Recent content by Whiplash71

I just recently bought the exact same one. I can’t put it down, it’s a beautiful bass down to the detail and it just cuts thru everything when playing live. I’ve been a Fender guy for years, but this is by far the nicest one I’ve ever owned. I’ve read some negative reviews about it, but I’m...

Depends on what day you ask me. The Jazz is hands down the better playing bass as a Jazz neck is boarder line perfect for my tastes. No other bass compares to how it plays and feels to me. For this reason it’s always a go to as I’m completely comfortable with it. The sound of the P bass is...

I always found Stingrays too unwieldy for my personal tastes and just kind of always overlooked the Music Man basses. An old guitarist introduced me to his Sterling, and that changed my whole opinion on the line. They are a bit harder to find, but I was able to get my hands on A Family...

I’m an American Fender guy, but I’ve always been drawn to this bass and I just couldn’t take it anymore. It is officially on its way from Sweetwater with a set of Geezer EMG pick ups that I can install upon arrival. I’ll update when it comes in and I’m pretty excited about adding this to the...

That guy is ridiculous. As I've said before, very few are of his caliber. The guy is amazing and his playing is so fluid and precise.

Every show. Years ago I broke three strings on my RIC in a 1 hour set. THREE! That was the one show I didn't bring a back up. when the first string broke, I changed it between songs quickly with my spare set...same string broke in the next song. Switched that out and a song or two later...

the Jazz is tough to beat against anything, although my Sterling is a strong second. My P basses wear me out with the necks, but their tone makes it worth it.

I got lucky, as the old man was a bass player. I told him I wanted to learn, so he got me this old, cheap bass that hurt to play and told me if I showed him I was serious, he would hook me up. I was 14 years old and I gave it hell. About 6 months into it I was in my first band and he gave...

I suppose if it truly bothers you, get it fixed. Again,I realize that this isn't Fenders top line, so I'm just not that hung up on it. I look at it from the point of view that I got a lot for a little on cost and I genuinely love the rig. Depends on ones personality. My Father, God rest...

It's a lot of fun. We try to put some effort into it to be entertaining and cover all the Ozzy/Sabbath we can. Slims down the arguments of what songs we are going to learn. Set lists are hard to make as we have so much material to choose from. Cities like San Antonio are the most fun as...

Thank you very much. It's a lot of fun. At 46 years old my rock star dreams are far behind me, so this kind of allows us to have some fun at some nice venues these days. An old video with the Ampeg...RIP. Few years ago and about 1 am after partying with the crowd all night. Forgive the...

No, no resistance at all. I do get the scratch when turning the master volume, but I never thought too much about it. Once the volume is set at gig time, I'm not touching it anymore anyways. I am very aware that these are not top of the line cabs so I just figure it goes with it. That's the...

As I've said, I play the 500 combo with the 210 cab. Granted we have PA support at most shows, this thing will blow the doors off most venues. After toting around the Ampeg 810/SVT 4 pro for years, I simply said no more. The Rumble is going to handle anywhere we play. There is no way I'd go...

Is there only one? I'll try and give a real answer. Thinking very hard on it I'll say Geddy Lee. There is not a style he can't play, he's got groove yet can play as technically precise as anyone out there. I don't believe you could throw him into a situation that he couldn't adapt too. I...

Bob Daisley and Geezer Butler. Not only did Ozzy have the privilege of playing with great guitarists, he had a bass player or two along the way that were every bit as great in their own right.