Recent content by Hoot Enanny

It's all good! Elwood Francis plays with a pick. I can't seem to locate it but there was an interview online with Billy Gibbons where he addressed that topic. If it works for Billy & Frank you should be just fine.

Happy Birthday! I have a TF, it's my first and only fretless. The neck is amazing!!!! I use the side markers and did not have a problem adjusting to the bass. IMO fretless is just different, not really harder depending on what you are trying to accomplish in the beginning. Play one if possible...

I bought a V5R 5-string directly from Sire two weeks ago and had it 3 days after I placed the order. It's a great bass for the $$. I'm enjoying mine. The reviews were right as far as I'm concerned. Good luck!

OP, you have just a few years on me, and this is my first 5 string. I had absolutely no reason to buy the 5v'r other than I've been wanting a passive 5 string jbass. And this Sire V5R scratched that itch. I ordered it Monday direct from Sire and it showed up this afternoon. They were great to...

Donate to local schools or non-profits that support music programs.

The Paisley Tele is one of my favorites. After looking at MIJ copies and researching how to build my own using Warmoth, Stew Mac and others I decided to piece together my own "homage bass". I had even considered buying a Squire CV 50 and refinishing the body. Instead, I started with an Olympic...

Anyone revisiting or being introduced to The Cramps and Goo Goo Muck given its recent rise in popularity? Personally, I'm glad to see the song make a resurgence and being introduced to a new audience.

If you can spend $2k on a bass, it's worth it. Long time lurker here on TB, but I had to pipe in on this one. I own American P's & J's as well as others over the years and my LPB TF is awesome. It's a custom bass w/o the custom cost. Nitro finish, custom pickups, and an amazing ebony fretboard...