Recent content by Grumpynuts

So like title says, and here's my example. I'm a decent bassist, can play Painkiller and Through the Fire and Flames finger style all day blah blah, but for the life of me, the rapid, repetitive nature of Ska fouls me up. Wish I could stay focused enough to do it, but it is currently my...

I totally feel you. I am pretty light, that wasy second 8ish hour day in a row. I'm just like a kid in a candy store again.

Me too :)

Been without the ability to play for about 8 months. Results of first session back...

Playing the bass is the best way, and no, your fingers don't need more strength. Learn a simple song you don't mind playing over and over. Mine was Whiskey in the Jar by Metallica. Then focus on proper technique. - Use more of your finger tips vs finger pads. - Keep your thumb mobile to ensure...

They are amazing live too, really nice guys.

Sarcasm, they are an homage/parody of bad hair bands. AND F***ING AWESOME LIVE!

I voted C. Play in D standard, and my open C tension is just amazing, I can do whatever I want with if from a rhythm/sound standpoint, and my double stops always work with my F if I want em.

P.S. Slipknot was started in their late 30's early 40's. A Perfect Circle was started when Billy Howerdel was in his mid 30s. Hell, Steel Panther got going at that age too, and they were "just a cover band" that worked hard on their music and showmanship. So it's not an age thing, it's a...

I think you are attempting to quantify what you can tell in your gut. Dad bands are the convertibles of the music world, they are having a mid-life crisis and think because they can musically karaoke their way through a few standards that they have made it and that's good enough. They have...

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We really need a way to add more likes :)

But who get's to decide how nice of an old folks home you get to go to ;) This is exactly the truth. You guys have all the money and don't go to the shows to spend it, so we stay poor while our live shows are filled with you old farts playing the same old crap you have been playing since the...

I have found it is easier to get someone to eat their own reproductive organs than it is to get them to listen to new music. Record companies know this too. That's why they shove it down your ear holes every hour on the radio. I have found if you want to play a new jam on stage, you are better...