Recent content by MikeyThrottler

Playing simply is easier, regardless of instrument. I think the whole "bass is easier" thing comes from rock music and the fact that you can be a passable bassist in a rock band and do very little. For instance: I love AC/DC as much as the next guy, but don't try to tell me that what Cliff...

With 8 tens I would think 500 watts would be MORE than sufficient. I frequently power my Ampeg fridge with 100 watts (granted it's a tube amp) and easily keep up with two half stack-wielding guitarists.

I'm in. Favorites include: Descendents, Damned, Ramones, Big Boys, Black Flag, Gun Club, Weirdos and a million others. All fingers for me. I kept dropping picks, so I stopped picking them up.

I play in two original bands; have been in five over the last 20 years. I've never had any desire to be in a cover band. I just don't think playing other people's songs would scratch my musical itch, and I enjoy writing and recording music every bit as much as performing live. My day job...

Over the years I’ve had my teeth chipped on microphones, had my rig knocked over a few times, and knocked the headstock of my bass (accidentally) on more than a few noggins. I can deal with all that, as its par for the course in the genre of music I play, and it’s never on purpose. What I can’t...

Basically, and give it more of an SVT vibe. From what I understand he recorded with an SVT most of the time (and that record sure sounds like one), so short of buying a new head, a VT pedal is probably the next best thing.

Basses: Never, unless it's an emergency. I rarely bring a backup either, so if that's what it takes to keep the show on the road I'll take one for the team...and watch you like a hawk for your whole set. Luckily I've only had to do that once or twice. Amps: I used to quite a bit. I came up...

I'm pretty sure he recorded everything with a Precision Bass back then. I would say one of those with fresh roundwounds through your rig with maybe a Tech21 VT bass pedal to add some drive and you could get pretty close.

Playing live is like swimming for me; never eat any less than an hour beforehand. If it's summer, double that time. Singing while sweaty and full is a bad combination...

I'll start working my way through the list. And here are my two projects as well. The Big Iron https://www.facebook.com/thebigiron Bottle Breakers https://www.facebook.com/BottleBreakers Thanks in advance for any clicks.

76 SVT, Ampeg 4x10 and a smattering of Fenders. I have a fridge that lives at one of my practice spaces, but the small cab has plenty of juice for most of my gigs.

I think Rob Wright from nomeansno is the definition of "out of the box". His is one of the few bands, particularly in punk rock, where the bass is truly the lead instrument. I'd have to guess his playing style is the result of the band originally being a duo. Plus his tone - a picked P-bass into...

Count me among those who absolutely love Quarter Pounders. I have them in 3 of my 4 P-basses and am getting ready to install them in the 4th. They certainly have extended highs and lows compared to traditional P pickups, but you can dial in plenty of mid character with your amp. It really...

Decades ago I realized that I just liked the way an SVT sounded, and when an acquaintance that was in a tight spot financially offered to sell me his 76 SVT and flatback 8x10 cabinet for an absolute steal I jumped at the chance. The flatback was a pain to move and was soon sold for more than I...

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