Recent content by One_Dude

I have been in many bands over the years, and am currently in a 3 piece. After shows we are often asked where we are from, therefore implying that we are not local. One band member always answers saying we are not pro's and live locally. I really think that answer is somewhat demeaning; I have...

Interesting thread; I have not been in a band that rented space to rehearse. Although some spots have been interesting; mostly in bandmates homes, or in the case of Praise and Worship at the church. In a bluegrass band we used a feed store rent free when they were closed for business. We have...

So here's the dilema; in the infinite wisdom of our regional Bishop a decision was made to close our church and herd our members to a larger nearby church. No explanation was given as to the reasoning for this closure, other than to state that three Catholic churches in our town is too many...

I play guitar, bass, and mandolin. I use standard mandolin tuning because I think the appeal of the mandolin is partly the difference in sound from any other instrument. Mandolin chords don't have to be difficult; if you know some musical theory and chord structure, you can make up your own...

Hi Cliff, Good to hear from you again, and glad to hear you're still playing. I joined a band in 2018 that played almost entirely at senior centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. We had a regular circuit of 10 or 12 venues. That band played between 40 and 60 dates a year while...

I like the list of questions to consider when looking at a band to join; here are a couple of my personal requirements for band members. 1. No talking politics ever; not at rehearsal, not at hang time, and never to the audience. 2. Likewise for religion. 3, No husband and wife drama at...

I have two fretless basses among many fretted ones. I find the fretless to be more "freeing" if that's really a word. If I make a mistake on a fretted bass everyone hears it because it's a half step off; if I miss the exact spot on a fretless very few people hear the difference. My fretless Epi...

Here's an update; due to bad weather our final two gigs for this year have been cancelled. They were scheduled for today and tomorrow, which doesn't allow enough time to clear the roads. All schools in the area are closed for the same reason. We normally take January and February off to work on...

The hum was present both with the DI in the signal path and without it in the signal path. Having played at the same venue and using the same outlet a month or two earlier there was no hum. The only noticeable difference in our setup was that I was using a different bass. However, I used that...

Not sure this is the correct place for this question, but it is in regard to a live sound situation. We play about 40 gigs a year at about 12 different venues. Yesterday was at a venue we've played several times in the last two years without any problems. But this time we had a noticeable hum...

Over the years I have purchased lots of stuff from MF; never had a problem. Was sent the wrong thing one time; a forty dollar item. Then they sent the correct item after I contacted them and said to keep the wrong one or sell it, my choice. Thump on, One_Dude

I have flown a number of times with my mandolin which will fit in the overhead. Never flown with a bass, but always get questions from the other passengers when they see my mandolin case, especially when flying in to Las Vegas. Thump on, One_dude

40 on the books with a couple that were cancelled due to illness and band mate surgery. One_Dude, Thump on

I have only one; collection that is. I keep telling myself that the collection swells and shrinks, however, the truth is it never shrinks. The danger of GAS is only measured by one's capacity to justify it. Thump on, One_Dude

In the Midwest we run in to all kinds of weather and it's often only a few days apart. Some years ago we played a weekend (Sat & Sun) gig for a local festival. We were outdoor and temperature was in the mid 90's, with dripping humidity. It was miserable. Two weeks later we played a concert in...