Recent content by JohnnyPustular

If there is one thing we know about the current situation is that the current tariffs won't last long. It's driving my friends in the auto industry. He may well raise or lower the tariffsl- it is impossible to tell. But he and his administration will be gone in two years and the tariffs should...

These suggestions are great! I may end up adding to my own collection. You can't go wrong with a classic Elderly shirt: Gifts & Apparel

I grew up in Detroit in the 60s and 70s where James Jamerson was always on the radio. Learned to play bass from guys that learned to play bass from Jamerson's students. Found out many many years later on TalkBass that 'my' approach to bass playing was actually James's. Along the way, listened...

No worries. I ran in to this exact thing in high school. Every time I walked into a room, the females disappeared. I just put my head down and kept popping that octave until my evenutual wife showed up. Just hit those octaves boys, and the ladies will find you!

Well this puts a giant wrinkle in my plans to get a jaguar as a family pet and home security. I figured it would have no problem with a robber with a pitt bull or a rottweiler, but I hadn't even thought about the potential threat an anteater brings. Back to the drawing board. I was hoping not...

I'd have to go with: BC Rich Eagle Guild B302 Bound body 4003 Tune TWX None of which I've ever played.

If money is not a big issue, I would recommend getting a good 65-70 watt soldering station (Hakko FX888DX is $121; Weller WLSKD7012A for $88). This will give you more control over the heat and the option to change out tips And invest in some quality accessories such as a good holder with brass...

I played a Godin BG-4 at a music store and my hands instantly felt like it returned home to my '66 Precision that had the kind of neck you're describing. I should have bought it on the spot. I do't know about other Godins, but this one was wonderful.

When The Who played a local high school in the Metro Detroit area in 1967, Mr Entwistle was sporting this intersting bass. Any ideas what it is?

I think that might be Jaco's lost bass!

My first amp was an Amp B-15 containing cocktail napkins from the many weddings it had seen. I must have paid about $150 for it because I used paper route money. Not anywhere near enough volume for a garage band of young delinquents. Soon the solid state craze hit and it was a series of Lab...

I go with LaBella Flats because 1) my G&L is hot enough to tin up flats, 2) flats feel so good and don't squeal, and 3) they have such thick bass tone that fills the room in ways that snappy rounds just can't. But--- if you want lots of snaps, pops, and high frequency-forward goodness, stick...

I agree with everything I've read, but I didn't read it all-- I apologize if someone has already covered this. Solfège is largely about recognizing intervals-- at least that's the way they used to teach ear training. If you are getting the hang of solfège, you can use that skill directly with...

The Stooges with the Ashton brothers and Mike Watt. Four old dudes walked out, plugged in, and drove a skyscraper of pure rock and roll through the auditorium. I've seen some of the biggies in my time (prime age Rolling Stones, Santana, Bowie, US, etc.), but I've never seen anything like that...

Me too.