Recent content by fivepointnine

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    Who else can't find a band?

    yeah Im putting together a new band now, we are going to play crusty punk, I make plenty of money on my day job, dont expect to make any money with this band, I just want to have fun, play some shows, maybe record a demo...if I was back where I grew up I could have a gig lined up before I had a...
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    Post Your Memorial Day Hot Deal acquisitions

    GK 410 cab from MF for 239 shipped and a Jet City Tube combo amp for the guitar from American music for 369
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    Anyone Get Any News About MF & GC Memorial Day Sales?

    i ordered a GK 410 cab for 239 shipped from MF I figure if it sucks I can still get that back out of it to put towards a better one..haha
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    "Hey dude, play something awesome!"

    I have 3- Porno for Pyros-Tahitian moon Dead Kennedys-Moon over Marin solo Op Ivy-One of these days solo
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    When tattoos make you look ridiculous

    haha I was an enlisted sailor, go figure
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    When tattoos make you look ridiculous

    ironic isnt it....you used to get tattoos as a form of rebellion, now it is seen as a form of conformity.
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    When tattoos make you look ridiculous

    ok...weeeelllllllllllll In my experience from the Chicago area and Los Angeles area it is mostly punks and skins that get webs on their elbow.....seeing as I am in that group of people that is why I got it...plus it fits the elbow well and looks good.
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    410 amp cabs

    think that GLX is a good deal for $237 shipped???
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    410 amp cabs

    I would go to GC if I could, but Im about 150 miles to the closest one (Atlanta) and the local shops only have combos. my last setup I played with was a Hartke transporter 210 and a 15" Shure PA speaker (yeah yeah I know lol) powered by an old Peavey MKIII. Im really not concerned about...
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    When tattoos make you look ridiculous

    my dad had full sleeves and he was an electrical engineer. I have one sleeve and my whole chest is done, when I was out of active duty for a while I had a cush Government contractor job on a base in Cali and nobody said anything about my tattoos at all. The comment I hate the most? why do you...
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    410 amp cabs

    with the MF sale this weekend I can get the acoustic B410 for 269 shipped how does this compare to the Hartke VX410 Hartke 410XL Gallian Krueger 410GLX all these fall into my price range, I will be powering them with a Hartke Transient attack 2000 head. I am looking for punchiness...
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    BASS QUITTERS ON CRAIGSLIST

    picked up a 93 Fender duosonic reissue with a original Fender HSC and a Fender deluxe 90 amp for 240 from a kid going off to college.......I was willing to pay almost that JUST for the amp! I love those random deals you find on CL...unfortunaely its also where I sold my P-bass 5 minutes after I...
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    The Mediocre Bassist Club, pt. 2: Bigger! (Better, not so much.)

    been playing since 98...been mediocre since 99 haha. took 3 years off, now Im back, getting a new band together....cant play 20 mniute bass solos, cant play lead guitar I am a model of mediocrity. number please
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    Best/ most interesting gig you've ever experienced

    opening for Against all authority, great show, and we actually didnt get really drunk before hand and played well! haha our first bigger venue show at a medium sized bar/club (columbia street west in Ft Wayne) free beer in the basement for the band....bad mistake giving a punk band of...