Recent content by sunnyboy010101

You are correct, but I'm thinking of 'wrong' in specific context and in the specific case where the BL has stated specifically they are following a particular recording of the song. Again, note I said "wrong key because they can't play in the actual key". In other words, lack of skill, not...

There is room for almost infinite variety in good music. I immediately think of "The Two Cellos" doing some rock standards - you know pretty quick what song they are playing, and the skill is awesome, but of course it does not sound at all like the original band. Just really good. There are...

My take is kind of simple. If you are in a tribute band, wearing clothes that mimic a specific period of that band (think Beatles Sgt. Pepper for example), then you had better be able to play the songs note-for-note perfect to the album. That is, after all, your assumed expertise and your...

In my experience, the worst is those persons you mention, but who DO NOT REMEMBER THE SONG CORRECTLY. There is nothing worse IMO than being "directed" how to play something... WRONG. This happened to me most often on the Byrds version of Turn, Turn, Turn and also on any version of Spirit in the...

You don't, really. But you move on and hopefully have other things to enjoy. It's all in one's philosophical outlook I suppose. I faced it earlier this year. I have osteo-arthritis in my hands, and it's gotten bad enough in my middle fingers that I CANNOT play a guitar at all. My middle finger...

Missed a couple: 14 - The "drama inducing person", a.k.a. "should I quit this band/gig/situation?". Guaranteed to generate from 50-500 pages of advice, none ever taken. Bonus points for OP starting said thread and never showing up again. 15 - owned one, maybe 2 basses over 40+ years. Couple of...

A perhaps more interesting conversation would be "without youtube, would anyone have ever heard of this Rick Beato person?". Point being, music can be it's own thing, even if you have no idea who did it. Case in point - Carole Kaye. Without the internet and especially youtube, I would not have...

I quit watching the Beato videos ages ago. You can only go so long doing the same thing over and over... There are several similar folks doing the same kind of 'analysis' videos on youtube, and I get tired of all of them about the same time. Personally, I think the worst of these things are...

First, ... what's an FOH guy? Foggy Old Human? I'm getting on and my live playing days are behind me but I don't know the term. I'm guessing from context and other replies he's the sound dude handling the mixing board. Good enough for me. As to getting instructions from people who don't know/...

To me, pro gear has more to do with the equipment 'on the back end'. I guess that's because I've had to do more than just play an instrument - I've often had to 'run sound' or even supply the sound equipment. SO for me the #1 thing about pro gear vs. non-pro is the audio connectors. No RCA...

I'll start my saying I'm not poor, just don't have any money. I buy my gear used 'cause that's what I can afford. But some of it is in very good condition. So because I can't afford to replace it (and some has become 'vintage'), NO ONE ever gets to borrow anything. As for 'emergencies', I'm...

I had one bass that I bought as a teen in the 1970s. Cheap, short neck but serviceable. I always wanted a long neck bass, and also always wanted a fretless. In the early 1990's I found one on consignment for a sweet price and bought it immediately. I also immediately sold my 70's bass. I've...

Not a bass, but bought a Zoom 506 BASS "Compact Multi Effects Processor" pedal many years ago. While the effects DID work, I never found them overwhelming, nor did I really find they made the bass sound any "better"*. Wish I'd never wasted the money. A decent amp was easily a better investment...

I think as well there's a difference between 'cheap', inexpensive, and 'off priced'. The dollars you may pay out may be the same, but the quality can be vastly different. Now in the 'new' market, I think there is less room to play, as price points must be met. Very occasionally a decent brand...

I have been (and am) a piano player, guitar player, keyboard player and bass player. I love them all. Time was every musician seen on TV was playing a pseudo-grand piano... all the wood, but the camera would invariably pick up the "Yamaha KX-88" weighted controller that had replaced the action...