Recent content by RDT

Agreed with your 1st sentence. Most, however, have a misconception or different definition of "practice." Personally, I use a Roland 20 guitar amp for "practice", which consists of charting cover songs, writing bass lines for original tunes, etc...all done in a small spare room in the house...

Last week I picked up a Hartke A100, as I turned my previous practice amp (old Peavey TKO115s) into my pedal steel amp. Needing a small light weight combo to use at rehearsal and small shows, I chose the Hartke A100. In the music store and my studio, it sounded great. Moderatlely loud at about 2...

Mainly the pups config. IMO, the 2 band is too limited.

Last Wednesday FedEx dropped off my new ESP LTD RB1006BM from Sweetwater. I've been wanting a 6 for awhile and thought it was time. After a quick and dirty setup, I rehearsed Thursday with it and played it live Friday and Saturday nights. I was really surprised how easily it played...not like...

Buy a 5 string, specifically for this song if need be :smug:, drop all 5 down a 1/2 step and play the Bb on top string...it'll add a whole new sound to it. :hiding: Plus, you have an "excuse" to buy another bass. :hyper:

In my modern country band and in another GB tribute band, I play a Lakland 55-02 and Lakland 55-AJ thru Genz Benz ShuttleMax 12.0 and, usually, Avatar 212 or Orange 115...sometimes a Peavey 215. Although the Orange really doesn't have the bite, due to no horn. The Peavey can really get a nice...

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Just a friendly reminder to those who have music insurance, be sure to update your equipment list. It's easy to forget to add/remove equipment throughout the year(s). You might be surprised on how outdated your list actually is.

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In all honesty, I think my BL was just trying to inflate his own ego to our new drummer, who just came off the road. The reason I say this is, because the sub I got has played with the BL before. In fact, he was his 1st bassist in his 1st touring band. So, he knows this guy can play. The drummer...

Nice "Pino P" playing about 5:20 in the video.

I recently noticed this 1st hand. I recently put 1 of my Red hot chili pepper CD's on my iPhone. Streamed via Bluetooth in my truck stereo (BTW, I have a kick a$$ stereo in my truck...as all bass players should.) Anyway, I just couldn't get a good eq setting to give Flea his well deserved...

And as to the back surgery thing: I now play through a Class D Genz-Benz, rather than a tube Mesa. Live and learn!

Here's the scenario: Every Jan we give our booking agent a list of "Black out dates" for the entire year. And she is told, if it's not blacked out...book it. (yes, we play a lot for a local bar band). Anyway, in my real job, we have until Jan 31 to file for vacation time, which is given, of...

This has always been my take. Booking agent gets their take 1st...10-20% PA paid out 2nd. Musicians split the balance. But, here's a few things to think about. What if the booking agent is a band member? I have always felt this is a bad idea to start with. As a musician, I would rather deal...