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Definitely a part of my concern.

Thanks for all the great info. I've jotted down a couple types to flats to try.

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Thanks so much ! Ordering some D'Addario Chromes & will try adding some bridge pickup after they are installed.

So, im 62 years old & have a mint 86' Rick 4003 mapleburst that i ordered brand new back in "The Day". Back then it was perfect for me playing heavy rock/metal & a little prog stuff. when i returned to bass playing after a layoff during the young kids years, I discovered I really like...

First bass was a 77 Fender mustang. It was the only lefty I could find in Denver during the summer of 1980. Played the hell out of it till I ordered a new ric in 1984 or 5. Still have it and play it once in a while. Thought about trying the piccolo bass thing with it since its a 3/4 neck...

Got a $500 bonus just like last year. Just went and bought the Genz-Benz 4x10 Uber bass cabinet. Already had the GBE-750 amp. Now all that is left is the 1x15 bottom cab to complete my Genz-Benz stack. Woo Hoo ! ! GB has a deal going on with their dealer network. Got the 4x10 uberbass cab...

Rule number one is always bring the flask ! Nowhere that we play pays for 100% of your drinks and I needs me a couple nips before the first set. After that it's pretty much beer (plus drinks from patrons) till the end of the night ( usually ) That Being Said. We have one bar that gives us...

Pat Travers Gov't Mule ( w/ Allen Woody ) Thin Lizzy Yes

MAny Thanks ! !

MAybe I'm missing something but how do you get pictures to load in the body of your posts ( in other words not as thumbprints that you have to click on to enlarge ) ????

Wow ! You will love them live. Not only is there original material incredible but they do some of the best covers known to man ! ! Our band caught them last summer outdoors at Mishawaka ( northern Colorado ) & we immediately encorporated a few of their cover versions into our set. Even...

Wow ! The voices in your head "done good" I like it alot ! Definitely out of the ordinary but has a familiar feel to it. The first thing I thought of was that guitar that Lindsey Buckingham plays alot of the time. Not sure why, mabe the faux soundhole

Being a lefty this one is easy to answer. I always push to be stage right ( as I'm looking out ). If I'm on the left side it is just to easy to bump necks with the guitarist. If it wasn't for that it probably wouldn't matter to me as long as I could hear the kick and the hi-hat

Played a gig Saturday night. As we were tearing down, I had a conversation with my guitarist specifically about wanting to go see Dio at Redrocks this summer. Then woke Sunday to the news. Been bummed out ever since. I had no idea about the cancer. I feel fortunate I got to see him in 81/82...

45 minutes 1-way. Luckily we've all played for alot of years and practices aren't too often. Mostly to learn new songs or if we've had a long layoff between gigs. Not really a big deal since our keyboard player has a killer party room/s above his shop. Usually doesn't feel like a practice...

1) Make sure you've done the homework ( be comfortable with the material ). 2) Make sure the gear is in good shape ( if you take the variables out it takes alot of the nerves away ) 3) 2, shots of Crown Royal just before start time 4) funny faces or manerism's seem to help also. Gain energy...

I seem to follow the trend here. Been playing for 30 years. Never influenced or really liked the slapping style for the most part. Actually the band I currently play in was excited that I didn't play that style. Seems to be very over utilized lately and usually not performed very well or in...

New music in general is very discouraging. This is timely for me as I just got home from my first practice with a new rock trio we just put together. We all had plenty of ideas for songs that date back 20-30 years: Trower, Travers, Montrose, Rush, Hendrix, SRV, but when it came to...

I never used to worry about this and still bring my newer higher priced basses to most shows. My special order G&L L-2500 fretless and my Carvin go to almost every show. Neither were anywhere near the price of a Sadowski, but I'm just sayin' They were meant to be played. That being said...

I've been using our Chevy Tahoe. Holds my cab's (4X12's & 1X15 ), Amp, effects, cables and 2 basses plus more. The 4WD is great for the Wyoming/Colorado winter gigs but the high lift point is definitely a drag. I like the idea of a trailer or a roadie ( or both ) but I don't see it happening...

Nothing major this year although I have gotten 2 new basses and a Genz-Benz GBE750 over the last few Christmas's and B-Days. Hoping to get an MXR- Blow-torch pedal & a power supply for my pedal board. Not much else

46, Electronics tech. Married 21 years, 2 teenage boys, took almost 15 years off from playing with a band, Now making up for it by playing in 2 bands. As a bonus wife sings and plays keys. 1 sons plays guitar and 1 drums. We do the family thing once in a while. Usually don't freeball...

I have used RS-66's on my Rik 4003 since the 80's and now use RS-665LD's on my 5-string Carvin. Have always liked the way they sound. Change strings every few months and do notice some drop off on the brightness. Guess I just got use to the rough feel. They are still my favorites. That...

Wow ! lots of cool old gear ! I'm new and this is my first attempt at downloading a shot so here goes. The 1978 Fender Mustang was my first bass bought used in 1980. Traveled from Cheyenne to Denver. Went down town to Bobby's Music and lucked into a left handed bass in the first store. I...

I will give you my input as I am the proud new owner of a lefty3-color sunburst custom L-2500 lined fretless ( custom in so far as G&L only offers rosewood for the lined fretless w/ ebony only on an unlined board. The original owner begged the factory for ebony + lined and they did it for him)...

Okay, New to talkbass. This seems like a great subject for my first response Soooo....... Day of the show, new batteries in both basses I'll be playing plus tuner ( very paranoid of dead batteries issues, buy stock in Energizer ). Set-Up Rig, tune basses, tape up set list and my "How...