Recent content by Hawk256

Except when you have bands like Mr. Big doing it. I've heard Billy play parts I didn't know could be played on bass. He once that that Paul Gilbert had a unique way of doing his pull offs in one song and it took Billy so time to get it right. If it takes time for Billy to get it right, what...

Brokerage fees have went through the roof since other people are getting blamed. The shippers found a way to get extra money and take none of the blame from the average person.

The long form that has to filled out. It takes some time and effort that no one is getting paid extra for.

Zero. In 40 years I have never owned a single pedal. The only effect I ever even played with was an SPX-90 when they first came out but that was just playing around at the house.

So you are baffled by baffling?

I bought quite a few Peavey Cirrus basses a few of years ago that had been sitting in their cases at the Samick factory in Indonesia since 2017. Still had the hang tags and covers over the strings. Factory setup was still decent on most of them. A couple needed a little adjustment but nothing...

6 years ago. Brand new last run Indonesian Peavey Cirrus basses from 2017 still in the box direct from the Samick factory in Indonesia. I bought quite a few for $280-$350 US. Ended up keeping the Bubinga because they were so hard to find.

When you see Sting's old P bass or Billy Sheehan's Wife, you automatically know that it must play great no matter how it looks and IME that has carried over to other guitars and basses as well. The closet queens never got played and the owner never really knew if what they had was "good" or not...

If it has that much wear. It must play pretty good. The closet queens are the ones you have to look out for.

I still have the original set on one of mine that doesn't get played a lot and they still sound fine. Not quite as bright but acceptable.

Clubs all over the place had them in the late 80's. Most would give a "vote ticket" for every drink bought and there would be 4 tubs with the names of each band. It was really about which band brought more drinkers with them but they were fun for a dressed rehearsal and to get your name out a...

I noticed that even though I didn't mean to, when writing songs there tend to be patterns that I use. Many different patterns but still patterns in the end.

You couldn't be more wrong as I see has already been explained to you.

If you have played it, it's not made in the US and it's not a custom, chances are it's made by Cort or Samick. They both have the knowledge, skill and machinery to make whatever they want but their names don't carry the weight they should given the circumstances.

How is your car battery far more dangerous than your AC receptacle?