Recent content by Frayed Knot

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    Should you play Mustang Sally?

    This argument always amazes me. Some time back I was on iTunes and saw all the artists that had recorded this tune. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters, the list goes on and on. According to Rolling Stone it is one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time yet most cover bands feel it is...
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    headphone practice solution

    It works great for me. In my case I use an old Radio Shack mixer into my stereo. This gives me the option of using my headphones, (keeping the family happy) or going through speakers if and when I want.
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    what is the weirdest thing you've ever seen with your band?

    Several years ago I got a call to play bass at a private News Years Ever Party at the the Township hall. As we played this small dude was obviously getting drunk and ended up literally passing out under the table. When we were tearing down he woke up and wanted to fight with everyone. Then he...
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    Best way to strip a bass body?

    Use something like a dull putty knife withe the heat gun or you will end up gouging the bass and having to sand a 1/4" of it away.
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    The Bass That Got Away

    Back about 1970 I had a '58 Jazz that I bought from the bank after they repo'd it. Cost me $50. A couple of years later I was short on cash so I sold it to a friend for $85 and a bag of reefer. I figured I did good because I doubled my money. I also had a Gibson EB 3L, a long neck bass with...
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    Forgot my bass!!!

    Okay I didn't forget my bass but I once went on a 7 day cruise with my wife.She turns to me and says "Did yo pack my birth control pills"
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    How long have you been playing bass?

    Regularly for 8 years, on and off for the next 25 and back at it for the last 10. I'm just starting to catch on.
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    Where do we bassists work?

    Insurance Agent
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    Seismic Audio cabs

    I need some new cabinets and I came across this website for Seismic Audio out of Memphis. The prices seem real good, is anyone familiar with them?