Recent content by johnnyz

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    Enough with the Auto-Tune already!

    Was listening to the live Violent Femmes album, Viva Wisconsin, this week. Have never been much a fan of theirs but was amazed by all the wonderful things Gordan Gano was doing with his voice, really excellent, so much character. Auto-tune would have killed that recording.
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    Great Hollowbody Basses?

    like the looks of the Eastwood Classic 4, have yet to try it though. http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/
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    What's the Longest You've Kept Strings?

    When I first started playing, I had little interaction with other bass players. I used to change my strings like I would on my acoustic guitar, every month or so. I just had no idea. I grimace thinking about the money I wasted. $20-40 was a big amount in college.
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    Stickers?

    Never considered stickers before, but those look good.
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    Carvin BX500: Pt. 3

    received my BX500 back from Carvin. it's a very early model. they replaced the circuitry with the upgrades they have made since I've bought it. they did not charge me and it was out of warranty. can't say enough about their customer service. put it through the paces last night, no more going...
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    Albums that absolutely BLEW...

    The Clash, Cut the Crap, was one of my huge disappointments.
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    White Bands doing covers of songs with not white lyrics

    in a different direction, F the Police, just seems like a terrible cover song anyway. perhaps the chorus can be passed off to the audience with universal rebellion, but each verse is personalized and sung by a different band member. I think the comedy of someone other than Easy E doing the Easy...
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    White Bands doing covers of songs with not white lyrics

    Absolutely, I agree. What I was trying to relay is that time and again the word has proved to cause confrontation... therefore, unless you are willing to deal with those confrontations, it's best avoided. With freedom comes accepting the responsibility for the outcome of your actions.
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    White Bands doing covers of songs with not white lyrics

    gotta watch that flick again, been too long
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    What's your biggest frustration?

    when at practice, the partying / hanging out starts before the work is done
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    Lancer Toilet Bass

    had one, pooped out on me. I didn't give a crap. thing never made more than a cacaphony anyway.
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    Basses kept in smoky rooms

    Don't buy it, you won't be happy.