Recent content by Mark Porter

I’ve seen video from that particular show. One of the few Eddie’s ever missed. And, yes, Uncle Neil did a great job.

Two words...IDIOT VOCALIST. Joined an otherwise great band last year, that happened to have a very good singer.....who happened to be the biggest dips**t I’ve ever worked with. Started with his plan to tell knock-knock jokes at gigs (one of which being a joke about disabled people-NOT COOL)...

The sad(or honorable and respectable, depending on your viewpoint)part of this, is that the other members no doubt knew of his prognosis and, being the true gentlemen and friends that they always were, they kept the true nature of Neil’s ailment under wraps for all this time. What an immensely...

I always get a bit embarrassed that I don’t know the nomenclature but I know the concepts and practical applications. I equate it to being a surgeon from a foreign country who says “We’re going to tie these green and red stringy things together” instead of saying “We’ll be resecting the basal...

Should be covered under Amazon’s return policy. How would you be able to “test” ANY instrument purchased on Amazon PRIOR to buying? That argument is CRAP! If it’s a new item and not advertised as “AS IS” then it is covered. You need to get tough with them and possibly throw in the threat of...

If those are “long” bass solos I’d hate to hear the “short” ones.

This is the kind of thing that separates good front men from the rest of the pack. I maintain that if your lead singer has to plot out every last thing that’s going to be said onstage at every moment it’s a disaster waiting to happen. I respect the hell out of singers who are good at reacting to...

As 16th note players go, I’m a great accountant.

Not on any planet I’m familiar with. I’m surprised you could restrain yourself from acting earlier. Anybody that has THAT big a case of GUS (Gig Unreliability Syndrome) needs to go the hell away and let the adults take over. Unless she’s the next big thing and everybody in the band is convinced...

Not a bass-specific story, but I used to have April Wine’s singer/songwriter Myles Goodwyn on my FB friends list... until I made the critical error of mentioning my affection for an inexpensive Epiphone SG that I alleged had great tone and playability and that I felt was a very pleasing...

Agreed. All of the variations in the wood grain are identical and the lighter color of the headstock matches as well. It IS the exact same bass.