Recent content by RedBastard

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    Have You Ever Fallen Down Stairs?

    I had drunk a lot of this horrible harvey wallbanger flavoured vodka in a cask when I was about 16 or 17 and kinda dived feet-first down the stairs at a friend's place and clipped my heel on one of the steps so I landed on the back of my head. I lost 1L of blood and got 14 stitches and coz I...
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    You know you´re obsessed with bass when...

    Guilty. Sometimes my partner goes to take the bass while I'm asleep and I grab onto it like someone's trying to steal it...
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    Things that bug you

    currently... -running out of pot -the fact it seems to have been winter for about 6 months -...and coz it's freezing the brew won't ferment for ages. -my enormous hard case that looks like an oversized backgammon board and doesn't fit anywhere -DI boxes, mixers and people breaking hired gear...
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    Are Aussies Racist?

    You'd think there was nothing on American tv 20 years ago that might be a bit cringeworthy now... As an Australian I find it very worrying that people would make judgments about me based on..."'Hey, Hey It's Saturday"
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    Gene Simmons New Cort Axe Bass???

    I bet it's just as high quality as the AU$109 plastic one he did for "Guitar Hero"...
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    "Check In" here before and after your gigs, Set #2, the sequel!

    Wow...that was an experience. I was dead nervous beforehand but wound up having a ball. Was pretty annoyed that our set was cut short by 4 songs but the crowd was huge and the pit looked pretty dangerous from where I was standing. Have had a bad run with mixers lately and we're seriously...
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    "Check In" here before and after your gigs, Set #2, the sequel!

    We're supporting the UK Subs tonight... will be my biggest gig yet. Terrified.
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    Aussies Bring The Thunder Down Under Club

    Melbournian (preston, to be precise) I can see a lot of flannelette - can I have a number?
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    A girl in the band?

    If it's that much of a big deal you obviously already think her gender makes her less of a musician. Don't waste her time.
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    BC Rich MEGATHREAD

    Thank You Lorne! :)
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    Frustration with criminal investigation of attack on my family

    That's what you get for having faith in law enforcement in the first place. I hope everyone is ok.
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    New Members: How did you find TalkBass?

    Looking in Google a couple of years back while trying to get some information about the age & model of one of my basses. Was told it didn't exist. Came back recently intending to prove it "does so exist" and got comfortable and stayed...
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    Gear Bag Contents

    In my case: 2 leads spare 9V battery screwdriver 1xblack + 1xred felt tip pen little tin of picks spare straplocks tuner black marker extra setlist moleskine staved notebook (doesn't come out at gigs but lives in the case for practice/rehearsals) tube of Voltaren
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    Pet-names for you gear?

    Suzuki Violin Co. Acoustic - "Suzie" Yellow 'mystery' BC Rich - "SpongeBich" New ESP/LTD - ...hasn't got a name as yet. Amp (nothing flash - Fender BXR100) - "Boof"