Recent content by JimmyDee

4-10's in two Eden 210 cabinets. Sounds good and can punch through any screaming guitar AND they're easy on the back. With my preamp/amp rack sitting on top, it's at the perfect height for leaning on while the rest of the band figures out what to play next.

As long as you're not wearing "jorts" on stage.

If I’m not able to cut through the guitars and keyboards because I’m using someone else’s quiet or low watt amp, I tend to use full treble settings. If it’s my own setup, I adjust down the treble a little occasionally to fit the song, usually a slower, quieter song. The...

I carry an extra bass preamp, pwr amp, set of stings, cords, mic, mic holder, bass strap and an extra shirt or two (for those real hot days/stages). I also use two 2-10" cabinets so if one goes bad, I've got the other. We bassists got to be a "ready Freddy," cause if the bass ain't right, the...

I acquired my Yorkville Bloc 150B along with a bright red w/black binding Rickenbacker 4003 and a Guild Ashbory fretless mini bass in the mid 90’s from a guy at work who bought it all new in 1988. The amp’s been very reliable and has performed great for me these past 17 or so years. The only...

If you haven’t tried a Michigan brew, you’re missing out on some real good beers. We recently played a Saturday gig at Liberty Street Brewery in Plymouth and I drank their Barber’s Garden IPA. Great taste, aroma, body, color, etc. They say the hops were grown next door at...

The fretted / fretless bass he played is from Mikey Guitars: Invalid Link Removed Web site prices range $3,200 to $5,000. Outstanding looking basses.

When using the ¼” plug / jack system as the power amp-to-speaker connection, there is always the likelihood of a DIRECT SHORT CIRCUIT occurring between the tip and the sleeve if the plug should become partially dislodged in the jack (speaker end of the cable, not at the power amp end). Also, a...