Recent content by Fett

Caca de Kick - It's a 2000 Ford Taurus Sooner Matt - The very same place you are going to be doing your grad work at. Cape Girardeau Mo. There are plenty of bands here but only a few get paid. The rest do it for 25$ a man....sometimes less.

Vehicle wear & tear is one of the big issues. Unfortunately at this time relocation is not an option as I just moved my whole family to where I am about 6 weeks ago. I've got another set of shows this weekend & I believe I will be talking with the rest of the band about the situation. I've...

Thanks for the responses guys. As of now it's the gig I've got but yeah it's wearing thin. It's hard though. Would you rather play every weekend Friday & Saturday & make it home with $50 or not play & save the gas money??? I am working on giging more locally but it's slim pickens in some area's...

I currently in a part of Missouri that doesn't have enough live music nightly to support playing bass full time. I have been able to find steady gigs roughly 4 hours drive away. Making between $100 & $150 a night. It's working for now but with gas, food & lodging that money goes quick. I'm just...

I picked up this cab for $200 with a blown 12 in it. I searched online and the factory replacement speakers are $140 a piece. I'd prefer to put some Celestion "Green Label" in there but the ones I want to use are only available in 8ohms & the cab is wired for 4ohms. I have included the specs...

I carry a drum key in my gig bag.........and I'm not even a drummer.

Check the New Times musicians wanted section or Craigslist for people to jam with. As far as bands, most bands probably wouldn't be too terribly comfortable with someone they don't know too well sitting in and watching a practice. Depending on the band it can be a very personal (for lack of...

The whole thing with women & makeup was explained to me in joke form not too long ago: Q: Why do women wear makeup & put on perfume. A: Because they are ugly & smell bad. Simple. :p

...a $130 power cable......smells fishy.....

He just posted a thread in Miscellaneous and at the top he said he no longer works for BP.

I appreciate the work you've done Bill & want you to know that I will miss your vision & direction. I sincerely hope this change doesn't ruin the solid groundwork you've laid.

...and Carol Kaye has been debunked time & time again by documents & actual memories from people who were there with regards to her Motown claims. On the other hand she does deserve respect for the countless contributions she has actually made on record.

Jamerson's main influence was Ray Brown from what I know.....

Hey Justin is that your man Mike over your shoulder??

I got a 5 string in '96 took me 4 years to figure out how to use that extra string.....man it was worth it though!