Recent content by petefarndon

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    What was your first bass amp and how bad was it?

    I had a Polytone with a “6 speaker. Nice portable amp with above average EQ options. I plan to get a Jones amp next. Go direct most of the time anyway so a large clunky amp just isn’t necessary.
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    Where do you stand?

    Some drummers just don’t hit their gear with much conviction. There’s a difference between being heard and being felt. Some guys I’ve jammed with are behind the kit obviously trying to make it happen. But for one reason or the other, there’s no physical commitment to their playing. So, if I have...
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    Resolved: Reverb woes

    Yeah, that does look like a forklift hit. Sucks to hear that about Reverb as I was thinking of trying them out as EBay wants my SS# if I want to continue to sell on their site. Policy change they say.
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    Where do you stand?

    I prefer the right so I can see the bass drum foot. If I can’t hear the bass drum well because of the room or monitor mix, I can look down to see what the H the drummer is up to.