Recent content by Homestead Joe

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    Why play a four string?

    I like this question! I haven't owned a 4 since the very early 90's when I had to sell my G&L L2000E fretless... what an amazing bass that was... Anyway, 5s were much less common back then. I've owned, then disowned, several different 5s and I've determined that I'm a stickler for spacing. I...
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    Thoughts on using an EUB for bar cover bands?

    Last night I played my first gig since getting the upright. I didn't use it (still getting used to it) but I did think a lot about the sound, and I think it would have been fine. Maybe next week I'll be ready to bring it out...:hyper: Thanks for the input!
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    Thoughts on using an EUB for bar cover bands?

    Hey Folks. I've been lurking around the site for years but I now have a question that I want to throw out for feedback: what are your thoughts on using an EUB for a run-of-the-mill bar band (i.e. NOT exclusively jazz, or country, or any other genre that usually uses uprights)? Little bit of...