Recent content by Slim Rinkle

I've only been playing the DB constantly for about 5 months. Although I read, I found it immensely helpful to mark areas on the side of fingerboard at first until, as has been said, my hands became accustomed to the new positioning and technique I needed to change after playing electric for 40...

Oh yeah! Zeke and I hit it off right away. He's a real hoot too! We knew quite a few folks in common and he was in another group with an old friend I used to work with, Dean Inboden, another very fine player. He and Doug Jackson, the fiddler, and as amazing as Zeke, were constantly cracking...

Ah yes, I'm pretty new. Didn't realize there was a Western Swing forum. That is for sure those fellows! Lot's of fun for bass. Thank you for redirecting me sir. Slim

Thanks anyway Marcus. Appreciate the levity. Sure wish I hadn't gotten that picture of Mary stuck in my head though now. Brrrrr!

Ran into the ex at a Home depot the other day. Hadn't seen her in 15 years .... she looked like a mutated Toby mug, and smelled offensively. Slim

Hi. I recently purchased a bass from an old friend. She's a laminate 3/4. I remember when his girlfriend at the time bought it for him; the early 80's. Always loved the bass and tried to buy it from him several times over the years ( He's a jazz guitar player and really hardly ever played her )...

No drummer per se. There was a fellow who kinda half tapped a bass drum and sorta lightly played brushes who, he and his wife, did most of the calling. Here is the band's site: Link Removed Don't know why that didn't come up a hyperlink .... ahh well. You can go to...

I played a New Years gig the other day in Zanesville, Ohio for a square dance at an old folks center. Didn't know any of the folks playing, or even who was going to play, but was amazed at how unbelievably good these musicians were, and the nicest people you might want to meet! Funny too! The...

Thank you drurb! I'll run a search. I'll ask Phil M. too what he thinks. He's an old friend and has been a huge help to me over the years. He'll be back from vacation tomorrow and I'm 'spossed to give a buzz. Slim

Hey, thanks Droot! Those are both good idea. I always take an ultra-long extension 4Way box and have a small ceramic.Could get it nice and toasty and sustain w/ the tube on the way. Seems I know someone w/ the Jeep heater too. I'll check into that also...

Thanks for your input drurb. I live in Columbus Ohio. Zanesville is about 2 hours away. Believe me, there is no possible way for the instrument to fit inside the cab, upside down or sideways. My friends at the Loft here in town [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] told me that my bass ( a...

I'm pretty new to Standup bass, although I've played electric for 40 years in clubs this year. In fact, I have my 1st Upright gig New Years Eve ( at an old folks home in Zanesville, Ohio for a square dance yet!), and I'm trying to figure out the best way of heating the back of my capped 88...