Recent content by StringsNKeys

As a keyboard player before becoming a bass player, I HATED to try to shoehorn a keyboard in where it didn't belong. I would sit out, play percussion, sing backing vox, whatever other than add something where it really didn't belong. There were however some tunes that didn't have keys where a...

Absolutely! My first music teacher (when I was ~8) loaned me her copy of 'The Hobbit' and then the LoTR trilogy. It was all downhill (or Underhill) after that.

Oh you naughty, naughty tableau nerd!

Although this might break the trope since there's a wee bit of hope in the end

I don't recall any noticeable difference. I play mostly unplugged anyway, so the acoustic sound was really what I was checking out.

I actually was able to A/B (both fretted) Tacoma Thunderchief and Spector Timbre. They both sounded amazing (and comparable to my ear) acoustically. The Baggs preamp on the Thunderchief was absolutely incredible and gave the 'Chief the win in my book. That said, for what I needed & the price I...

I have to pick my jaw off the floor. That's GORGEOUS! GLWS

A router.... and used it to help my son modify his road cases for easier access.

HolyCrap! I never even thought about trying this on bass. I really ought to start thinking out of the box... I've got tons of keyboard/piano stuff that would make that nice transition. Thanks for the inspiration!

Here's my new (and first) acoustic bass - a Spector Timbre. The shop where I purchased this also had a Tacoma Thunderchief and I was able to A/B the instruments. Even with all the mojo of the Thunderchief (and the absolutely hellacious Baggs preamp), I really preferred the feel & acoustic...

Go for it! I can't speak to fretless but did ADD (didn't abandon my 4) a 6 stringer to the stable. It's a blast to play and opens a lot of doors sonically. My main 4 is a G&L JB-2 (nice thin jazz style neck) and I was lucky to score a Bongo 6 for ~$1200 on ebay. Now that's a really big neck...

That ELP tune is 'The Sheriff'. I always thought that whole intro was on purpose :)

Bad enough the my faux-Hammond sounding synth, there was NO WAY I would attempt to pull off the cape :nailbiting:

Aaaah - you're breaking my heart. Too bad we aren't in the same area of the country: I cut my teeth on Keith Emerson (RIP) and Rick Wakeman in my youth. I've been predominantly playing bass the past few years, but would gladly step back behind the keys for a classic Prog band. In my area...

Must.... resist..... Need..... garlic/holy water/stakes