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Completed thus far in 2020. Recursion - Blake Crouch Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky Not my normal genres but they were enjoyable.

Sad but probably so

Use chord charts, standard notation sheet music and Nashville depending on the situation

Played a private party last July 4th. The hosts own an A/C company so they held it in a nice air conditioned barn since it was well over 100deg outside. They requested some old Country and we kicked into an old Johnny Rodriguez tune “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico”. The host got all excited and...

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What, no Nathan East?

I have played the Loef Acoustic Bass plugged in for gigs. Has K&K pickup running thru K&K Pure XLR Preamp into PA and have also played it in gigs using my Acoustic Image Upshot Combo that I use for my URB. The Loef needs a good setup and I’m having problem finding the right strings for it...

Play in an acoustic folk trio and an acoustic band that plays Country Rock (Eagles, Denver, CSN&Y, and other with lots of vocal harmonies). They like for me to use the URB but we also play some venues where the URB isn’t ideal due to size of stage, and other issues from time-to-time. Plus as I...

Rob Allen Mouse?

Does yours have an end pin and strap button? How does it “fit” when playing standing? Love the emerald Emerald........ LOL Mark

Can anyone tell me how the Balor plays when standing up strapped? Every video I’ve seen has the player sitting. The way it’s ergomomically shaped it looks like it “fits” great for sitting down and playing. Just wondering about playing it standing since it has such a weird shape. Also they now...

Folks, I play a 1930's era American Standard. Have had it for about a year and recently changed strings on a shop's recommendation and do not like the sound I'm getting after the change. I play in a folk trio and some bluegrass. An existing band that needs a bassist has asked me to start...

Folks, I have an old American Standard bass (circa 1930's) that needs some repair/maintenance (time for it's 500K mile checkup....). Can anyone recommend an experienced URB repair person in the area? Thanks, Mark

Folks, Any help appreciated. I picked up a custom bass from a luthier in Europe and the strings on it (and recommended) are Newtone .042 .060 .075 .096 He said I can go up to .040 - .100's Newtones are made in UK and cannot find a place that carries the bass strings in stock in the...