Recent content by Stewbass1

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    How many have just learned to live with your bass?

    Blessings and prayers for your medical condition! Keep on playing my friend...
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    What bassline could you play every day until the end of your bassing life?

    "I'll be alright without you" By Journey...Randy Jackson's feel on this line is smooth...
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    Gig pay distribution

    IMHO it depends on the reason the missing member gave for the absence. Some things and events just happen that cause unforeseen absence. And another point that needs to be taken into consideration is absence history (IE: is this a one time event or is there a pattern of absences) If a one time...
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    NBD: My first ever USA made bass

    Congratulations...Enjoy your new friend!
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    Ahh, Hi-Beams..

    I love DR High Beams 45-125 on the Lakland5594 and Stingray 5, High Beams 45-100 on the Stingray Special 4 and Fender Jazz basses, and High Beams 30-125 on the Bongo 6. I just like the feel and the tone I get from these sets, and I like round cores versus the hex core strings...Price is not an...
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    Your favorite bass purchase of 2018

    I feel blessed to be able to have purchased this 2018 Stingray Special from Sweetwater...this bass is so full of resonance and chock full of Musicman tone...It is indeed a very Bass Christmas...I wish all my bass brothers and bass sisters a Merry Christmas, and a most happy and prosperous New...
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    Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass

    Greetings Bass Brothers, Yesterday I received my copy of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass and I must say that I am totally impressed and excited to get "down the rabbit hole" with regards to the content of the magical book of dreams...This book is over 400 pages of the beauty that is the...
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    RIP Joe Osborn.....

    Very sad to hear this news...A true bass hero...
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    My Kid Just Made This

    Awesome...What talent your son has...And such a memorable birthday gift! Congratulations...
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    Under-rated bands (with good bassists)

    My choice is Karnivool...Some awesome bass playing in this band...Very cool!
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    My GAS has met its match.

    I will always remember the time my Dad helped me to finance my first bass and amp, and he helped start me on a musical journey that is now at 40 years plus. My point is that what you did for your daughter she will always remember, and that is called making memories...Very Cool to put her ahead...
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    Is it wrong to take a screamin’ deal from an uninformed seller?

    Everyone sees life differently and acts accordingly...I just live my life as I see fit, and I respect others who don't agree with my point of view...
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    Is it wrong to take a screamin’ deal from an uninformed seller?

    Look my bass brother...Anytime someone knowingly takes advantage of someone else it is ethically wrong... Think about the times in your life where someone else took advantage of you(It's not a good feeling is it?) That is the point I am trying to make, and not everyone agrees with my point of...
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    Is it wrong to take a screamin’ deal from an uninformed seller?

    Ethics my bass brother...If you take advantage of someone who is ill informed, then why not inform them and share your knowledge to help them grow, and then settle on a fair price.
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    Is it wrong to take a screamin’ deal from an uninformed seller?

    Treat others the way you would like to be treated...Life is too short to take advantage of people...