Recent content by TheJoker88

All I have to say is "wow". The vast majority of the responders here would never get a gig in our area! You play four hours minimum at most venues, sometimes five hours. If it's more than an hour, we tent it, take an RV, or make sure lodging is covered. Most venues that are 3+ hours out will...

The main question is, does the music you play require lower tuning? I've played 4 string basses for over 45 years but dabbled with a Fender Jazz V for a bit when we started playing some drop D, drop C, stuff. The main thing that I hated the most, (besides the wider neck), was the floppy B...

Our band plays 36 weekends a year on the average. We have done 17 weeks straight of two night gigs with no break, covering three states in the process. The youngest person in the band is 56, and yes, full time jobs are limiting. We still play every chance we get and our drummer drives 110 miles...

My wife bought a limited edition Precision Special for me. My cousin decided to play it while I was on a trip, but the case wouldn't cooperate and he gave up. Unfortunately, he didn't get the case re-latched correctly and when he picked it up, it fell open, the bass fell out and hit one of the...

There are a lot of valid points out there, so I'll add my two cents from 43 years of playing. I've had basses that were extremely light, (7-8 lbs), that had great tone and played very well, but no sustain. I've also had extensive heavy basses, (16lbs!), that had great tone and no sustain. I...

We've actually done songs that our lead guitar, "band leader", (he hates being called that ), that he announces afterwards, out band never played as a group before! Someone starts a little riff during a few slack moments and we all kick in and the song materializes. This is the benefit of...

I guess I've been lucky. I've turned down many bands for valid reasons, knowing that the control freak issues or playing styles that are so out of the mainstream styles can kill crowds and booking opportunities. I've been with the same band for 6 years, and although we've had a couple of line...

I have three Rumble amps. A Rumble 25 I use for practice at home, an early Rumble 100 single 15 for practice with the band, and a Rumble 500 head with a 4x10 cab for stage use. When you're running everything through a mixing board, stage volume is much different than main volume, so you may want...

Anything with the "Mods" or, (my personal favorite), "Don't try to low ball me, I know what I've got." That just kills me! Especially when it's accompanied by a picture of a no-name but it looks like one instrument that looks like it's been used to stir concrete and pound nails...‍♂️

I guess I'll never fully understand situations like this. I've turned down playing in several bands over the years due to seeing the same old conflicts going on when doing an audition. I'm blessed to perform with a great group of people that do it for the love of music, not for the money or...

Personally, I think that it doesn't matter what brand as long as it is something you enjoy playing and the sound is right. The first electric bass I played was my grandfather's. A 1964 Harmony small tuner semi- hollow body. (They go for about $3K now). I bought a Seville at a local music shop in...

I've recieved a couple of different ones that I consider to be equally great. I've had drummers say that I'm so rock solid keeping time that I've pulled them back into time when they lose the beat. Our band leader keeps telling people that I may not play the big fancy riffs that other players...

Will someone please get that boy a safe space, crayons, and a warm blanky.... Clearly a silhouette of a person with arms raised, in a large splash of light, (or water if you prefer). I'm offended by your offensive being offended. This same style of thinking kept the Kentucky Headhunters song...

Not tick my wife off for 5 days. In a row. (And just because someone always asks, I made it for 7 days straight and she bought me a new pickup...)

Actually, my first bass was an Englehardt double bass, but my first electric bass was purchased in 1982 at a local music store. I would walk by at least once a week and stare at it. It sat there in the front window fit almost two years before I finally got the cash to buy it and I've had it ever...