Recent content by tdurden

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    Warwick Corvette

    it is a warwick corvette fretless with passive j pickups.I bought one brand new in 99 or 2000 for $630.
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    Guitar Center on Fire in Raleigh, NC?

    could not have happened to a better company
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    Craft beer

    widmer brothers brew an awesome hefeweisen, Corsondonk is a fantastic belgium brew, Celebration ale from Sierra Nevada only available around the holidays, ressurection ale from brewers art.
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    Buying Bass Amp for my Son

    PEAVY? com on..that is crap. if your son plays in a hard core band and is serious buy him something that will last and sound great. Ampeg and a 8 10 cabinet or Eden. ampeg is the classic sound check craigslist. do not be afraid to buy used the big ampeg "coffin" cabinets can handle a lot of...
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    Drop-tuning problem - string is too loose...

    why not just buy a five sting set and use the b,a,d,g strings. tune the B to c#, the a to g#,D to C# and g to F#. since you also tune only your 4 th string to D# you will not need to retune just move anything you play on the 4 th string up a whole step. There is not a need to go to and have...
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    Warwick or Fender Jazz?

    I bought a warwick corvett fretless 10 years ago, just wanted a fretless to play around with and I quickly fell inlove with it. It sounds great and plays great, was very easy to get used to and play accutatly. BUY THE WARWICK
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    Craigslist/Kijiji Deals - Tell me about your weirdest, worst and best experiences!!!!

    I had been looking for a new bass for almost two years and I could not find one that I was willing to buy. A friend emailed me with a listing of a Fender American made jazz bass but when I call it was already sold. That night I checked older listings and found a '75 Gibson ripper. The guy had no...
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    What's the worst you've ever been disrespected as a bass player?

    Back in college I was replaced before I even played!! All music majors had to play in forums before all of the music students. I was fortunate to have an outstanding horn player in my theory class. He asked if I would sit in on the song he would be performing at the upcoming forum. I was...
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    Any new music or bands suggestions

    Thanks Just listened to so come on and shitkicker. They sound like they would be a great band to see live in a small venue.
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    Why hate guitar center?

    Once upon a time... I went into GC to buy a set of strings. When I asked for the strings the girl behind the counter told me that the strings were crap and I should use another brand. She further went on to explain that she has been playing bass for quite a while and theses strings were the best...
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    Any new music or bands suggestions

    I have been trying to find some new music to listen to. I have bought some new cds but was very disappointed once I listened. My favorite style is metal but I also enjoy punk, jazz, blues as long as it is good I will listen to it. What I am listening to right now is Dillinger escape plan...
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    Is there any style of music or artists that make your blood boil?

    Add all of the pop punk bands who can not write a song to save their life.
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    Coated, yea or nea

    No coating. The coating deadens the sound. GHS bass boomers are not that expensive, sound great and last for a reasonable amount of time.
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    For you fretless players out there

    EDEN they have the best low end. Also your playing style, strings, type of wood the bass is made from all have an impact