Recent content by RIFF WRATH

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    tips for someone going to a gig with poor chops and no exp?

    Good thread, awesome responses, very positive.........thanks to everyone who is participating..........I fit the bill somewhat and feel bursting with confidence........thanks again........cheers
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    RIFF WRATH Jam-Canuck Content

    hey all you Ontario canucks............first 09 jam is June 27th ...I'm expecting a good turnout...I am in the Elora Ont area..........my e-mail is [email protected] Gerry
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    YBA-2B

    Hi all......tried the search function, but no luck?.......I am learning Bass and currently using low wattage ss amp(s).......have a 150W Yorkie MonoBloc,also.....but I have the Traynor YBA-2B...1X15" combo...it's rated at 25W, all tube and in A-1 shape...........aside from the guitar imput...
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    Superstitions & rituals

    Punisher.......I totally understand where you're coming from.......I'm dealing with three.........I have to keep making promises to each of them..........Penny's the worst..........she's nickle & dime'n me for 'enhancements........Pearl is just a slutty showoff..........don't get me going on...
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    Anybody own a SansAmp Bass Driver DI? Question...

    thanks Stflbn........just bought one from a forumite on another site and forgot to ask about a manual.......dang i forgot to ask about an adapter as well.........tried to google the manual but no luck cheers Gerry
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    guitar sites like Talkbass

    great bunch of people at guitarscanada...same set up, smaller site, small bass section, but the very best bunch of people you could want to "meet"......primarily canadian members but we do have some us and int'l members...there are a few members of talkbass there too.... cheers Gerry
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    Telecaster Basses

    hutchins guitars usa sells the "tele" style single cuts.......thunderbolt in red or antique white..........(a division of hutchins guitars uk......made in china I think...........about $575 cdn plus shipping etc.............they haven't had stock since april........dang.
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    pic of me playin tonight

    congrats for having enough confidence to get up with only 10mos playing........way to go girl.
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    straplocks are the devil!!

    have bought Schallers for every guitar....step 1, buy the guitar/bass...step 2 buy a case if necessary, ....step 3 put guitar in case until buy new strap that matches the guitars "attitude"......step 4 buy the lock strap and install...(assess the original screw to the schaller and install best...
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    Happy long weekend

    To all the canucks...have a good one Gerry
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    Strings for Madagascar

    don't know if any strings got sent, however It might be usefull to contact a local university and see if any of their people are overseas in a "needy area' and sent to them?
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    I have no sense of rhythm, help?

    perhaps find a song with a real heavy bass beat where the bass really stands out of the mix. for example "Yes" tunes. get the tabs and away you go, play along. can also "sing along" if you are familiar with the song and the lyrics. another method is to count in your head or even better, tap your...
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    Anyone know of a wicked guitar forum?

    Hey Road Kill.....I belong to an awesome canadian guitar site guitarscanada.com.........beautiful people, no politics or religeous stuff, no swearing.......helpful and informative like this site...a nice small community...check it out and tell them RIFF sent you. you don't have to be canadian...
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    Bass chords???

    thanks, I'm just starting too cheers Gerry
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    Canadian Club - Sign up now for membership!

    sorry, not set up for pics yet. I'm a newbie just starting to learn bass at 57 1/2 yrs old. have lots of gear, guitars, drums, organ, PA etc. ...a collector / hobbiest. (enough gear to set up a band) living in Ontario...Elora area. musical preferences is classic rock, but starting to...