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http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f32/grit-memoirs-musician-883924/

Thanks for the idea. I'm new to this lol! All 4 are now on one thread

Part 4: The Tina & Armand Experience So, the band had broken up. At least that was my understanding. So once again I was in limbo, with no direction and no band. This seems to be a bit of a recurring theme at this point in my life. Three weeks later, I get a call. "Hey, man, it's Armand."...

Part 3: "We need some PAYIN' gigs!" I apologize for the lapse of time since my last post. I must admit I didn't think anyone was paying attention! So, after high school, I was in limbo. OTIS was done, all post-high school attempts at a band had fallen apart, and I had no prospects on the...

Part 2: OTIS The name of my very first band in high school was OTIS. No, it wasn't a good band name. No, it didn't stand for anything (though hearing people guess at what it meant was humorous at times). And, yes, we hated the name but we developed too great of a following before we could...

Part 1: Beginnings Let me preface these statements by saying this: I am not a star. I'm a weekend warrior who loves to play and be on stage. It's the single greatest feeling in world and no drug known to man can compare. That being said, I feel I have had some great experiences in the years I...

The Tina & Armand Experience So, the band had broken up. At least that was my understanding. So once again I was in limbo, with no direction and no band. This seems to be a bit of a recurring theme at this point in my life. Three weeks later, I get a call. "Hey, man, it's Armand." Great. The...

And here's Part 2 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f32/grit-memoirs-musician-pt-2-a-874729/

Here's the link to Part 1 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f32/grit-memoirs-musician-pt-1-a-874593/

Unfortunately it is sad but true. Especially when, as in this story, the singer is involved with one other member of the band. It never ends well.

I'm still writing them! Lol but thanks for reading

Just posted Part 3... Thanks for the read!

"We need some PAYIN' gigs!" I apologize for the lapse of time since my last post. I must admit I didn't think anyone was paying attention! So, after high school, I was in limbo. OTIS was done, all post-high school attempts at a band had fallen apart, and I had no prospects on the horizon. I...

My band plays a very small club regularly. The place has no stage or dance floor but drunk people will dance anywhere. Had a few people fall into the boom on my mic stand and send the mic into my teeth. That never feels good. Also had someone in the same club walk into the headstock of my...

Just sold my Geddy for that exact reason. Damn false advertising! I couldn't even play the first three notes of "Working Man".

OTIS The name of my very first band in high school was OTIS. No, it wasn't a good band name. No, it didn't stand for anything (though hearing people guess at what it meant was humorous at times). And, yes, we hated the name but we developed too great of a following before we could change it. So...

OTIS The name of my very first band in high school was OTIS. No, it wasn't a good band name. No, it didn't stand for anything (though hearing people guess at what it meant was humorous at times). And, yes, we hated the name but we developed too great of a following before we could change it. So...

Part 1: My Beginnings Let me preface these statements by saying this: I am not a star. I'm a weekend warrior who loves to play and be on stage. It's the single greatest feeling in world and no drug known to man can compare. That being said, I feel I have had some great experiences in the years...

Mine also has an EQ selector knob, so I know what you mean. It's nice to have those tone options but for the most part I leave it in the front/middle position. However, I agree with your statement that it's not a huge difference between these pickups and any other pickup. But it is a nice way to...

Thanks guys, very informative. I wonder if my bass would be worth trading out the cheap Korean pickups for REAL OBL pickups? What price range are we talking about?

In my case, it was 2 guys in the same band. They fought like brothers, and often I was caught in the middle as a mediator. One example: We had finished our show at a local bar that we played at frequently. The drummer had a bit of a crush on the bartender and the guitarist made the mistake of...

I have an Epiphone EB-5 with Dual Rail pickups. I've never seen pickups like this on a bass. Does anyone else have these kind of pickups? If so, what do you think of them?

I have an Epiphone EB-5 with Dual Rail pickups. I've never seen pickups like this on a bass. Does anyone else have these kind of pickups? If so, what do you think of them?

It's all about feeling the groove for me. Don't worry so much about proper techniques; just do what feels right. Personally, I've learned more about bass from watching guitar players than anywhere else. That may be sound heretic to a lot of players, but in my case it's true. The best advice...

I have played nothing but roundwounds for years until recently. My guitarist gave me a set of D'Adarrio half flats to try out and I love them on my Epiphone EB-5. I am considering going all flat next.time I change strings!