Recent content by devilkitty

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    Lyrics to Song's people just don't get Right

    On a dark desert highway Cool whip in my hair Warm smell of fajitas Rising up through the air...
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    TI Jazz Flats Used As "Accordion Accessory"?

    And given how long TIs last, you're good for decades of accordion players...
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    Tube Watts = SS Watts ??

    There are 746 watts per horsepower. A 300 watt amp, therefore, develops 0.402hp. I don't think marketing will try it until class D gets up over 3000 watts or so... (Point four horsepower? My lawnmower can do better!)
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    Please help my achieve my lifelong ambition...

    Just for you, man. And Jane. :)
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    Another big question to divide Americans.

    Absolutely not. Can't stand the stuff on anything. Give me a high-quality sausage (frankfurter, brat, kielbasa, what have you) and good sharp mustard, preferably coarse-ground.
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    Music Man StingRay Club | PART FIVE

    it's a fantastic bass, and more than worth the risk of sleeping in the back yard for a week. Could it be a little lighter? Sure, but I'll deal. :D I followed the usual scheme: had it shipped to the office, took it home to the "gear room" (which she stays out of for the most part). Then when she...
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    Music Man StingRay Club | PART FIVE

    You know how you see a photo and that little voice says "That's it! Forget what the Mrs will do to you, get it now!"? Here's my 2017 Classic. Thinking about going to flats on it.
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    Do you have a stage name?

    My surname is Basso. Everyone thinks it's a stage name.
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    Band Names from Frank Zappa song titles or lyrics

    A few off the top of my balding head... The Boys at Ed's Cafe Discorporate and Come with Me The Nasal Retentive Calliope (replace "Nasal" with "An**" depending on your genre!) The Velvet Valleys Jazz Noise Here?? Harry the Beast
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    The classification of terrible bandmates

    "Three Chord Monty". That's brilliant. My next project will be "Three Chord Monte".
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    A poll that all members MUST participate in (including lurkers)...

    A useful tool when used thoughtfully... In a previous life when I played bass drum in a pipe band and assorted reeds, I picked up a Tama "Rhythm Watch". Something between a metronome and a drum machine; sort of a metronome that can subdivide and set individual volume for each type of...