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    TB Members Who Played Bass in the 60s...

    I played teen dances and parties in 1968 and 1969. My band also did a TV appearance after we won a city-wide Battle of the Bands in 1968. I was...
    Post by: Hahaha, Nov 22, 2022 in forum: Bassists [BG]
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    Dominique Di Piazza Pocket Picker

    When I first read the thread title I thought it said Domino's Pizza Pocket Picker. That would be cheesy.
    Post by: Hahaha, Sep 5, 2022 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Musical terms that I dislike…

    "Trap kit" originated with movie theater drummers in the silent film era who added a variety of con"trap"tions to their drum set for sound effects.
    Post by: Hahaha, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    How do *you* answer the question “are you good” or “is your band good”?

    I can only remember being asked that question once by a man who irritated me, so my quick response was: Smart people love us, dumb people don't....
    Post by: Hahaha, Jul 26, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Offspin from 10yr+ amps....Who takes a back up amp?

    In almost fifty years of steady gigging, I've not had an amp fail on a gig until last week. I've been using a GK MB210 with an extension cab, and...
    Post by: Hahaha, Jul 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Musicians As First Responders (How are your swordsman skills?)

    About a week ago I was in the back alley of the club packing my gear up when a gun fight happened down the alley. I chose to go back in the club...
    Post by: Hahaha, Jul 3, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    What is the stupidest thing a band mate has said to you?

    I've played a bunch of Swiss and German dances where the charts had H's, often written like:/ H h7 h7 E / and repeats were written as TRIO and had...
    Post by: Hahaha, Jun 12, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Dealing with the unexpected death of a band member

    A little less than a year ago the keyboard player and band leader of my favorite band that I played in died suddenly. He was seventy-two, and...
    Post by: Hahaha, Jun 5, 2022 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    What is the stupidest thing a band mate has said to you?

    Singer at a jam session: "I can sing anything. My range goes up to a high H." I'm sure.
    Post by: Hahaha, Jun 2, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Weird tone on my E string

    Are you using a pick in the example you've posted? It sounds to me like a harmonic being produced by picking over a harmonic node. Somewhere on...
    Post by: Hahaha, May 25, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    This is weird.

    I see an exciting opportunity for Will Ferrell and his cowbell.
    Post by: Hahaha, Apr 17, 2022 in forum: Bassists [BG]
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    Would you walk out mid-gig?

    I've never walked off a gig, but once I refused to play the last half of a gig, primarily because I didn't want to get struck by lightning. It was...
    Post by: Hahaha, Mar 14, 2022 in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
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    Struck Down For Playing A Jamerson Line!

    Funny thing about that is the original version didn't actually have a V chord. What musicians interpreted as a V chord is actually a I9/V. In...
    Post by: Hahaha, Feb 28, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    How does your band prep for or start a show?

    We meet by the side of the stage and check each other's bald spots to make sure they're properly combed over. I'll leave now. :rollno:
    Post by: Hahaha, Feb 7, 2022 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    How are Pink Floyd considered PROG rock?

    I assumed that that was the case. 7/4 can feel awkward to a lot of musicians. To my knowledge, Money is one of only two songs in 7/4 time that...
    Post by: Hahaha, Feb 3, 2022 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]