Recent content by Inverstone

Yes it was spontaneous and likely that it did get bumped occasionally when transporting to jams/rehearsals. Nothing looks broken or "stressed"-kinda weird. I'll take it to a shop for a replacement. Seems like something so simple/basic could be adjusted to hold but guess not. Glad to hear that...

The fuse cap/holder on my SWR Workingman 10 amp keeps popping out/off of the amp. I've tried twisting the bayonet fitting different ways and even wrapped it with a small strip of tape to help hold it in but to no avail. I'll get it replaced at a shop if necessary but don't understand why it's...

Yes. She was at the original (REAL) Woodstock Festival. I saw here there and the fest. was my very lst rock concert! (I was a Classical/Folk nerd prior). One of my H.S. friends was in direct competition with Melanie for a recording contract but Melanie got it. "Lay Down" still holds up very...

Well...depending on your musical work situation (if you're a pro or even just contributing as a sit in/guest) there are plenty of recording studio producers, engineers and artists that will immediately look in horror at a fretless or "hate" the sound for the song or production (theatrical play...

I have a Pedulla Hexa Buzz with a hard fingerboard coating and it sings and mwahs all day. A four string should be in the $2,000 or less used. Bartolini pickups. I wish they'd had a 30" scale version and once asked if they'd build me one but...sadly no. I played the Hexa Buzz for an audience of...

Thanks HalfAsSard. that's exactly what I'm looking for, example wise. Back when I taught elementary school (and H.S.) music, the Orff method had some marimba-ish boxes that had slits in them (simulating bars to be hit with mallets) and they were very resonant and fairly loud for their size. I'll...

Ok, a bit "far fetched" here. but has: Anyone here experimented with using a peg (like a stand up bass) placed on a hollow/vented wooden box or other to amplify the volume acoustically? (The washtub bass approach). Would such an arrangement work for a bluegrass/old time jam? It certainly works...

I long ago switched to quality gigs where we did mostly originals. It's WONDERFUL to have people actually listen to your music/lyrics in a more concert like situation like local/regional festivals, etc. if you no longer want to tour. They pay MUCH better, allow you to get a more invested fan...

Yes, any over the counter name brand (mostly) standard 9v alkaline will work just fine....BUT... be aware (as I wasn't) that different brands actually have different outside dimensions!!! I removed a Ray-0-Vac from my bass and replaced it with a Duracell and it did not fit the battery retaining...

I 2nd the Rich Brown YouTube videos. There are others and they are good as well. Rich is super mellow and encouraging and show you how to do some pretty "advanced" stuff quickly and simply. I'd recommend checking out his small "series" of Pentatonic videos to play up and down the neck. Not a...

I've settled on S.I.T. Power Wound Nickel round wounds on my short scale six. Still amazingly bright and zingy and punchy after many years on original set. I have Foderas on the Fodera. S.I.T. has excellent customer service too. I've tried DR, D'Addario (my 2nd favorite nickels) on my...

I played acoustic and folk/rock/world music live and in recording sessions for 20+ years. I DO think there's a "thing" when playing quietly in quiet situations where some amps sound "better" or "fit in" than others. Even with onboard EQ, some amps don't seem to "gel" with fiddles, mandolins...

Gorilla, thanks for the details! Wow, just wow. Had no idea Reverb had all of these add on fees/contingencies! Appreciate the clarification.

Gorrila...Do you mean sales tax? Or some unexpected other situation apart from the Reverb purchase? I haven't yet purchased from Reverb so wondered if they don't disclose costs in an obvious way? I'm a single cut guy for the most part. Especially for a short scale...

Has anyone here tried switching to tapping/touch style playing due to their tendonitis? Does the lesser motion and slightly flatter finger position allow you to play when standard fretting/picking won't? I'd like to try it (dabbled minimally with it years ago) but have to let my hands heal up...