Recent content by red_rhino

Probably like what you think it does. ;)

My name has several origin stories. Take your pick: It’s a nickname from my NFL days. I’m 6’7” @ 325 lbs. Running downfield in a red jersey and helmet, I look like a charging rhino. It’s my witness protection code name. I know where all the bodies are buried, cuz I put them there. (My...

August sucks.

Not curable, but the symptoms can be managed. Dr Rhino prescribes buy two basses and call me in the morning. If that doesn’t work, you may have to up the dosage.

This is very sad indeed. I can’t claim to be a big fan, but I have huge respect for her and all she’s accomplished, and the positivity of her personality. She will be missed.

Well, what do you know? All the money IS below the fifth fret. ;)

#1 and #3 kinda go hand-in-hand. Being the best musician I can be is a strong motivator for me at this point in life and keeps me moving forward. But #1 is what makes all of that effort worthwhile. There’s nothing like those magic moments when you’re crafting a song or performance, or just...

My neighbor plays in a few community projects including big bands and marching bands. He asked if I was interested and I said yes but that I don’t really read. So he started forwarding PDFs and links to playalongs of their sets and I’ve been teaching myself. I’m having a blast and wishing I’d...

Lovely bass. :thumbsup: Hope you’re well enough to play it very soon. (There must be a way to work that bass into your recovery PT. :bassist:)

NBD (New bra day)

i think the most important thing you have to ask yourself is “Which pedal would your daughter prefer?” Something pink, sparkly, with a large, squishy button to step on, i think. Oh, and it should make a loud silly noise when she steps on it. Like a cow mooing. Call it a “Cowpressor”. If you can...

For me, it’s the Pink Panther theme. (True story: Someone at a gig, trying to stump the band, challenged us to play that. I just turned to the drummer and said “Follow me.” The audience loved it!). You never know what silly little riff will come in handy someday. :thumbsup:

Great video; lots of great basses. The takeaway for me is that you only need one MTD. :smug:

I have a Stella inbound as well. I did have a Yuna previously. I liked it, and only returned it because it developed an issue. Rather than reorder the Yuna, I went for the Stella. I typically shy away from having too many knobs on a compressor, preferring simplicity and ease-of-operation...

Wonderful story. Well told. :thumbsup: Looking forward to reading parts two and three.