Recent content by Smiling Hal

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    Ok what wireless set ups are you using.

    Line 6 G50 is working excellent for me. The only thing I don't dig is the proprietary cable to the transmitter. I'm gonna order another one as a back up.
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    I Can Finally Say I Played Through An Ampeg

    Man...Let me know what you think when you do plug into that. I had an SVT in the 70's, so my memory is fond, yet hazy. I used to play it through one of those old Sun Coliseum cabs with the folded horn and two "15's. My memory say's "warm, yet not as clean as modern circuit/tube preamps." Could...
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    Talk me into a 5 string bass

    Hey Man, I see that I didn't read your quote carefully enough. You want something bigger than 100 for the E. I looked on Musicians Friend real quick and found these. D'Addario 160-5's. G=.050 D=.070 A=.085 E=.105 B=.135 Here's the link...
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    Talk me into a 5 string bass

    Man...I'm not totally sure if these go 35", but I've been using D'Addario EXL 170-5's (Long Scale). G=.045 D=.065 A=.080 E=.100 B=.130 Man...I'm dying to try out a 55-01...Is the string spacing similar to a P-Bass?.....Cuz I do like to funk around.
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    Talk me into a 5 string bass

    I was in a similar boat. I played a 4 string for about 40 years. The reason I purchased a 5 string is in the form of a question. How often does a singer ask you to transpose the key of a song upward? I my case, pretty much never. However, they frequently ask for the song to be brought down a...
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    Howdy From New(Sorta) Member

    O.K....this weekend I was gigging with this band that I'm kinda new to. I've been with them for a few months, so I'm just really getting to know the fellas. They told me about this gig in S.F., were a guy died, right there on the dance floor. This gig was for some kinda organization. Anyway...
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    Howdy From New(Sorta) Member

    Hey All, I came to this forum at the suggestion of my History Teacher. When I checked it out I was surprised to see that I already was a registered member since February. I musta been researching something and came here or I don't remember because of Mucho Mas Tequila. Anyway....Hi All...