride play the...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Why does a three piece band not get paid like a four piece band.

    So where does the extra 200+or- bones go for the fourth player you would have had to pay if a 4 piece did show up? I can only guess.
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Why does a three piece band not get paid like a four piece band.

    All three of us take turns singing lead vocals on our toons. Saves the throat from freaking out on me after singing a hard ass toon. Basically...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Why does a three piece band not get paid like a four piece band.

    It's bullocks listening to some bar manager claim a 4 piece makes a louder better noise than a 3 piece. I know for a fact after seeing some of the...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    Is this True?

    Perhaps that's why I'm having problems with my set up. I used to be a Roto Sound man for years, still love that crisp clean tone of rounds.
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    Coated, Taped Strings

    They sound great on my Hof almost akin to a standup.
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    Is this True?

    Were the Ric 4001's built with using flatwounds as the prefered kind of strings? I've read this in a few diffrent articles. I had used flats on...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    This is the second time in one year.

    I've bought a new set of DR Long Life ( I'll give em a shot ) strings on the weekend and again 2 A strings and no D string in the package twice in...
    Post by: Dave44, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Strings [BG]