Recent content by southpawn

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    Ever been afraid for your life at a gig?

    In 1965 I played in a German club with an artifical fountain on the stage. You learn fast not to get too close to the mic.
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    Ever been afraid for your life at a gig?

    Sure! I got an electrical shock in a practice room. I was certain I was falling into hellfire and dieing. Less dangerous was a club in Germany with a fountain on stage. If you came too close to the mic ......
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    Ever been afraid for your life at a gig?

    About 1970 in Germany I visited a befriended soul band playing on a sunday afternoon in a bar near an US-Army base. The place was packed with white GIs. In a break the drummer asked me, the lefthander, to join the band for one set. I agreed and we started playing. Soon after a few minutes a...
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    Why So Many People Playing Fender Basses?

    Do I Need an Ocksvoort Dicktenarie to participate?
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    Mismatched wings on a brand new bass. Keep or return?

    Some bass mags should test it! It´s a chance to extend the usual description lyrics.
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    BMT Custom Guitars And Basses

    My reply is blocked for reasons I don´t understand. Would You mind dropping a e-mail to [email protected]? Cheers Uli
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    BMT Custom Guitars And Basses

    I ordered a bass in April 2016. The story is similar. The first e-mails showed expert knowledge with good proposals, but after some weeks mails became sparse or even no reply at all. I have a problem believing in repeating e-mail trouble. If You have doubts please contact me.